Jan. 13, 2014 – Revolution trade rights to Michael Parkhurst to Columbus in exchange for draft pick
Michael Parkhurst started for the Revolution from 2005-08, then moved to Europe, returning to MLS in 2014.
Jan. 12, 1889 – Pawtucket Free Wanderers 1:2 Fall River Rovers, Football Championship of America, 3rd round, Dexter St. Grounds (Att.: 6,000)
The Fall River Rovers handed the Free Wanderers their first home defeat and went on to win the American FA Cup for the second successive year. The Rovers outscored foes, 24-1, in winning five successive games in the tournament. The Rovers had a 9-0-0 record (41-4 goal differential) in the 1888 and ’89 events. “The […]
Jan. 11, 1931 – Fall River 1:1 New Bedford Whalers, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) (Att.: 1,800)
A few months after playing for the U.S. in the 1930 World Cup, Billy Gonsalves and Bert Patenaude teamed up with Fall River against national team captain Tommy Florie of the New Bedford Whalers. “Patenaude, usually an accurate kicker, threw away an easy opportunity in front of the goal with less than two minutes to […]
Jan. 10, 1925 – Bethlehem Steel FC 2:0 New Bedford Whalers, Steel Field
Center halfback Jimmy Montgomerie made his ASL debut for the New Bedford Whalers. Montgomerie, who was awarded the Military Medal and Military Cross with bar serving in the Canadian Army in World War I, was born in Scotland and played for the Montreal Highlanders and Grenadier Guards. Montgomerie played most of his ASL career with […]
Jan. 9, 1927 – Fall River Marksmen 2:1 New Bedford Whalers, Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 7,134)
The Fall River Marksmen rallied after surrendering the opening goal “after 19 minutes of play … Fall River should have had three more points in the first half, McEachran missing two and White one, all three from close range.” Goals: Abdallah, Paterson; Lorimer (PK).
Jan. 8, 1928 – Newark Skeeters 0:1 Boston Wonder Workers, ASL game, Davids’ Stadium (Att.: 2,000)
Boston (18W-4L-7D, 43 points) leads ASL at halfway mark, clinching berth in post-season title game. Davids’ Stadium was located about two miles from the site of the New York Red Bulls’ stadium. Goal: Nilsen 16’. Fall River FC 4:2 Providence (Att.: 3,500)