Nov. 8, 1925 – Fall River Marksmen 4:2 Providence Clamdiggers (Att.: 9,077)

Tommy Florie scored twice, including a wind-blown “Olimpico,” as Providence took a 2-0 lead before falling to a Fall River rally. Providence was leading by two goals in the 18^th minute, but lost Egyptian forward Tewfik Abdallah to a broken leg in a clash with Coyle. Abdallah was taken to Fall River General Hospital. “Spectators Soaked, but 10,000 Stick it out” (The Boston Globe)

Goals: White 2, Coyle, MacPherson; Florie 2.

Note: On same day, Providence Steam Rollers v. Buffalo All-Americans, NFL game (Att.: 2,200)

U.S. 6:1 Canada, Ebbets Field, Brooklyn (Att.: 8,000)

Note: Brooklyn Robins concluded baseball season against Boston Braves at Ebbets Field before crowd of 500 on Oct. 3, 1925

George A.G. Wood resigns as Boston Soccer FC president, succeeded by Thomas Grieve. Wood, vice president of the Mystic Steamship Co., started with Boston Consolidated Gas Co. in 1906. In 1927, Wood elected president of the New England Fuel and Transportation Co.

Nov. 8, 1919 – Nortons 4:1 Boston Chinese at Norton Field, Worcester

Goals: Jenkins 2, Lundberg, Alfrey, Chen. Rematch Nov. 9.

Nov. 8, 1970 – Portuguese AC (Chicopee, Mass.) v Boston Astros, U.S. Open Cup at Hudson (Mass.) Portuguese Club

Note: Portuguese AC reigning champions of Connecticut League.

Nov. 8, 1996 – Revolution claim defender Greg Lalas (Tampa Bay Mutiny) on waivers

Nov. 8, 2007 – Revolution 1:0 Chicago Fire, MLS Eastern Conference final (Att.: 10,317)

Revolution and Fire played in three Eastern Conference finals in five years, the Revolution winning twice. Goal: Twellman. Note: Chris Armas plays his final game.

Chris Aduama photo

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY