Steve Ralston, who was in his second year as a member of the New England Revolution, scored his first international goal. Ralston converted four times for the U.S., his final goal breaking the deadlock in a 2-0 win over Mexico on Sept. 3, 2005, clinching a berth in the 2006 World Cup. [Read more…] about Jan. 18, 2003 – U.S. 4:0 Canada at Lockhart Stadium (Att.: 6,549)
The Revolution also selected Dimelon Westfield and Boston College goalkeeper Kyle Singer in the third round of the MLS SuperDraft. [Read more…] about Jan. 17, 2003 – Revolution select Pat Noonan with No. 9 pick, acquire Matt Reis from LA Galaxy in exchange for Alex Pineda Chacon
After Clint Dempsey, the Revolution selected Jeremiah White (23rd overall) in the third round and Felix Brillant (56th overall) and Andy Dorman (58th overall) in sixth round of the MLS SuperDraft. (Yes, Dempsey is playing on grass field at Gillette Stadium in photo — artificial turf installed in 2006).
In the third round, the New York/New Jersey MetroStars selected Olivier Occean (Southern Connecticut State), who has gone on to a successful career playing in Germany and Norway, and with the Canadian national team; and the Chicago Fire took Khari Stephenson (Williams College), who played in Norway and MLS through 2016, and also with the Jamaica national team.
[Read more…] about Jan. 16, 2004 – Revolution select Clint Dempsey with No. 8 pick in MLS draft
Walter Zenga returned to the New England Revolution as interim coach late in the 1998 season, then became player/coach for the 1999 season. Zenga, now coaching FC Crotone in Italy’s Serie A, made 473 appearances for Inter and earned 58 caps for Italy. [Read more…] about Jan. 15, 1998 – Walter Zenga announces retirement
Walter Zenga returned to the New England Revolution as interim coach late in the 1998 season, then became player/coach for the 1999 season. Zenga, now coaching FC Crotone in Italy’s Serie A, made 473 appearances for Inter and earned 58 caps for Italy. [Read more…] about Jan. 15, 1998 – Walter Zenga announces retirement
Steve Nicol, twice named Revolution interim coach (in 1999 and 2002), signed his second contract as full-time coach. Nicol guided the Revolution to four MLS Cup finals appearances from 2002-07. In 2004, Nicol coached the Revolution to the third of seven successive Eastern Conference title games. Nicol compiled a 112W-108L-81D record with the Revolution, sixth on the all-time MLS win list. [Read more…] about Jan. 14, 2004 – Revolution sign Steve Nicol to two-year extension
A.J. Soares became a New England Revolution starter in central defense, paired with Franco Coria, in the team’s season-opener, a 1-1 draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., on March 20, 2011. Soares, who totaled 101 appearances and five goals in all competitions with the Revolution, concluded his time with the team in the 2014 MLS Cup final, a 2-1 extra time loss to the Galaxy at the StubHub Center in Carson. [Read more…] about Jan. 13, 2011 – Revolution select A.J. Soares with No. 6 pick in MLS SuperDraft
Kelyn Rowe has been a starter for the New England Revolution since their 2012 season-opener at San Jose (1-0 loss). Rowe, who earned a callup to the U.S. national team last year, has totaled 198 matches and 35 goals (eighth on the team all-time list) in all competitions for the Revolution.
Jan. 12, 2007 – Revolution select Wells Thompson No. 5, Amaeche Igwe No. 12 and Adam Cristman in the fourth round (48th overall) in MLS SuperDraft [Read more…] about Jan. 12, 2012 – Revolution select Kelyn Rowe with No. 3 pick in MLS SuperDraft
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, 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
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