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August 2, 2007

Beckham helps sellout Revolution’s Aug. 12 Game against Los Angeles

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution today announced that the team’s Aug. 12 match at Gillette Stadium against the Los Angeles Galaxy has sold out.

No tickets remain on sale for the match, for which the soccer capacity at Gillette Stadium will be increased to 32,000 and will include the entire lower bowl and East Fidelity Investments Clubhouse. The stadium’s normal configuration and capacity for MLS games is 20,000.

“The public’s interest in the Revs’ match against Los Angeles with David Beckham has been phenomenal,” Revolution Chief Operating Officer Brian Bilello said. “There has been a tremendous amount of excitement generated worldwide by David’s arrival to MLS, and our fans will be among the first to see him as a member of the Galaxy.”

In an effort to accommodate the large crowd expected on Aug. 12, parking lots and gates at Gillette Stadium will open one hour earlier than usual. Parking lots will open at 4 p.m., Center Circle season-ticket member gates at 4:45 p.m., and stadium gates at 5 p.m.

The Revolution (8-3-6, 30 pts.) currently sits in first place in the Eastern Conference and boast Major League Soccer’s top offense (1.83 goals per game). The Revs were undefeated in the month of July, and next host the second-place Kansas City Wizards at 7 p.m. tonight, the first of four straight games at home to open August. For ticket information, visit revolutionsoccer.net, or call 1-877-GET-REVS.

After Thursday’s match - televised live nationally on ESPN2 - the Revs will host rival D.C. United at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5, and the Harrisburg City Islanders in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 8, before closing the homestand against the Galaxy on Aug. 12.

---REV'S PRESS RELEASE

Posted by Thom Cahir at 7:08 PM to Revolution | Permalink

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I think it's great the stadium is sold out. I enjoy World Cup Soccer and I have enjoyed watching the Dartmouth Soccer team for years. Hanover High School football games were played at 10:30 A.M. We were then able to walk across the street and watch the end of the soccer games and all of the football games. I was Hanover's football coach. I've never denigrated another sporting event. When I lived in North Providence (many years ago), I would stop my car and step out to watch any competitive sport; after all it is about men and women seeking the satisfaction offered by a spirited match--of any kind! The psychology of fandom amazes me. Challenge yourself in your way and give a grand salute to those who do it better than we do, no matter the event.

Posted by: Anthony M. Rocchio at August 3, 2007 10:28 AM

August 2, 2007

Beckham helps sellout Revolution’s Aug. 12 Game against Los Angeles

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