2004 season | |
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Owner | Robert Kraft (The Kraft Group) |
Head coach | Steve Nicol |
Stadium | Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts |
MLS | Conference: 4th Overall: 9th |
MLS Cup Playoffs | Eastern conference finals |
U.S. Open Cup | Fourth round |
Top goalscorer | Pat Noon (11g) |
Average home league attendance | 12,226 |
Biggest win | 6-1 (September 18 vs. Colorado Rapids) |
Biggest defeat | 3-1 (T3) |
The 2004 New England Revolution season was the ninth season for the New England Revolution both as a club and in Major League Soccer (MLS). The club reached the playoffs after finishing fourth in the Eastern Conference (MLS). The club also reached the Eastern conference final, where they lost to D.C. United on penalty kicks. Additionally, they club participated in the U.S. Open Cup, where they were eliminated by the Rochester Rhinos in the fourth round. [1]
The New England Revolution's 2004 roster adapted from the document "Club History: All-Time Results." [2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Name | Position | Date | Acquired Via | Transfer Fee | Prior Club | Reference |
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Clint Dempsey | MF | January 16, 2004 | 2004 MLS SuperDraft | N/A | Furman Paladins men's soccer | [3] |
Jeremiah White | FW | January 16, 2004 | SuperDraft | N/A | South Jersey Barons | [3] |
Félix Brillant | FW | January 16, 2004 | SuperDraft | N/A | Cape Cod Crusaders | [3] |
Andy Dorman | MF | January 16, 2004 | SuperDraft | N/A | Boston University Terriers | [3] |
Luke Vercollone | MF | April 24, 2004 | Undisclosed | N/A | Cape Cod Crusaders | [3] |
Avery John | MF | May 20, 2004 | Undisclosed | N/A | Longford Town F.C. | [3] |
Bobby Thompson | MF | July 1, 2004 | Undisclosed | N/A | Boston College | [3] |
Doug Warren | GK | July 10, 2004 | Added from MLS Goalkeeper Pool | N/A | DC United | [3] |
Perek Belleh | FW | July 20, 2004 | Undisclosed | N/A | RNYFC | [3] |
Steve Howey | DF | August 26, 2004 | Undisclosed | N/A | Bolton Wanderers F.C. | [3] |
Name | Position | Date | Left Via | Transfer Fee | Next Club | Reference |
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Jason Moore | MF | February 10, 2004 | Waived | N/A | N/A | [3] |
Chris Brown | FW | April 8, 2004 | Traded | "Future Considerations" | San Jose Earthquakes | [3] |
Kyle Singer | GK | April 24, 2004 | Loan | N/A | New Hampshire Phantoms | [3] |
Daouda Kanté | DF | August 3, 2004 | Waived | N/A | St. Louis Steamers | [3] |
Steve Howey | DF | November 26, 2004 | Waived | N/A | Hartlepool United F.C. | [3] |
Richie Baker | MF | November 26, 2004 | Waived | N/A | Shelbourne F.C. | [3] |
Award | Player Name | Winner / Finalist | reference |
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MLS Rookie of the Year | Clint Dempsey | Winner | [1] |
MLS Player of the Week | Pat Noonan (wk 10) | Winner | [1] |
MLS Goal of the Week | Joe Franchino (week 5), Steve Ralston (week 15, week 29) | Winner | [1] |
MLS Goal of the Year | Steve Ralston | finalist | [1] |
Award | Name | Winner | Reference |
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Revolution Most Valuable Player | Steve Ralston | Winner | [1] |
Revolution Scoring Champion | Pat Noonan (30pts, 11G, 8A | Winner | [1] |
Revolution Defender of the Year | Matt Reis | Winner | [1] |
Revolution Humanitarian of the Year | Brian Kamler | Winner | [1] |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 49 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
2 | D.C. United | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 42 | +1 | 42 | |
3 | MetroStars | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 47 | 49 | −2 | 40 | |
4 | New England Revolution | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 33 | |
5 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 36 | 44 | −8 | 33 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Columbus Crew (S) | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 49 | |
2 | Kansas City Wizards | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 49 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
3 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 43 | |
4 | D.C. United (C) | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 42 | +1 | 42 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
5 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 41 | |
6 | MetroStars | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 47 | 49 | −2 | 40 | |
7 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 41 | 35 | +6 | 38 | |
8 | Dallas Burn | 30 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 36 | |
9 | New England Revolution | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 33 | |
10 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 36 | 44 | −8 | 33 |
April 3, 20041 | LA Galaxy | 2-3 | New England Revolution | Carson, California |
| Report |
