2004 Columbus Crew season

The 2004 Columbus Crew season was the club's ninth season of existence and their ninth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States. The first match of the season was on April 3 against NY/NJ MetroStars. It was the fourth season under head coach Greg Andrulis. The Crew won their first MLS trophy this season, the Supporters' Shield, by leading the league with 49 points. They would be upset by the New England Revolution by an aggregate score of 2–1 in the conference semifinals. They reached the round of 16 in the U.S. Open Cup. This would be the final season for longtime Crew members Jeff Cunningham (who was traded to the Colorado Rapids) and Brian Maisonneuve (who retired). This was also the first season for longtime Crew defender Chad Marshall, the second pick of the draft. == Roster == As of October 31, 2004 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. == Technical Staff == == Non-competitive == === Preseason === The Crew started their slate of preseason matches in Bradenton, FL. For these initial games, they brought in Paweł Drumlak on trial. The Crew then went to Spain for another series of preseason matches against local opponents before returning to the US and winning the first Carolina Challenge Cup. === Midseason === During the season played a couple charity matches. In the Keith Evans Memorial Match against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, the Crew brought in Kirk Harwat from the Akron Zips. == Competitive == === Overview === === MLS === ==== Standings ==== ===== Eastern Conference ===== ===== Overall table ===== ==== Results summary ==== Source: MLS standings Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference ==== Results by round ==== ==== Match results ==== === MLS Cup Playoffs === ==== Conference Semifinals ==== === U.S. Open Cup === == Statistics == === Appearances and goals === Under "Apps" for each section, the first number represents the number of starts, and the second number represents appearances as a substitute. === Disciplinary record === === Clean sheets === == Transfers == === In === === Loan in === === Out === === MLS Draft picks === Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in. The picks for the Columbus Crew are listed below: == Awards == == References ==