Frank Dell'Apa

Wells Thompson

Jan. 22, 2010 – Revolution acquire Burpo and Gibbs, lose Larentowicz

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Jan. 22, 2010 – Revolution acquire Preston Burpo and Cory Gibbs from Colorado in exchange for Jeff Larentowicz and Wells Thompson

This deal was set up after Larentowicz decided to play out his contract. And it did not work out well for the Revolution. Larentowicz had proven to be a fundamental piece of the Revolution midfield, and one of the last remaining connections to the successful teams of the recent past. But the Revolution were unwilling to meet his price. At the time, we calculated that Larentowicz would have needed to stay nine years with the Revolution to earn what he was going to make in four years by leaving. [Read more…] about Jan. 22, 2010 – Revolution acquire Burpo and Gibbs, lose Larentowicz

Jan. 12, 2007 – Revs draft Thompson, Igwe, Adam Cristman

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Today in NE Soccer History

Jan. 12, 2007 – Revolution select Wells Thompson No. 5, Amaechi Igwe No. 12 and Adam Cristman in the fourth round (48th overall) in MLS SuperDraft

Cristman looked to be carrying on a tradition of overachieving late-round Revolution picks, playing as a reserve in two of the biggest wins in team history, the 2007 U.S. Open Cup and 2008 Superliga finals. Thompson started and scored in the Open Cup final, a 3-2 victory over FC Dallas, and Igwe went the distance in central defense in a 2-2 tie and penalty kick win in the Superliga title match against the Houston Dynamo. [Read more…] about Jan. 12, 2007 – Revs draft Thompson, Igwe, Adam Cristman