2015 New England Revolution season explained

Club:New England Revolution
Season:2015
Chrtitle:Owner
Chairman:Robert Kraft
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Jay Heaps
Stadium:Gillette Stadium
League:Major League Soccer
League Result:Conference: 5th
Overall: 11th
Cup1:MLS Cup Playoffs
Cup1 Result:Knockout Round
Cup2:U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:Fourth round
Highest Attendance:42,947
(Oct. 17 vs. Montreal)
Lowest Attendance:10,668
(Mar. 28 vs. San Jose)
Average Attendance:19,627
League Topscorer:Charlie Davies (7)
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Prevseason:2014
Nextseason:2016

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

See main article: 2014 New England Revolution season.

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.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Previous club
Goalkeepers
18Brad KnightonGK6 February 1985 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
22Bobby ShuttleworthGK13 May 1987 Austin Aztex
26Trevor SpangenbergGK24 April 1991 Chivas USA
Defenders
2Andrew FarrellCB2 April 1992 University of Louisville
5Jeremy HallRB11 September 1988 Toronto F.C.
8Chris TierneyLB9 January 1986 University of Virginia
23José GonçalvesCB17 September 1985 FC Sion
25Darrius BarnesRB24 December 1986 Duke University
28London WoodberryCB28 May 1991 Arizona United
30Kevin AlstonRB5 May 1988 Indiana University
Midfielders
4Steve NeumannM7 October 1991 Georgetown University
6Scott CaldwellM15 March 1991 University of Akron
11Kelyn RoweM25 December 1991 University of California, Los Angeles
12Andy DormanM1 May 1982 Crystal Palace
13Jermaine Jones (c)M3 November 1981 Beşiktaş J.K
14Diego FagundezM14 February 1995 New England Revolution Academy
16Daigo KobayashiM19 February 1983 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
21Zachary HerivauxM1 February 1996 New England Revolution Academy
24Lee NguyenM7 October 1986 Becamex Binh Duong
29Tyler RudyM29 September 1993 Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23
33Donnie SmithM7 December 1990Carolina Dynamo
92Timi MulgrewM16 September 1992 Ocean City Nor'easters
Forwards
7Sean OkoliF3 February 1993 Seattle Sounders F.C.
9Charlie DaviesF25 June 1986 Randers FC
10Teal BunburyF27 February 1990 Sporting Kansas City
17Juan AgudeloF23 November 1992 FC Utrecht

Technical staff

Player movement

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2015.

In

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

DatePlayerPositionPrevious clubNotesRef
December 8, 2014 GK Trade
December 18, 2014 F Seattle Sounders FCRe-Entry Draft [11]
December 18, 2014 M Trade [12]
January 15, 2015 F Seattle Sounders FCTrade [13]
January 30, 2015 F Unattached Free [14]
February 28, 2015 M Free [15]
February 28, 2015 D Free [16]
March 5, 2015 GK Free [17]
March 18, 2015 F Free [18]
May 2, 2015 M New England Revolution Youth Homegrown [19]

Out

DatePlayerPositionDestination clubNotesRef
December 8, 2014 F Trade [20]
December 8, 2014 F Trade
December 10, 2014 F Expansion Draft [21]
December 10, 2014 F Expansion Draft
February 24, 2015 D Free Transfer [22]

Matches and results

Desert Diamond Cup

See main article: 2015 Desert Diamond Cup.

MLS regular season

See main article: 2015 Major League Soccer season.

MLS Cup Playoffs

See also: 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs.

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2015 U.S. Open Cup.

Fourth round

Tables

Results

Player information

Outfield player statistics

Player Total
Defenders
2Andrew Farrell0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 <-- Total assists -->0 <-- Total yellow cards -->0 <-- Total red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs appearances -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs minutes played -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs goals -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs assists -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs yellow cards -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0 [23]
8Chris Tierney0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 <-- Total assists -->0 <-- Total yellow cards -->0 <-- Total red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs appearances -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs minutes played -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs goals -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs assists -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs yellow cards -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0
23José Gonçalves0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 <-- Total assists -->0 <-- Total yellow cards -->0 <-- Total red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs appearances -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs minutes played -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs goals -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs assists -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs yellow cards -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0
25Darrius Barnes0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 <-- Total assists -->0 <-- Total yellow cards -->0 <-- Total red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs appearances -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs minutes played -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs goals -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs assists -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs yellow cards -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0
30Kevin Alston0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 <-- Total assists -->0 <-- Total yellow cards -->0 <-- Total red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs appearances -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs minutes played -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs goals -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs assists -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs yellow cards -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
4Steve Neumann0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 <-- Total assists -->0 <-- Total yellow cards -->0 <-- Total red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs appearances -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs minutes played -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs goals -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs assists -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs yellow cards -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0
4Jeremy Hall0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 <-- Total assists -->0 <-- Total yellow cards -->0 <-- Total red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs appearances -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs minutes played -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs goals -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs assists -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs yellow cards -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0
6Scott Caldwell0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 <-- Total assists -->0 <-- Total yellow cards -->0 <-- Total red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs appearances -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs minutes played -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs goals -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs assists -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs yellow cards -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0
11Kelyn Rowe0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 <-- Total assists -->0 <-- Total yellow cards -->0 <-- Total red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs appearances -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs minutes played -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs goals -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs assists -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs yellow cards -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0
12Andy Dorman0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 <-- Total assists -->0 <-- Total yellow cards -->0 <-- Total red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs appearances -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs minutes played -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs goals -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs assists -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs yellow cards -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0
13Jermaine Jones0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 <-- Total assists -->0 <-- Total yellow cards -->0 <-- Total red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs appearances -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs minutes played -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs goals -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs assists -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs yellow cards -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0
14Diego Fagundez0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 <-- Total assists -->0 <-- Total yellow cards -->0 <-- Total red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs appearances -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs minutes played -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs goals -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs assists -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs yellow cards -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0
16Daigo Kobayashi0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 <-- Total assists -->0 <-- Total yellow cards -->0 <-- Total red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs appearances -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs minutes played -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs goals -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs assists -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs yellow cards -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0
24Lee Nguyen0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 <-- Total assists -->0 <-- Total yellow cards -->0 <-- Total red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs appearances -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs minutes played -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs goals -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs assists -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs yellow cards -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
7Sean Okoli0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 <-- Total assists -->0 <-- Total yellow cards -->0 <-- Total red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs appearances -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs minutes played -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs goals -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs assists -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs yellow cards -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0
9Charlie Davies0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 <-- Total assists -->0 <-- Total yellow cards -->0 <-- Total red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs appearances -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs minutes played -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs goals -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs assists -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs yellow cards -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0
10Teal Bunbury0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 <-- Total assists -->0 <-- Total yellow cards -->0 <-- Total red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs appearances -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs minutes played -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs goals -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs assists -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs yellow cards -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0
17Juan Agudelo0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 <-- Total assists -->0 <-- Total yellow cards -->0 <-- Total red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs appearances -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs minutes played -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs goals -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs assists -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs yellow cards -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0
27Jerry Bengtson0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 <-- Total assists -->0 <-- Total yellow cards -->0 <-- Total red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs appearances -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs minutes played -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs goals -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs assists -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs yellow cards -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs red cards -->0 0 0 0 0 0

Goalkeeper statistics

Player Total
18Brad Knighton0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals against -->0 <-- Total goals against average -->0 <-- Total wins -->0 <-- Total draws -->0 <-- Total losses -->0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs appearances -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs minutes played -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs goals against -->— <-- MLS Cup Playoffs goals against average -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs wins -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs draws -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs losses -->0 0 0 0 0 0 0 [24]
22Bobby Shuttleworth0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals against -->0 <-- Total goals against average -->0 <-- Total wins -->0 <-- Total draws -->0 <-- Total losses -->0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs appearances -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs minutes played -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs goals against -->— <-- MLS Cup Playoffs goals against average -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs wins -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs draws -->0 <-- MLS Cup Playoffs losses -->0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Kits

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
Home Navy White Navy March 8, 2014 (with Navy shorts)
Away Red and WhiteRed Red April 4, 2015

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Revolution acquire goalkeeper Joe Nasco from the Colorado Rapids. www.revolutionsoccer.net. 24 February 2015.
  2. Web site: Revolution decline options on nine players. www.revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. 24 February 2015.
  3. Web site: Revolution unveil protected list ahead of Wednesday's MLS Expansion Draft. www.revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. 24 February 2015.
  4. Web site: Revolution lose two players in MLS Expansion Draft. www.revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. 24 February 2015.
  5. Web site: Revolution acquire midfielder Jeremy Hall from Toronto FC. www.revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. 24 February 2015. 31 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141231032036/http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2014/12/revs-add-hall. dead.
  6. Web site: Revolution select forward Tristan Bowen in Stage Two of 2014 MLS Re-Entry Process. www.revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. 24 February 2015.
  7. Web site: Revolution trades pick in 2015 MLS SuperDraft to Seattle Sounders FC for rights to Sean Okoli. www.revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. 24 February 2015.
  8. Web site: Lemieux. Jeff. Despite making just one pick, Revs thrilled with value acquired via SuperDraft. www.revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. 24 February 2015.
  9. Web site: Revolution re-sign midfielder Donnie Smith. www.revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. 24 February 2015.
  10. Web site: Revolution re-sign forward Juan Agudelo. www.revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. 24 February 2015.
  11. News: San Jose Earthquakes, Houston Dynamo each grab two players in Stage 2 of Re-Entry Draft . MLSsoccer.com . 18 December 2014 . 18 December 2014 .
  12. News: Revolution acquire midfielder Jeremy Hall from Toronto FC . New England Revolution . 18 December 2014 . 18 December 2014 . 31 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141231032036/http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2014/12/revs-add-hall . dead .
  13. News: New England Revolution sign forward Sean Okoli after draft day trade with Seattle Sounders . MLSsoccer.com . 15 January 2015 . 9 February 2015 .
  14. News: Juan Agudelo ends European adventure, officially re-signs with New England Revolution . MLSsoccer.com . 30 January 2015 . 9 February 2015 .
  15. Web site: Revolution sign Tyler Rudy and London Woodberry New England Revolution . www.revolutionsoccer.net . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150301195714/http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2015/02/revolution-sign-tyler-rudy-and-london-woodberry . 2015-03-01.
  16. Web site: New England Revolution bolster midfield, defensive depth with two new signings MLSsoccer.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150301195518/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/02/28/new-england-revolution-bolster-midfield-defensive-depth-two-new-signings. 2015-03-01.
  17. Web site: Revs sign goalkeeper Trevor Spangenberg New England Revolution . www.revolutionsoccer.net . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150306061858/http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2015/03/revs-sign-goalkeeper-trevor-spangenberg . 2015-03-06.
  18. Web site: New England Revolution sign former George Mason forward Timi Mulgrew MLSsoccer.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150321002922/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/03/18/new-england-revolution-sign-former-george-mason-forward-timi-mulgrew. 2015-03-21.
  19. Web site: Haiti U-20 Zachary Herivaux joins Caldwell, Fagundez as newest New England Revolution Homegrown MLSsoccer.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150505021204/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/05/02/zachary-herivaux-joins-caldwell-fagundez-newest-new-england-revolution-homeg. 2015-05-05.
  20. News: Colorado Rapids send Joe Nasco to New England Revolution for Geoffrey Castillion, Dimitry Imbongo . MLSsoccer.com . 8 December 2014 . 8 December 2014 .
  21. News: Two-time MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Donovan Ricketts selected first overall in MLS Expansion Draft . MLSsoccer.com . 10 December 2014 . 10 December 2014 .
  22. Web site: Seltzer. Greg. American Exports: AJ Soares lands at Norwegian club Viking on deal through summer 2016. MLSSoccer.com. Major League Soccer. 24 February 2015.
  23. Web site: New England Revolution Stats. 24 February 2015.
  24. Web site: New England Revolution Goalkeeping Stats. 24 February 2015.