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Oct. 5, 1975 – Boston Astros’ Jose Neto named American Soccer League MVP

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Brazilian Jose Neto led the American Soccer League with 23 goals as the Boston Astros (9W-3L-8D, 26 points) won the North Division and were ASL co-champions along with the New York Apollos. The Astros folded after the 1975 season and Neto went on to play for Memphis and the San Diego Sockers in the NASL. Rhode Island’s Mohammed “Baby Jet” Attiah (16 goals) was second in scoring and Connecticut’s Roberto Taylor (14 goals) was rookie of the year. [Read more…] about Oct. 5, 1975 – Boston Astros’ Jose Neto named American Soccer League MVP

Oct. 4, 2014 – Revolution 2:1 Columbus Crew (Att.: 23,143)

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MLS playoff preview as the Revolution (15W-13L-3D, 48 points) finished season strong, then eliminated the Crew and New York Red Bulls in the post-season before falling to the LA Galaxy in MLS Cup final. Jermaine Jones scored the deciding goal (off a Chris Tierney free kick) for the second successive game as the Revolution moved within 5 points of clinching a playoff place with three games remaining. Goals: Nguyen, J. Jones; Finlay. Goals: Nguyen, J. Jones; Finlay.

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Oct. 3, 2007 – U.S. Open Cup final, FC Dallas 2:3 Revolution, Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, Texas (Att.: 10,618)

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The Revolution defeated FC Dallas in the U.S. Open Cup title game, their third final in Frisco in three years. The Revolution reached a final for the fifth time over a six-year span. Two Revolution starters – Jeff Larentowicz and Michael Parkhurst – continue in starting roles, with Atlanta United. Arturo Alvarez, who scored FC Dallas’ opening goal, won this year’s U.S. Open Cup with the Houston Dynamo. [Read more…] about Oct. 3, 2007 – U.S. Open Cup final, FC Dallas 2:3 Revolution, Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, Texas (Att.: 10,618)

Oct. 3, 2007 – FC Dallas 2:3 Revolution, U.S. Open Cup final, Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, Texas (Att.: 10,618)

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The Revolution defeated FC Dallas in their third final in Frisco in three years. The Revolution reached a final for the fifth time (six finals appearances) over a six-year span. Two Revolution starters – Jeff Larentowicz and Michael Parkhurst – continue in starting roles, with Atlanta United. [Read more…] about Oct. 3, 2007 – FC Dallas 2:3 Revolution, U.S. Open Cup final, Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, Texas (Att.: 10,618)

Oct. 2, 1999 – Revolution 2:1 NY/NJ MetroStars, Steve Nicol’s first win as Revolution coach

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Steve Nicol, hired as interim coach in place of Walter Zenga, refused the Revolution’s offer to become head coach and returned to the Boston Bulldogs as player-coach in November 1999. Nicol became Revolution head coach in 2002 and guided the team for 299 MLS games, winning the 2007 U.S. Open Cup and 2008 North American Superliga titles. Goals: Moore, Baicher; Lozzano. Note: Crowd included Zenga, who had been fired on September 30, 1999. [Read more…] about Oct. 2, 1999 – Revolution 2:1 NY/NJ MetroStars, Steve Nicol’s first win as Revolution coach

Oct. 1, 2011 – Revolution 1:2 Seattle Sounders (Att.: 21,022)

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Diego Fagundez, 16, makes first Revolution start, alongside 22-year-old current Cruz Azul striker Milton Caraglio (probably the youngest starting forward pairing in Revolution history) in a 2-1 loss to Seattle. Fagundez opened the scoring (35’) and Fredy Montero (36’, 47’) countered. Fagundez (b. Feb. 14, 1995) scored a goal in both his first MLS appearance and his first start. [Read more…] about Oct. 1, 2011 – Revolution 1:2 Seattle Sounders (Att.: 21,022)

Sept. 30, 1928 – Fall River Reserves 8:0 General Electrics (Lynn, Mass.)

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“Patenaude, center forward for the Fall River reserves, smashed all records for individual scoring in organized soccer in this city … when he netted six goals in the Massachusetts State League match … Five of the markers came in a row.” (The Boston Globe)

Bert Patenaude was 18 years old when he was playing for the Fall River Reserves. Less than two years later, Patenaude converted the first World Cup hat trick for the U.S. national team in Uruguay.
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Sept. 29, 1928 – Boston Wonder Workers 1:0 Providence Clamdiggers, ASL game, Walpole St. Grounds

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The reigning ASL champion Boston Wonder Workers edged Providence as Werner “Scotty” Nilsen headed a Tommy “Whitey” Fleming cross past Joe Kennaway (16’). Nilsen played for the U.S. in the 1934 World Cup. Fleming, 38, was in his final season after winning four National Challenge Cups (U.S. Open Cups) with Bethlehem Steel and ASL titles with Philadelphia FC, J&P Coats and the Wonder Workers. Kennaway won two Scottish championships and two Scottish Cups with Celtic FC, returning to coach Brown University from 1946-59. [Read more…] about Sept. 29, 1928 – Boston Wonder Workers 1:0 Providence Clamdiggers, ASL game, Walpole St. Grounds

Sept. 28, 1974 – Rhode Island Oceaneers 3:2 [aet/6:5 aggregate) New York Apollos, ASL finals, Pierce Memorial Stadium

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The Rhode Island Oceaneers won third game of three-game series to capture ASL championship. Oceaneers (16W-0L-2D, 34 points) led league in goals (47) and GA (9), Manfred Schellscheidt named coach of the year. [Read more…] about Sept. 28, 1974 – Rhode Island Oceaneers 3:2 [aet/6:5 aggregate) New York Apollos, ASL finals, Pierce Memorial Stadium

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

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