| Stadium: Home Depot Center Referee: Alex Prus |
April 17, 20042 | New England Revolution | 1-3 | San Jose Earthquakes | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
April 25, 20043 | MetroStars | 1-1 | New England Revolution | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| Report |
| Stadium: Giants Stadium Referee: Kevin Stott |
May 1, 20044 | New England Revolution | 2-1 | LA Galaxy | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Kevin Terry |
May 7, 20045 | Colorado Rapids | 0-0 | New England Revolution | Denver, Colorado |
| Report |
| Stadium: Invesco Field at Mile High Referee: Jair Marrufo |
May 15, 20046 | Columbus Crew | 1-0 | New England Revolution | Columbus, Ohio |
| Report |
| Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Referee: Michael Kennedy |
May 22, 20047 | New England Revolution | 1-1 | MetroStars | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
May 29, 20048 | New England Revolution | 0-1 | D.C. United | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Kevin Terry |
June 2, 20049 | Kansas City Wizards | 2-3 | New England Revolution | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Ramon Hernandez |
June 6, 200410 | New England Revolution | 1-2 | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
June 12, 200411 | Dallas Burn | 3-1 | New England Revolution | Dallas, Texas |
| Report |
| Stadium: Cotton Bowl Referee: Alex Prus |
June 19, 200412 | New England Revolution | 1-3 | Kansas City Wizards | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Michael Kennedy |
June 26, 200413 | New England Revolution | 2-1 | MetroStars | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Ramon Hernandez |
July 4, 200414 | Colorado Rapids | 1-0 | New England Revolution | Denver, Colorado |
| Report | Stadium: Invesco Field at Mile High Referee: Kevin Terry |
July 11, 200415 | Chicago Fire FC | 1-1 | New England Revolution | Chicago, Illinois |
| Report |
| Stadium: Soldier Field Referee: Jair Marrufo |
July 14, 200416 | New England Revolution | 3-1 | Chicago Fire FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Alex Prus |
July 17, 200417 | Columbus Crew | 1-1 | New England Revolution | Columbus, Ohio |
| Report |
| Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Referee: Abbey Okulaja |
July 24, 200418 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2-2 | New England Revolution | San Jose, California |
| Report |
| Stadium: Spartan Stadium Referee: Andrew Chapin |
August 7, 200419 | New England Revolution | 2-2 | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Kevin Terry |
August 11, 200420 | Dallas Burn | 0-3 | New England Revolution | Dallas, Texas |
| Report |
| Stadium: Cotton Bowl Referee: Michael Kennedy |
August 14, 200421 | D.C. United | 2-2 | New England Revolution | Washington, D.C. |
| Report |
| Stadium: RFK Stadium Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
August 21, 200422 | New England Revolution | 1-2 | Kansas City Wizards | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela |
August 28, 200423 | D.C. United | 0-0 | New England Revolution | Washington, D.C. |
| Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Referee: Terry Vaughn |
September 4, 200424 | New England Revolution | 0-1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Michael Kennedy |
September 11, 200425 | MetroStars | 3-2 | New England Revolution | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| Report |
| Stadium: Giants Stadium Referee: Michael Kennedy |
September 18, 200426 | New England Revolution | 6-1 | Colorado Rapids | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Jair Marrufo |
September 25, 200427 | Chicago Fire FC | 2-0 | New England Revolution | Chicago, Illinois |
| Report |
| Stadium: Soldier Field Referee: Kevin Stott |
October 2, 200428 | New England Revolution | 2-0 | Dallas Burn | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report | Eric Quill 12'
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Alex Prus |
October 9, 200429 | D.C. United | 1-0 | New England Revolution | Washington, D.C. |
| Report |
| Stadium: RFK Stadium Referee: Marcel Yonan |
October 16, 200430 | New England Revolution | 2-1 | Chicago Fire FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela |
October 23, 2004Conference Semis Leg 1 | New England Revolution | 1-0 | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
19:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 5,679 Referee: Michael Kennedy |
October 31, 2004Conference Semis Leg 2 | Columbus Crew | 1-1 (1-2 agg.) | New England Revolution | Columbus, Ohio |
17:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium Attendance: 15,224 Referee: Alex Prus |
November 6, 2004Eastern Conference Final | D.C. United | 3-3 (a.e.t.) (4-3 p) | New England Revolution | Washington, D.C. |
17:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 21,201 Referee: Terry Vaughn |
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