1996 New England Revolution season
1996 season | |
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Owner | Robert Kraft (The Kraft Group) |
Head coach | Frank Stapleton |
Stadium | Foxboro Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts |
MLS | Conference: 5th Overall: 9th |
MLS Cup Playoffs | Did not qualify |
U.S. Open Cup | Did not enter |
CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Did not qualify |
Top goalscorer | League: Joe-Max Moore (11) All: Joe-Max Moore (11) |
Highest home attendance | 38,633 (Sep 21 vs. Columbus Crew) |
Lowest home attendance | 11,009 (Sep 12 vs. Tampa Bay Mutiny) |
Average home league attendance | 19,025 |
Biggest win | 2 goals: 6 times |
Biggest defeat | 5 goals: SJ 6 – 1 NE (Aug. 11) |
The 1996 New England Revolution season was the inaugural season for the New England Revolution both as a club and in Major League Soccer (MLS). The team finished last out of five teams in the Eastern Conference, missing the MLS Cup Playoffs. Following the team's last game of the season, head coach Frank Stapleton resigned on September 26, 1996. He was replaced by Thomas Rongen on November 5, 1996.[1]
Revolution forward Joe-Max Moore was named MLS Player of the Week for Week 18, and Alexi Lalas and Wélton were both named All-Stars for the 1996 MLS All-Star Game.[2]
Pre-season
Initial player allocations
As part of Major League Soccer's first season, teams were each allocated four marquee players before the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft. On October 17, 1995, MLS allocated defender Alexi Lalas and defender Mike Burns to the Revolution.[1] Lalas was a United States national team regular who had played in the 1992 Summer Olympics[3] and 1994 FIFA World Cup[4] and was under contract with Padova in Italy's Serie A, while Burns had played alongside Lalas for the United States in the 1992 Olympics[3] and was playing for Viborg FF in Denmark's Superliga at the time.
On February 5, 1996, MLS allocated American goalkeeper Jim St. Andre of the A-League's New York Centaurs and Italian forward Giuseppe Galderisi, Lalas' teammate at Padova, to the Revolution.[1]
First head coach
On January 4, 1996, the team named Frank Stapleton the first head coach of the New England Revolution.[1] Stapleton was an Irish international who had played for Arsenal, Manchester United, Ajax, Blackburn Rovers, and Bradford City among others.[5]
Draft results
Inaugural player draft
On February 6 and 7, 1996, New England selected 16 players in the Inaugural Player Draft.[1]
New England Revolution – 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft | ||||
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Round | Overall | Name | Position | Previous Club |
1 | 5 | ![]() |
D | ![]() |
2 | 15 | ![]() |
M | ![]() |
3 | 25 | ![]() |
F | ![]() |
4 | 35 | ![]() |
F | ![]() |
5 | 45 | ![]() |
D | ![]() |
6 | 55 | ![]() |
F | ![]() |
7 | 65 | ![]() |
F | ![]() |
8 | 75 | ![]() |
M | ![]() |
9 | 85 | ![]() |
D | ![]() |
10 | 95 | ![]() |
D | ![]() |
11 | 105 | ![]() |
M | ![]() |
12 | 115 | ![]() |
GK | ![]() |
13 | 125 | ![]() |
M | ![]() |
14 | 135 | ![]() |
M | ![]() |
15 | 145 | ![]() |
F | ![]() |
16 | 155 | ![]() |
M | ![]() |
College draft
On March 4, 1996, the Revolution selected Paul Keegan, Imad Baba, and Paulo Dos Santos in the College Draft.[1]
New England Revolution – 1996 MLS College Draft | ||||
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Round | Overall | Name | Position | Previous Club |
1 | 6 | ![]() |
F | ![]() |
2 | 16 | ![]() |
M | ![]() |
3 | 26 | ![]() |
M | ![]() |
Supplemental draft
Following the College Draft, the Revolution selected Beto Naveda, Wélton, and Zak Ibsen in the Supplemental Draft.[1]
New England Revolution – 1996 MLS Supplemental Draft | ||||
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Round | Overall | Name | Position | Previous Club |
1 | 6 | ![]() |
M | ![]() |
2 | 16 | ![]() |
F | ![]() |
3 | 26 | ![]() |
D | ![]() |
Competitions
Major League Soccer
Conference standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 66 | 51 | +15 | 58 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
2 | D.C. United | 32 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 62 | 56 | +6 | 46 | |
3 | NY/NJ MetroStars | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 45 | 47 | −2 | 39 | |
4 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 59 | 60 | −1 | 37 | |
5 | New England Revolution | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 43 | 56 | −13 | 33 |
Overall standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny (S) | 32 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 66 | 51 | +15 | 58 | |
2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 59 | 49 | +10 | 49 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
