Articles written by: Tim Jones

Still learning soccer after nearly five decades. A southwestern Ohio buckeye transplanted to Chester County. Used to teach history, enjoys new ideas, sometimes bakes bread, is a sports fan, and loves apparently unconnected connections.

Match Reports / Union II

Match report: Columbus Crew 2 1 – 3 Philadelphia Union II

Union II have regained second place in the Eastern Conference with three games to play.

Union / Union Academy / Union II

“Identity Camps” and Union call ups

Union callups for the September international window, including a new evaluation event focused on US youth team pipelines.

Match Reports / Union II

Match report: FC Cincinnati 2 1- 2 Philadelphia Union II

Tim Jones recaps Sunday’s Union II victory over FC Cincinnati 2.

Match Reports / Union II

Match report: Philadelphia Union II 2 (7) – (8) 2 Toronto FC II

Photo Kevin Barrett Dislaying a coaching master class of how to contest a superior opponent with discipline, teamwork, and attitude, Toronto FC II head coach Gianni Cimini’s  once again youthful side tied Philadelphia Union II in regulation 2-2 Wednesday night and won the extra point in the subsequent penalty kick […]

Match Reports / Union II

Match Report: Chicago Fire FC II 2-0 Philadelphia Union II

Union II lost to Chicago in Bridgeview, IL 2-0, continuing to emphasize that playing Bradley Carnell’s system well but without Cavan Sullivan, David Vazquez, CJ Olney, and in this match Neil Pierre does not necessarily produce success.

Match Reports / Union II

Match Report: New York Red Bull II 2-0 Philadelphia Union II

In a battle for first place in MLS NEXT Pro’s Eastern Conference, Philadelphia Union II travelled to north Jersey Monday evening but lost 2-0.

Match Reports / Union II

Match report: Carolina Core FC 3-2 Philadelphia Union II

Carolina Core ended Philadelphia’s unbeaten streak, highlighting the turnover in personnel that the team is undergoing as it does every summer.

Match Reports / Union II

Match Report: New York City FC II 0 – 2 Philadelphia Union II

A Cavan-less Union II defeated New York City FC II 2-0 in NYC on Saturday.

Union / Union II

Getting ready for the transfer window

Tim Jones takes a look at the Union’s roster construction ahead of the Secondary Transfer Window opening on July 24th.

Match Reports / Union II

Match report: Crown Legacy FC 0 – 4 Philadelphia Union II

On a hot Carolina evening, Ryan Richter’s team secured a decisive clean sheet characterized by meaningful developmental minutes experienced by his bench.