Frank Dell'Apa

Paul Mariner

Sept. 15, 2007 – Revolution 4:2 FC Dallas (Att.: 15,289), 2007 U.S. Open Cup final preview

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Revolution (13W-6L-6D, 45 points) move within a point of clinching a playoff spot, improving home unbeaten streak to nine games (5-0-4). Khano Smith’s advances on the left against Dallas’ converted right back Drew Moor keyed the Revolution attack. Goals: Noonan 2, Ralston, Smith; Ruiz 2. Note: Assistant coach Paul Mariner replaced Steve Nicol (suspended) on Revolution bench. The teams met in the U.S. Open Cup final, the Revolution winning, 3-2, in Frisco, Texas, on Oct. 3, 2007. [Read more…] about Sept. 15, 2007 – Revolution 4:2 FC Dallas (Att.: 15,289), 2007 U.S. Open Cup final preview

Feb. 5, 1930 – Fall River Marksmen awarded home field v. Whalers in National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup)

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U.S. Open Cup (National Challenge Cup) second-round matches were scheduled for Feb. 15 and 16, the announcement made following a meeting at the Hotel Cornish Arms in New York. The Marksmen went on to win the 1930 U.S. Open Cup. [Read more…] about Feb. 5, 1930 – Fall River Marksmen awarded home field v. Whalers in National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup)

Aug. 19, 2007 – Kansas City 0:1 Revolution at Arrowhead Stadium (Att. 9,035)

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The New England Revolution (11W-5L-6D, 39 points) took over the lead in the race for the Supporter’s Shield on Taylor Twellman’s 72nd-minute goal. Twellman made a back post run to finish Khano Smith’s cross, the sequence initiated by an Andy Dorman-Shalrie Joseph combination in a match played in near-90 degree temperatures and high-90 percent humidity. [Read more…] about Aug. 19, 2007 – Kansas City 0:1 Revolution at Arrowhead Stadium (Att. 9,035)

June 26, 1996 – Revolution acquire John Kerr Jr. from Dallas Burn in exchange for Zak Ibsen

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Kerr’s arrival would help the New England Revolution’s offense, and also have long-term implications for New England soccer. While playing for the Revolution, Kerr worked as an assistant coach at Wellesley High School in 1997. Kerr then coached the A League Worcester Wildfire in 1998 and the Boston Bulldogs, starting in 1999. While with the Bulldogs, Kerr recruited Steve Nicol, who took over as player-coach after Kerr was named head coach at Harvard University. Kerr hired Paul Mariner as a Harvard assistant in 2003, Mariner going on to become Nicol’s assistant with the Revolution from 2004-09. [Read more…] about June 26, 1996 – Revolution acquire John Kerr Jr. from Dallas Burn in exchange for Zak Ibsen

March 25, 2007 – Revolution 3:1 Olimpia, Tad Gormley Stadium, New Orleans

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New Orleans was still recovering, less than two years post-Hurricane Katrina, and this preseason game between the Revolution and CD Olimpia turned out to be unique among the sporting events related to the city’s rebuilding. Adam Cristman scored two goals, Andy Dorman one, for the Revolution (Argentinian Jose Pacini converted for Olimpia) before a predominantly Honduran 8,947 crowd that included Mayor Ray Nagin. Brad Knighton’s performance in goal also helped establish his status as a high-level backup.

The Revolution’s visit involved several New England connections. The trip was set up by New Orleans Shellshockers coach Kenny Farrell, a former Salem State star. The Revolution had conducted preseason training in New Orleans in 2004, and the venture had concluded with Carlos Llamosa’s season-ending knee injury on the turf at Tulane University in a game that included a 10th-minute ejection of Jose Cancela. After that experience, the Revolution were inclined to avoid New Orleans, but Farrell persuaded Steve Nicol to return, partly because Farrell pitched him on involving the Revolution in the city’s rehabilitation. Nicol was also convinced by the refurbishing of the soccer field at Tad Gormley Stadium, via a donation from the New Orleans’ Saints’ Reggie Bush (in ’04, most of the fields the Revolution trained on were poor quality). [Read more…] about March 25, 2007 – Revolution 3:1 Olimpia, Tad Gormley Stadium, New Orleans

Jan. 29, 2006 – Taylor Twellman hat trick, U.S. 5×0 Norway

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Taylor Twellman seemed to be hitting his stride as an all-around striker under the guidance of Revolution assistant coach Paul Mariner, and he started the year strong. But Bruce Arena went with Brian Ching for the World Cup team, naming Twellman as an alternate.

There probably was not a better pure goal-scorer than Twellman in his generation. In his Revolution career, Twellman scored 101 regular-season goals in 174 games; 10 goals in 21 post-season games; seven in 10 U.S. Open Cup matches; plus one in five Champions Cup games. Twellman finished with six goals in 30 U.S. appearances.

We can’t know how many goals Twellman might have ended up with had he remained healthy, or how successful he would have been had the Revolution accepted a $3.5 million transfer offer from Preston North End in 2007. [Read more…] about Jan. 29, 2006 – Taylor Twellman hat trick, U.S. 5×0 Norway

Jan. 14, 2005 – Revolution select Michael Parkhurst with No. 9 pick

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Jan. 14, 2005 – Revolution select Michael Parkhurst with No. 9 pick, James Riley in the second round (21st overall) and Tony Lochhead in third round (33rd overall) in MLS SuperDraft

Michael Parkhurst proved to be another exception to the rule about the U.S. development system. Parkhurst emerged as a central defender, emphasizing skill over size, on the way to a collegiate career at Wake Forest and U.S. national team residency in Bradenton, Fla.

Stacey DeCastro was probably the first coach to recognize Parkhurst’s talent. [Read more…] about Jan. 14, 2005 – Revolution select Michael Parkhurst with No. 9 pick