Aug. 6, 2011 – Revolution 2:3 Chivas USA, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 11,523)

Diego Fagundez (16) became the youngest scorer at Gillette Stadium in his first MLS game for the New England Revolution, Shalrie Joseph converted team record 12^th penalty kick.

Fagundez had played in two U.S. Open Cup road matches before making his MLS debut. Previous youngest scorer at Gillette was Canada’s Kara Lang (Romero/16 years, 11 months) in a 3-1 win over Japan in the 2003 Women’s World Cup.

Aug. 6, 2008 – Revolution trade Pat Noonan to Columbus Crew

Aug. 6, 1997 – Joe-Max Moore declared out for season by Revolution

Aug. 6, 1975 – New York Cosmos 1:0 [aet] Boston Minutemen, Downing Stadium (Att.: 6,541)

Aug. 6, 1968 – Beacons 1:2 Atlanta Chiefs at Fenway Park (Att.: 7,319)

Goals: Eric Dyreborg; Kaizer Motaung, Freddie Mwila. Note: Motaung went on to found Kaizer Chiefs, Mwila managed Zambia’s national team.

Aug. 6, 1906 – “Another League Planned”

“New England association football league, independent of the cup-tie league … [teams to include] Pan-Americans and Rovers (Fall River); Howard & Bulloughs and J&P Coats (Pawtucket); Gorhams (Providence); Lynns, Tauntons and Fore Rivers (Quincy).” (The Boston Globe)

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY