Aug. 29, 2005 – National Soccer Hall of Fame inducts Fernando Clavijo

Fernando Clavijo coached the New England Revolution to their first .500 season and first MLS playoff victory (2000), plus a berth in the 2001 U.S. Open Cup final.

Others with New England ties selected were Tommy “Whitey” Fleming, John Harkes, Alex McNab, Werner “Scotty” Nilsen and Hank Steinbrecher, plus Marcelo Balboa, Johnny Nelson, Tab Ramos, Fabri Salcedo.

    Khano Smith scores five goals in training game. Revolution 7:0 UMass.

Aug. 29, 1926 – Fall River Marksmen 4:2 New Bedford Whalers (Att.: 8,000)

Boston Globe story reported attendance as “more than 10,000 …”

Whittal’s Carpet 5:0 Carson’s All-Stars, Worcester

Boston Celtics 1:1 Clan Robertson, Sullivan Sq. Grounds

Aug. 29, 1923 – New England championship match announced (Saco United v Abbot Worsted, scheduled Labor Day

Chris Aduama photo

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY