W. Nilsen opened the scoring with “a beauty that beat Taylor all the way,” according to The Boston Globe. Whyte equalized and Waddell broke the deadlock with a penalty kick. Norwegian American outside left F. Nilsen “had an argument” with Garrigan, the referee, and was ejected. [Read more…] about Oct. 19, 1924 – Charlestown 2:1 Norwegian Americans at Sullivan Sq. Grounds (Att.: 5,000)
Dario Fabbro (15’) and Pat Noonan (39’) scored as the New England Revolution (11-9-9) clinched a plus-.500 regular-season record for the first time. This was also Matt Reis’ first victory as Revolution goalkeeper and the first of four successive matchups between the teams in four weeks – two to conclude the regular season and two playoff matches (the Revolution had a 3W-0L-1D mark). [Read more…] about Oct. 18, 2003 – NY/NJ MetroStars 1:2 Revolution at Giants Stadium (Att.: 18,649)
Center forward Vivian J Woodward, scored twice for the Pilgrims, an English team that won 11 of 12 games (72-7 goal differential) on a two-month tour of the U.S. Woodward starred for Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, and was the England national team’s leading scorer. The Pilgrims took a 4-3 win over an All-Fall River team before an 8,000 crowd on Oct. 14, 1905. [Read more…] about Oct. 16, 1905 – Greater Boston 0:5 Pilgrims at South End Grounds (Att.: 3,000)
Chris Cleary went from Boston College to play in England and Germany. Cleary was 25 when he scored all the Worksop Town goals in a 3-2 win over Droylesden FC. [Read more…] about Oct. 6, 2004 – Chris Cleary first U.S. player to score FA Cup hat trick
After 64 games of existence in two seasons, the Revolution qualified for the MLS playoffs, then were routed by D.C. United. D.C. dominated, opening the scoring as Roy Wegerle headed in a 14th-minute Jaime Moreno cross. Alexi Lalas nearly equalized, his header headed off the line by Tony Sanneh midway through the first half. Marco Antonio Etcheverry sent a long through ball to Sanneh, who crossed for Moreno to score the second goal past Walter Zenga in the 57th minute. Moreno and Wegerle upped the United edge to 4-0 before Mike Burns’ 30-yard blast cut the deficit in the 89th minute. [Read more…] about Oct. 5, 1997 – D.C. United 4:1 Revolution at RFK Stadium (Att.: 12,540). Revolution MLS playoff debut
Andy Stevens completed a hat trick and Tommy “Whitey” Fleming added a goal as Boston took a 4-0 halftime lead. Harold Brittain scored for Fall River, then took over the ASL scoring lead with a four-goal performance in a 5-0 victory over Newark the next day, according to The Boston Globe. This was Boston’s first season in the American Soccer League, and the team was not being called the Wonder Workers, yet. Fall River, the reigning U.S. Open Cup champions, were called “Sam Mark’s team” but not yet called the Marksmen. [Read more…] about Oct. 4, 1924 – Boston SC 4:1 Fall River at Walpole Street Grounds (Att.: 5,000)
This was the fifth of six finals appearances for the New England Revolution over a six-year span, the only one they would win. [Read more…] about Oct. 3, 2007 – FC Dallas 2:3 Revolution, U.S. Open Cup final at Pizza Hut Park (Att.: 10,618)
The Revolution had been struggling under Walter Zenga, who was in a player-coach role. Zenga had hoped to start preparing for the 2000 season, proposing to bring in Pelé’s son, Edinho, at goalkeeper, among other changes. But after a loss to the Dallas Burn, general manager Brian O’Donovan replaced Zenga with interim coach Steve Nicol, a former Liverpool star who had been player-coach with the Boston Bulldogs. [Read more…] about Oct. 2, 1999 – Steve Nicol’s first win as Revolution coach
Diego Fagundez’ 35th-minute goal past Kasey Keller opened the scoring, then Fredy Montero (36th, 47th) countered as the Revolution (5W-14L-12D, 27 points) were eliminated from playoff contention. Fagundez, the smallest player on the field (he weighed 125 pounds) headed in a Benny Feilhaber corner kick.
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Fagundez, born Feb. 14, 1995, scored a goal in his first MLS appearance and his first start. [Read more…] about Oct. 1, 2011 – Diego Fagundez makes first start. Revolution 1:2 Seattle Sounders at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 21,022)
A women’s professional soccer team played in New England for first time. The team, sponsored by Dick, Kerr Ltd. Electric of Preston, England, competed against men’s teams on a nine-game (3W-3L-3D) tour. [Read more…] about Sept. 30, 1922 – J&P Coats 4:4 Dick, Kerr Ladies at Coats Field, Pawtucket, R.I. (Att.: 8,500)