The Latest Soccer News from Around New England

Revs Complete Four Player Trade with Rapids

The trade addresses some major concerns for the Revolution heading into the 2010 season. Gibbs, a 30 year old former U.S. International, should provide needed experience to the young Revolution backline after the team lost Jay Heaps to retirement.

But Fulham coach Roy Hodgson feared the worst immediately after the game.

Gibbs can play in the center or on the left and is familiar with the New England area from his time at Brown University. Gibbs was the Rapids’ defender of the year in 2008, but he has struggled with knee injuries throughout his time in MLS. He has also played for teams in Holland, Germany, and England.

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Soccer New England Spotlight

Ed Matz, the former Northeastern women's soccer head coach and 2009 Colonial Athletic Association Coach of the Year, has been named Women's head coach at UMass.

He takes over from Angela Napoli, who was appointed head coach for the more

This Month in New England Soccer History

• Sept. 25, 1997 - The New England Revolution defeated the Dallas Burn (now FC Dallas), 2-1, to clinch their first-ever playoff berth in the second year of MLS' existence. The Revs lost to D.C. United in the first round, with the team from the capitol eventually going on to win its second straight MLS Cup.
• Sept. 29, 2007 - Ryan Cordeiro scored two goals as the UConn men's soccer team defeated St. John's, 3-0, to give head coach Ray Reid his 300th career victory.
• Sept. 16, 2008 - Kristine Lilly and Angela Hucles returned home, as both midfielders were allocated to the Boston Breakers of WPS. Both players had played for the Breakers during the WUSA years (2001-03). Defender Heather Mitts joined Lilly and Hucles with the Breakers.

Youth News

Seacoast United Soccer Club has announced that it intends to enter a women's team in Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) starting in 2010.  This league is a nationally run summer league geared primarily for college aged players who are on summer break from college. 

The team will play its home games at Exeter High School's Bill Ball Stadium.  The stadium will offer a professional environment for the new team to showcase women's soccer to Northern New England fans. more