2004 New England Revolution season

none March 2026 September 2023 New England Revolution 2004 200px New England Revolution's primary logo Robert Kraft (The Kraft Group) Head coach Steve Nicol Gillette StadiumFoxborough, Massachusetts MLS Conference: 4thOverall: 9th MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern conference finals U.S. Open Cup Fourth round Pat Noon (11g) 12,226 6–1 (September 18 vs. Colorado Rapids) 3–1 (T3) true 2003 2005 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.2024 Media Guide New England Revolution https://revolution.1rmg.com/season/2024/media-guide/ 22 March 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240322013528/https://revolution.1rmg.com/season/2024/media-guide/ 2024-03-22 Summary 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. In the 2004 MLS SuperDraft, the Revolution selected four players: Clint Dempsey, Jeremiah White, Felix Brillant, and Andy Dorman.2004 MLS SuperDraft mlssoccer January 16, 2004 https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2004-mls-superdraft-369927 April 17, 2025 On February 5, 2004, the club named legendary England striker Paul Mariner as assistant coach, and also Peter Simonini as goalkeeper coach. The club played its first competitive match on April 3, 2004, dropping a 3-2 result to the LA Galaxy.Jones Grahame L. Galaxy Finds Common Ground in Win Los Angeles Times April 4, 2004 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-apr-04-sp-galaxy4-story.html April 17, 2025 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.Revs' Noonan turns trick on Wizards mlssoccer January 22, 2010 https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/revs-noonan-turns-trick-wizards-0 April 17, 2025 before going on a seven-match unbeaten run during the months of July and August. 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' Shield-holding Columbus Crew 2-1 on aggregate,Reports Times Wire Revolution Advances With Help From Reis Los Angeles Times November 1, 2004 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-nov-01-sp-mls1-story.html April 17, 2025 (thanks in part to two penalty kick saves from Matt Reis),Reis' historic saves keep Revolution's title hopes alive New Haven Register November 2, 2004 https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Reis-historic-saves-keep-Revolution-s-title-11667208.php April 17, 2025 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.https://web.archive.org/web/20130727143048/http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/history/2004 http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/history/2004 2004 July 27, 2013 April 17, 2025Best match ever? Portland-Kansas City epic among top MLS Cup Playoff games of all-time mlssoccer October 30, 2015 https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/best-match-ever-portland-kansas-city-epic-among-top-mls-cup-playoff-games-all-ti April 17, 2025 Squad First team squad The New England Revolution's 2004 roster adapted from the document "Club History: All-Time Results."https://web.archive.org/web/20231228224709/https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/upload/v1677789897/assets/ner/4_-_2023_Year-by-Year_History_s8hzdb.pdf May 15, 2024 Club History: All-Time Results December 28, 2023 https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/upload/v1677789897/assets/ner/4_-_2023_Year-by-Year_History_s8hzdb.pdf 7 URY MF José Cancela 25 WAL MF Andy Dorman 6 USA DF Jay Heaps 21 GRN MF Shalrie Joseph 3 USA DF Rusty Pierce 11 USA FW Pat Noonan 1 USA GK Matt Reis 27 CAN FW Félix Brillant 32 NGA FW Perek Belleh 20 USA FW Taylor Twellman 12 ENG DF Steve Howey 2 USA MF Clint Dempsey 8 USA DF Joe Franchino 4 TRI DF Avery John 22 USA MF Marshall Leonard 15 IRL MF Richie Baker 14 USA MF Steve Ralston 26 USA GK Kyle Singer 23 USA MF Luke Vercollone 5 USA MF Brian Kamler 9 USA FW Joe-Max Moore 24 USA GK Adin Brown 12 MLI DF Daouda Kanté 30 USA GK Doug Warren 33 USA MF Bobby Thompson 18 USA DF Carlos Llamosa Transfers New England Revolution – 2004 Transfers In Name Position Date Method Fee Previous club Reference Clint Dempsey MF January 16, 2004 2004 MLS SuperDraft N/A Furman Paladins men's soccer https://web.archive.org/web/20180612135826/https://newengland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/media/ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf https://newengland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/media/ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf June 12, 2018 May 10, 2024 Jeremiah White FW January 16, 2004 SuperDraft N/A South Jersey Barons Félix