2015 New England Revolution season
2015 season | |||
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Owner | Robert Kraft | ||
Head coach | Jay Heaps | ||
Stadium | Gillette Stadium | ||
Major League Soccer | Conference: 5th Overall: 11th | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | Knockout Round | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Fourth round | ||
Top goalscorer | Charlie Davies (7) | ||
Highest home attendance | 42,947 (Oct. 17 vs. Montreal) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 10,668 (Mar. 28 vs. San Jose) | ||
Average home league attendance | 19,627[citation needed] | ||
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The 2015 New England Revolution season was the club's twentieth season of existence, and their twentieth in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid. The club enters the season as the defending Eastern Conference champions.
Outside of MLS regular season play, the club participated in the 2015 U.S. Open Cup.
Background[]
Review[]
Preseason[]
Off season Player Movement[]
Immediately after losing the 2014 MLS Cup Final, the New England Revolution began making roster moves to improve the team for 2015. On December 8, 2014, just a day after the Cup Final, the Revolution traded Dimitry Imbongo and Geoffrey Castillion to the Colorado Rapids in exchange for goalkeeper Joe Nasco.[1] On the same day, in preparation for the 2014 MLS Expansion Draft, the Revolution declined options on nine players, goalkeepers Larry Jackson, Joe Nasco and Luis Soffner, defender Jossimar Sanchez, midfielders Shalrie Joseph, Donnie Smith and Alec Sundly and forwards Andre Akpan and Tony Taylor, as well not extending a bona fide contract offer to defender Stephen McCarthy.[2] The Revolution also completed trades with the two new franchises, New York City FC and Orlando City SC to ensure that Revolution Academy graduate Diego Fagundez was not selected in the Expansion Draft.[3] During the draft, New York City FC selected Patrick Mullins and Tony Taylor in the second and fifth rounds, respectively.[4] On December 18, 2014 New England traded their fourth-round pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft to Toronto FC in exchange for midfielder Jeremy Hall[5] and selected Tristan Bowen in the 2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft.[6] At the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, the Revolution traded their second-round pick to Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for Sean Okoli[7] and used their own third-round pick to draft Cal State Fullerton forward Marc Fenelus.[8] Midfielder Donnie Smith was re-signed by the club on January 23, staying with the team for a third year.[9] 2013 starting forward Juan Agudelo on January 30.[10]
Personnel[]
Roster[]
As of August 26, 2015. Source: New England Revolution Roster
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of Birth (Age) | Previous Club |
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Goalkeepers | |||||
18 | Brad Knighton | GK | February 6, 1985 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
22 | Bobby Shuttleworth | GK | May 13, 1987 | Austin Aztex | |
26 | Trevor Spangenberg | GK | April 24, 1991 | Chivas USA | |
Defenders | |||||
2 | Andrew Farrell | CB | April 2, 1992 | University of Louisville | |
5 | Jeremy Hall | RB | September 11, 1988 | Toronto F.C. | |
8 | Chris Tierney | LB | January 9, 1986 | University of Virginia | |
23 | José Gonçalves | CB | September 17, 1985 | FC Sion | |
25 | Darrius Barnes | RB | December 24, 1986 | Duke University | |
28 | London Woodberry | CB | May 28, 1991 | Arizona United | |
30 | Kevin Alston | RB | May 5, 1988 | Indiana University | |
Midfielders | |||||
4 | Steve Neumann | M | October 7, 1991 | Georgetown University | |
6 | Scott Caldwell | M | March 15, 1991 | University of Akron | |
11 | Kelyn Rowe | M | December 25, 1991 | University of California, Los Angeles | |
12 | Andy Dorman | M | May 1, 1982 | Crystal Palace | |
13 | Jermaine Jones (c) | M | November 3, 1981 | Beşiktaş J.K | |
14 | Diego Fagundez | M | February 14, 1995 | New England Revolution Academy | |
16 | Daigo Kobayashi | M | February 19, 1983 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
21 | Zachary Herivaux | M | February 1, 1996 | New England Revolution Academy | |
24 | Lee Nguyen | M | October 7, 1986 | Becamex Binh Duong | |
29 | Tyler Rudy | M | September 29, 1993 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23 | |
33 | Donnie Smith | M | December 7, 1990 | Carolina Dynamo | |
92 | Timi Mulgrew | M | September 16, 1992 | Ocean City Nor'easters | |
Forwards | |||||
7 | Sean Okoli | F | February 3, 1993 | Seattle Sounders F.C. | |
9 | Charlie Davies | F | June 25, 1986 | Randers FC | |
10 | Teal Bunbury | F | February 27, 1990 | Sporting Kansas City | |
17 | Juan Agudelo | F | November 23, 1992 | FC Utrecht |
Technical staff[]
Position | Staff |
