Jan. 3, 2008 – Andy Dorman transfers from Revolution to St. Mirren FC
Jan 3, 2003 – Revolution acquire Peter Nowak from Chicago Fire in exchange for draft pick
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New England Revolution
Jan. 1, 1917 – Pan-Americans 3:1 Fall River Rovers
Fall River Rovers’ loss to the Pan-Americans was their first of the 1916-17 soccer season.
Jan. 1, 1921 – Hendee Indians 5:1 Abbot Worsted, State Cup semifinals at Fore River Shipyard field, Quincy, Mass. [Read more…] about Jan. 1, 1917 – Pan-Americans 3:1 Fall River Rovers
Dec. 16, 2003 – Craig Tornberg named Revolution GM
Craig Tornberg became the team’s third general manager (following Brian O’Donovan and Todd Smith) after working with the team since 1995. Tornberg was in charge of marketing and ticket sales projects, also setting up challenging preseason schedules against clubs from CONCACAF, Europe and South America as the Revolution advanced to eight successive berths in the MLS playoffs. [Read more…] about Dec. 16, 2003 – Craig Tornberg named Revolution GM
Dec. 11, 2013 – Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis announces retirement
When Matt Reis joined MLS in 1998, there were few openings for starting goalkeepers. And, after four seasons playing mostly as a backup to Kevin Hartman with the Los Angeles Galaxy, Reis set up a deal that took him to the Revolution, one of the teams Reis reasoned would give him a chance to start. Reis turned out to be right, as an Adin Brown injury led to Reis becoming the Revolution’s first-choice ‘keeper for the next 10 years. [Read more…] about Dec. 11, 2013 – Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis announces retirement
Dec. 10, 1979 – New England Tea Men select Peter Simonini in 1st round of NASL draft
Peter Simonini became a starter in his first season with the Tea Men, who moved to Jacksonville from 1981-83. Simonini helped the Tea Men win the ASL title and was named league MVP in 1983. [Read more…] about Dec. 10, 1979 – New England Tea Men select Peter Simonini in 1st round of NASL draft
Dec. 3, 2002 – New England Revolution sign Shalrie Joseph
Shalrie Joseph planned to pass up MLS, as he set up tryouts in Europe after playing for St. John’s University. The New England Revolution selected Joseph with their second-round pick in the 2002 draft, coach Fernando Clavijo following assistant John Murphy’s recommendation, realizing Joseph would be unavailable for at least one season. A year later, Joseph was playing for the New York Freedom when Kraft Soccer’s Sunil Gulati convinced him to take his chances with the Revolution and the move worked out as he became the team’s best-ever all-around performer. [Read more…] about Dec. 3, 2002 – New England Revolution sign Shalrie Joseph
Dec. 2, 2014 – Revolution’s Lee Nguyen named to MLS Best XI
The New England Revolution broke with team policy when they claimed Lee Nguyen off waivers on March 2, 2012, and the move paid off. Nguyen, who earned $55,000 in his first season, has gone on to become one of the Revolution’s top attacking players. Former Revolution coach Jay Heaps built the team’s tactics around Nguyen’s playmaking and knack for timing late finishing runs. In 2014, Nguyen expanded his repertoire, totaling 20 goals in all competitions, the No. 2 total (behind Taylor Twellman’s 25 in 2002) in team history. Nguyen has scored 51 goals in MLS regular-season games, second to Twellman (101) on the all-time Revolution list.
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Nov. 29, 2014 – Thierry Henry’s final game. Revolution 2:2 (4:3) NYRB, MLS playoffs (Att.: 32,698)
Thierry Henry avoided Gillette Stadium’s synthetic surface until the final game of his five-year MLS stay. Henry, who scored three goals in six games against the Revolution at Red Bull Arena, nearly provided what could have been a deciding assist, Tim Cahill volleying high off his cross. After the game, Henry limited his media remarks to a one-liner congratulating the Revolution. [Read more…] about Nov. 29, 2014 – Thierry Henry’s final game. Revolution 2:2 (4:3) NYRB, MLS playoffs (Att.: 32,698)
Nov. 26, 2013 – Revolution’s Jose Gonçalves named MLS Defender of the Year
The New England Revolution acquired Jose Gonçalves on loan from FC Sion, pairing him with A.J. Soares in central defense as the team returned to the playoffs after a three-year absence. But Soares departed after the Revolution reached the 2014 MLS Cup final, the team’s fortunes declining. Gonçalves was paired with five replacements for Soares in 2015, then left the Revolution after the 2016 season. [Read more…] about Nov. 26, 2013 – Revolution’s Jose Gonçalves named MLS Defender of the Year
Nov. 22, 2015 – Eusebio inducted into New England Soccer Hall of Fame
Eusebio da Silva Ferreira emerged on the international scene as Benfica won the 1961 and ’62 Champions Cup. Eusebio, born in Lourenço Marques (Maputo), Mozambique, won the Ballon D’Or as Europe’s top player in 1965 and led Portugal to a third-place finish in the 1966 World Cup. [Read more…] about Nov. 22, 2015 – Eusebio inducted into New England Soccer Hall of Fame