Walter Zenga returned to the New England Revolution as interim coach late in the 1998 season, then became player/coach for the 1999 season. Zenga, now coaching FC Crotone in Italy’s Serie A, made 473 appearances for Inter and earned 58 caps for Italy. [Read more…] about Jan. 15, 1998 – Walter Zenga announces retirement
Walter Zenga returned to the New England Revolution as interim coach late in the 1998 season, then became player/coach for the 1999 season. Zenga, now coaching FC Crotone in Italy’s Serie A, made 473 appearances for Inter and earned 58 caps for Italy. [Read more…] about Jan. 15, 1998 – Walter Zenga announces retirement
Steve Nicol, twice named Revolution interim coach (in 1999 and 2002), signed his second contract as full-time coach. Nicol guided the Revolution to four MLS Cup finals appearances from 2002-07. In 2004, Nicol coached the Revolution to the third of seven successive Eastern Conference title games. Nicol compiled a 112W-108L-81D record with the Revolution, sixth on the all-time MLS win list. [Read more…] about Jan. 14, 2004 – Revolution sign Steve Nicol to two-year extension
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
The New England Revolution capitalized on the demise of the Miami Fusion and Tampa Bay Mutiny to begin a rebuilding project, developing the basis for teams that reached the 2002, ’05, ’06 and ’07 MLS Cup finals. Revolution coach Fernando Clavijo also acquired former Mutiny goalkeeper Adin Brown as a free agent, then selected Taylor Twellman with the No. 2 pick in the MLS draft. [Read more…] about Jan. 11, 2002 – Revolution acquire Mamadou Diallo, Carlos Llamosa, Steve Ralston, Jim Rooney, Alex Pineda Chacon, Shaker Asad in dispersal draft
Jan. 9, 2012 – Revolution acquire Fernando Cardenas and Jhon Lozano from America de Cali
Jan. 9, 1925 – Fall River Marksmen announce negotiations for matches in England and Scotland
“Local sportsman” Jud Griffiths, a representative of Marksmen owner Sam Mark, will leave for Europe on Jan. 25, 1925
Jan. 9, 1915 – Bethlehem Steel 6:1 Farr Alpaca, third-round American Cup game
Bethlehem “had 46 chances to score to 7 for the visitors,” according to The Boston Globe
NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY
After three seasons with the New England Revolution, Clint Dempsey went on to a seven-year career in the Premier League.
Jan. 10, 1931 – Pawtucket 3:4 Fall River, National Cup New England district match
New Bedford Whalers 3:1 Providence, National Cup match
Jan. 10, 1949 – U.S. Soccer Assn. annual meeting at Boston Statler Hotel
Jan. 10, 2002 – Steve Nicol named Revolution assistant coach
Jan. 10, 2014 – Tom Soehn named Revolution assistant coach
Chris Aduama photo
NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY
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
Bill McPherson scores on a second-half penalty kick (“with but 12 minutes to play,” according to The Boston Globe) in below-freezing temperatures as the Fall River Marksmen move into a tie for first place in the American Soccer League with Bethlehem. [Read more…] about Jan. 6, 1924 – Fall River Marksmen 1:0 Bethlehem Steel (Att.: 4,000), ASL leaders showdown