New England Revolution - Definition and Overview

New England Revolution

NE_Revolution_logo.gif Team logo
Year Founded	1995
League	Major League Soccer
Stadium	Gillette Stadium
Coach	Steve Nicol, 2002-
Home colors 　 Away colors
All-Time Leaders*
Games	Ted Chronopoulos, 144
Goals	Taylor Twellman, 47
Assists	Joe-Max Moore, 35
Points	Joe-Max Moore, 117
Shutouts	Adin Brown, 10
First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3 - 2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996)
Largest Win New England Revolution 6 - 1 Colorado Rapids (Gillette Stadium; September 18, 2004)
Worst Defeat Chicago Fire 6 - 0 New England Revolution (Soldier Field; September 22, 2000)
MLS Cup
None
US Open Cup
None
*all stats for MLS regular season only

The New England Revolution (also known as the Revs) is the Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise of Boston, Massachusetts. Owned by Robert Kraft, who also owns the NFL franchise New England Patriots, the Revs play their home games at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The team moved to Gillette Stadium with the Patriots in 2002, after Foxboro Stadium was torn down and rebuilt in 2001-2002.

Sadly, the Revs have never won a major title. They came close twice, reaching the US Open Cup final in 2001 and the MLS Cup final in 2002, both times losing to Los Angeles Galaxy. Their 2002 MLS Cup appearance won them a spot in the 2003 CONCACAF Champions Cup, but lost their first matchup 5:3 on aggregate after playing two games on the road to LD Alajuelense.

Current Roster

Notable Players

• Raul Diaz Arce (1998-1999)
• Mike Burns (1996-2000)
• Clint Dempsey (2004-), 2004 Rookie of the Year
• John Harkes (1999-2001)
• Alexi Lalas (1996-1998)
• Joe-Max Moore (1996-1999, 2003-2004)
• Pat Noonan (2003-), 2004 Scoring Champion (tied)
• Steve Ralston (2002-)
• Taylor Twellman (2002-), 2002 Scoring Champion, 2002 Play of the Year
• Eric Wynalda (2000-2001)
• Walter Zenga (1997, 1999)

Head Coaches

• Frank Stapleton (1996)
• Thomas Rongen (1996-1998)
• Walter Zenga (1998-1999)
• Steve Nicol (1999, interim)
• Fernando Clavijo (2000-2002)
• Steve Nicol (2002-), 2002 MLS Coach of the Year

General Managers

• Brian O'Donovan (1995-1996)
• Todd Smith (2001-2002)
• Craig Tornberg (2003-)

External Link

• www.revolutionsoccer.net Team's official homepage
• www.midnightriders.com Supporters' Club homepage