"Simon [Elliott] brings a wealth of experience and grit to our midfield. He has shown he can produce at this level and we are looking forward to his contributions both on and off the field. This is another piece of the puzzle as we build our team for 2004."
-- Columbus coach Greg Andrulis upon acquiring defensive midfielder Simon Elliott from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for the Crew's 2005 natural first-round SuperDraft pick. The 29-year-old New Zealander, who played college ball at Stanford, played for the Galaxy since 1999.
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