1999 New England Revolution season
1999 season | |
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Owner | Robert Kraft (The Kraft Group) |
Head coach | Walter Zenga (until September 30) Steve Nicol (caretaker manager) |
Stadium | Foxboro Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts |
MLS | Conference: 5th Overall: 10th |
Top goalscorer | League: Joe-Max Moore (15) All: Joe-Max Moore (15) |
Highest home attendance | 30,564 (September 4, vs. Tampa Bay) |
Lowest home attendance | 7,260 (September 7, vs. Kansas City) |
Average home league attendance | 16,735 |
Biggest win | 2-0 (June 5, vs. Chicago Fire) |
Biggest defeat | 5-1 (September 4, vs. Tampa Bay) |
The 1999 New England Revolution season was the fourth season for the New England Revolution both as a club and in Major League Soccer (MLS). As the club did not participate in the 1999 U.S. Open Cup, and did not qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs, they participated only in the MLS regular season.[1]
Summary
[edit]At the end of the 1998 season, Walter Zenga made history by becoming the league's fist-ever player-manager.[2] Zenga's Revolution showed their intent to return to the playoffs for the first time since 1997 by signing former United States men's national soccer team captain John Harkes, and 1996 MLS All-Stars Giovanni Savarese and Dan Calichman prior to the 1999 Major League Soccer season.[3] Zenga's Revolution got its first win on April 3. The team made several acquisitions in mid-season, including then-highest-paid MLS player of all time Ariel Graziani, two-time MLS Cup champion Mario Gori, two-time MLS All-Star Leonel Alvarez, and Jeff Baicher, but were unable to make a run, going on a ten-game winless streak from early July to early September, then winning only two of their final six matches to round out the season. On September 30, following a loss to the Dallas Burn, the Revolution made a late-season coaching change (for the second year in a row) as Zenga was relieved of his playing and coaching duties and replaced by Steve Nicol for the team's final two matches.[4]
Despite poor on-field performance, fan support remained strong for the Revolution. The club's average home attendance of 16,735 was fourth-highest in the league.[5] Joe-Max Moore's 15 goals tied him for fourth-highest total in the league with San Jose's Ronald Cerritos. Moore, Harkes, and Zenga were all named to the 1999 MLS All-Star Game. Despite these accolades, the Revolution would miss the playoffs for the second season in a row, recording a record of 7 wins and 20 losses, placing fifth in the Eastern Conference and 10th in the overall MLS table.[6]
Squad
[edit]First Team Squad
[edit]The New England Revolution's 1999 roster adapted from the document "Club History: All-Time Results".[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Player Movement
[edit]Name | Position | Date | Acquired Via | Transfer Fee | Prior Club | Reference |
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Dan Calichman | D | January 5, 1999 | Trade[1] | N/A | LA Galaxy | [8] |
Giovanni Savarese | F | January 20, 1999 | Trade[2] | N/A | MetroStars | [8] |
Leighton O’Brien | M | February 7, 1999 | SuperDraft | N/A | San Diego Toreros | [8] |
Chris Fox | D | February 7, 1999 | SuperDraft | N/A | Brown University | [8][9] |
Paulo Dos Santos | M | March 12, 1999 | Free Transfer | N/A | Rhode Island Stingrays | [8] |
John Harkes | M | March 16, 1999 | Return from Loan | N/A | Nottingham Forest | [8] |
Tony Kuhn | F | April 5, 1999 | Waiver Claim | N/A | Chicago Fire | [8] |
Carlos Parra | M | June 4, 1999 | Trade[3] | N/A | Miami Fusion | [8] |
Chaka Daley | D | June 14, 1999 | Free Transfer | N/A | Boston Bulldogs | [8] |
Mario Gori | D | June 22, 1999 | Trade[4] | N/A | Miami Fusion | [8] |
Ariel Graziani | F | July 26, 1999 | Allocation | N/A | Monarcas Morelia | [8] |
Leonel Alvarez | M | August 13, 1999 | Trade[5] | N/A | Dallas Burn | [8] |
Jeff Baicher | M | August 13, 1999 | Trade[6] | N/A | San Jose Clash | [8] |
Eduardo Hurtado | F | December 3, 1999 | Waiver Claim | N/A | MetroStars | [8] |
Mauricio Ramos | M | December 6, 1999 | Trade[7] | N/A | Tampa Bay Mutiny | [8] |
Name | Position | Date | Departed Via | Transfer Fee | New Club | Reference |
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Ian Feuer | GK | February 24, 1999 | Trade[8] | N/A | Colorado Rapids | [8] |
Chris Fox | M | March 30, 1999 | Waived | N/A | Boston Bulldogs | [8] |
Leighton O'Brien | M | March 30, 1999 | Waived | N/A | San Jose Clash | [8] |
Carlos Rocha | F | March 30, 1999 | Waived | N/A | Boston Bulldogs | [8] |
Tony Kuhn | F | June 4, 1999 | Traded[9] | N/A | Miami Fusion | [8] |
Manny Motajo | D | June 14, 1999 | Waived | N/A | N/A | [8] |
Edwin Gorter | M | June 22, 1999 | Traded[10] | N/A | Miami Fusion | [8] |
Ariel Graziani | F | August 13, 1999 | Traded[11] | N/A | Dallas Burn | [8] |
Jair | M | August 13, 1999 | Traded[12] | N/A | San Jose Clash | [8] |
Walter Zenga | GK | September 30, 1999 | "Relieved" | N/A | N/A | [8] |
Joe-Max More | F | November 11, 1999 | Free Transfer | N/A | Everton F.C. | [8] |
Mario Gori | D | November 22, 1999 | Waived | N/A | Columbus Crew | [8] |
Chaka Daley | D | November 22, 1999 | Waived | N/A | N/A | [8] |
Kris Kelderman | M | December 1, 1999 | Waived | N/A | Milwaukee Wave | [8] |
Notes
[edit]- 1.^ Acquired from LA Galaxy in exchange for a first-round pick in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft and a second-round pick in the 1999 MLS College Draft.
