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1998 New England Revolution season

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New England Revolution
1998 season
OwnerRobert Kraft (The Kraft Group)
Head coachThomas Rongen (until August 24)
Walter Zenga (from August 24, player/coach from October 28)
StadiumFoxboro Stadium
Foxborough, Massachusetts
MLSConference: 6th
Overall: 12th
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The 1998 New England Revolution season was the third season for the New England Revolution both as a club and in Major League Soccer (MLS). As the club did not participate in the 1998 U.S. Open Cup, and did not qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs, they participated only in the MLS regular season.

Transfers

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Transfers In

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Draft results

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College draft

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On January 31st, 1998, the Revolution drafted Johnny Torres, Jesse Van Saun, Kevin Coye, and Tom McLaughlin in the 1998 MLS College Draft.

New England Revolution – 1998 MLS College Draft
Round Overall Name Position Previous Club
1 5 United States Johnny Torres M United States Creighton University
2 17 United States Jesse Van Saun M United States St. John's University
3 29 United States Kevin Coye D United States UCLA
3 36 United States Tom McLaughlin F United States Harvard University

Supplemental draft

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On February 1st, 1998, the Revolution drafted Dahir Mohammed, Doug Neely, and Dave Salzwedel in the MLS Supplemental Draft.

Additionally, the Dallas Burn drafted Revolution player Darren Sawatzky in the 3rd round as the 34th overall pick.

New England Revolution – 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft
Round Overall Name Position Previous Club
1 5 Ethiopia Dahir Mohammed D United States C.W. Post College, Long Island Rough Riders
2 17 United States Doug Neely M United States Chapman University, Anaheim Splash
3 29 United States Dave Salzwedel GK United States Cal Lutheran, San Jose Clash

Club

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Team Management

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Position Staff
General Manager Republic of Ireland Brian O'Donovan
Head Coach Netherlands Thomas Rongen

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Roster

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Competitive

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Major League Soccer

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Conference standings

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Pos Team Pld W SOW L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 D.C. United 32 17 7 8 74 48 +26 58 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Columbus Crew 32 15 0 17 67 56 +11 45
3 MetroStars 32 12 3 17 54 63 −9 39
4 Miami Fusion 32 10 5 17 46 68 −22 35
5 Tampa Bay Mutiny 32 11 1 20 46 57 −11 34
6 New England Revolution 32 9 2 21 53 66 −13 29
Source: MLS

Overall standings

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Pos Team Pld W SOW L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Los Angeles Galaxy (S) 32 22 2 8 85 44 +41 68 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
2 D.C. United 32 17 7 8 74 48 +26 58
3 Chicago Fire (C) 32 18 2 12 62 45 +17 56
4 Columbus Crew 32 15 0 17 67 56 +11 45
5 Colorado Rapids 32 14 2 16 62 69 −7 44
6 MetroStars 32 12 3 17 54 63 −9 39
7 Dallas Burn 32 11 4 17 43 59 −16 37
8 Miami Fusion 32 10 5 17 46 68 −22 35
9 Tampa Bay Mutiny 32 11 1 20 46 57 −11 34
10 San Jose Clash 32 10 3 19 48 60 −12 33
11 Kansas City Wizards 32 10 2 20 45 50 −5 32
12 New England Revolution 32 9 2 21 53 66 −13 29
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield


Matches

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Updated as of March 29, 1998.

March 29 1 DC United 1–1 New England Revolution Washington DC
Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 22,263
Referee: Noel Kenny
Assistant referees: George Vergara, Lorenzo Sanz
Fourth official: Kenneth Kapla

References

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