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Jan. 28, 1930 – Atlantic Coast Soccer League proposes schedule paralleling baseball season

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The Atlantic Coast Soccer League renamed itself the American Soccer League, proposing a summer schedule. According to The Boston Globe: “the battle against adverse weather conditions means financial suicide.” All games would start at 8 p.m., made possible by “the installation of floodlight systems in all parks.” Dave Scott of Boston was named vice-president “to represent New England interests in the league.” [Read more…] about Jan. 28, 1930 – Atlantic Coast Soccer League proposes schedule paralleling baseball season

Jan. 26, 1924 – Triple Bill of Soccer at 110th Cavalry Armory

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Full-field, 11 v 11, indoor soccer matches were played at the Commonwealth Armory (now site of Agganis Arena and the BU Student Village) in the 1920s. [Read more…] about Jan. 26, 1924 – Triple Bill of Soccer at 110th Cavalry Armory

Jan. 25, 1992 – Eusebio statue offered to SL Benfica

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Medford, Mass., businessman Victor Baptista commissioned the Eusebio statue that stands outside Benfica’s Estadio da Luz in Lisbon. Another casting of the Eusebio statue was installed at Gillette Stadium until being moved to Lusitano Stadium in Ludlow, Mass., in 2015.

Jan. 25, 1942 – Eusebio da Silva Ferreira born in Lourenço Marques, Mozambique

Jan. 25, 1925 – Fall River 3:2 [aet] Providence, ASL Cup first round match (Att.: 7,331)

Goals: Morley, McPherson (PK), McGowan; Best, Abdallah

Brooklyn Wanderers 1:2 New Bedford, ASL Cup match

Goals: Jimmy Montgomerie (PK), Jock Marshall (og); Marshall

Chris Aduama photos

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY

Jan. 23, 1974 – Connecticut Wildcats (ASL) sell leading scorer Ben Brewster to Boston Minutemen (NASL)

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Ben Brewster totaled 11 goals in 14 games and appeared set for a career with the Connecticut Wildcats. Brewster had converted for the Wildcats in a 1-0 win over the Boston Astros on Aug. 22, 1973 and for the U.S. in a 1-0 win over Bermuda on Sept. 9, 1973. Both games were played at Hartford’s Dillon Stadium, and Brewster said he gained greater satisfaction scoring against the Astros (before a 10,093 crowd) than against Bermuda (4,200 attendance). Brewster also played for the Rhode Island Oceaneers and Boston Tea Men, and coached Boston College from 1977-87.

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Jan. 19, 1996 – Foxboro Stadium named venue for first MLS Cup

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The initial MLS Cup was scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, 1996. The day before the match, officials considered a postponement due to a torrential downpour that continued throughout the match. D.C. United edged the Los Angeles Galaxy, 3-2, on Eddie Pope’s extra time golden goal before a crowd of 34,643. [Read more…] about Jan. 19, 1996 – Foxboro Stadium named venue for first MLS Cup

Jan. 11, 2002 – Revolution acquire Mamadou Diallo, Carlos Llamosa, Steve Ralston, Jim Rooney, Alex Pineda Chacon, Shaker Asad in dispersal draft

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The New England Revolution capitalized on the demise of the Miami Fusion and Tampa Bay Mutiny to begin a rebuilding project, developing the basis for teams that reached the 2002, ’05, ’06 and ’07 MLS Cup finals. Revolution coach Fernando Clavijo also acquired former Mutiny goalkeeper Adin Brown as a free agent, then selected Taylor Twellman with the No. 2 pick in the MLS draft. [Read more…] about Jan. 11, 2002 – Revolution acquire Mamadou Diallo, Carlos Llamosa, Steve Ralston, Jim Rooney, Alex Pineda Chacon, Shaker Asad in dispersal draft

Jan. 9, 2014 – Revolution acquire Charlie Davies from Randers FC on free transfer

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Jan. 9, 2012 – Revolution acquire Fernando Cardenas and Jhon Lozano from America de Cali

Jan. 9, 1925 – Fall River Marksmen announce negotiations for matches in England and Scotland

“Local sportsman” Jud Griffiths, a representative of Marksmen owner Sam Mark, will leave for Europe on Jan. 25, 1925

Jan. 9, 1915 – Bethlehem Steel 6:1 Farr Alpaca, third-round American Cup game

Bethlehem “had 46 chances to score to 7 for the visitors,” according to The Boston Globe

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY

Jan. 8, 2002 – Revolution announce departure of Mauricio Wright

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Mauricio Wright, acquired by the New England Revolution from the San Jose Earthquakes in a trade for Mike Burns and Dan Calichman on May 30, 2000, started for Costa Rica in the 2002 World Cup and for AEK in the 2002-03 UEFA Champions League. [Read more…] about Jan. 8, 2002 – Revolution announce departure of Mauricio Wright

Jan. 6, 1924 – Fall River Marksmen 1:0 Bethlehem Steel (Att.: 4,000), ASL leaders showdown

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Bill McPherson scores on a second-half penalty kick (“with but 12 minutes to play,” according to The Boston Globe) in below-freezing temperatures as the Fall River Marksmen move into a tie for first place in the American Soccer League with Bethlehem. [Read more…] about Jan. 6, 1924 – Fall River Marksmen 1:0 Bethlehem Steel (Att.: 4,000), ASL leaders showdown

Jan. 3, 2013 – Revolution sign Jose Gonçalves on loan from FC Sion

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Jan. 3, 2008 – Andy Dorman transfers from Revolution to St. Mirren FC

Jan 3, 2003 – Revolution acquire Peter Nowak from Chicago Fire in exchange for draft pick
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