Sept. 27, 1928 – ‘Soccer War’ ignited as Bethlehem Steel, New York Giants and Newark Skeeters enter National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup)

The seven remaining ASL delegates voted unanimously to uphold president Bill Cunningham’s decision to suspend Bethlehem, the Giants and Newark, kicking off a “Soccer War.” The teams and their representatives included Boston (Bob MacDonald), Brooklyn Wanderers (Nat Agar), Fall River (Sam Mark), J&P Coats (Alex Cooper), New Bedford (Dave Pomfret), New York Nationals (E.J. Viberg) and Providence (Sam Fletcher). Horace A. Stoneham, who owned the reigning National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) champion Nationals, and also baseball’s New York Giants, campaigned for the ASL to operate outside the rule of the U.S. Football Association (now U.S. Soccer), which organized the Challenge Cup. The “Soccer War” lasted for more than a year, contributing to the demise of the ASL.

Sept. 27, 1913 – Lynn Fosse 2:2 Charlestown, District Soccer Football League at Meadow Park

Brockton Cricket Club 1:1 Boston Americans, Boston & District Soccer League

Winthrop School 1:0 Huntington School at Brockton

Andover United 4:1 Olympics

Clinton 1:1 Fitchburg

Worcester 5:1 Franconia

Manchester (N.H.) Light Blues 2:0 Beverly

Lawrence 3:1 South Lawrence

Bunting 4:0 Clan McPherson at Lawrence, Mass.

Springvale (Maine) 0:0 Saco

Haverhill 2:1 Methuen

Farr Alpaca 5:0 Caledonians at Holyoke

Clan McClaren 6:0 Chicopee Rovers at Holyoke

“Urging Soccer For Schools/Physical Director Harrington Furthering Games for All the Pupils” in Boston high schools (The Boston Globe)

Sept. 27, 2008 – Revolution 0:1 Columbus Crew (Att.: 15,035)

Revolution begin five-match winless streak (0W-4L-1D) to close season. Goal: Marshall. Red-carded: Hejduk.

Sept. 27, 2009 – Revolution 2:1 Seattle Sounders (Att.: 15,961)

Goals: Joseph 2 (1 PK); Montero.

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY