Taylor Twellman scored a 13th-minute goal past Shaka Hislop for the New England Revolution in a preview of the 2007 U.S. Open Cup final. The Revolution lost the 2005 and ’06 MLS Cup finals at Pizza Hut Park. [Read more…] about April 29, 2007 – FC Dallas 0:1 Revolution at Pizza Hut Park (Att.: 9,165)
My Notes column from the MetroStars-New England Revolution match provides hints about the limitations of MLS rosters and the exceptional conditions Shalrie Joseph played under (injuries, low salary). Joe-Max Moore sustained a career-ending injury and Taylor Twellman was “bleeding from the mouth” during a post-match interview. [Read more…] about April 25, 2004 – Joe-Max Moore plays 98th and final MLS game; Clint Dempsey scores first professional goal
Taylor Twellman went on to total 101 goals in 174 regular-season games (.583 strike rate), becoming the first player in MLS history with more than 100 goals scored in less than 200 matches. Twellman totaled 119 goals in 211 matches in all competitions for the Revolution from 2002-10.
Columbus 0:2 Revolution at Crew Stadium (Att.: 13,493) [Read more…] about April 20, 2002 – Taylor Twellman scores his first goal for Revolution
Taylor Twellman (50′) scored for the Revolution, and Dwayne DeRosario (5′), Arturo Alvarez (55′) and Brian Ching (75′) for San Jose. The Revolution went 8W-13L-9D, qualifying for the playoffs on the final day of the season, then losing to D.C. United on penalty kicks in the Eastern Conference final.
Revolution 1:3 San Jose (Att.: 16,203) [Read more…] about April 17, 2004 – Joe-Max Moore’s final home game, Clint Dempsey’s first Revolution start
Hubert Vogelsinger played for Allentsteig in Austria, then Newton SC, Boston Metros and Connecticut Wildcats. Vogelsinger coached the Middlesex School and assisted at Boston College and Brandeis, and was a placekicker for the Montreal Alouettes. The Vogelsinger Academy was established in 1965, and Vogelsinger went on to coach the Boston Minutemen from 1974-76. [Read more…] about March 13, 1966 – Hubert Vogelsinger named Yale coach, succeeding Jack Marshall
The “American” scorers included James Brown, Billy Gonsalves and Bert Patenaude, who helped the U.S. reach the semifinals of the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay. Also scoring were Carroll and O’Brien. The “European” goals were converted by Grenfeld and Carlson. [Read more…] about Feb. 12, 1931 – Americans 5:2 Europeans, Charity match “for the unemployed” at Hawthorne Field, Brooklyn
New England Revolution coach Fernando Clavijo jumped at the chance to add Taylor Twellman, though the team had three proven forwards on the roster – Alex Pineda Chacon (MLS leading scorer in 2001), Mamadou Diallo (MLS leading scorer in 2000) and Wolde Harris (Revolution leading scorer in 2000). [Read more…] about Feb. 10, 2002 – Revolution select Taylor Twellman with No. 2 pick, Shalrie Joseph in 2nd round of MLS SuperDraft
Taylor Twellman finished assists from New England Revolution teammates Clint Dempsey and Pat Noonan, and also headed in a Todd Dunivant free kick. Dempsey, Noonan and Twellman had been in the starting lineup when the Revolution lost to the Los Angeles Galaxy, 1-0, in extra time in the 2005 MLS Cup. U.S. goalkeeper Kevin Hartman, Dunivant, Landon Donovan and reserve defender Ugo Ihemelu played for the Galaxy. [Read more…] about Jan. 29, 2006 – Taylor Twellman hat trick. U.S. 5:0 Norway at The Home Depot Center (Att.: 16,366)
Taylor Twellman converted a left-footer after a 50-yard run and layoff by Khano Smith as the New England Revolution went to 0 for 3 in MLS Cup finals. [Read more…] about Nov. 13, 2006 – Taylor Twellman scores first Revolution goal after 346 minutes of MLS Cup play. Revolution 1:1 (3:4 PKs) Houston Dynamo at Pizza Hut Park (Att.: 22,247)
Taylor Twellman displayed a fierce competitive streak and exceptional goal-scoring instinct during a career cut short by injury. [Read more…] about Nov. 3, 2010 – Taylor Twellman announces retirement