The New Bedford Whalers were led by Billy Gonsalves, Alex McNab, Bill McPherson and Werner “Scotty” Nilsen. Those four players had combined to win the 1930 and ’31 U.S. Open Cup when the team was based in Fall River, and would go on to win the U.S. Open Cup with Stix, Baer & Fuller in 1933 and 1934. [Read more…] about April 3, 1932 – New Bedford Whalers win National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup)
John Souza scored the tying goal and was “… chosen for the trip to Rio” for the U.S. national team’s entry in the 1950 World Cup. Goals: Bob Craddock, Frank Wallace, Pete Matevich; Joe Gaetjens, Joe Maca, John Souza.
[Read more…] about April 2, 1950 – West 3:3 East, U.S. national team trials at St. Louis (Att. 1,500)
This was the first of a three-game, home-away-home series over a 16-day span, Adelino “Billy” Gonsalves scoring in all three matches as Stix, Baer & Fuller of St. Louis won the National Challenege Cup (U.S. Open Cup) against the Pawtucket Rangers. [Read more…] about April 1, 1934 – Stix, Baer & Fuller 4:2 [aet] Pawtucket Rangers, National Challenge Cup at Walsh Memorial Stadium (Att.: 7,122)
“ ‘Sand Lotters’ Show the Way as Wonder Workers Win From New York Nationals” (Boston Globe). Goals: Battles (2), Gonsalves; McGhee. [Read more…] about March 31, 1928 – Boston Wonder Workers 3:1 New York Nationals
Fall River FC wins first of four U.S. Open Cup titles. Fall River also won double – ASL championship (virtually clinching the title with six games remaining in the season on April 6, 1924) and U.S. Open Cup. The Boston Globe account of the game listed a crowd of 15,000. Goals: Tom Harris (PK), Joe McCarthy; Fred Morley 2, Johnny Reid, Harold Brittan. [Read more…] about March 30, 1924 –Vesper Buick (St. Louis) 2:4 Fall River FC, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) final at High School Field (Att.: 14,000)
“Boston’s professional soccer team smashed all kinds of records … in the final game in the American League Cup Series, trimming Fall River’s crack eleven, 2 to 1, before the largest crowd that ever watched a soccer game in this country. There were 17,000 fans in (Mark’s) Stadium … every seat was occupied and every resting place on the fences was filled … ‘’ (Boston Globe)
Giovanni Savarese’s first-minute goal provided the edge for the New England Revolution in Walter Zenga’s first game as player-coach. Tyrone Marshall equalized in the 86th minute and the Fusion won the post-match shootout. [Read more…] about March 28, 1999 – Miami Fusion 1:1 Revolution at Lockhart Stadium, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Att.: 7,211)
Fall River Marksmen’s Dave McEachran opened the scoring with the first of his two goals, then Alex “Dynamite” Lorimer converted an Olimpico (“scored directly from a flag kick”), and Paterson gave the New Bedford Whalers a 2-1 halftime lead. McEachran equalized in the 49th minute, then Billy Gibson surrendered an own goal as Wilson “lobbed in a shot.”
“Every seat was taken and every vantage point was occupied, there being more than 14,000 in the enclosure …” [Read more…] about March 27, 1927 – Fall River 3:2 New Bedford, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) at Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 14,280)
Fore River FC earned an upset victory over the Boston Wonder Workers in the U.S. Open Cup, thanks to two Dundas goals and one by Gowdy. Unable to find a first name for Dundas, who often appears as a center forward in game stories and lineups. In a 1931 Boston Globe story, center forward Jack Dundas is mentioned as being recruited by Lusitania Recreation. [Read more…] about March 26, 1927 – Fore River FC 3:2 [AET] Boston Wonder Workers, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) first round
The New England Revolution combined post-Hurricane Katrina work with preseason training in New Orleans in 2007. [Read more…] about March 25, 2007 – Revolution 3:1 CD Olimpia at Tad Gormley Stadium, New Orleans (Att.: 8,947)