Midnight Riders (MLS supporters association)
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| Team | New England Revolution |
| Established | 1995 |
| Membership | 400+ |
| President | Monty Rodrigues |
| Website | midnightriders.com |
The Midnight Riders is the independent supporters association for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. The main aim of the Midnight Riders is “is to form a network of supporters such that (they) can meet, watch, travel to, and discuss games, and have a collective voice for supporters' interests with Revolution management.” [1] The Midnight Riders are viewed as “the most passionate Revolution followers”, [2] have been been around since the inception of the league, and are known for their use of chants, singing, drums, and banners to show their support for the team and lead others in doing so. The main colors worn amongst The Midnight Riders are dark blue and white (often jerseys of New England Revolution players). The majority of The Midnight Riders sit in the north stand of the stadium (sections 142 and 143) and have a banner hanging across the front of this section identifying it as "The Fort.” In addition to their game time activities The Midnight Riders are responsible for hosting and participating in charitable events, organizing road trips to away games, hosting an annual “Meet the Coach” event, and awarding an annual “Man of the Year” award. [3]
[edit] The Fort
The majority of the Midnight Riders occupy Section 143 of Gillette Stadium, the section behind the goal over by the Lighthouse, which they have nicknamed "The Fort". The Fort is a general admission section and draws its name from the revolutionary theme which runs through the team and independent supporters' associations.
The Fort is open to all supporters of the New England Revolution who want to support their team by singing, chanting, shouting, standing, waving flags, and doing so in the company of other like-minded fans. The other Revolution support group Rev Army also sits in The Fort.
[edit] External links
- Offical Site
- Midnight Riders Official Myspace Profile
- New England Revolution fans’ message board on Big Soccer
- Midnight Riders on Youtube
- Midnight Riders on Facebook
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[edit] References
- ^ 2002 About Us, The Midnight Riders Official Homepage. Retrieved on December 28, 2006.
- ^ Frank Dell'Apa. "He won't get burned again", The Boston Globe, Tuesday, August 17, 1999, p. C7.
- ^ Emlyn Lewis. "On Becoming a Club and Winning a Championship", Soccer New England, Thursday, November 10, 2005, p. C7.