Brillant FW January 16, 2004 SuperDraft N/A Cape Cod Crusaders Andy Dorman MF January 16, 2004 SuperDraft N/A Boston University Terriers Ritchie Baker MF February 5, 2004 Undisclosed N/A Shelbourne F.C. Luke Vercollone MF April 24, 2004 Undisclosed N/A Cape Cod Crusaders Avery John MF May 20, 2004 Undisclosed N/A Longford Town F.C. Bobby Thompson MF July 1, 2004 Undisclosed N/A Boston College Doug Warren GK July 10, 2004 Added from MLS Goalkeeper Pool N/A DC United Perek Belleh FW July 20, 2004 Undisclosed N/A RNYFC Steve Howey DF August 26, 2004 Undisclosed N/A Bolton Wanderers F.C. New England Revolution – 2004 Transfers In Name Position Date Method Fee Next Club ReferenceJason Moore MF February 10, 2004 Waived N/A N/A Chris Brown FW April 8, 2004 Traded "Future Considerations" San Jose Earthquakes Kyle Singer GK April 24, 2004 Loan N/A New Hampshire Phantoms Daouda Kanté DF August 3, 2004 Waived N/A St. Louis Steamers Steve Howey DF November 26, 2004 Waived N/A Hartlepool United F.C. Richie Baker MF November 26, 2004 Waived N/A Shelbourne F.C. League and team awards New England Revolution – 2004 League Awards Award Player(s) Winner / Finalist Reference MLS Rookie of the Year Clint Dempsey Winner MLS Player of the Week Pat Noonan (wk 10) Winner MLS Goal of the Week Joe Franchino (week 5), Steve Ralston (week 15, week 29) Winner MLS Goal of the Year Steve Ralston finalist New England Revolution – 2004 Team Awards Award Player(s) Winner / Finalist Reference Revolution Most Valuable Player Steve Ralston Winner Revolution Scoring Champion Pat Noonan (30pts, 11G, 8A Winner Revolution Defender of the Year Matt Reis Winner Revolution Humanitarian of the Year Brian Kamler Winner Standings Eastern Conference NE Overall standings NER Results Non-competitive May 19, 2004 7:00 PM FriendlyRevs take down Sporting in exhibition SouthCoastToday.com May 20, 2004 https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/sports/2004/05/20/revs-take-down-sporting-in/50324180007/ April 17, 2025 2–1 https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/revolution-defeat-sporting-cp-2-1/n-3036759 New England Revolution Clint Dempsey 54 Steve Ralston 82 pen. Sporting CP Marius Niculae 40 Joao Pinto 0 52 Paulo Bento 0 75 Elpidio Filho 0 89 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Erich Simmons W 2004 U.S. Open Cup 2004 U.S. Open Cup L July 20, 2004 New York Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League) 1–1 (asdet) (Report) Massachusetts New England Revolution (MLS) Wilson 61 Noonan 7 Lusitano Stadium Ludlow, Massachusetts 1,585 Ricardo Salazar (USA) Miller Dammin Aguilera Mendes 3–1 Heaps Twellman Dempsey Noonan Regular season 2004 Major League Soccer season April 3, 2004 25,152 1 3–2 https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/143902/new-england-revolution-la-galaxy LA Galaxy Carlos Ruiz 30 Andreas herzog 59 Jovan Kirovski 69 New England Revolution Rusty Pierce 38 Jay Heaps 48 Pat Noonan 68 Daouda Kante 74 Home Depot Center Carson, California Alex Prus L April 17, 2004 2 1–3 https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/143906 New England Revolution Joe Franchino 17 Pat Noonan 24 Taylor Twellman 49 Steve Ralston 54 San Jose Earthquakes Brian mullan 14 Dwayne De Rosario 53 Arturo Alvarez 55 Ronnie Ekelund 72 Brian Ching 73 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Ricardo Salazar L 16,203 April 25, 2004 8,129 3 1–1 https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/143914/new-england-revolution-new-york-red-bulls MetroStars Amado Guevara 14 New England Revolution Clint Dempsey 12 Shalrie Joseph 31 Joe-Max Moore 68 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey Kevin Stott T May 1, 2004 13,811 4 2–1 https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/143917/la-galaxy-new-england-revolution New England Revolution Joe Franchino 4 Jay Heaps 52 Jose Cancela 71 pen LA Galaxy Carlos Ruiz 27 Chris Albright 42 Ned Grabavoy 65 Marcelo Saragosa 86 Ryan Suarez 90+2 Alejandro Moreno 90+6 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Kevin Terry W May 7, 2004 7,784 5 0–0 https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/143920/new-england-revolution-colorado-rapids Colorado Rapids Nat Borchers 70 New England Revolution Marshall Leonard 45 Shalrie Joseph 0 75 Invesco Field at Mile High Denver, Colorado Jair Marrufo T May 15, 2004 16,694 6 1–0 https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/143925/new-england-revolution-columbus-crew Columbus Crew Edson Buddle 41 Stephen Herdsman 54 Nelson Akwari 59 New England Revolution Clint Dempsey 48 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, Ohio Michael Kennedy L May 22, 2004 10,108 7 1–1 https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/143931/new-york-red-bulls-new-england-revolution New England Revolution Pat Noonan 7 Brian Kamler 39 Clint Dempsey 45 MetroStars Cornell Glen 55 Amado Guevara 62 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Baldomero Toledo T May 29, 2004 19,314 8 0–1 https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/143936/dc-united-new-england-revolution New England Revolution Shalrie Joseph 12 D.C. United Brian Kamler 5 o.g. Brian Carroll 32 Josha Gros 38 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Kevin Terry L June 2, 2004 8,014 9 2–3 https://africa.espn.com/football/match/_/gameId/143941/new-england-revolution-sporting-kansas-city Kansas City Wizards Josh Wolff 33 Davy Arnaud 37 Kerry Zavagnin 61 Nick Garcia 88 New England Revolution Pat Noonan 168690 Avery John 28 Jay Heaps 71 Marshall Leonard 87 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Ramon Hernandez W June 6, 2004 7,047 10 1–2 https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/143943/columbus-crew-new-england-revolution New England Revolution Jose Cancela 62 pen Avery John 67 Jay Heaps 67 Columbus Crew Frankie Hejduk 53 Jeff Cunningham 68 pen Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Ricardo Salazar L June 12, 2004 6,941 11 3–1 https://www.espn.in/football/match/_/gameId/143949/new-england-revolution-fc-dallas Dallas Burn Jason Kreis 12 Simo Valakari 320 89 Eddie Johnson 74 Toni Nhleko 84 New England Revolution Clint Dempsey 52 Joe Franchino 0 89 Cotton Bowl Dallas, Texas Alex Prus L June 19, 2004 10,038 12 1–3 https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/143953/sporting-kansas-city-new-england-revolution New England Revolution Clint Dempsey 74 Marshall Leonard 81 Davy Arnaud 41 Alex Zotinca 53 Diego Gutierrez 66 Matt Taylor 70 90+3 Kansas City Wizards Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Michael Kennedy L June 26, 2004 9,891 13 2–1 https://www.espn.com.au/football/match?gameId=143959 New England Revolution Clint Dempsey 21 Avery John 28 Joe Franchino 45 Felix Brillant 64 Clint Dempsey 67 Richie Baker 79 Pat Noonan90+1 MetroStars Pablo Brenes 36 Ricardo Clark 71 Amado Guevara 84 90 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Ramon Hernandez W July 4, 2004 41,979 14 1–0 https://www.espn.in/football/match/_/gameId/143966 Colorado Rapids Alberto Delgado 75 New England Revolution Invesco Field at Mile High Denver, Colorado Kevin Terry L July 11, 2004 39,529 15 1–1 https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/143972/new-england-revolution-chicago-fire-fc Chicago Fire FC Damani Ralph 2349 pen C.J. Brown 90+1 New England Revolution Marshall Leonard 41 Steve Ralston 50 Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois Jair Marrufo T July 14, 2004 9,634 16 3–1 https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/143997/new-england-revolution-dc-united New England Revolution Clint Dempsey 47 Taylor Twellman 51 67 0 90 Chicago Fire FC Scott Buete 10 0 90+1 Andy Williams 40 60 C.J. Brown 45 Orlando Perez 58 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Alex Prus W July 17, 2004 13,373 17 1–1 https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/143979/new-england-revolution-columbus-crew Columbus Crew Kyle Martino 45 Chris Wingert 56 Simon Eliott 58 Edson Buddle 70 New England Revolution Clint Dempsey 31 Richie Baker 42 Avery John 64 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, Ohio Abbey Okulaja T July 24, 2004 9,062 18 2–2 https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/151960 San Jose Earthquakes Troy Dakay 0 62 Richard Mulrooney 79 Landon Donovan 90+1 90+4 Brian Ching 90+4 New England Revolution Pat Noonan 25 Jose Cancela 54 Steve Ralston 62 Joe Franchino 70 Shalrie Joseph 79 Marshall Leonard 80 Spartan Stadium San Jose, California Andrew Chapin T August 7, 2004 9,156 19 2–2 https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/143988/columbus-crew-new-england-revolution New England Revolution Steve Ralston 28 pen 45 Pat Noonan 45+3 Columbus Crew Edson Buddle 1945+1 Kyle Martino 20 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Kevin Terry T August 11, 2004 5,104 20 0–3 https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/143994/new-england-revolution-fc-dallas Dallas Burn Clarence Goodson 90+1 New England Revolution Pat Noonan 3 Taylor Twellman 87 Andy Dorman 90+4 Cotton Bowl Dallas, Texas Michael Kennedy W August 14, 2004 13,298 21 2–2 