- 2.^ Acquired Savarese and a second-round pick in the 2000 MLS College Draft from the MetroStars in exchange for Raul Diaz Arce
- 3.^ Acquired from Miami Fusion in exchange for Tony Kuhn and a second-round pick in the 2000 MLS College Draft.
- 4.^ Acquired from the Miami Fusion in exchange for Edwin Gorter.
- 5.^ Acquired from the Dallas Burn in exchange for Ariel Graziani.
- 6.^ Acquired from the San Jose Clash in exchange for Jair
- 7.^ Acquired along with a selection in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft from the Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for a player allocation.
- 8.^ To the Colorado Rapids in exchange for future considerations.
- 9.^ Traded to the Miami Fusion in return for Carlos Parra and a second-round pick in the 2000 MLS College Draft.
- 10.^ Traded to the Miami Fusion for Mario Gori.
- 11.^ Traded to the Dallas Burn for Leonel Alvarez.
- 12.^ Traded to the San Jose Clash in exchange for Jeff Baicher.
League and Team Awards
[edit]Award | Player Name | Winner / Finalist | reference |
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MLS All-Stars | John Harkes, Walter Zenga, Joe-Max Moore | Winner | [1] |
MLS Player of the Week | Ivan McKiley (Week 8), Giovanni Savarese (Week 11, Week 26), Joe-Max Moore (Week 14) | Winner | [1] |
Award | Player Name | Winner / Finalist | reference |
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Revolution MVP | Joe-Max Moore | Winner | [1] |
Revolution Scoring Champion | Joe-Max Moore (15g, 8a) | Winner | [1] |
Revolution Defender of the Year | Dan Calichman | Winner | [1] |
Annual Leaders
[edit]Source:[1]
Games Played: Ted Chronopoulos (31)
Games Started: Ted Chronopoulos (31)
Goals: Joe-Max Moore (15)
Assists: Joe-Max Moore, John Harkes (8)
Shots: Joe-Max Moore (83)
Shots on Goal: Joe-Max Moore (47)
Fouls Committed: Joe-Max Moore (49)
Fouls Suffered: Joe-Max Moore (66)
Standings
[edit]Eastern Conference
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | D.C. United | 32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 65 | 43 | +22 | 57 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
2 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 45 | |
3 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 32 | |
4 | Miami Fusion | 32 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 42 | 59 | −17 | 29 | |
5 | New England Revolution | 32 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 38 | 53 | −15 | 26 | |
6 | MetroStars | 32 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 32 | 64 | −32 | 15 |
Overall standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | D.C. United (C, S) | 32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 65 | 43 | +22 | 57 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 49 | 29 | +20 | 54 | |
3 | Dallas Burn | 32 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 54 | 35 | +19 | 51 | |
4 | Chicago Fire | 32 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 51 | 36 | +15 | 48 | |
5 | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 38 | 39 | −1 | 48 | |
6 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 45 | |
7 | San Jose Clash | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 48 | 49 | −1 | 37 | |
8 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 32 | |
9 | Miami Fusion | 32 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 42 | 59 | −17 | 29 | |
10 | New England Revolution | 32 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 38 | 53 | −15 | 26 | |
11 | Kansas City Wizards | 32 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 33 | 53 | −20 | 20 | |
12 | MetroStars | 32 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 32 | 64 | −32 | 15 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield
Results
[edit]1999 Major League Soccer Regular Season
[edit]March 28, 1999 1 | Miami Fusion | 1-1 (4-3 SO) | New England Revolution | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
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Stadium: Lockhart Stadium Attendance: 7,211 Referee: Noel Kenny |
April 3, 1999 2 | Kansas City Wizards | 0-1 | New England Revolution | Kansas City, MO |
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Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 8,313 Referee: Michael Kennedy |
April 10, 1999 3 | New England Revolution | 2-2 (3-4 SO) | DC United | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 18,373 Referee: Ali Saheli |
April 17, 1999 4 | New England Revolution | 0-0 (1-4 SO) | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 14,732 Referee: Nancy Lay |
April 24, 1999 5 | DC United | 2-3 | New England Revolution | Washington, D.C. |
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Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 15,132 Referee: Rich Grady |
May 1, 1999 6 | New England Revolution | 1-2 | Colorado Rapids | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 13,427 Referee: Ruben Rodhas |
May 8, 1999 7 | New England Revolution | 0-0 (3-2 SO) | Miami Fusion | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 11,173 Referee: Robert Sheker |
May 15, 1999 8 | Columbus Crew | 2-0 | New England Revolution | Columbus, Ohio |
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Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 24,741 Referee: Brian Hall |
May 23, 1999 9 | LA Galaxy | 1-0 | New England Revolution | Pasadena, California |
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Report | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 7,581 Referee: Sandra Hunt |
May 29, 1999 10 | Metro Stars | 3-3 (0-1 SO) | New England Revolution | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
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Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 43,192 Referee: Ali Mohamed Bujsaim |
June 5, 1999 11 | New England Revolution | 2-3 | Chicago Fire | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 21,313 Referee: Gerry Corrie |
June 13, 1999 12 | New England Revolution | 3-3 (3-1 SO) | Miami Fusion | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 19,069 Referee: Alberto Giordano |
June 16, 1999 13 | Columbus Crew | 1-1 (2-1 SO) | New England Revolution | Columbus, Ohio |
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Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 14,005 Referee: Michael Kennedy |
June 19, 1999 14 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 2-3 | New England Revolution | Carson, California |
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Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: 11,256 Referee: Gerry Corrie |
June 26, 1999 15 | Dallas Burn | 2-0 | New England Revolution | Dallas, Texas |
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Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 12,567 Referee: Richard Heron |
July 4, 1999 16 | New England Revolution | 3-2 | MetroStars | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 28,986 Referee: Nancy Lay |
July 11, 1999 17 | New England Revolution | 2-5 | LA Galaxy | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 14,323 Referee: Alex Prus |
July 25, 1999 18 | New England Revolution | 0-2 | DC United | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 15,132 Referee: Kazuhiko Matsumura |
July 31, 1999 19 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 4-1 | New England Revolution | Tampa, Florida |
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Stadium: Raymond James Stadium Attendance: 14,879 Referee: Paul Tamberino |
August 6, 1999 20 | Colorado Rapids | 0-0 (3-2 SO) | New England Revolution | Denver, Colorado |
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Stadium: Mile High Stadium Attendance: 23,895 Referee: Francisco Sanchez |
August 12, 1999 21 | New England Revolution | 1-2 | San Jose Clash | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 13,427 Referee: Thomas Perry |
August 18, 1999 22 | New England Revolution | 0-1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 13,087 Referee: Marcel Yonan |
August 21, 1999 23 | San Jose Clash | 2-1 | New England Revolution | Carson, California |
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Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: 10,112 Referee: Ali Saheli |
August 25, 1999 24 | MetroStars | 1-1 (1-3 SO) | New England Revolution | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
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Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 9,143 Referee: Kevin Stott |
August 28, 1999 25 | Chicago Fire | 2-1 | New England Revolution | Chicago, Illinois |
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Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 18,517 Referee: Richard Heron |
September 4, 1999 26 | New England Revolution | 1-5 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 30,564 Referee: Andrew Barnes |
September 7, 1999 27 | New England Revolution | 3-2 | Kansas City Wizards | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 7,260 Referee: Robert Sheker |
September 11, 1999 28 | Miami Fusion | 1-1 | New England Revolution | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
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Stadium: Lockhart Stadium Attendance: 8,038 Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela |
September 18, 1999 29 | New England Revolution | 0-0 (1-4 SO) | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 16,278 Referee: Ted Covaciu |
September 24, 1999 30 | New England Revolution | 0-1 | Dallas Burn | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 9,273 Referee: Gerry Corrie |
October 2, 1999 31 | New England Revolution | 2-1 | MetroStars | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 21,335 Referee: Kevin Stott |
October 9, 1999 32 | DC United | 1-1 (2:3 SO) | New England Revolution | Carson, California |
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Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: 20,695 Referee: Marcel Yonan |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g 2024 Media Guide. New England Revolution. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Szostak, Mike (October 29, 1998). "Revs name Zenga player-coach". Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "Club History Coach and Player Registry" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 12, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ "New England Revolution History - 1996-2007". Archived from the original on February 14, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "1999 Full Season Stats". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "2024 MLS Fact & Record Book". Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Club History: All-Time Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ 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 "ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 12, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ Chapman, Doug (February 8, 1999). "Revs make some moves". Retrieved September 6, 2024.