Frank Dell'Apa

Clint Dempsey

Jan. 16, 2004 – Revolution select Clint Dempsey with No. 8 pick in MLS draft

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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.
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Jan. 10, 2007 – Clint Dempsey granted work permit by UK Home Office

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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

Nov. 12, 2004 – Clint Dempsey named MLS Rookie of the Year

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Several teams had a chance to select Clint Dempsey in the MLS draft before Revolution coach Steve Nicol made the call with the eighth pick. Dempsey had trained with Dallas, considered his hometown team, but apparently had not impressed. Nicol credited former Revolution coach Thomas Rongen, who had guided Dempsey on the U.S. U-20 team, with the recommendation. [Read more…] about Nov. 12, 2004 – Clint Dempsey named MLS Rookie of the Year

Oct. 13, 2009 – Charlie Davies involved in auto accident

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Charlie Davies (b. June 25, 1986 in Lawrence, Mass.) sustained extensive injuries in a one-car crash on the George Washington Parkway in Northern Virginia as the U.S. national team as it prepared for a World Cup qualifying match against Costa Rica in Washington, D.C. Davies attempted to recover in time for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, but was left off the team and has not returned to the USMNT picture (he totaled four goals in 17 international matches). [Read more…] about Oct. 13, 2009 – Charlie Davies involved in auto accident

Sept. 23, 2006 – Revolution 1:1 Kansas City Wizards at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 16,023)

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The Revolution’s Clint Dempsey’s 17th-minute goal, his sixth of the season, kicked off a three-game scoring streak. But Dempsey was limited by injuries and would fail to score again for the Revolution before being transferred to Fulham FC. Trinidad & Tobago forward Scott Sealy’s 58th-minute goal equalized. [Read more…] about Sept. 23, 2006 – Revolution 1:1 Kansas City Wizards at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 16,023)

July 14, 2007 – Steve Ralston sets MLS record with 115th assist

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Steve Ralston surpassed Carlos Valderrama on the MLS career assist list in his 354th game, starting the sequence leading to Andy Dorman’s 38th-minute goal as the New England Revolution took a 1-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls. [Read more…] about July 14, 2007 – Steve Ralston sets MLS record with 115th assist

May 28, 2005 – Clint Dempsey scores first international goal

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Clinton Drew Dempsey — named after the Man With No Name, Clint Eastwood  — was 22 years old and in his second season with the New England Revolution when he established himself among the starting candidates for the U.S. national team. Dempsey has gone on to captain the USMNT, totaling 56 goals, second to Landon Donovan (57) on the all-time list.

May 28, 2005 – U.S. 1:2 England at Soldier Field, Chicago

Dempsey began his professional career as a Revolution holding midfielder in 2004. In the second month of the ’04 season, Revolution coach Steve Nicol switched to a 3-5-2 alignment; two weeks later, with Taylor Twellman absent, Dempsey made his first start at forward, paired with Pat Noonan. [Read more…] about May 28, 2005 – Clint Dempsey scores first international goal

May 2, 2006 – Clint Dempsey named to U.S. World Cup team

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Clint Dempsey went on to score a goal for the USMNT in the 2006 World Cup and went on to captain the team and total 56 goals in 132 international appearances.

Dempsey, who was playing his third season with the Revolution, continued a streak of New England-based players on U.S. World Cup teams extending to 1998 (Alexi Lalas, Joe-Max Moore) and 2002 (Carlos Llamosa). Four Revolution players were named to a reserve list: Pat Noonan; Steve Ralston, who had converted the goal to clinch a U.S. place in the World Cup finals; goalkeeper Matt Reis; and Taylor Twellman. Chris Aduama photo

TODAY IN NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY

April 17, 2004 – New England Revolution changing of the guard – Joe-Max Moore’s final home game, Clint Dempsey’s first start

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Joe-Max Moore set up Taylor Twellman for the Revolution goal in the team’s home-opener, but it turned out he would play only one more game before sustaining a career-ending injury. Landon Donovan led the way with a goal and assist on an Arturo Alvarez finish for the reigning MLS Cup champion Earthquakes.

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April 9, 2005 – Revolution win home-opener, Deuce hops to it with a Cuauhtemiña

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After a 3-0 win over the Columbus Crew, my Boston Globe story noted: “Though it is too early to determine trends, the Revolution have shown they plan to perform at a different level than in the past. Even on the uneven surface [yes, they played on real grass in those days] at Gillette Stadium, the Revolution seemed comfortable in controlling the pace and keeping the ball in play, eventually wearing down the Crew.”

Clint Dempsey scored the first goal on a 64th-minute header off a Jay Heaps cross. In the first half, “Dempsey nearly hopped through two defenders but was ruled out of bounds by referee Terry Vaughn. It was a move inspired by Mexican forward Cuauhtemoc Blanco, who calls the move a ‘Cuauhtemiña.’ [Read more…] about April 9, 2005 – Revolution win home-opener, Deuce hops to it with a Cuauhtemiña