Full Name: New England Revolution City: Boston, MA Founded: 1996 Stadium: Gillette Stadium (68,756) Colors: Red, White, Blue Nickname: Revs Rival: New York Red Bulls, Chicago Fire
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The New England part of the New England Revolution team name comes from the northeastern region of the United States, which is collectively known as New England – Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Previous teams from this area have used the New England name as do the NFL New England Patriots. The principal city in the region is Boston although the New England Revolution's stadium is actually located in Foxborough, MA, about halfway between Boston and Providence, RI. The Revolution name is a reference to the American Revolution/War for Independence, which began in this part of the country.
The New England Revolution logo is a stylized American flag, with a blue and white soccer ball in the upper left corner in place of the normal blue and white stars. The team is widely referred to as "The Revs" by both supporters and the area press.
The team had little on-field success until the arrival of former Liverpool player Steve Nicol as manager. Since he took the helm, the team has been to every Eastern Conference championship game (MLS's post-season semifinal game), winning four out of six. Although the team has been a mainstay as one of the league's elite teams during the Nicol era, they have failed to win MLS Cup, the top trophy in American soccer.
Gillette Stadium:
The New England Revolution are owned by Robert Kraft, owner of the NFL New England Patriots and the Gillette Stadium (previously named CMGI Field) which the two teams share.
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