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.

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Union II end-of-season roster analysis — Strikers and a depth chart

Tim Jones completes his end-of-season roster analysis for Union II for 2025, closing with a guess at a depth chart.

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Union II end-of-season roster analysis — Midfielders

In part two of his end-of-season Union II roster analysis, Tim Jones considers the midfielders, first the defensive ones and then the attackers.

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Union II end-of-season roster analysis – Keepers & Defenders

Tim Jones begins the annual Union II end-of-season roster analysis considering keepers and defenders with the others soon to follow.

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Union depth chart after 2026 roster decisions

An early depth chart showing Philadelphia Union’s developing 2026 roster build as they approach the 2026 season.

Roster News / Union

The Fall MLS Salary Guide: Philadelphia

We provide Philadelphia’s basics from the Fall 2025 MLSPA Salary Guide.

Analysis / Union / Union II

Korzeniowski, LeBlanc, & Sullivan

A look at the development of Korzeniowski, LeBlanc, & Sullivan

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Union II next plays Huntsville

Philadelphia Union II play Huntsville City at Subaru Park in Chester this Saturday at 6:00 PM in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Analysis / Union / Union Academy / Union II

Four Philadelphia U17s are going to Qatar

Four players from Philadelphia’s player development process are going to Qatar for this year’s U17 World Cup.

Breaking News / Union II

Philadelphia Union II chooses FC Cincinnati 2 as its playoff opponent

While the PSP crystal ball erred predicting two of the four eastern conference choices, Philadelphia did choose Cincinnati, so Ryan Richter will match wits again with Tyrone Marshall.

Analysis / Union II

Which opponent might Union II choose?

Photo Marjorie Elzey We have vague memories of a headline temporarily flashing past our eyes on the MLS NEXT Pro website Sunday evening after Decision Day had finished in the east. It said  the details of which eastern conference teams would be playing which and when in the first round […]