“… 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)
https://bostonglobe.newspapers.com/image/430876602/?terms=%22Fall%2BRiver%22%2Band%2BOlympics%2Band
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)
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)
Revolution victory over Fire concludes their best regular-season (17W-7L-8D, 59 points), second-highest point total for an Eastern Conference team in MLS’ 10-year history. Taylor Twellman (17 goals in 25 games) MLS scoring champion. Michael Parkhurst played every minute of every regular-season game, committing a total of five fouls (two cautions) in 2,880 minutes of playing time. Goal: Twellman (35’). [Read more…] about Oct. 15, 2005 – Revolution 1:0 Chicago Fire, Gillette Stadium (Att. 11,812)
The Fall River Marksmen solidified their ASL lead with victories over the New Bedford Whalers and J&P Coats. “Boston is just a little bit deeper in the cellar …” (Boston Globe) [Read more…] about Oct. 13, 1928 – Boston Wonder Workers 0:2 New Bedford Whalers, Walpole St. Grounds
The Revolution survived a 10-minute golden goal overtime to advance to the MLS Cup final, scheduled at Gillette Stadium on Oct. 20, 2002. Goals: Ralston, Harris; McBride, Llamosa (OG).
https://bostonglobe.newspapers.com/image/442994248/?terms=%22MLS%2BCup%22%2Band%2Boctober%2Band
[Read more…] about Oct. 12, 2002 – Revolution 2:2 [AET] Columbus Crew, MLS playoffs (Att.: 9,216)
Revolution (10W-9L-9D, 39 points) clinch MLS playoff spot with third consecutive win. Chris Bagley, signed on Oct. 9, 2003, earned a penalty kick after replacing Pat Noonan in the 61st minute. Goal: Ralston (PK). [Read more…] about Oct. 11, 2003 – Revolution 1:0 [aet] D.C. United, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 12,006)
The U.S. trained at Harvard University’s Ohiri Field, but Donovan, cut from the 2014 World Cup roster by coach Jurgen Klinsmann, did not arrive until game day. Donovan played 41 minutes, setting up Mix Diskerud’s goal (5’) and hitting the post. Enner Valencia (88’) equalized and current Revolution winger Cristian Penilla made his Ecuador debut. Donovan totaled 57 goals in 157 appearances for the U.S. [Read more…] about Oct. 10, 2014 – U.S. 1:1 Ecuador, Landon Donovan retirement game, Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Conn. (Att.: 36,265)
The New England Revolution celebrated Columbus Day early with a 1-0 victory over the Crew in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals best-of-three series. Goal: Heaps. Red-carded: Heaps. [Read more…] about Oct. 9, 2002 – Columbus 0:1 Revolution, MLS playoffs, Crew Stadium (Att.: 10,245)
The Revolution were eliminated from the MLS playoffs in their first post-season appearance. Richie Williams (53’) scored past Walter Zenga off an assist from John Harkes on a Marco Etcheverry free kick. Joe-Max Moore’s penalty kick (72’) equalized before the Revolution lost a post-match shootout, Carlos Llamosa converting the decider. Former BU star (current assistant coach) Francis Okaroh red-carded for a 74th-minute tackle on Jaime Moreno in his final Revolution game. Giuseppe Galderisi played final game of career that began with Juventus in 1980. [Read more…] about Oct. 8, 1997 – Revolution 1:1 D.C. United, first MLS playoff game at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 16,233)