Archive for December, 2011

Daily news roundups / Featured

More Union signings, Union youth impressing at USMNT U23 camp, more nes

The Union’s Central American pipeline keeps a flowin’. Union youth continue to kick butt at USMNT U-23 camp. The 2012 soccer calendar. More news.

Featured / Union

Union sign Costa Rican defender Porfirio Lopez

The Union announce the signing of Costa Rican left back Porfirio Lopez.

Featured / Union

Union acquire Gabriel Gomez

After a week of rumors, the Union officially acquire Panamanian central midfielder Gabriel Gomez.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Christmas soccer 1916: Bethlehem Steel in St. Louis

While Philadelphia soccer fans watched a soccer double header at the Phillies Ball Park on Christmas Day in 1916, Bethlehem Steel FC, holders of the National Challenge Cup and the American Cup, had traveled to St. Louis for two games to decide the unofficial title of champion of the United States.

Featured / Local / Season Reviews / Union

Season Review: Brian Carroll

The PSP reviews the constant, ball-winning force that is Brian Carroll.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Suarez ban, Preseason package and grade the Union, more news

Luis Suarez banned for eight games. Union announce preseason package to see the team play Orlando in February. Grade the Union. Please, Beckham, just sign with PSG, already. More news.

Daily news roundups

Okugo owning Olympic camp, Independence stars in India

Okugo still owning U-23 camp, strong showings from the other Union attendees, Val Henderson writes about other Independence players, Brek Shea likes London life.

Featured / Season Reviews

Season review: Jack McInerney

Jack McInerney continued to tantalize with his potential, but he didn’t get enough playing time to make a huge impact this season. PSP reviews his year.

Featured / Season Reviews / Union

Season review: Danny Mwanga

Still a fan favorite, Danny Mwanga scored in only one of his 2011starts. What happened to the franchise’s first overall pick this year, and what should we expect in 2012?

Featured / The Pine Barrens League

The Pine Barrens League, part 3: Who can beat Wall Street?

Our offseason fiction series continues. Their first victory behind them, Schnauzer and the team now face a crew of nasty Wall Street-types. With time running out, how will they get the winning goal?