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 Revolution entered 2004 by extending head coach Steve Nicol’s contract for two years, and re-signing Jay Heaps, Chris Brown, and Brian Kamler. [2]
In the 2004 MLS SuperDraft, the Revolution selected four players: Clint Dempsey, Jeremiah White, Felix Brillant, and Andy Dorman. [3] On February 5, 2004, the club named legendary England striker Paul Mariner as assistant coach, and also Peter Simonini as goalkeeper coach. [2] The club played its first competitive match on April 3, 2004, dropping a 3-2 result to the LA Galaxy. [4] The Revolution struggled throughout the first half of the season, recording only three wins in their first 15 matches, recording only their third win of the year on June 2 thanks to a Pat Noonan hattrick. [5] before going on a seven-match unbeaten run during the months of July and August. [6] The club finished the season sub-.500, with a record of 8 wins, 13 losses, and 9 draws, but nevertheless qualified for the playoffs on the last day of the season courtesy of a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire, who they beat out for the final playoff berth. In the 2004 Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Revolution defeated the Supporters' Sheild-holding Columbus Crew 2-1 on aggregate, [7] (thanks in part to two penalty kick saves from Matt Reis), [8] before losing the Eastern Conference Finals in penalties to eventual-champions D.C. United. The Eastern Conference final, played in front of 21,201 at RFK Stadium, is widely considered one of the best MLS games of all time. [6] [9]
The New England Revolution's 2004 roster adapted from the document "Club History: All-Time Results." [10]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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New England Revolution – 2004 Transfers In | ||||||
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Name | Position | Date | Method | Fee | Previous Club | Reference |
Clint Dempsey | MF | January 16, 2004 | 2004 MLS SuperDraft | N/A | Furman Paladins men's soccer | [2] |
Jeremiah White | FW | January 16, 2004 | SuperDraft | N/A | South Jersey Barons | [2] |
Félix Brillant | FW | January 16, 2004 | SuperDraft | N/A | Cape Cod Crusaders | [2] |
Andy Dorman | MF | January 16, 2004 | SuperDraft | N/A | Boston University Terriers | [2] |
Ritchie Baker | MF | February 5, 2004 | Undisclosed | N/A | Shelbourne F.C. | [2] |
Luke Vercollone | MF | April 24, 2004 | Undisclosed | N/A | Cape Cod Crusaders | [2] |
Avery John | MF | May 20, 2004 | Undisclosed | N/A | Longford Town F.C. | [2] |
Bobby Thompson | MF | July 1, 2004 | Undisclosed | N/A | Boston College | [2] |
Doug Warren | GK | July 10, 2004 | Added from MLS Goalkeeper Pool | N/A | DC United | [2] |
Perek Belleh | FW | July 20, 2004 | Undisclosed | N/A | RNYFC | [2] |
Steve Howey | DF | August 26, 2004 | Undisclosed | N/A | Bolton Wanderers F.C. | [2] |
New England Revolution – 2004 Transfers In | ||||||
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Name | Position | Date | Method | Fee | Next Club | Reference |
Jason Moore | MF | February 10, 2004 | Waived | N/A | N/A | [2] |
Chris Brown | FW | April 8, 2004 | Traded | "Future Considerations" | San Jose Earthquakes | [2] |
Kyle Singer | GK | April 24, 2004 | Loan | N/A | New Hampshire Phantoms | [2] |
Daouda Kanté | DF | August 3, 2004 | Waived | N/A | St. Louis Steamers | [2] |
Steve Howey | DF | November 26, 2004 | Waived | N/A | Hartlepool United F.C. | [2] |
Richie Baker | MF | November 26, 2004 | Waived | N/A | Shelbourne F.C. | [2] |
New England Revolution – 2004 League Awards | |||
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Award | Player(s) | Winner / Finalist | Reference |
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] |
New England Revolution – 2004 Team Awards | |||
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Award | Player(s) | Winner / Finalist | Reference |
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 |
May 19, 2004Friendly [11] | New England Revolution | 2–1 | Sporting CP | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
7:00 PM |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Erich Simmons |
July 20, 2004 | ![]() | 1–1 (asdet) (3–1 p) | ![]() | Ludlow, Massachusetts |
Wilson ![]() | (Report) | Noonan ![]() | Stadium: Lusitano Stadium Attendance: 1,585 Referee: Ricardo Salazar (USA) | |
Penalties | ||||
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April 3, 20041 | LA Galaxy | 3–2 | New England Revolution | Carson, California |
| Report |
| Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: 25,152 Referee: Alex Prus |
April 17, 20042 | New England Revolution | 1–3 | San Jose Earthquakes | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 16,203 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
April 25, 20043 | MetroStars | 1–1 | New England Revolution | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| Report |
| Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 8,129 Referee: Kevin Stott |
May 1, 20044 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | LA Galaxy | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 13,811 Referee: Kevin Terry |
May 7, 20045 | Colorado Rapids | 0–0 | New England Revolution | Denver, Colorado |
| Report |
| Stadium: Invesco Field at Mile High Attendance: 7,784 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
May 15, 20046 | Columbus Crew | 1–0 | New England Revolution | Columbus, Ohio |
| Report |
| Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 16,694 Referee: Michael Kennedy |
May 22, 20047 | New England Revolution | 1–1 | MetroStars | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 10,108 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
May 29, 20048 | New England Revolution | 0–1 | D.C. United | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 19,314 Referee: Kevin Terry |
June 2, 20049 | Kansas City Wizards | 2–3 | New England Revolution | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 8,014 Referee: Ramon Hernandez |
June 6, 200410 | New England Revolution | 1–2 | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 7,047 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
June 12, 200411 | Dallas Burn | 3–1 | New England Revolution | Dallas, Texas |
| Report |
| Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 6,941 Referee: Alex Prus |
June 19, 200412 | New England Revolution | 1–3 | Kansas City Wizards | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 10,038 Referee: Michael Kennedy |
June 26, 200413 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | MetroStars | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 9,891 Referee: Ramon Hernandez |
July 4, 200414 | Colorado Rapids | 1–0 | New England Revolution | Denver, Colorado |
| Report | Stadium: Invesco Field at Mile High Attendance: 41,979 Referee: Kevin Terry |
July 11, 200415 | Chicago Fire FC | 1–1 | New England Revolution | Chicago, Illinois |
| Report |
| Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 39,529 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
July 14, 200416 | New England Revolution | 3–1 | Chicago Fire FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 9,634 Referee: Alex Prus |
July 17, 200417 | Columbus Crew | 1–1 | New England Revolution | Columbus, Ohio |
| Report |
| Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 13,373 Referee: Abbey Okulaja |
July 24, 200418 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–2 | New England Revolution | San Jose, California |
| Report |
| Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 9,062 Referee: Andrew Chapin |
August 7, 200419 | New England Revolution | 2–2 | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 9,156 Referee: Kevin Terry |
August 11, 200420 | Dallas Burn | 0–3 | New England Revolution | Dallas, Texas |
| Report |
| Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 5,104 Referee: Michael Kennedy |
August 14, 200421 | D.C. United | 2–2 | New England Revolution | Washington, D.C. |
| Report |
| Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 13,298 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
August 21, 200422 | New England Revolution | 1–2 | Kansas City Wizards | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 7,410 Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela |
August 28, 200423 | D.C. United | 0–0 | New England Revolution | Washington, D.C. |
| Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 17,236 Referee: Terry Vaughn |
September 4, 200424 | New England Revolution | 0–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 25,266 Referee: Michael Kennedy |
September 11, 200425 | MetroStars | 3–2 | New England Revolution | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| Report |
| Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 12,333 Referee: Michael Kennedy |
September 18, 200426 | New England Revolution | 6–1 | Colorado Rapids | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 7,994 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
September 25, 200427 | Chicago Fire FC | 2–0 | New England Revolution | Chicago, Illinois |
| Report |
| Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 20,383 Referee: Kevin Stott |
October 2, 200428 | New England Revolution | 2–0 | Dallas Burn | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report | Eric Quill ![]()
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 10,141 Referee: Alex Prus |
October 9, 200429 | D.C. United | 1–0 | New England Revolution | Washington, D.C. |
| Report |
| Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 19,461 Referee: Marcel Yonan |
October 16, 200430 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | Chicago Fire FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 10,136 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 |
Penalties | ||||