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Twellman out, depleted Revolution regroup for playoffs

By L.E. Eisenmenger • Oct 28th, 2008 • Category: Next/Last Up

Taylor Twellman has been sidelined indefinitely due to complications resulting from the concussion he suffered in the Revs Aug. 30 game against the L.A. Galaxy. The Revs will also be without Steve Ralston, Adam Cristman, Gabriel Badilla and Khano Smith.



Joseph, Revs apologize for Gomez statement

By L.E. Eisenmenger • Oct 28th, 2008 • Category: Also Noted

Monday, Shalrie Joseph and the New England Revolution issued statements apologizing for his post-game comment on Khano Smith’s red-carded foul to Kansas City’s Hercules Gomez. It was Gomez who delivered the tackle that ended the season Steve Ralston two weeks prior. After Saturday’s game, Joseph said of Gomez, “the guy ended Ralston’s season for the [...]



Nine-man Revs fall 3-1 to Wizards

By L.E. Eisenmenger • Oct 26th, 2008 • Category: Match Reports

With the assistance of two red cards, the Kansas City Wizards clinched the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference by beating the New England Revolution 3-1. Both teams played a clean game of possession until Claudio Lopez fell lightly in the box under a touch by Gabriel Badilla. Although Chris Albright remained the last man [...]



Wizards visit for regular season finale

By L.E. Eisenmenger • Oct 25th, 2008 • Category: Game Previews

The New England Revolution host the Kansas City Wizards for their last match of the regular season. The last time these two teams met the Wizards’ Hercules Gomez delivered an unpunished tackle on captain Steve Ralston – breaking his leg just before playoffs, for which both teams have qualified. The Revolution booked the third playoff [...]



Nicol, Albright wind up for the playoffs

By L.E. Eisenmenger • Oct 21st, 2008 • Category: Features

Tuesday after practice, ASN spoke with coach Steve Nicol and three-time MLS Cup winner Chris Albright about the Revolution’s run for the Cup this season.



Rhinos’ keeper Melia training with the Revs

By L.E. Eisenmenger • Oct 21st, 2008 • Category: Also Noted

Tim Melia, goalkeeper for the USL 1 Rochester Rhinos since March 2008, and previously the Long Island Rough Riders, has begun training with the Revolution this week. The Revolution’s back-up goalkeeper Doug Warren had a season ending injury leaving Brad Knighton as backup, but the team cannot now sign a third keeper unless Reis or [...]



Revs hit nation’s capital

By L.E. Eisenmenger • Oct 16th, 2008 • Category: Game Previews

Thursday night the New England Revolution take their final regular season road trip to DC United, who need to win both of their remaining games to stake a claim in the playoffs. Both DC and the Revolution, secure in the third playoff spot, have played under par this season due to schedule congestion and injuries. [...]



Ralston breaks leg, to miss rest of season

By L.E. Eisenmenger • Oct 12th, 2008 • Category: Also Noted

In the 12th minute of the Revolution’s match at Kansas City, Steve Ralston’s right fibula was broken in a bad tackle by Hercules Gomez. The Revs captain is expected to be out six-nine weeks, with the most optimistic prediction a potential return for MLS Cup, should the Revs get there.. Referee Alex Prus did not [...]



Playoff-bound Revs hit KC

By L.E. Eisenmenger • Oct 9th, 2008 • Category: Game Previews

This Saturday the New England Revolution, who have a 1-4-4 record in their last nine games, travel to the Kansas City Wizards, who must win this game and more to earn a spot in the playoff race. The Wizards, on 33 points, are just one point behind two other Western Conference teams (Colorado and Dallas) [...]



Keeper Doug Warren ends season early with injury

By L.E. Eisenmenger • Oct 8th, 2008 • Category: Also Noted

The Revolution’s backup goalkeeper Doug Warren has been placed on the season-ending injury list after hyperextending his right elbow in training Sept. 16. Warren has appeared in three MLS and four Open Cup and CONCACAF appearances this season. He was traded to the Revolution in 2005 from DC United, who picked him up in the [...]



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