The New England Revolution (also known as the Revs) is the Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise of Boston, Massachusetts. Owned by Robert Kraft, who also owns the NFL franchise New England Patriots, the Revs play their home games at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The team moved to Gillette Stadium with the Patriots in 2002, after Foxboro Stadium was torn down and rebuilt in 2001-2002.

The Revs have never won a major title. They came close twice, reaching the US Open Cup final in 2001 and the MLS Cup final in 2002, both times losing to Los Angeles Galaxy. Their 2002 MLS Cup appearance won them a spot in the 2003 CONCACAF Champions Cup, but lost their first matchup 5:3 on aggregate after playing two games on the road to LD Alajuelense.

Honors

Minor Titles

• Conference Champions 1 (2002)

Current roster

Notable players

• Mike Burns (1996-2000)
• Clint Dempsey (2004-), 2004 Rookie of the Year
• Raul Diaz Arce (1998-1999)
• John Harkes (1999-2001)
• Alexi Lalas (1996-1998)
• Joe-Max Moore (1996-1999, 2003-2004)
• Pat Noonan (2003-), 2004 Scoring Champion (tied)
• Steve Ralston (2002-)
• Taylor Twellman (2002-), 2002 Scoring Champion, 2002 Play of the Year
• Eric Wynalda (2000-2001)
• Walter Zenga (1997, 1999)

Head coaches

• Frank Stapleton (1996)
• Thomas Rongen (1996-1998)
• Walter Zenga (1998-1999)
• Steve Nicol (1999, interim)
• Fernando Clavijo (2000-2002)
• Steve Nicol (2002-), 2002 MLS Coach of the Year

General managers

• Brian O'Donovan (1995-1996)
• Todd Smith (2001-2002)
• Craig Tornberg (2003-)

Average Attendance

• 1996: 19,025
• 1997: 21,423
• 1998: 19,188
• 1999: 16,735
• 2000: 15,463
• 2001: 15,645
• 2002: 16,927
• 2003: 14,641
• 2004: 12,226
• All-Time: 16,808

External links

• www.revolutionsoccer.net Team's official homepage
• www.midnightriders.com Supporters' Club homepage
• www.revsnet.com Unofficial News Source
• www.nerevs.com Unofficial News Source
• Revolution Recap- Weekly Review of the New England Revolution and Major League Soccer, Sundays 7-8PM on AM 1320.