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Head Coach | Jay Heaps |
First Assistant Coach | Tom Soehn |
Goalkeeping Coach | Remi Roy |
Strength and Conditioning Coach | Nick Downing |
Technical Director | Ross Duncan |
Soccer Operations Manager | Jason Gove |
Soccer Operations Analyst | Tim Crawford |
Equipment Manager | Scott Emmens |
Head Athletic Trainer | Evan Allen |
Assistant Athletic Trainer | Phil Madore |
Massage Therapist | Glenn O'Connor |
Head Team Physician | Scott Martin, M.D. |
Last updated: February 24, 2015
Source: Club Staff
Player movement[]
In[]
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
Date | Player | Position | Previous Club | Notes | Ref |
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December 8, 2014[1] | Joe Nasco | GK | Colorado Rapids | Trade | [11] |
December 18, 2014 | Tristan Bowen | F | Seattle Sounders FC | Re-Entry Draft | [12] |
December 18, 2014 | Jeremy Hall | M | Toronto FC | Trade | [13] |
January 15, 2015 | Sean Okoli | F | Seattle Sounders FC | Trade | [14] |
January 30, 2015 | Juan Agudelo | F | Unattached | Free | [15] |
February 28, 2015 | Tyler Rudy | M | Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23 | Free | [16] |
February 28, 2015 | London Woodberry | D | Arizona United | Free | [17] |
March 5, 2015 | Trevor Spangenberg | GK | Chivas USA | Free | [18] |
March 18, 2015 | Timi Mulgrew | F | Ocean City Nor'easters | Free | [19] |
May 2, 2015 | Zachary Herivaux | M | New England Revolution Youth | Homegrown | [20] |
Out[]
Date | Player | Position | Destination Club | Notes | Ref |
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December 8, 2014[2] | Geoffrey Castillion | F | Colorado Rapids | Trade | [11] |
December 8, 2014[3] | Dimitry Imbongo | F | Colorado Rapids | Trade | [11] |
December 10, 2014 | Patrick Mullins | F | New York City FC | Expansion Draft | [21] |
December 10, 2014 | Tony Taylor | F | New York City FC | Expansion Draft | [21] |
February 24, 2015 | A.J. Soares | D | Viking FK | Free Transfer | [22] |
Matches and results[]
Preseason[]
January 31, 2015 Scrimmage | Real Salt Lake | 1–2 | New England Revolution | showCasa Grande, AZ |
February 4, 2015 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2–0 | New England Revolution | showTucson, AZ |
Desert Diamond Cup[]
February 18, 2015 | Real Salt Lake | 1–0 | New England Revolution | showTucson, AZ |
February 21, 2015 | Colorado Rapids | 1–1 | New England Revolution | showTucson, AZ |
February 25, 2015 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–2 | New England Revolution | showTucson, AZ |
MLS regular season[]
Win Tie Loss
MLS Cup Playoffs[]
October 28, 2015 Eastern Conference Semifinals First leg | D.C. United | 2–1 | New England Revolution | showWashington, DC, U.S. |
U.S. Open Cup[]
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Fourth round[]
June 17, 2015 Round 4 | New England Revolution | 0–1 | Charlotte Independence | showBoston, Massachusetts |
Tables[]
Eastern Conference[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 51 | Knockout round |
4 | D.C. United | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 51 | |
5 | New England Revolution | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 50 | |
6 | Toronto FC | 34 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 49 | |
7 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 46 | 56 | −10 | 44 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Overall table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification[a] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 56 | 46 | +10 | 51 | |
10 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 51 | 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League |
11 | New England Revolution | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 50 | |
12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 49 | |
13 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 47 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
Results summary[]
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
Last updated: April 6, 2015
Source: Results
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Results[]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie
Player information[]
Outfield player statistics[]
No. | Nat. | Player | Total | MLS regular season | MLS Cup Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Ref. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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App. | Min. | Gls | Ast | YC | RC | App. | Min. | Gls | Ast | YC | RC | App. | Min. | Gls | Ast | YC | RC | App. | Min. | Gls | Ast | YC | RC | ||||
Defenders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Andrew Farrell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [23] | |
8 | Chris Tierney | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [23] | |
23 | José Gonçalves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [23] | |
25 | Darrius Barnes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [23] | |
30 | Kevin Alston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [23] | |
Midfielders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Steve Neumann | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [23] | |
4 | Jeremy Hall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [23] | |
6 | Scott Caldwell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [23] | |
11 | Kelyn Rowe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [23] | |
12 | Andy Dorman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [23] | |
13 | Jermaine Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [23] | |
14 | Diego Fagundez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [23] | |
16 | Daigo Kobayashi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [23] | |
24 | Lee Nguyen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [23] | |
Forwards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Sean Okoli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [23] | |
9 | Charlie Davies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [23] | |
10 | Teal Bunbury | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [23] | |
17 | Juan Agudelo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [23] | |
27 | Jerry Bengtson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [23] |
Goalkeeper statistics[]
No. | Nat. | Player | Total | MLS regular season | MLS Cup Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Ref. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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App. | Min. | GA | GAA | W | D | L | App. | Min. | GA | GAA | W | D | L | App. | Min. | GA | GAA | W | D | L | App. | Min. | GA | GAA | W | D | L | ||||
18 | Brad Knighton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [24] | |
22 | Bobby Shuttleworth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [24] |
Kits[]
Home
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Like all Major League Soccer teams, the 2015 New England Revolution kits are produced by adidas. New England continue wearing the same home kits as in 2014, however the away kit, which was introduced at an event on March 3, broke from the traditional monochromatic white for away kits and featured a red shirt. United Healthcare continued their four-year relationship with the club as their jersey sponsor.
Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | First appearance / Info |
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Home | Navy | White | Navy | March 8, 2014 (with Navy shorts) |
Away | Red and White | Red | Red | April 4, 2015 |
References[]
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- ^ "Revolution unveil protected list ahead of Wednesday's MLS Expansion Draft". www.revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Revolution lose two players in MLS Expansion Draft". www.revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Revolution acquire midfielder Jeremy Hall from Toronto FC". www.revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Revolution select forward Tristan Bowen in Stage Two of 2014 MLS Re-Entry Process". www.revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Revolution trades pick in 2015 MLS SuperDraft to Seattle Sounders FC for rights to Sean Okoli". www.revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ Lemieux, Jeff. "Despite making just one pick, Revs thrilled with value acquired via SuperDraft". www.revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Revolution re-sign midfielder Donnie Smith". www.revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Revolution re-sign forward Juan Agudelo". www.revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
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- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes, Houston Dynamo each grab two players in Stage 2 of Re-Entry Draft". MLSsoccer.com. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
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- ^ "New England Revolution sign forward Sean Okoli after draft day trade with Seattle Sounders". MLSsoccer.com. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ "Juan Agudelo ends European adventure, officially re-signs with New England Revolution". MLSsoccer.com. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2015/02/revolution-sign-tyler-rudy-and-london-woodberry
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- ^ http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2015/03/revs-sign-goalkeeper-trevor-spangenberg
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- ^ Jump up to: a b "Two-time MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Donovan Ricketts selected first overall in MLS Expansion Draft". MLSsoccer.com. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
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