Clive Toye

An Auspicious Start Against the Stars

By Dr. David Kilpatrick The New York Cosmos played their first competitive match in the North American Soccer League against the St. Louis Stars at Busch Stadium on April 17, 1971.  In anticipation, Clive Toye, then Vice President and General Manager of the Cosmos, said it would be “the most important soccer match any New York team has ever played.”
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On This Day in 1971: The New York Soccer Club is Nicknamed Cosmos

On February 4th, 1971, the newest NASL team from New York City chose "Cosmos" for its nickname. At the time, the club announced that it had held a "name the team" contest and that is where the name "Cosmos" came from, but as the club's first general manager explained to club historian, Dr. David Kilpatrick, what really happened is far more interesting. 
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Clive Toye's Blueprint, Part Two: The Early Days at Hofstra

Few figures have had as great of an influence on the sport of soccer in New York as Clive Toye. The first General Manager of the New York Cosmos, Toye was responsible for building the club from scratch, coming up with the name Cosmos and, through his persistent efforts, including the signing of Pelé in 1975, helped make the club a global phenomenon.
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Clive Toye's Blueprint, Part One: The First Coach and Player Signings

Few figures have had as great an influence on the sport of soccer in New York as Clive Toye. The first General Manager of the New York Cosmos, Toye was responsible for building the club from scratch, coming up with the name Cosmos and, through his persistent efforts, including his signing of Pelé in 1975, helped make the club a global phenomenon.
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4 to 4: Werner Roth on the Cosmos and Carlos Mendes

The news that local soccer product Carlos Mendes is coming home to wear the number 4 jersey for his hometown team, the New York Cosmos, is welcome news to local fans who know him well from his rise from the Long Island Rough Riders to the Rochester Rhinos and then with the Red Bulls and Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. But to fans of a certain age, the news triggers memories of another outs...
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The Grass Is Always Greener: The Story Of Pelé's Debut

In 1975, Pelé had won three World Cups, was declared a national treasure by the Brazilian government, and was enjoying a cozy existence in semi-retirement. In 1975, The New York Cosmos had missed the playoffs the year before and the team needed the spark totake it to the next level.
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The New York Cosmos Celebrates Its 40th Birthday!

February 4th, 2011 - The New York Cosmos Celebrate its 40th Birthday “We transcended everything, every culture, every socio-economic boundary, we were international, we were European, we were cool, we were Americans, we were everything to everybody. We were The New York Cosmos.” - Shep Messing
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