2003 New England Revolution season
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| 2003 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Robert Kraft (The Kraft Group) |
| Head coach | Steve Nicol |
| Stadium | Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| MLS | Conference:
2nd Overall: 3rd |
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Semifinals |
| U.S. Open Cup | Quarterfinals |
| Champions Cup | Round of 16 |
| Top goalscorer | League: Pat Noonan (15g) All: Pat Noonan (15g) |
| Highest home attendance | 33,652 (July 12 v. MetroStars) |
| Lowest home attendance | 8,594 (September 28 v. Columbus Crew |
| Average home league attendance | 14,641 |
| Biggest win | 5–1 (August 30 v. Chicago Fire) |
| Biggest defeat | 4–1 (June 14 v. Colorado Rapids) |
The 2003 New England Revolution season was the eighth season for the New England Revolution both as a club and in Major League Soccer (MLS). The club reached the playoffs after finishing second in the Eastern conference. The club was eliminated in the final of the 2002 MLS Cup. Additionally, they participated in the CONCACAF Champions Cup for the first time in their history, where they were eliminated in the round of 16 against Liga Deportiva Alajuelense. Additionally, they reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup.[1]
Based on squad statistics retrieved from 2024 New England Revolution Media Guide (pg. 275)[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
Adapted from New England Revolution ClubHistory_Stats _Records.pdf [3]
Transfers In
| New England Revolution – 2003 Transfers In | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Name | Fee | Position | Previous club |
| January 3, 2003 | Piotr Nowak | Trade | MF |  Chicago Fire |
| January 17, 2003 | Matt Reis | Trade | GK | LA Galaxy |
| January 17, 2003 | Pat Noonan | 2003 MLS SuperDraft | FW | Mid-Michigan Bucks |
| January 17, 2003 | Dimelon Westfield | 2003 MLS SuperDraft | FW | Young Harris Mountain Lions |
| January 17, 2003 | Kyle Singer | 2003 MLS SuperDraft | GK | Boston College Eagles men's soccer |
| January 28, 2003 | Joe-Max Moore | ??? | FW |  Everton F.C. |
| April 11, 2003 | Jason Moore | Trade | MF | Chicago Fire FC |
| May 21, 2003 | Ibrahim Kante | Signed to "Developmental Contract" | FW | ??? |
| June 9, 2003 | Jorge Vázquez | Undisclosed | MF |  Club Atlético Atlanta |
| July 23, 2003 | José Cancela | Signed as a "Discovery Player" | MF |  Deportivo Saprissa |
| August 21, 2003 | Darío Fabbro | Trade | FW | Kansas City Wizards |
| August 21, 2003 | Chris Brown | Trade | FW | Kansas City Wizards |
| October 10, 2003 | Chris Bagley | Signed as a "Developmental Player" | FW | Charleston Battery |
Transfers Out
| New England Revolution – 2003 Transfers Out | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Name | Fee | Position | Destination Club |
| January 17, 2003 | Álex Pineda Chacón | Traded | MF | LA Galaxy |
| January 22, 2003 | Braeden Cloutier | Waived | MF | Cleveland Force |
| February 10, 2003 | Peter Nowak | Retired | MF | N/A |
| April 16, 2003 | Nick Downing | Loan | DF | Portland Timbers |
| April 16, 2003 | Winston Griffiths | Waived | MF |  Portmore United F.C. |
| July 7, 2003 | Daniel Hernandez | Transfer (Undisclosed) | MF |  Club Necaxa |
| August 8, 2003 | Diego Serna | Trade | FW | LA Galaxy |
| August 21, 2003 | Wolde Harris | Trade | FW | Kansas City Wizards |
| August 21, 2003 | Jorge Vazquez | Trade | MF | Kansas City Wizards |
| November 25, 2003 | Nick Downing | Waived | DF | Charleston Battery |
| November 25, 2003 | Tony Frias | Waived | MF | ??? |
| November 25, 2003 | Ibrahim Kante | Waived | FW | Baltimore Blast |
- 1.^ On January 17, 2003, the Revolution acquired Matt Reis from the LA Galaxy in exchange for the rights to Alex Pineda Chacon and a second-round pick in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft. Additionally, the Revolution traded a fifth-round pick in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft to the MetroStars in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft.
- 2.^ On January 17, 2003, the Revolution acquired Matt Reis from the LA Galaxy in exchange for the rights to Alex Pineda Chacon and a second-round pick in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft.
- 3.^ On April 11, 2003, the Revolution acquired Jason Moore's rights from the Chicago Fire in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft.
- 4.^ On August 21, 2003, The Revolution acquired Dario Fabbro and Chris Brown from the Kansas city Wizards in exchange for Wolde Harris, Jorge Vazquez, and a conditional SuperDraft pick.
- 5.^ The Revolution received an "undisclosed" 2004 MLS SuperDraft pick as compensation for Nowak's retirement.
- 6^ On August 8, 2003, the Revolution traded Diego Serna to the LA Galaxy for two conditional MLS SuperDraft picks.
Honors
Adapted from 2024 New England Revolution Media Guide (pg. 326-328)[1]
| New England Revolution – 2003 League Awards and Honors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Award | Recipient(s) | Winner / FInalist |
| MLS Rookie of the Year | Pat Noonan | Finalist |
| MLS Fair Play Award | New England Revolution (Team) | Winner |
| MLS Player of the Month | Pat Noonan (October) | Winner |
| MLS Player of the Week |
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Winners |
| MLS All-Stars | Taylor Twellman | Winner |
| MLS Play of the Year | Adin Brown | Finalist |
| MLS Goal of the Year | Joe Franchino | Finalist |
| New England Revolution – 2003 Team Awards and Honors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Award | Recipient(s) | Winner / FInalist |
| Revolution Most Valuable Player | Taylor Twellman | Winner |
| Revolution Defender of the Year | Adin Brown | Winner |
| Revolution Scoring Champion | Taylor Twellman (34 pts.; 15G, 4A) | Winner |
| Revolution Humanitarian of the Year | Brian Kamler | Winner |
Statistical leaders
Adapted from 2024 New England Revolution Media Guide (pg. 329)[1]
| New England Revolution – 2003 Statistical Leaders | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Recipient(s) | Figure |
| Games played | (4-way tie - Kamler, Heaps, Joseph, Noonan) | 28 |
| Games Started | Jay Heaps, Brian Kamler | 28 |
| Minutes played | Jay Heaps | 2,579 |
| Goals | Taylor Twellman | 15 |
| Assists | (4-way tie - Noonan, Max-Moore, Cancela, Ralston) | 7 |
| Shots | Taylor Twellman | 90 |
| Shots on Goal | Taylor Twellman | 47 |
| Fouls Committed | Shalrie Joseph | 62 |
