March 14, 1924 – U.S. team announces George H. Burford of Brockton as coach/trainer for 1924 Olympic Games in Paris

George Burford and George M. Collins were in charge of the U.S. team that defeated Estonia (1-0), then was eliminated by eventual gold medalists Uruguay (3-0). Collins was also the soccer editor of The Boston Globe (nice gig!).

Here is Collins’ assessment of the U.S. chances in a March 17, 1924 Globe article entitled UNITED STATES SOCCER TEAM SHOULD MAKE A GOOD SHOWING:

“While it is the ‘beautiful game’ with all the very pleasing and intricate plays that the Scots, English and Irish, and now the Welsh, play, Continental Europe and this country are depending a lot on speed and goal scoring. Recent arrivals from the other side say that we do not play soccer here. We do not employ the fine points of the game, we rely solely on the ‘kick and rush game.’ … Personally, I believe that our soccer men will give all their opponents just as good as they get … it is not going to be any walkover for the countries that face the United States at soccer.”

March 14, 1937 – Lusitania Recreation 4:1 Boston Celtics, American Pro League opener at Lincoln Park

Despite snowstorm previous day, “pitch was in great shape.” Goals: Bobby Green (3), Poly Guyda; Mike McDonough. J. Lyons listed at rh in Celts lineup, could have been Jackie Lyons, who played in 1928 Olympics

March 14, 1948 – Fall River SC owner Joe Madowsky announces exhibition game against Liverpool FC set for May, 1948.

March 14, 1967 – Sox, Patriots Back Stadium; Rival Planners Offer Help. William A. Lincoln (Commonwealth Stadium Associates) proposes $50m domed stadium in Weston at Board of Selectman meeting

March 14, 2000 – Revolution acquire Juergen Sommer from Columbus in exchange for draft picks

March 14, 2006 – Clint Dempsey and Joe Franchino suspended two weeks after fighting during Revolution pre-season practice at Fore Kicks facility in Norfolk

March 14, 2008 – Revolution 4:0 Marathon, preseason match at Tad Gormley Stadium, New Orleans

Goals: Kheli Dube, Taylor Twellman, Khano Smith 2. Note: 60-minute match.

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY