2005 New England Revolution season

New England Revolution
2005 season
OwnerRobert Kraft (The Kraft Group)
Head coachSteve Nicol
StadiumGillette Stadium
Foxborough, Massachusetts
MLSConference: 1st
Overall: 2nd
MLS Cup PlayoffsRunner-up
U.S. Open CupRound of 16
Top goalscorerTaylor Twellman (17)
Average home league attendance12,525
Biggest win4-1 (August 10 vs. Real Salt Lake)
Biggest defeat2-0 (T3)
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The 2005 New England Revolution season was the tenth season for the New England Revolution both as a club and in Major League Soccer (MLS). The club reached the playoffs after finishing first in the Eastern Conference (MLS). The club also reached the MLS Cup final, where they lost to the LA Galaxy. Additionally, they club participated in the U.S. Open Cup, where they were eliminated in the round of 16.[1]

Overview

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The Revolution's 2005 season would go down as the team's best in history through their first ten years of MLS play. The team set a club-record for wins (17) and also points (59).[2]

Despite the pre-season retirement of club legend Joe-Max Moore, the team stormed out of the gate, starting the season with an 11 game unbeaten run, at that point the longest in the club's history.[2][3][4]

For the second year in a row, a Revolution player would win rookie of the year, with 5th-overall Superdraft selection Michael Parkhurst taking the honors.[5]

Several other Revolution players would win awards as well in 2005. Netting 17 goals, Taylor Twellman won the league's first-ever golden boot.[6] He additionally won MLS Player of the week 3 times, was named player of the month for September, and was named MLS Best XI alongside Clint Dempsey and Shalrie Joseph.[1] Six Revolution players were named to the MLS all-star game, the highest number in the club's history: Clint Dempsey, Shalrie Joseph, Pat Noonan, Michael Parkhurst, Matt Reis, Taylor Twellman. Reis was additionally a finalist for goalkeeper of the year. Twellman was also named MLS all-star game MVP.[1][7]

In August, the Revolution opened play in the 2005 U.S. Open Cup, entering the competition in the fourth round against Chicago Fire FC at Lusitano Stadium in Ludlow, Massachusetts. The Revolution would lose the match 3-2 after extra time. [8] The match, described as "suspenseful," featured red cards issued to Jay Heaps and Jesse Marsch in extra time.[9] August also featured the first-ever match-up between the Revolution and expansion side Real Salt Lake, a match the Revolution went on to win 4-1.

The Revolution finished the regular season atop the Eastern Conference and were thus drawn against the 4th-seeded MetroStars In Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2005 MLS Cup Playoffs.[10] The two-leg tie would go down as one of the greatest comebacks in MLS post-season history.[11][12] After dropping the first match of the series 1-0, the Revolution would fall into a 59th-minute 0-2 aggregate hole in the home second leg, when Youri Djorkaeff scored on a break-away counter attack after Parkhurst misread a bounce on the snowy pitch. Behind goals from Jose Cancela and Pat Noonan in the 68th and 73rd minutes, the Revolution came back to tie the fixture on aggregate. They would ultimately win the match when substitute Khano Smith was able to win a foot race to a long-ball forward from Avery John, beat his defender, and curl a left-footed shot past MetroStars keeper Tony Meola.[11][13][14]

On November 6, 2005, the Revolution faced off against Chicago Fire FC at Gillette Stadium in the Eastern Conference Finfal. It was the Revolution's fourth-consecutive Eastern Conference Championship in a row. In front of a crowd of 18,118, a 4th-minute goal from Clint Dempsey would prove enough to send the Revolution to their 2nd-ever appearance in the MLS Cup final. The match ended somewhat controversially, when an apparent stoppage time equalizer (90+2) from Gonzalo Segares was subsequently ruled offsides. The resulting protests to the match officials would see Andy Herron sent off, and a brawl between the teams erupted soon after the final whistle. The match served to kick off a rivalry between the two teams, as they would go on to meet in five consecutive MLS post seasons.[15]

The 2005 season for the Revolution culminated in a matchup with the LA Galaxy in the 2005 MLS Cup on November 13, 2005 at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. The game was a rematch of the 2002 MLS Cup final, however the Revolution entered the 2005 final as favorites.[16] The Galaxy had the upper hand for most of the match, with the Revolution defense struggling to contend with the speed of Landon Donovan, who saw his shot cleared off the line by Parkhurst in the 79th minute. The match ultimately entered extra time, and, unfortunately for the Revolution, the game's only goal came from Guillermo Ramírez in minute 105 + 2, giving the Galaxy their second title.[16]

Squad

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First Team Squad

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The New England Revolution's active roster as of October 30, 2005.[17]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
7 MF Uruguay URU José Cancela
25 MF Wales WAL Andy Dorman
5 MF Brazil BRA Gilberto Flores
6 DF United States USA Jay Heaps
28 FW United States USA Jamie Holmes
21 MF Grenada GRN Shalrie Joseph
30 MF United States USA Ryan Latham
11 FW United States USA Pat Noonan
28 MF Panama PAN Ricardo Phillips
1 GK United States USA Matt Reis
27 MF Brazil BRA Marcos Romaneiro
32 FW Bermuda BER Khano Smith
20 FW United States USA Taylor Twellman
12 GK United States USA Doug Warren
No. Pos. Nation Player
2 MF United States USA Clint Dempsey
17 MF Nigeria NGA Connally Edozien
8 DF United States USA Joe Franchino
3 MF United States USA Daniel Hernandez
4 DF Trinidad and Tobago TRI Avery John
31 DF United States USA Jeff Larentowicz
22 MF United States USA Marshall Leonard
15 DF United States USA Michael Parkhurst
14 MF United States USA Steve Ralston
16 DF United States USA James Riley
26 GK United States USA Kyle Singer
34 GK United States USA T.J. Tomasso
23 MF United States USA Luke Vercollone
29 MF United States USA Easton Wilson

Transfers In

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Transfers In
Name Nationality Position Date Acquired Via Transfer Fee Prior Club Reference
Michael Parkhurst  USA DF January 14, 2005 2005 MLS SuperDraft N/A Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer [18]
James Riley  USA DF January 14, 2005 Superdraft N/A Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer [18]
Tony Lochhead  USA DF January 14, 2005 Superdraft N/A UC Santa Barbara [18]
Doug Warren  USA GK January 20, 2005 Trade N/A D.C. United [18]
Jamie Holmes  USA FW February 2, 2005 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft N/A Birmingham Southern College [18]
Ryan Latham  USA FW February 2, 2005 Supplemental Draft N/A Southern Methodist University [18]
Easton Wilson  USA MF February 2, 2005 Supplemental Draft N/A UConn Huskies men's soccer [18]
Jeff Larentowicz  USA DF February 2, 2005 Supplemental Draft N/A Brown Bears men's soccer [18]
Cássio  BRA MF February 18, 2005 Undisclosed N/A Club Olimpia [18]
Connally Edozien  NGA FW March 30, 2005 Undisclosed N/A Cincinnati Excite [18]
Gilberto Flores  BRA MF July 9, 2005 Waiver Claim N/A MetroStars [18]
Daniel Hernandez  USA MF August 5, 2005 Undisclosed N/A Club Necaxa [18]
Ricardo Phillips  PAN MF September 9, 2005 Loan N/A Tauro F.C. [18]

Transfers Out

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Transfers Out
Name Nationality Position Date Left Via Transfer Fee Next Club Reference
Joe-Max Moore  USA FW January 27, 2005 Retirement N/A N/A [18]
Félix Brillant  CAN FW June 28, 2005 Waived N/A Virginia Beach Mariners [18]
Cássio  BRA MF June 28, 2005 Waived N/A Ceará Sporting Club [18]
Kyle Singer  USA GK September 15, 2005 Waived N/A N/A [18]
Connally Edozien  NGA FW November 16, 2005 Waived N/A Rochester Raging Rhinos [18]
Gilberto Flores  BRA MF November 16, 2005 Waived N/A N/A [18]
Jamie Holmes  USA FW November 16, 2005 Waived N/A Wilmington Hammerheads FC [18]
Ricardo Phillips  PAN MF November 16, 2005 Waived N/A San Francisco F.C. [18]
Marcos Romaniero  BRA MF November 16, 2005 Waived N/A N/A [18]
Luke Vercollone  USA MF November 16, 2005 Waived N/A Charleston Battery [18]
Easton Wilson  USA DF November 16, 2005 Waived N/A N/A [18]

Squad Statistics

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Adapted from FBref on May 12, 2024.[19]

Player Nationality Position Age MP Starts Min 90s Gls Ast G+A G-PK PK PKatt Yellow Cards Red Cards Gls Ast G+A G-PK G+A-PK
Michael Parkhurst  USA DF 21 32 32 2,880 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jay Heaps  USA DF,MF 28 31 31 2,790 31 1 4 5 1 0 0 7 0 0.03 0.13 0.16 0.03 0.16
Shalrie Joseph  GRN DF,MF 26 31 31 2,788 31 6 5 11 4 2 2 8 0 0.19 0.16 0.36 0.13 0.29
Matt Reis  USA GK 29 31 31 2,784 30.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Clint Dempsey  USA FW,MF 21 26 26 2,319 25.8 10 5 15 10 0 0 7 0 0.39 0.19 0.58 0.39 0.58
Taylor Twellman  USA FW 24 25 25 2,226 24.7 17 3 20 17 0 0 1 0 0.69 0.12 0.81 0.69 0.81
Marshall Leonard  USA DF 24 27 25 1,923 21.4 1 2 3 1 0 0 5 0 0.05 0.09 0.14 0.05 0.14
Joe Franchino  USA DF,MF 28 24 23 2,011 22.3 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.09 0.09 0 0.09
José Cancela  URU MF 28 25 22 1,643 18.3 2 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 0.11 0.11 0.22 0.11 0.22
Steve Ralston  USA MF 30 21 21 1,857 20.6 1 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 0.05 0.15 0.19 0.05 0.19
Pat Noonan  USA FW 24 21 21 1,843 20.5 8 5 13 8 0 0 4 0 0.39 0.24 0.63 0.39 0.63
Andy Dorman  WAL MF 22 30 19 1,960 21.8 2 4 6 2 0 0 4 0 0.09 0.18 0.28 0.09 0.28
Avery John  TRI DF 29 14 13 1,167 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
James Riley  USA DF 22 23 12 1,294 14.4 1 3 4 1 0 0 3 0 0.07 0.21 0.28 0.07 0.28
Khano Smith  BER FW,MF 23 23 8 928 10.3 3 1 4 3 0 0 4 0 0.29 0.1 0.39 0.29 0.39
Daniel Hernández  USA DF,MF 28 7 7 557 6.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
Cássio Oliveira  BRA DF,MF 25 3 2 112 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Connally Edozien  USA FW 26 9 1 220 2.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ryan Latham  USA FW 22 6 1 157 1.7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Doug Warren  USA GK 23 2 1 96 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Luke Vercollone  USA MF 22 3 0 38 0.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ricardo Phillips  PAN FW,MF 30 4 0 34 0.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jamie Holmes  USA FW 21 1 0 20 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jeff Larentowicz  USA DF,MF 21 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Annual Leaders

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  • Games Played: Michael Parkhurst (32)[1]
  • Games Started: Michael parkhurst (32)[1]
  • Goals: Taylor Twellman (17)[1]
  • Assists: Clint Dempsey (9)[1]
  • Minutes Played: Michael Parkhurst (2,880)[1]
  • Shots: Taylor Twellman (82)[1]
  • Shots on Target: Taylor Twellman (51)[1]
  • Fouls Committed: Shalrie Joseph (65)[1]
  • Fouls Suffered: Clint Dempsey (71)[1]
  • Cautions: Shalrie Joseph (8)[1]

Coaches, Management, and Staff

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Management, Coaches, and Staff
Title Name Nationality Reference
Investor / Operator Robert Kraft United States [20][21]
Investor / Operator Jonathan Kraft United States [20]
Director of Soccer Mike Burns United States [20]
General Manager Craig Tornberg United States [20]
President, Kraft Soccer Sunil Gulati United States [20]
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Lou Imbriano United States [20]
Head Coach Steve Nicol Scotland [21]
Assistant Coach Paul Mariner England [21]
Assistant Coach David Vanole United States [21]

Standings

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Eastern Conference

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New England Revolution 32 17 7 8 55 37 +18 59 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 D.C. United 32 16 10 6 58 37 +21 54
3 Chicago Fire 32 15 13 4 49 50 −1 49
4 MetroStars 32 12 9 11 53 49 +4 47
5 Kansas City Wizards 32 11 9 12 52 44 +8 45
6 Columbus Crew 32 11 16 5 34 45 −11 38
Source: MLS

Overall standings

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 San Jose Earthquakes (S) 32 18 4 10 53 31 +22 64
2 New England Revolution 32 17 7 8 55 37 +18 59 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
3 D.C. United 32 16 10 6 58 37 +21 54
4 Chicago Fire 32 15 13 4 49 50 −1 49
5 Dallas Burn 32 13 10 9 52 44 +8 48
6 MetroStars 32 12 9 11 53 49 +4 47
7 Colorado Rapids 32 13 13 6 40 37 +3 45
8 Los Angeles Galaxy (C) 32 13 13 6 44 45 −1 45 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
9 Kansas City Wizards 32 11 9 12 52 44 +8 45
10 Columbus Crew 32 11 16 5 34 45 −11 38
11 Real Salt Lake 32 5 22 5 30 65 −35 20
12 Chivas USA 32 4 22 6 31 67 −36 18
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results

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2005 MLS Regular Season

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April 2, 2005 1 San Jose Earthquakes 2-2 New England Revolution San Jose, California
  • Brian Ching 13'
  • Ronald Cerritos 21'
  • Brian Mullan Yellow card 44'
  • Ricardo Clark Yellow card 35'
  • Eddie Robinson Red card 70'
Report Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
June 22, 2005 13 Columbus Crew 1-3 New England Revolution Columbus, Ohio
  • Edson Buddle 4'
  • Chris Wingert Yellow card 9'
Report Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Referee: Kevin Terry
June 25, 2005 14 New England Revolution 4-2 MetroStars Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Jose Cancela 1'
  • Jay Heaps 72'
  • Steve Ralston 86'
  • Pat Noonan 90+1'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
July 9, 2005 16 Chicago Fire FC 0-1 New England Revolution Chicago, Illinois
  • Gonzalo Segares 58'
Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 13, 2005 22 FC Dallas 1-2 New England Revolution Frisco, Texas
  • Ronnie O'Brien Yellow card 31'
  • Simo Valakari Yellow card 39'
  • Carlos Ruiz 58'
Report
  • Clint Dempsey 33'
  • Taylor Twellman Yellow card 61'
  • Shalrie Joseph 80'
  • Khano Smith Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 27, 2005 24 New England Revolution 2-1 D.C. United Foxborough, Massachusetts
Report
  • Santino Quaranta 36'
  • Ben Olsen Yellow card 85'
  • Facundo Erpen Yellow card 88'
  • Demo Kovalenko Red card 90+1'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Michael Kennedy
September 17, 2005 27 MetroStars 5-4 New England Revolution East Rutherford, New Jersey
  • Mike Magee 7' 76'
  • Carlos Mendes Yellow card 48'
  • Youri Djorkaeff 51'Yellow card 63' 86'
  • Amado Guevara 59'
  • Jeff Agoos Yellow card 62'
  • Tim Ward Yellow card 90'
Report
  • Shalrie Joseph 29' 61'
  • Joe Franchino Yellow card 44'
  • Clint Dempsey 71'
  • Taylor Twellman 74'
  • Pat Noonan Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Giants Stadium
Referee: Mark Geiger
September 21, 2005 28 Columbus Crew 1-1 New England Revolution Columbus, Ohio
  • Knox Cameron 66'
  • Mark Rodriguez Yellow card 72'
Report Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Referee: Richard Heron
September 24, 2005 29 New England Revolution 1-0 MetroStars Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Clint Dempsey Yellow card 29'
  • Daniel Hernandez Yellow card 83'
  • James Riley 85'
  • Pat Noonan Yellow card 70'
Report
  • Amado Guevara Yellow card 17'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Brian Hall
October 8, 2005 31 Kansas City Wizards 2-2 New England Revolution Kansas City, Missouri
  • Josh Wolff 28'
  • Jimmy Conrad 39'
Report Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
Referee: Michael Kennedy

