March 27, 1927 – Fall River 3:2 New Bedford, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) at Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 14,280)

Fall River Marksmen’s Dave McEachran opened the scoring with the first of his two goals, then Alex “Dynamite” Lorimer converted an Olimpico (“scored directly from a flag kick”), and Paterson gave the New Bedford Whalers a 2-1 halftime lead. McEachran equalized in the 49^th minute, then Billy Gibson surrendered an own goal as Wilson “lobbed in a shot.”

“Every seat was taken and every vantage point was occupied, there being more than 14,000 in the enclosure …”

Providence 3:3 [aet] J&P Coats, National Challenge Cup first round

March 27, 1926 – J&P Coats 2:4 Fall River

“More than 1,000 fans rushed onto the playing field, but mounted patrolmen dispersed the crowd.”

March 27, 1932 – Stix, Baer & Fuller 3:3 [aet] New Bedford Whalers, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) final at Sportsman’s Park (Att.: 7,181)

According to The Boston Globe: “On the St. Louis team will be only two players who were not born in the country. Bob Gregg, the fullback, and Willie McLean, outside left. … On the New Bedford team will be several American-borns: Gonsalves, Chick Robella (sic), Tommy Florie and if Johnny Reder tends goal, he will make another.”

March 27, 2004 – New Orleans Shellshockers 2:6 Revolution at Tulane University

Carlos Llamosa sustains season-ending knee injury and Pepe Cancela and New Orleans’ Andrew Barron were red-carded in the 11^th minute in the final game of Revolution preseason. Andy Dorman scored in his first Revolution appearance, arriving late to camp after concluding studies at Boston University.

March 27, 2010 – LA Galaxy 1:0 Revolution, MLS season-opener at The Home Depot Center (Att.: 21,376)

Goal: Edson Buddle 6′.

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY