Frank Dell'Apa

New England Tea Men

Jan. 23, 1978 – New England Tea Men acquire U.S. national team captain David D’Errico

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Tea Men acquired Dave D’Errico from the Minnesota Kicks in exchange for a No. 1 draft pick. The Tea Men also acquired defenders Ringo Cantillo and Dennis Wit from Tampa Bay, announced the signing of Harvard assistant coach Kevin Welsh (Bridgeport U., Connecticut Bicentennials) and selected goalkeeper Kirk Pearson and Mike Reitz in NASL draft. Brandeis forward Cleveland Lewis drafted by New York Cosmos. “We will have to use seven US citizens on our team and we were looking for people with league experience,” Tea Men assistant coach Dennis Viollet told the Globe’s Barry Cadigan. Viollet’s 32 goals for Manchester United during the 1959-60 season remains a Red Devils’ record. [Read more…] about Jan. 23, 1978 – New England Tea Men acquire U.S. national team captain David D’Errico

Jan. 22, 1968 – Boston Beacons’ announce team to open NASL season at Fenway Park

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The Boston Beacons started their only NASL season on the road. The Beacons’ home-opener produced a 3-0 win over the Detroit Cougars at Fenway Park on April 23, 1968. Note: Cardinal Cushing “threw out the first ball” and Gov. Volpe was in attendance (The Boston Globe) [Read more…] about Jan. 22, 1968 – Boston Beacons’ announce team to open NASL season at Fenway Park

Jan. 19, 1978 – New England Tea Men announced as NASL team, to play at Schaefer Stadium

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The New England Tea Men played at Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., from 1978-80. Former Ireland international and Manchester United defender Noel Cantwell named coach.

Jan. 19, 1921 – Fore River v Fall River Rovers semifinal draw for National Cup (U.S. Open Cup) [Read more…] about Jan. 19, 1978 – New England Tea Men announced as NASL team, to play at Schaefer Stadium

Aug. 27, 1980 – Tea Men 0:1 Tampa Bay Rowdies, final NASL game at Schaefer Stadium (Att.: 17,121)

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The New England Tea Men lost their NASL playoff opener, playing for the third time in an eight-day period (before a total of 61,577 spectators). Goal: McLeod. Note: Tea Men outshot the Rowdies, 27-12, and had a 16-1 corner kick advantage. [Read more…] about Aug. 27, 1980 – Tea Men 0:1 Tampa Bay Rowdies, final NASL game at Schaefer Stadium (Att.: 17,121)

Aug. 27, 1980 – Tea Men 0:1 Tampa Bay Rowdies, final NASL game at Schaefer Stadium (Att.: 17,121)

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The New England Tea Men lost their NASL playoff opener, playing for the third time in an eight-day period (before a total of 61,577 spectators). Goal: McLeod. Note: Tea Men outshot the Rowdies, 27-12, and had a 16-1 corner kick advantage. [Read more…] about Aug. 27, 1980 – Tea Men 0:1 Tampa Bay Rowdies, final NASL game at Schaefer Stadium (Att.: 17,121)

Aug. 22, 2001 – Revolution 2:0 D.C. United, U.S. Open Cup semifinals, last Revolution game at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 7,128)

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Former University of Rhode Island and Jamaican national team star Andy Williams scored both goals as the New England Revolution advanced to the U.S. Open Cup final for the first time. [Read more…] about Aug. 22, 2001 – Revolution 2:0 D.C. United, U.S. Open Cup semifinals, last Revolution game at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 7,128)

July 7, 1979 – New England Tea Men 1:2 New York Cosmos, Nickerson Field (Att.: 15,763)

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The teams appeared to be developing a rivalry, the Tea Men having twice defeated the New York Cosmos before combined crowd totals of 92,623 in a seven-day period in 1978.

The Cosmos took a two-goal lead on a Marinho free kick and a Giorgio Chinaglia goal, disputed for possible offside. Chris Turner’s header equalized (59’), then Keith Weller missed an open net, Costa Rican midfielder Ringo Cantillo hit the post in the late going, and Weller missed a 76th-minute penalty kick after substitute Salif Keita had been taken down. Keita, playing with a pulled hamstring, replaced Gerry Daly, the Tea Men’s regular penalty taker, who had sustained a neck injury. Nickerson Field’s capacity was about 17,000.

July 7, 1946 – Ponta Delgada 1:1 Chicago Viking AA, U.S. Open Cup final first leg at Mark’s Stadium, N. Tiverton, R.I. (Att.: 4,000)

July 7, 1967 – Baltimore Bays 4:1 Chicago Spurs, Fenway Park (Att.: 2,534)

Bays include Ze Maria, Dennis Viollet, plus captain Juan Santisteban. “Organist John Kiley will give a pre-game concert of songs from 19 countries.”

July 7, 1973 – Boston Astros 4:3 New Jersey Schaefer Brewers, BC Alumni Field (Att.: 3,345)

July 7, 2000 – Revolution acquire Eric Wynalda from Miami in exchange for Ivan McKinley

July 7, 2003 – Revolution transfer Daniel Hernandez to Necaxa

July 7, 2012 – Revolution 2:0 New York Red Bulls (Att.: 14,374)

Jerry Bengtson scores in debut. Goals: Nguyen 24’, Bengtson 84’.

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY

 

 

July 2, 1978 – Tea Men 6:0 San Diego Sockers at Schaefer Stadium (Att.: 12,596)

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Mike Flanagan (21 goals in 20 games) and Lawrie Abrahams converted twice as the New England Tea Men took over first place in the NASL American East with their fourth successive win. Keith Weller opened the scoring with a third-minute penalty kick . Former Boston Minutemen coach Hubert Vogelsinger returned as coach of the Sockers.

Goals: Weller (PK), Abrahams 2, Flanagan 2, Daly. [Read more…] about July 2, 1978 – Tea Men 6:0 San Diego Sockers at Schaefer Stadium (Att.: 12,596)

April 9, 1978 – Tea Men 1:2 Tampa Bay Rowdies. Tea Men inaugural game (Att.: 11,360)

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The crowd at Schaefer Stadium included “1,000 Lipton Tea employees bussed in from New Jersey,’’ according to The Boston Globe story. The Globe’s Joe Dineen wrote that attendance was expected to be affected by “tough competition … the Red Sox will be on the tube from Chicago. John Havlicek’s Boston Garden retirement farewell will be on TV. The Master’s tournament …” [Read more…] about April 9, 1978 – Tea Men 1:2 Tampa Bay Rowdies. Tea Men inaugural game (Att.: 11,360)

Jan. 26, 1924 – Triple Bill of Soccer at 110th Cavalry Armory

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Full-field, 11 v 11, indoor soccer matches were played at the Commonwealth Armory (now site of Agganis Arena and the BU Student Village) in the 1920s. [Read more…] about Jan. 26, 1924 – Triple Bill of Soccer at 110th Cavalry Armory