2005 MLS Cup Playoffs

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October 22, 2005 Conference Semifinal Leg 1 MetroStars 0-1 New England Revolution East Rutherford, New Jersey
19:00 Report Stadium: Giants Stadium
Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela
October 28, 2005 Conference Semifinal Leg 2 New England Revolution 3-1 MetroStars Foxborough, Massachusetts
Report Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 9,581
Referee: Brian Hall
November 6, 2005 Conference Final New England Revolution 1-0 Chicago Fire FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
15:00 Report Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 18,118
Referee: Terry Vaughn
November 13, 2005 Championship New England Revolution 0-1 (a.e.t.) LA Galaxy Frisco, Texas
14:30 Report Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 21,193
Referee: Kevin Stott

2005 US Open Cup

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August 3, 2005 4th Round New England Revolution 2-3 MetroStars Ludlow, Massachusetts
18:30
Report
Stadium: Lusitano Stadium
Attendance: 3,000

Honors

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League Awards and Honors

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  • Most Valuable Player: Taylor Twellman (winner)[1]
  • MLS Golden Boot: Taylor Twellman (17g, 7a)[1]
  • MLS Goalkeeper of the Year: Matt Reis (finalist)[1]
  • MLS Coach of the Year: Steve Nicol (Finalist)[1]
  • MLS Rookie of the Year: Michael Parkhurst[1]
  • MLS "Best XI" Selections: Clint Dempsey, Shalrie Joseph, Taylor Twellman[1]
  • MLS Player of the Month: Clint Dempsey (April), Taylor Twellman (September)[1]
  • MLS Player of the Week: Clint Dempsey (Week 4), Pat Noonan (Week 13), Taylor Twellman (Week 16, Week 22, Week 24)[1]
  • MLS Allstar Selections: Clint Dempsey, Shalrie Joseph, Pat Noonan, Michael Parkhurst, Matt Reis, Taylor Twellman[1]
  • MLS Allstar Game MVP: Taylor Twellman[1]
  • MLS Goal of the Week: Clint Dempsey (Week 5 vs. CHI), Taylor Twellman (Week 1 vs. SJ), Taylor Twellman (Week 24 vs. CLB)[1]
  • MLS Goal of the Year: 2005 Clint Dempsey (Finalist)[1]

Club Awards and Honors

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  • Revolution Most Valuable Player: Shalrie Joseph[1]
  • Revolution Defender of the Year: Michael Parkhurst[1]
  • Revolution Humanitarian of the Year: Matt Reis[1]
  • Revolution Golden Boot: Taylor Twellman (16g, 7a)[1]

References

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