Archive for April, 2012

KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Sheanon Williams

Sheanon Williams is the guest on the latest Philly Soccer Show podcast.

Featured / Union

Tactics: Adu in the right place against Crew

Everybody seems happy with Freddy Adu’s performance against Columbus. So what was different?

Daily news roundups / Featured

Gaddis on start, Carroll in Best XI, more news

More from Gaddis on his first pro start. Carroll named to Best XI. Vote for Gomez. Salinas forgives. More Champions League action today. WE ARE GOING UP! More news.

Featured / Philadelphia Lone Star FC

Former Jr. Lone Star player signs with Swedish club

Overbrook High School grad and former Junior Lone Star forward Anthony Allison has signed with Swedish club Harnosands FF.

Daily news roundups

Herdling: What position? New USA jersey, Y or N?

Union confirm loan signing of Kai Herdling but what position will he play? Video of Herdling training with the Union. Union moving up in power rankings. Reading United signs new forward, inks adidas deal. That new USA jersey. More news.

Featured / Player of the Week

Player of the week: Sheanon Williams

The Union right back broke his mouth, played out of position, took some hard knocks to the head, and still put in a great shift to help secure a clean sheet against Columbus.

Featured / Player ratings / Union

Analysis & player ratings: Union 1-0 Crew

Solid throughout, the Union deserved their victory. But with only three goals from five matches, changes need to be made up top. Includes video interviews with Sheanon Williams, Raymon Gaddis, Gabriel Farfan, Brian Carroll.

Daily news roundups

Quotes & reaction from 1st Union win, German loan, more

Quotes and reactions from first Union win of 2012. German forward from Hoffenheim on loan to the Union. City Islanders update. Rafa Marquez stakes early claim for Scumbag of the League award. More news

Shea Salinas crosses past Bobby Convey
Featured / Philadelphians Abroad

Philadelphians abroad: Convey’s conundrum

Left back, left midfield, left winger — Bobby Convey’s played them all over the last year. Now Convey (pictured, at left) doing it for the league’s best team. This week’s roundup of Philadelphians abroad examines the Philly native’s new role for Kansas City, as well as performances by other Philly area natives in the pros this past weekend.

Featured / Photo essays

In pictures: Union 1-0 Crew at PPL Park

PSP photographer Paul Rudderow was on hand for Saturday afternoon’s Philadelphia Union 1-0 win over Columbus Crew at PPL Park.