3 | D.C. United (C) | 32 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 62 | 56 | +6 | 46 | |
4 | Dallas Burn | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 41 | |
5 | Kansas City Wiz | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 61 | 63 | −2 | 41 | |
6 | NY/NJ MetroStars | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 45 | 47 | −2 | 39 | |
7 | San Jose Clash | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 39 | |
8 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 59 | 60 | −1 | 37 | |
9 | New England Revolution | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 43 | 56 | −13 | 33 | |
10 | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 44 | 59 | −15 | 29 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield
Matches
April 13, 1996 1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 3–2 | New England Revolution | Tampa, Florida |
Lassiter ![]() McKinley ![]() Pittman ![]() |
Report[6][7] | Ukrop ![]() St. Andre ![]() |
Stadium: Houlihan's Stadium Attendance: 26,473 |
April 20, 1996 2 | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | 0–1 | New England Revolution | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
Report[6] | Caricola ![]() |
Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 46,826 |
April 27, 1996 3 | New England Revolution | 1–1 (SO) (3–2 p) | D.C. United | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Aunger ![]() |
Report[6][8] | Díaz Arce ![]() |
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 32,864 |
May 4, 1996 4 | New England Revolution | 1–2 | San Jose Clash | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Aunger ![]() |
Report[6] | Wynalda ![]() Bravo ![]() |
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 16,334 |
May 11, 1996 5 | Columbus Crew | 3–2 | New England Revolution | Columbus, Ohio |
McBride ![]() Marino ![]() |
Report[6] | Wélton ![]() Naveda ![]() |
Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 24,750 |
May 19, 1996 6 | New England Revolution | 2–0 | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Naveda ![]() Keegan ![]() |
Report[6] | Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 20,131 |
May 25, 1996 7 | New England Revolution | 2–2 (SO) (1–0 p) | Colorado Rapids | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Naveda ![]() Aunger ![]() |
Report[6][8] | Wegerle ![]() Harbor ![]() |
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 14,323 |
June 1, 1996 8 | Kansas City Wiz | 2–1 | New England Revolution | Kansas City, Missouri |
Ekeme ![]() Preki ![]() Johnston ![]() |
Report[6][9] | Naveda ![]() Keegan ![]() ![]() Aunger ![]() |
Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 17,808 |
June 6, 1996 9 | New England Revolution | 2–2 (SO) (2–3 p) | Los Angeles Galaxy | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
7:30 PM EDT[10] | Naveda ![]() Burns ![]() |
Report[6][8] | Jones ![]() Semioli ![]() |
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 20,236 |
June 15, 1996 10 | New England Revolution | 1–1 (SO) (2–1 p) | Kansas City Wiz | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Keegan ![]() |
Report[6][8][11] | Preki ![]() |
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 21,407 Referee: Paul Tamberino |
June 23, 1996 11 | New England Revolution | 1–4 | Dallas Burn | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Keegan ![]() |
Report[6] | Lozzano ![]() Farrer ![]() Santel ![]() Haynes ![]() |
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 17,066 |
June 27, 1996 12 | New England Revolution | 1–1 (SO) (1–2 p) | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Wélton ![]() |
Report[6][8] | Marino ![]() |
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 15,209 |
June 30, 1996 13 | D.C. United | 3–1 | New England Revolution | Washington, D.C. |
Rammel ![]() Díaz Arce ![]() Harkes ![]() |
Report[6] | Naveda ![]() |
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 19,355 |
July 4, 1996 14 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 0–1 | New England Revolution | Pasadena, California |
Report[6] | Kerr Jr. ![]() |
Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 62,703 |
July 6, 1996 15 | San Jose Clash | 1–1 (SO) (3–4 p) | New England Revolution | San Jose, California |
Wynalda ![]() |
Report[6][8] | Kerr Jr. ![]() |
Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 18,813 |
July 11, 1996 16 | Columbus Crew | 1–1 (SO) (0–3 p) | New England Revolution | Columbus, Ohio |
Caligiuri ![]() |
Report[6][8] | Chronopoulos ![]() |
Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 13,751 |
July 20, 1996 17 | New England Revolution | 2–0 | D.C. United | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Sawatzky ![]() |
