Nov. 6, 2005 – Revolution 1:0 Chicago Fire, MLS Eastern Conference final (Att.: 18,118)
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Clint Dempsey’s fourth-minute goal made the difference as the Revolution won the MLS Eastern Conference title, advancing to the MLS Cup final for the second time.
Nov. 6, 1909 – Boston Rovers 3:2 Lynn City, Franklin Park
Former Manchester City center forward William “Billy” Gillespie (b. Oct. 2, 1873 in Strathclyde, Scotland) scored for Lynn City.
Gillespie combined with Billy Meredith, winning the 1904 FA Cup with the Citizens, who were later disciplined for paying players above the maximum wage; Gillespie refused to pay a fine, instead moving to the U.S., settling in Lynn, Mass., and later coaching Harvard’s soccer team. Highlights included T. Mellen’s shot “from near midfield, which goal tend Sheridan managed to get his hands on, but could not prevent from going through.” George Collins, who became the Globe’s Soccer Editor and also managed the U.S. national team in the 1924 Olympics, played for the Rovers. “The largest crowd of the season witnessed the game, including 300 school boys of this city and about 100 boys from the Newton schools. Soccer is to be introduced in the schools of this city and other places, and the boys were present to get points on the game by invitation of the Rovers. Men familiar with the game explained the clever plays to the boys as they developed.” (The Boston Globe)
Fall River Rovers 5:0 Fore River (Quincy, Mass.), exhibition game “on the athletic grounds”
Somerville 2:2 Boston Americans, Lincoln Park
Nov. 6, 1926 – U.S. 6:2 Canada, Ebbets Field, Brooklyn
Canada goalkeeper Joe Kennaway starred for several ASL teams before starting for Celtic from 1931-39, then coaching Brown University. Gordon Burness, who had scored for Canada in a 6-1 loss to the U.S. in 1925, and Edmund Smith, made U.S. debuts. Burness played for the Boston Wonder Workers, New Bedford Whalers, Pawtucket Rangers, Fall River Marksmen, residing in Needham, Mass., for much of his life. Smith played for Gray & Davis, Shawsheen Indians and Boston, residing in Andover, Mass., for much of his life. Goals: Davey Brown 2, Andy Auld 2, Tommy Florie, Jock Marshall; Roy Faulkner, George Graham.
Boston SC 4:2 Philadelphia
Former Philadelphia Phillies infielder Harry Pearce in goal for Philadelphia.
J&P Coats 0:1 Bethlehem Steel, Pawtucket, R.I.
Gillespie scores off an Archie Stark pass early in the second half.
Nov. 6, 1929 – Fall River Marksmen 1:1 Providence, friendly match at Mark’s Stadium
“In a listless floodlight exhibition, the last scheduled for Mark’s Stadium …” (The Boston Globe)
Nov. 6, 1932 – Fall River 1:1 Boston, ASL game, Bigberry Stadium (Att.: 2,000)
“Boston, Fall River Tie; Players Fight” Goals: Gonsalves; W. Nilsen
Nov. 6, 1960 – U.S. 3:3 Mexico at Wrigley Field, Los Angeles (Att.: 8,000)
GK Henry Noga U.S. debut
Nov. 6, 1997 – Two-time Revolution defensive player of the year Francis Okaroh selected by Chicago in Expansion Draft
Nov. 6, 1998 – U.S. 0:0 Australia, Spartan Stadium, San Jose (Att.: 15,074)
Carlos Llamosa international debut
Nov. 6, 2002 – Steve Nicol signs contract as Revolution head coach
Nov. 6, 2004 – D.C. United 3:3 [4:3 PK] Revolution, MLS Eastern Conference final (Att.: 21,101)
Goals: Eskandarian, Moreno, Gomez; Twellman, Ralston (PK), Noonan.
Nov. 6, 2008 – Chicago Fire 3:0 [3:0] Revolution, MLS playoffs (Att.: 17,312)
Nov. 6, 2013 – Sporting Kansas City 3:1 aet [4:3] Revolution (Att.: 19,031)
Goals: Collin, Sinovic, Bieler; Imbongo.
NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY