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
NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY
After three seasons with the New England Revolution, Clint Dempsey went on to a seven-year career in the Premier League.
Jan. 10, 1931 – Pawtucket 3:4 Fall River, National Cup New England district match
New Bedford Whalers 3:1 Providence, National Cup match
Jan. 10, 1949 – U.S. Soccer Assn. annual meeting at Boston Statler Hotel
Jan. 10, 2002 – Steve Nicol named Revolution assistant coach
Jan. 10, 2014 – Tom Soehn named Revolution assistant coach
Chris Aduama photo
NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY
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
Boston SC had a chance to make a run in the National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup), according to The Boston Globe: “There is magic to the word(s) “National Cup,” at least to soccer fans … While Boston has garnered most of the other soccer honors, at one time or another, winning the National Cup has eluded this city … (in 1926) the local pro team reached the semifinal but, when everyone expected Boston to win, the team collapsed and J&P Coats unexpectedly won.” [Read more…] about Jan. 7, 1933 – Boston SC 3:1 Victoria Mills, National Challenge Cup, Brookline Town Field
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