Oct. 12, 2002 – Revolution 2:2 [AET] Columbus Crew, MLS playoffs (Att.: 9,216)

The Revolution survived a 10-minute golden goal overtime to advance to the MLS Cup final, scheduled at Gillette Stadium on Oct. 20, 2002. Goals: Ralston, Harris; McBride, Llamosa (OG).

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Oct. 12, 1889 – Fall River Rovers 4:1 Pawtucket Free Wanderers, American Association Cup series championship (Att.: 1,000)

“It was generally conceded that the championship lay between these two clubs. … A large amount of money was wagered on the result, and the Pawtucket contingent backed their favorites heavily.” Rematch of the 1888-89 American Football Association Cup semifinal, won by the Rovers, who went on to defeat the Newark Caledonians for the title. Goals: Murray, Stewart (OG), Roll 2; Cornell.

Oct. 12, 1918 – Fore River 6:0 Boston Rovers, Boston & District Association Football League opener

Goals: Kershaw 2, Page 2, Clawson, Daly.

Oct. 12, 1922 – New Bedford All-Stars 4:5 Dick, Kerr Ladies, Sargent Field (Att.: 6,000)

Game billed as “New Bedford vs. Newcastle United Ladies soccer team” (Boston Globe)

Fall River 4:2 Fairlawn Rovers at Mark’s Stadium

English XI 1:1 Scottish XI, teams represented by Industrial League

“International” game at Balmoral Playing Fields, Shawsheen Village in Andover, Mass. American Woolen Co. president William M. Wood and Abbot Worsted Company’s John F. Abbot “were guests.”

Holyoke Falcos 7:1 Boston Blues, National Cup match at Falco Field

Oct. 12, 1926 – Fall River FC 5:1 Providence (Att.: 4,100)

Boston Wonder Workers 2:1 Springfield Babes, Walpole St. Grounds

Goals: J. Ballantyne, Blair; Shortt (OG).

New Bedford 3:1 J&P Coats

Goals: Stevens 2, Brittan; McGrane.

Brockton 4:5 Fitton AA (Fall River)

Goals: Cornell 2, R. Forknall, Grant; McGrady 4, Maloney.

Oct. 12, 1927 – Providence v Hartford, ASL game, Morgan Construction Ground, Worcester, Mass.

Boston Wonder Workers v J&P Coats, Walpole St. Grounds, 11 a.m. kickoff

Oct. 12, 1928 – Fall River Marksmen 2:0 New Bedford Whalers

Goals: Kelley, McPherson. Ejected: Caldwell (Fall River).

Oct. 12, 1931 – New Bedford SC goalkeeper Joe Kennaway “received a cable from Willie Maley notifying him to sail at his earliest convenience to join the famous Glasgow Celtics …”

Oct. 12, 1939 – Billy Gonsalves, “rated the Babe Ruth of soccer in this country and one of the most popular players ever developed in New England, will be a fixture with the Worcester Swedish Americans (ASL New England Division) … Lucy Recs management tried hard to get Gonsalves but the Swedes beat them to it.” Gonsalves later listed with Pawtucket, but does not play in Cup competition and then gets a “release” from Pawtucket to sign with a Chicago team on Dec. 1, 1939. (Boston Globe)

Oct. 12, 1985 – UMass 2:0 North Carolina, Minutewomen snap UNC 57-game unbeaten streak

Oct. 12, 1999 – Sunil Gulati named managing director of Kraft Soccer

Oct. 12, 2005 – U.S. 2:0 Panama, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 9,192)

Taylor Twellman scores first international goal.

Oct. 12, 2010 – U.S. 0:0 Colombia, PPL Park, Chester, Pa. (Att.: 8,823)

Michael Parkhurst international debut.

Oct. 12, 2013 – Montreal 0:1 Revolution (Att.: 18,917)

Goal: Gonçalves.

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY