Jan. 19, 1978 – New England Tea Men announced as NASL team, to play at Schaefer Stadium
The New England Tea Men played at Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., from 1978-80. Former Ireland international and Manchester United defender Noel Cantwell named coach. Jan. 19, 1921 – Fore River v Fall River Rovers semifinal draw for National Cup (U.S. Open Cup)
Jan. 18, 1892 – Barre (Vt.) Rangers v Conanicut (Fall River, Mass.), Green Mountain Trotting Park, canceled
““The Barre Ranger foot ball eleven … members of the American Foot Ball Association, were draw to play against the Conanicut eleven … and given the choice of grounds. The Conanicuts informed Secretary Hood of Newark, N.J., that the Rangers have no enclosed grounds, and that they did not wish to come to this city. […]
Jan. 17, 1926 – Fall River Marksmen 3:2 Providence Clamdiggers, National Challenge Cup, Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 9,512)
Harold Brittan and Tec White led the way for the Fall River Marksmen in a National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) first-round match. “… Brittan, ex-Chelsea star and captain of Fall River, smashed in a goal which proved the winning tally.” About 4,000 Providence supporters were expected to make the trip to Mark’s Stadium in […]
Jan. 16, 1927 – Brooklyn Wanderers 1:3 Boston SC, Hawthorne Park (Att.: 2,000)
Boston SC’s Doherty scores on 60-yard header, shot “bounced over [Brooklyn goalkeeper Lajos] Fischer] into the net …” Johnny Doherty, a native of Quincy, Mass., scored two goals in 11 games during the 1926-27 ASL season. Goals: Nilsen, Doherty, J. Ballantyne; Eisenhoffer. Fall River Marksmen 3:2 Philadelphia “The game was played on a field which […]
Jan. 15, 1933 – Boston SC 5:2 Pawtucket Rangers, National Cup round-robin series, Lincoln Park
The Pawtucket (R.I.) Rangers, who had blanked Boston by a score of 5-0 on Jan. 14, 1933, reached the semifinals of the 1933 National Cup (U.S. Open Cup). The Rangers lost in the finals of the 1934, ’35 and 1942 U.S. Open Cup and won the 1941 tournament. Goals: McMillan 2 (PKs), Tommy Ritchie, Willie […]
Jan. 14, 2005 – Revolution select Michael Parkhurst with No. 9 pick in MLS SuperDraft
The Revolution took Michael Parkhurst in the first round and also selected James Riley in the second round (21st overall) and Tony Lochhead in the third round (33rd overall).