1997 New England Revolution season

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New England Revolution
1997 season
Owner Robert Kraft (The Kraft Group)
Head coach Thomas Rongen
Stadium Foxboro Stadium
Foxborough, Massachusetts
MLS Conference: 4th
Overall: 8th
MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals
U.S. Open Cup Third Round
Highest home attendanceLeague/All: 57,407
(4/20 v. Tampa Bay Mutiny)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 10,242
(6/01 v. Dallas Burn)
All: 2,031
(7/31 v. Long Island Rough Riders, USOC)
Average home league attendance21,298
Biggest winLeague/All:
New England Revolution 4–2 Tampa Bay Mutiny (7/18)
Biggest defeatLeague/All:
New England Revolution 5–1 San Jose Clash (8/3)
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The 1997 New England Revolution season was the second season for the New England Revolution both as a club and in Major League Soccer (MLS). Alongside the MLS Regular Season, the team made their debut in both the U.S. Open Cup and the MLS Cup Playoffs, although they failed to advance in either. The season began on March 29 with a 1–0 away win over the Dallas Burn, and concluded with a home shootout loss to D.C. United in the MLS Cup Playoffs on October 8. The 1997 season marked the first season with goalkeeper Walter Zenga, who would later be elevated to player-manager in the 1998 season after the departure of head coach Thomas Rongen. [1]

Contents

Transfers

Transfers In

DatePositionNo.NameFromFee/notesRef.
February 20FW11 Flag of Mozambique.svg Chiquinho Conde Flag of Portugal.svg Vitoria de Setubal League Allocation [2]
March 4GK1 Flag of Italy.svg Walter Zenga Flag of Italy.svg Calcio Padova League Allocation [2]
March 6DF6 Flag of Argentina.svg Leonardo Squadrone Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes de La Plata League Allocation [2]
March 10DF25 Flag of Argentina.svg Alejandro Farías Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors Discovery Player [2]
May 9DF3 Flag of the United States.svg Erik Imler Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Claimed off Waivers [2]
June 5FW23 Flag of the United States.svg Rob Jachym Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Signed [2]
June 5DF2 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Dunseth Flag of the United States.svg Cal State Fullerton Allocated from MLS Project-40 [2]
July 10MF11 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Evans Wise Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Mutiny Trade for Bill Harte [3]
July 16GK26 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Causey Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Signed [3]
August 13FW33 Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Galderisi Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Mutiny Trade for Chiquinho Conde and Sam George [3]
August 13MF7 Flag of South Africa.svg Ivan McKinley Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Mutiny Trade for Chiquinho Conde and Sam George [3]

Transfers Out

DatePositionNo.NameToFee/notesRef.
March 3MF6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Geoff Aunger Waived [2]
March 3MF13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mark Watson Waived [2]
March 5FW- Flag of the United States.svg J.T. Roberts Waived [2]
March 10FW11 Flag of the United States.svg Wélton Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Traded for the Galaxy's first-round pick in the 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft [2]
March 10DF3 Flag of the United States.svg Iain Fraser Waived [2]
March 10GK32 Flag of England.svg Aidan Heaney Waived [2]
March 10GK8 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Woodring Waived [2]
March 17MF14 Flag of the United States.svg John DeBrito Waived [2]
April 15FW24 Flag of Nigeria.svg Patrick Olalere Waived [2]
May 7FW19 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Klein Waived [2]
May 28DF9 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Wylie Waived [2]
June 24DF17 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Lalas Waived [2]
July 10DF2 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Harte Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Mutiny Traded in exchange for Evans Wise [3]
August 13FW22 Flag of Mozambique.svg Chiquinho Conde Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Mutiny Traded in exchange for Giuseppe Galderisi and Ivan McKinley [3]
August 13MF14 Flag of the United States.svg Sam George Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Mutiny Traded in exchange for Giuseppe Galderisi and Ivan McKinley [3]
November 6DF20 Flag of Nigeria.svg Francis Okaroh Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Claimed in the 7th round of the 1997 MLS Expansion Draft [3]
November 13MF25 Flag of Argentina.svg Alejandro Farías Waived [3]
November 13FW33 Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Galderisi Waived [3]
November 13MF3 Flag of the United States.svg Erik Imler Waived [3]
November 13FW9 Flag of the United States.svg John Kerr Jr. Waived [3]
November 13MF7 Flag of the United States.svg Darren Sawatzky Waived [3]

Draft results

College draft

The Revolution traded their first-round pick to the Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for the singing of former Mutiny coach Thomas Rongen. [4] In addition, the team acquired an additional third-round pick and a first-round selection (#3) in the 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft from the Dallas Burn in exchange for a first-round selection (#2) in the 1997 Supplemental Draft. [5]

On February 2, 1997, the Revolution selected Scott Coufal, Steve Klein, and J.T. Roberts in the College Draft. On March 6, 1997, the Revolution waived Roberts. [6]

New England Revolution – 1997 MLS College Draft
RoundOverallNamePositionPrevious Club
212 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Coufal GK Flag of the United States.svg Indiana University
322 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Klein M Flag of the United States.svg Bowling Green State University
326 Flag of the United States.svg J.T. Roberts M Flag of the United States.svg Northern Kentucky University

Supplemental draft

On February 2, 1997, the Revolution drafted Bill Harte, Patrick Olalere, and Sam George in the MLS Supplemental Draft.

New England Revolution – 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft
RoundOverallNamePositionPrevious Club
13 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Harte D Flag of the United States.svg Loyola University, Baltimore Spirit
212 Flag of Nigeria.svg Patrick Olalere F Flag of the United States.svg Carson-Newman, California Jaguars
322 Flag of the United States.svg Sam George M Flag of the United States.svg UCLA, Anaheim Splash

Club

Team Management

PositionStaff
General Manager Flag of Ireland.svg Brian O'Donovan
Head Coach Flag of the Netherlands.svg Thomas Rongen

Source:

Roster

All listed players made appearances in MLS regular season play. [7]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Burns
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ted Chronopoulos
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alexi Lalas
20 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Francis Okaroh
10 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Beto Naveda
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Imad Baba
25 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Alejandro Farías
6 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Leonardo Squadrone
1 GK Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Walter Zenga
11 FW Flag of Mozambique.svg  MOZ Chiquinho Conde
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA John Kerr Jr.
12 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe-Max Moore
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sam George
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erik Imler
11 DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Evans Wise
7 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Ivan McKinley
No.Pos.NationPlayer
33 FW Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Giuseppe Galderisi
26 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jeff Causey
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Darren Sawatzky
18 FW Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Paul Keegan
27 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Scott Coufal
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bill Harte
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Dunseth
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rob Jachym
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Steve Klein
9 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kevin Wylie
24 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Patrick Olalere
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Greg Lalas

Non-competitive

Preseason

The Revolution played six pre-season matches and had a 3-2-1 record.

Matches

January 11Friendly New England Revolution 1–0 Raleigh Flyers
Report
February 26 [lower-alpha 1] Friendly New England Revolution 0–2 Dallas Burn Pensacola, Florida
Report Stadium: Pensacola Sports Complex
February 28Friendly New England Revolution v Colombus Crew
March 10Friendly New England Revolution 3–1 Kansas City Wizards Bradenton, Florida
Report
March 12Friendly New England Revolution 5–0 Daytona Beach Sandsharks
Report

Mid-season friendlies

Matches

July 23Friendly New England Revolution 0–1 Palmeiras Foxborough, Massachusetts
Report
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 19,623

Competitive

Major League Soccer

Conference standings

PosTeam
PldWSOWLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 D.C. United 32174117053+1755 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Tampa Bay Mutiny 32143155560−545
3 Columbus Crew 32123174241+139
4 New England Revolution 32114174053−1337
5 NY/NJ MetroStars 32112194353−1035
Source: MLS

Overall standings

PosTeam
PldWSOWLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 D.C. United (C, S)32174117053+1755 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
2 Kansas City Wizards 32147115751+649
3 Tampa Bay Mutiny 32143155560−545
4 Los Angeles Galaxy 32142165544+1144
5 Dallas Burn 32133165549+642
6 Columbus Crew 32123174241+139
7 Colorado Rapids 32122185059−938 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
8 New England Revolution 32114174053−1337
9 NY/NJ MetroStars 32112194353−1035
10 San Jose Clash 3293205559−430
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

Matches

July 416 LA Galaxy 2–0 New England Revolution Pasadena
Report Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 51,704
Referee: Ali Saheli
September 2531 Dallas Burn 1–2 New England Revolution Dallas
Report
Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Attendance: 6,897
Referee: Brian Hall

MLS Cup Playoffs

The Revolution qualified for their first ever MLS Cup Playoffs and faced off against reigning champions D.C. United in a best-of-three matches. The team failed to secure a win in either match. It would take until the MLS Cup Playoffs in 2000 before the Revolution would appear in a playoff match again, and until the MLS Cup Playoffs in 2002 before they would advance in a playoff match-up.

Matches

October 5 Game 1 D.C. United 4–1 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
Wegerle Soccerball shade.svg13', 56'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg65', 76'		 Burns Soccerball shade.svg89'Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,540
Referee: Tim Weyland

D.C. United win the series 2–0.

U.S. Open Cup

The Revolution made their U.S. Open Cup debut after declining to participate in the 1996 edition. They exited in the Third Round after a 4-3 loss in sudden death extra time, to the Long Island Rough Riders.

Matches

July 31Third Round New England Revolution Flag of Massachusetts.svg 3–4 (asdet) Long Island Rough Riders (A-League) Flag of New York.svg Foxborough, Massachusetts
6:00 PM
Attendance: 2,031
Referee: Ruben Rodhas

Honors

Notes

  1. ↑ The friendly match against Dallas was originally scheduled for February 25, but was postponsed. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "It's One Way to Start a Revolution". Soccer America. August 30, 1998. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 "2023 Media Guide: Coach and Player Registry" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
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  4. ↑ "MLS: Mutiny trade Hattrup to Dallas". Soccer America. January 31, 1997. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  5. ↑ "MLS: 1997 Collegiate Draft Results (Feb. 2)". Soccer America. February 2, 1997. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  6. ↑ "March 6, 1997 Transactions". Archived from the original on July 1, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  7. ↑ "1997 New England Revolution Stats". Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  8. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-moore-injury-a-warning/143821996/
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "2018 New England Revolution Media Guide – Stats and Records" (PDF). pp. 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.