June 8, 1960 – Fall River SC 0:7 Manchester United at Fall River Stadium

Manchester United compiled a 7W-2L-1D record (37-14 goal differential) during an eight-city tour from May 14-June 12, 1960. United lost to 1860 Munich and had a 2W-1L-1D record against Hearts. Dennis Viollet, whose 32-goal season in 1959-60 remains a Manchester United record, was making one of his first visits to the U.S. Viollet returned as an assistant coach with the New England Tea Men, moving with the team to Jacksonville, Fla., in 1980.

June 8, 1941 – Fall River SC 4:2 Pawtucket SC, ASL New England Division championship first leg

Note: Fall River SC U.S. Amateur champions; Pawtucket SC National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) champions. “The two premier soccer outfits of the United States …” (The Boston Globe)

Several former/future U.S. national teamers competed: Joe Rego-Costa (Fall River); Ed Czerkiewicz, Walter Dick, Tommy Florie, Ed Valentine (Pawtucket).

June 8, 1951 – New England All-Stars 2:1 AIK Stockholm

AIK kicks off North American tour in Fall River, goes 10W-2L-1D in 11 cities from June 8-July 3, 1951.

June 8, 1953 – U.S. 3:6 England at Polo Grounds (Att.: 7,271)

Chico Chachurian U.S. debut.

June 8, 1959 – McIlvaine Canvasbacks 4:3 Fall River SC, U.S. Open Cup final at Rancho La Cienega Stadium, Los Angeles

June 8, 1974 – Boston Astros 2:0 Indiana Tigers at Nickerson Field (Att.: 2,707)

June 8, 1992 – Reimbursement made to Irish national team after theft at hotel during U.S. Cup game.

June 8, 2003 – U.S. 2:1 New Zealand at University of Richmond Stadium (Att.: 9,116)

Cory Gibbs U.S. debut.

June 8, 2010 – Revolution re-sign Steve Ralston (from AC St. Louis).

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY