1998 New England Revolution season

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New England Revolution
1998 season
Owner Robert Kraft (The Kraft Group)
Head coach Thomas Rongen (until August 24)
Walter Zenga (from August 24, player/coach from October 28)
Stadium Foxboro Stadium
Foxborough, Massachusetts
MLS Conference: 6th
Overall: 12th
  1997
1999  

The 1998 New England Revolution season was the third season for the New England Revolution both as a club and in Major League Soccer (MLS). As the club did not participate in the 1998 U.S. Open Cup, and did not qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs, they participated only in the MLS regular season.

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Transfers

Transfers In

Draft results

College draft

On January 31st, 1998, the Revolution drafted Johnny Torres, Jesse Van Saun, Kevin Coye, and Tom McLaughlin in the 1998 MLS College Draft.

New England Revolution – 1998 MLS College Draft
RoundOverallNamePositionPrevious Club
15 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Torres M Flag of the United States.svg Creighton University
217 Flag of the United States.svg Jesse Van Saun M Flag of the United States.svg St. John's University
329 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Coye D Flag of the United States.svg UCLA
336 Flag of the United States.svg Tom McLaughlin F Flag of the United States.svg Harvard University

Supplemental draft

On February 1st, 1998, the Revolution drafted Dahir Mohammed, Doug Neely, and Dave Salzwedel in the MLS Supplemental Draft.

Additionally, the Dallas Burn drafted Revolution player Darren Sawatzky in the 3rd round as the 34th overall pick.

New England Revolution – 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft
RoundOverallNamePositionPrevious Club
15 Flag of Ethiopia.svg Dahir Mohammed D Flag of the United States.svg C.W. Post College, Long Island Rough Riders
217 Flag of the United States.svg Doug Neely M Flag of the United States.svg Chapman University, Anaheim Splash
329 Flag of the United States.svg Dave Salzwedel GK Flag of the United States.svg Cal Lutheran, San Jose Clash

Club

Team Management

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

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Roster

Competitive

Major League Soccer

Conference standings

PosTeamPldWSOWLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 D.C. United 3217787448+2658 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Columbus Crew 32150176756+1145
3 MetroStars 32123175463939
4 Miami Fusion 321051746682235
5 Tampa Bay Mutiny 321112046571134
6 New England Revolution 32922153661329
Source: MLS

Overall standings

PosTeamPldWSOWLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Los Angeles Galaxy (S)3222288544+4168 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
2 D.C. United 3217787448+2658
3 Chicago Fire (C)32182126245+1756
4 Columbus Crew 32150176756+1145
5 Colorado Rapids 32142166269744
6 MetroStars 32123175463939
7 Dallas Burn 321141743591637
8 Miami Fusion 321051746682235
9 Tampa Bay Mutiny 321112046571134
10 San Jose Clash 321031948601233
11 Kansas City Wizards 32102204550532
12 New England Revolution 32922153661329
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

Updated as of March 29, 1998.

March 291 DC United 1–1 New England Revolution Washington DC
Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 22,263
Referee: Noel Kenny
Assistant referees: George Vergara, Lorenzo Sanz
Fourth official: Kenneth Kapla

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