Archive for October, 2011

The 1973 Philadelphia Atoms
Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Flashback: Philly in the 1973 NASL playoffs

As the second-year Philadelphia Union prepare for their first MLS playoff appearance, we take a look back at how the Philadelphia Atoms fared in the 1973 NASL playoffs in their inaugural year.

Daily news roundups / Featured

“Oh, it’s huge.” More news.

Califf says dominating Houston would be huge, without Le Toux the Union would be struggling. Sakiewicz praises Nowak, doesn’t take playoffs for granted. Colorado tops Crew. magicJack WPS franchise terminated. Independence update. Weekend TV listings. More news.

Featured / Local / Union

Go big or go home

The regular season is no more. Neither is the away goals rule. That should mean one thing for the Union: ATTACK!!!!!!!!!

KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Union playoffs roundtable

Philly Soccer Show podcast co-hosts Greg Orlandini of KYW NewsRadio and PSP’s Eli Pearlman-Storch are joined by Kerith Gabriel of the Daily News and James Clark of the Press of Atlantic City for a roundtable discussion of the Philadelphia Union’s Eastern Conference semifinal series against Houston Dynamo.

Featured / MLS

Lineup breakdown: Union D vs Dynamo O

A great defense against a big bruising offense. Can the Union back four activate shutdown mode against a front line that wants to mix it up in the box?

Daily news roundups / Featured

Sunday’s kickoff set for 5pm, Pauno questionable, more playoff news

Sunday’s game will kickoff at 5pm. Pauno questionable. Union have youth and experience. Nowak’s three factors for success. More morning news.

Featured / Local / MLS

Lineup breakdown: Between the pipes

Both All-Stars. Both big. Both in their first season as a MLS starter. Who has the advantage in goal? The Union with The Dragon or the Dynamo with Tally Hall?

Featured / Match stats / Statistics / Union

Union v Dynamo: a statistical context

Looking back at the stats from the Union’s two regular season games against Houston, what were the keys to securing a 1-0-1 record? What will be the keys to prevailing over Houston in the upcoming playoff games?

Photo by Earl Gardner
Featured / Profiles

The Camden Youth Soccer Club

The PSP talks to Barry Evans, a coach at the Camden Youth Soccer Club. Evans talks about CYSC’s mission and the rewards of volunteering.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Daily news roundups / Featured

Start time? Having fun. Louder. Overachieving. End of season lists blossoming, more news

Sunday’s start time posibilities. Califf says the team is having fun getting ready. SoB prez sez it is gonna be loud. Rankings. Union named Overachieving Team of the Year. Nowak on COY list, MacMath and Marfan on Rookie Best XI list. Dallas v NJPC news. End of the season lists with interesting stuff. More news.