Aug. 21, 1927 – Galicia SC 5:1 Bohemians (Dublin), Steinway Oval, Brooklyn, N.Y. (Att.: 2,000)

Fall River’s Freddy Wall scored nearly a goal game in the ASL, spending much of his professional career playing outside New England. In 1927, Wall performed for Galicia SC, the International League champions, and was in the starting lineup for a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid on Sept. 24, 1927. Wall, a Fall River, Mass., native, began his career with the Marksmen in 1924. Wall played for Lusitania Recreation in East Cambridge in 1926. Wall totaled 22 goals in 25 games, seventh in the ASL in 1927, competing for the Newark Skeeters and Philadelphia. In this game against Bohemians, Wall scored four times and U.S. national team forward William Findlay added one goal. Goals: F. Wall 4, Findlay; Kerr.

            Fall River FC 3:1 Hartford, exhibition match (Att.: 3,500)

            Providence 3:3 New Bedford, exhibition

Aug. 21, 1925 – Boston SC players arrive on SS Samaria. Captain Jock McIntyre, Johnny Ballantye, Robert Ballantyne, R.M. Blair, Tommy McMillan, Alex McNab. “Strachan failed to appear on the sailing date.”

Aug. 21, 1926 – Boston SC 2:2 Fall River Marksmen, Walpole St. Grounds (Att.: 2,000)

Aug. 21, 1929 – New York Nationals 3:3 Fall River Marksmen (ASL leaders) at Polo Grounds (Att.: 1,500), “Soccer Game Played Under Arc Light … “

Soccer night games go back to 1923, General Electric’s team showing the way, according to The Boston Globe. Bert Patenaude scored twice and Alex McNab once as the Marksmen took a 3-0 lead, Johnny Nelson cutting the deficit to 3-1 at halftime. Leonard hit the bar twice in the second half, then Nelson scored off a Carlson pass and set up Carlson for the equalizer.

Aug. 21, 1966 – New England All-Stars v. Maritimo, Dartmouth HS (rescheduled to avoid conflicting with Benfica-Santos game, scheduled at Randall’s Island on Aug. 22, 1966).

Aug. 21, 1968 – Boston Beacons 1:1 Dallas Tornado

Beacons (7W-16L-6D) last place in NASL Atlantic Division, Dallas (2W-23L-4D) last place in Western Conference Gulf Division.

Aug. 21, 1975 – Argentina 6:0 U.S. at Mexico City (Att.: 1,500)

Eddie Kelly U.S. debut.

Aug. 21, 1996 – Revolution 4:2 Tampa Bay Mutiny (Att.: 18,764)

Revolution first winning streak (3 points for a victory). Goals: Naveda, Lalas, Moore (PK), Welton; Galderisi, Martin Vasquez.

Aug. 21, 1999 – San Jose Clash 2:1 Revolution (Att.: 10,112)

Revolution lose seventh successive game.

Aug. 21, 2003 – Revolution acquire Chris Brown and Dario Fabbro from Kansas City in exchange for Wolde Harris and Jorge Vazquez

Aug. 21, 2004 – Revolution 1:2 Kansas City Wizards (Att.: 7,410)

Goals: Twellman; Wolff, Arnaud.

Aug. 21, 2010 – Kansas City 4:1 Revolution (Att.: 10,835)

Goals: Diop 2, K. Kamara, Jewsbury; Mansally.

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY