Archive for January, 2013

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Daily news roundups / Featured

Valdes training with Santa Fe, Parke on call-up, SuperDraft news, history, more

While the Carlos Valdes loan deal has not been confirmed by MLS or the Union, Valdes is training with Santa Fe. Parke on the USMNT call-up. Draft news. US Soccer crest still sucks. History bits. Blatter wants to be on the radio. More.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Len Oliver: In retrospect

Len Oliver’s look back at playing soccer in 1940s and 1950s Philadelphia concludes.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Sante Fe announces Valdes loan, Combine/SuperDraft news, NWSL allocation, more

Statement on Santa Fe website announces Valdes returns to the Colombian club on a one year loan, no confirmation yet from the Union. Combine updates. Portland big winner in NWSL allocation, more news.

Featured / Reading United AC

Scouting Reading United’s MLS Combine invitees

Reading United alumni will be a massive presence in the MLS Combine. Sean Doyle has a scouting report with comments from Coach Brendan Burke.

KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts

Philly Soccer Show: Who’s going where?

The podcast returns with Reading United communication director Sean Doyle talking about the SuperDraft. Then, what does the future hold for Carlos Valdes and Freddy Adu? Plus, Abby Wambach’s World Player of the Year win.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Pfeffer strikes again, Reading United stacks Combine, KC gets ASG, Cascadia kerfufffle, more

Pfeffer nets second goal in second game with Hoffenheim. 10 Reading United alumni at Combine while Finley and Gomez await Hermann Trophy announcement and Brown signs GA contract. KC to host 2013 All-Star Game, more

Featured

Footy on the Telly: Jan. 11-Jan. 17

The week’s upcoming live games on TV and online including the big Sunday doubleheader of Man Utd v Liverpool and Arsenal v Man City, the FA Cup replay between Man Utd and West Ham on Wednesday, and Thursday’s SuperDraft..

Featured / WPS

Talking With Joanna Lohman, Part II

In the conclusion of our interview with former Philadelphia Independence midfielder Joanna Lohman, we discuss the new women’s soccer league and her organization JoLi Academy.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Abolish the penalty kick

100 years ago, the Philadelphia Inquirer led the call in American soccer circles to eliminate the penalty kick.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Deportivo Cali enters Valdes hunt, schedule reaction, kids score amazing goal, more

Report says Deportivo Cali interested in Valdes. 2013 schedule breakdown. “Is it March Yet” vid. NWSL release allocation list. Kids score amazing goal. More morning news.