Report[6] | Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 18,347 |
July 24, 1996 18 | Colorado Rapids | 2–0 | New England Revolution | Denver, Colorado |
Benedetti ![]() Bartlett ![]() |
Report[6] | Stadium: Mile High Stadium Attendance: 6,236 |
July 27, 1996 19 | Kansas City Wiz | 4–2 | New England Revolution | Kansas City, Missouri |
Takawira ![]() Chung ![]() Preki ![]() |
Report[6] | Woodring ![]() Sawatzky ![]() |
Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 11,555 |
July 31, 1996 20 | New England Revolution | 2–0 | San Jose Clash | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Moore ![]() |
Report[6] | Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 12,871 |
August 3, 1996 21 | New England Revolution | 1–1 (SO) (3–2 p) | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Moore ![]() |
Report[6][8] | Donadoni ![]() |
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 20,162 |
August 8, 1996 22 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1–0 | New England Revolution | Pasadena, California |
12:00 AM EDT[10] | Hurtado ![]() |
Report[6] | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 10,251 |
August 11, 1996 23 | San Jose Clash | 6–1 | New England Revolution | San Jose, California |
Dayak ![]() Espinoza ![]() Doyle ![]() Rodas ![]() |
Report[6] | Moore ![]() |
Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 12,099 |
August 14, 1996 24 | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | 4–0 | New England Revolution | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
Wood ![]() Johnson ![]() de Ávila ![]() |
Report[6] | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 20,711 |
August 16, 1996 25 | New England Revolution | 2–0 | Colorado Rapids | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Moore ![]() |
Report[6] | Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 14,103 |
August 21, 1996 26 | New England Revolution | 4–2 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Naveda ![]() Lalas ![]() Moore ![]() Wélton ![]() |
Report[6] | Galderisi ![]() Vásquez ![]() |
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 18,764 |
August 31, 1996 27 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 3–1 | New England Revolution | Tampa, Florida |
Lassiter ![]() Ralston ![]() Hunjak ![]() |
Report[6] | Baba ![]() |
Stadium: Houlihan's Stadium Attendance: 8,128 |
September 4, 1996 28 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | Dallas Burn | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Watson ![]() Moore ![]() |
Report[6] | Eck ![]() |
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 12,933 |
September 7, 1996 29 | Dallas Burn | 0–2 | New England Revolution | Dallas, Texas |
Report[6] | Sawatzky ![]() Baba ![]() |
Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 18,582 |
September 12, 1996 30 | New England Revolution | 1–2 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Moore ![]() |
Report[6] | Lassiter ![]() Vásquez ![]() |
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 11,009 |
September 17, 1996 31 | D.C. United | 3–2 | New England Revolution | Washington, D.C. |
Pope ![]() Díaz Arce ![]() |
Report[6] | Moore ![]() |
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,360 |
September 21, 1996 32 | New England Revolution | 0–1 | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Report[6] | McBride ![]() |
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 38,633 |
Honors
- Team Most Valuable Player: Joe-Max Moore[2]
- Team Scoring Champion: Joe-Max Moore (23 pts, 11 G, 1 A)[2]
- Team Defender of the Year: Francis Okaroh[2]
- MLS All-Star Game Selections: Alexi Lalas, Wélton[2]
- MLS Player of the Week: Joe-Max Moore (Week 18)[2]
References
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- ^ a b c d e f "2018 New England Revolution Media Guide – Stats and Records" (PDF). pp. 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ a b "Olympic Football Tournament Barcelona 1992 – Teams – USA – Squad List". FIFA. Archived from the original on November 7, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ "1994 FIFA World Cup USA – Teams – USA – Players". FIFA. Archived from the original on June 1, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ "Home – Teams – Ireland – Frank Stapleton". National-Football-Teams. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af "2018 New England Revolution Media Guide – Year by Year History" (PDF). New England Revolution. pp. 153, 155–156. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ Carlisle, Jeff. Soccer's Most Wanted II: The Top 10 Book of More Glorious Goals, Superb Saves, and Fantastic Free-Kicks (1st ed.). Potomac Books, Inc. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-59797-193-5.
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