https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/143997 D.C. United Jaime Moreno 39 56 Ben Olsen 79 New England Revolution Avery John 25 Steve Ralston 38 Rusty Pierce 71 Andy Dorman 85 RFK Stadium Washington, D.C. Baldomero Toledo T August 21, 2004 7,410 22 1–2 https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/144003/sporting-kansas-city-new-england-revolution New England Revolution Taylor Twellman 11 Kansas City Wizards Josh Wolff 39 Shavar Thomas 45+1 Davey Arnaud 66 Kerry Zavagnin 73 Bo Oshoniyi 90+1 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Ricardo Valenzuela L August 28, 2004 17,236 23 0–0 https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/144008 D.C. United Joshua Gros 35 New England Revolution RFK Stadium Washington, D.C. Terry Vaughn T September 4, 2004 25,266 24 0–1 https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/144016/san-jose-earthquakes-new-england-revolution New England Revolution Marshall Leonard 41 San Jose Earthquakes Chris Brown 48 Troy Dayak 57 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Michael Kennedy L September 11, 2004 12,333 25 3–2 https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/144018/new-england-revolution-new-york-red-bulls MetroStars Mike Magee 31 pen Jeff Parke 45 Eddie Gaven 45+3 Cornell Glen 68 New England Revolution Pat Noonan 5 Taylor Twellman 14 Avery John 39 Clint Dempsey 71 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey Michael Kennedy L September 18, 2004 7,994 26 6–1 https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/144024/colorado-rapids-new-england-revolution New England Revolution Steve Ralston 27 36 pen Taylor Twellman 28 71 Pat Noonan 41 50 Colorado Rapids Peguero Jean Phillippe 17 54 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Jair Marrufo W September 25, 2004 20,383 27 2–0 https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/144031 Chicago Fire FC Andy Herron 7 77 Chris Armas 55 Andy Williams 80 New England Revolution Jay Heaps 54 Clint Dempsey 68 Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois Kevin Stott L October 2, 2004 10,141 28 2–0 https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/144035/fc-dallas-new-england-revolution New England Revolution Taylor Twellman 42 Marshall Leonard 45+1 Steve Ralston 47 Dallas Burn Eric Quill 12 Ronnie O'Brien 37 Carey Talley 90 Cory Gibbs 90+2 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Alex Prus W October 9, 2004 19,461 29 1–0 https://www.espn.co.cr/futbol/partido/_/juegoId/144039/new-england-revolution-dc-united D.C. United Christian Gomez 32 Josh Gros 54 Dema Kovalenko 61 0 74 New England Revolution Pat Noonan 41 Brian Kamler 57 Avery John 73 RFK Stadium Washington, D.C. Marcel Yonan L October 16, 2004 10,136 30 2–1 https://www.espn.com.sg/soccer/match/_/gameId/144043 New England Revolution Taylor Twellman 22 Clint Dempsey 45+1 55 Steve Ralston 58 Rusty Pierce 61 Chicago Fire FC Nate Jaqua 56 C.J. Brown 57 Jesse Marsch 69 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Ricardo Valenzuela W MLS Cup Playoffs 2004 MLS Cup Playoffs MLS Cup 2004 2004 MLS Eastern Conference Semifinal Leg 1 October 23, 2004 19:30 Conference Semis Leg 1 1–0 https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/167852/columbus-crew-new-england-revolution New England Revolution Shalrie Joseph 4 Avery John 25 58 Jay Heaps 82 Columbus Crew Edson Buddle 26 Robin Fraser 35 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Michael Kennedy 5,679 W 2004 MLS Eastern Conference Semifinal Leg 2 October 31, 2004 17:00 Conference Semis Leg 2 1–1 https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/167853/new-england-revolution-columbus-crew Columbus Crew Kyle Martino 26 Frankie Hejduk 68 Edson Buddle 90+2 New England Revolution Taylor Twellman 81 Historic Crew Stadium Columbus, Ohio 1–2 15,224 Alex Prus D 2004 MLS Eastern Conference Final November 6, 2004 17:00 Eastern Conference Final 3–3 https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/168950 D.C. United Alecko Eskandarian 11 49 Bryan Namoff 58 Jaime Moreno 21 Christian Gómez 67 Ben Olsen 87 yes New England Revolution Shalrie Joseph 1 Taylor Twellman 17 Steve Ralston 44 pen Avery John 55 Rusty Pierce 62 Pat Noonan 85 RFK Stadium Washington, D.C. 21,201 Terry Vaughn L Ben Olsen Santino Quaranta Freddy Adu Alecko Eskandarian Jaime Moreno Brian Carroll 4–3 Steve Ralston Matt Reis Taylor Twellman Jay Heaps Shalrie Joseph Clint Dempsey References Category:New England Revolution seasons New England Revolution New England Revolution New England Revolution Category:Sports competitions in Foxborough, Massachusetts