The Revolution earned three free kicks, three different players converting all three in a 3-1 victory over D.C. United. Wolde Harris (15th minute) equalized, a minute after a Jaime Moreno goal, then Mauricio Ramos (65th) and Imad Baba (82nd) scored and Jeff Causey saved a Moreno penalty kick in the second half. The Revolution improved their unbeaten streak to five games, their longest streak in five years of existence, and were on the way to their first .500 season. Coach Fernando Clavijo inserted Mike Burns into a holding midfield role in the second half, and the tactic worked as Burns slowed Moreno. [Read more…] about May 13, 2000 – Free kick hat trick, Revolution defeat D.C. Utd.; new striker on way?
Patrick McCabe
Feb. 27, 2014 – Ryan Johnson signs with Henan Jianye in Chinese Super League
Boston’s Ryan Johnson became the first player to transfer from MLS to the Chinese Super League in 2014. The deal was set up by Wellesley-based agent Patrick McCabe of Global Premier Management. McCabe and GPS partner Damani Ralph (ex-UConn) took Deshorn Brown to Shenzhen FC in the Chinese Super League last year, placing the Boston area firmly on the map for international player transactions. [Read more…] about Feb. 27, 2014 – Ryan Johnson signs with Henan Jianye in Chinese Super League
Jan. 11, 2002 – Revolution transformed by Dispersal Draft
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Jan. 11, 2002 – Revolution acquire Mamadou Diallo, Carlos Llamosa, Steve Ralston, Jim Rooney, Alex Pineda Chacon, Shaker Asad in MLS Dispersal Draft
The New England Revolution transformed themselves over a one-month span in 2002.
On Jan. 8, 2002, the league announced the elimination of the Miami Fusion and Tampa Bay Mutiny. That set up the Revolution for a bonanza as they had three of the first six picks in the dispersal draft. [Read more…] about Jan. 11, 2002 – Revolution transformed by Dispersal Draft