Revolution (17W-13L-4D, 55 points) close season with unbeaten streaks of five games (4W-0L-1D) overall and eight games (7W-0L-1D) at home. Goal: Nguyen. [Read more…] about Oct. 26, 2014 – Revolution 1:0 Toronto FC (Att.: 32,766)
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Oct. 25, 2015 – New York City FC 1:3 Revolution (Att.: 34,150)
Revolution (14W-12L-8D, 50 points) gain MLS playoff place on final day of season. Goals: Nguyen, Davies, Rowe; Villa (PK). [Read more…] about Oct. 25, 2015 – New York City FC 1:3 Revolution (Att.: 34,150)
Oct. 24, 2011 – Revolution dismiss coach Steve Nicol
Steve Nicol proved to be among the most successful coaches in MLS history, compiling a 111W-108L-81D record. When Nicol left, the situation was termed an agreement to “mutually part ways.” In “5 League Titles and Packet of Crisps,” Nicol wrote that Robert Kraft had told him “it was time to move on” after a season-closing 2-2 draw at Toronto FC on Oct. 22, 2011. [Read more…] about Oct. 24, 2011 – Revolution dismiss coach Steve Nicol
Oct. 23, 2016 – Revolution 3:0 Montreal Impact (Att.: 39,587)
Season finale attracts second-highest crowd for Revolution stand-alone regular-season game. Revolution finished tied for sixth place with Philadelphia, failing to qualify for the playoffs on goal differential. Goals: Fagundez, Agudelo, K. Kamara. [Read more…] about Oct. 23, 2016 – Revolution 3:0 Montreal Impact (Att.: 39,587)
Oct. 22, 2011 – Toronto FC 2:2 Revolution (Att.: 21,600)
Steve Nicol’s 299th and last game as Revolution coach (second to Dominic Kinnear on MLS list of tenured coaches). The Revolution made five head coaching changes in their first seven seasons before Nicol’s 10-year run in charge. Revolution close season with six-game (0W-5L-1D) winless streak. [Read more…] about Oct. 22, 2011 – Toronto FC 2:2 Revolution (Att.: 21,600)
Oct. 21, 1923 – Fall River Marksmen 2:0 Philadelphia, Mark’s Stadium
Fall River was missing starters Harold Brittan, Collier and McKenna, replaced by McGowan, Morley and Tate. Goals: McGowan, McPherson. [Read more…] about Oct. 21, 1923 – Fall River Marksmen 2:0 Philadelphia, Mark’s Stadium
Oct. 20, 1996 – D.C. Utd. 3:2 (aet) LA Galaxy, 1st MLS Cup, Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 34,643)/ Oct. 20, 2002 – Revolution 0:1 (aet) LA Galaxy, MLS Cup final, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 61,316)
D.C. United became the first dominant team of MLS, but only after overcoming a late two-goal deficit against the LA Galaxy in the inaugural MLS Cup. Before the ’96 MLS Cup, a northeaster cancelled the Head of the Charles regatta for the first time in its 32-year history and left Kenmore Square Station under 10 feet of water. [Read more…] about Oct. 20, 1996 – D.C. Utd. 3:2 (aet) LA Galaxy, 1st MLS Cup, Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 34,643)/ Oct. 20, 2002 – Revolution 0:1 (aet) LA Galaxy, MLS Cup final, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 61,316)
Oct. 19, 1889 – Fall River Olympics 8:0 Fall River Rovers, South End Grounds (Att.: 1,000)
“… a rattling game of foot ball was played by the Rovers and Olympics on the South End grounds … These clubs are the strongest in the American Association. The Rovers met the worst defeat they have ever suffered …” (The Boston Globe)
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Oct. 18, 1925 – Providence 1:1 Fall River Marksmen (Att.: 11,000)
Providence Clamdiggers and Fall River Marksmen remained tied for first place in ASL standings. Fall River in midst of unbeaten streaks of 29 league games (21-0-8) and 28 in all competitions (20-0-8) on way to winning ASL title. Tewfik “Happy” Abdallah, Providence’s Egyptian forward, sustained broken leg in a rematch, Fall River winning, 4-2, on Nov. 8, 1925. Goals: Campbell; McAuley. [Read more…] about Oct. 18, 1925 – Providence 1:1 Fall River Marksmen (Att.: 11,000)
Oct. 17, 2015 – Revolution 0:1 Montreal, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 42,947)
Record Revolution regular-season crowd for stand-alone game. Revolution (13W-12L-8D, 47 points) remain 1 point shy of clinching a playoff spot with one game remaining in MLS regular season. Revolution’s post-season fate goes to final day of season for sixth time in team history. Goal: Piatti. [Read more…] about Oct. 17, 2015 – Revolution 0:1 Montreal, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 42,947)