The Shawsheen Indians were reigning National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) champions, having won the title less than a year earlier. [Read more…] about Feb. 2, 1926 – American Woolen Co. (sponsor of Shawsheen Indians) president William Madison Wood, 68, commits suicide
A National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) semifinal match between Bethlehem Steel and the Fall River Marksmen ended up being contested before a crowd of 20,000 at Dexter Park in Brooklyn on March 9, 1924. [Read more…] about Jan. 30, 1924 – Bethlehem Steel ‘Declines to Play at Fall River’
Klemm and Chadwick scored for New Bedford FC against the “West Philadelphians” in the U.S. Open Cup. “New Bedford soccer eleven sent more than 1,000 enthusiasts wild with joy … The game was contested in rain which fell throughout, the playing surface being covered in slimy mud,” according to The Boston Globe. [Read more…] about Jan. 24, 1914 – New Bedford FC 2:0 West Philadelphia FC, U.S. Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) third round
Deuce Dempsey, who joined Fulham FC on an MLS record $4 million transfer from the New England Revolution on Jan. 11, 2007, entered as an 83rd-minute substitute for Moritz Volz.
Jan. 20, 2007 — Fulham FC 1:1 Tottenham [Read more…] about Jan. 20, 2007 – Clint Dempsey makes Premier League debut
Steve Ralston, who was in his second year as a member of the New England Revolution, scored his first international goal. Ralston converted four times for the U.S., his final goal breaking the deadlock in a 2-0 win over Mexico on Sept. 3, 2005, clinching a berth in the 2006 World Cup. [Read more…] about Jan. 18, 2003 – U.S. 4:0 Canada at Lockhart Stadium (Att.: 6,549)
Kelyn Rowe has been a starter for the New England Revolution since their 2012 season-opener at San Jose (1-0 loss). Rowe, who earned a callup to the U.S. national team last year, has totaled 198 matches and 35 goals (eighth on the team all-time list) in all competitions for the Revolution.
Jan. 12, 2007 – Revolution select Wells Thompson No. 5, Amaeche Igwe No. 12 and Adam Cristman in the fourth round (48th overall) in MLS SuperDraft [Read more…] about Jan. 12, 2012 – Revolution select Kelyn Rowe with No. 3 pick in MLS SuperDraft
Mauricio Wright, acquired by the New England Revolution from the San Jose Earthquakes in a trade for Mike Burns and Dan Calichman on May 30, 2000, started for Costa Rica in the 2002 World Cup and for AEK in the 2002-03 UEFA Champions League. [Read more…] about Jan. 8, 2002 – Revolution announce departure of Mauricio Wright
Boston SC had a chance to make a run in the National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup), according to The Boston Globe: “There is magic to the word(s) “National Cup,” at least to soccer fans … While Boston has garnered most of the other soccer honors, at one time or another, winning the National Cup has eluded this city … (in 1926) the local pro team reached the semifinal but, when everyone expected Boston to win, the team collapsed and J&P Coats unexpectedly won.” [Read more…] about Jan. 7, 1933 – Boston SC 3:1 Victoria Mills, National Challenge Cup, Brookline Town Field
“Ford” scored both goals and 17-year-old Tommy “Whitey” Fleming (listed at right outside forward) played one of his first matches for Fore River. [Read more…] about Dec. 28, 1907 – J&P Coats 2:0 Fore River, New England League series at Pawtucket, R.I.
Shawsheen FC, which won the 1924 National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) title, competed on “… one of the finest soccer grounds in the country,” according to the Boston Globe. The Balmoral Park field still exists in Andover, Mass. [Read more…] about Dec. 26, 1924 – Shawsheen FC granted ASL franchise