PSP photographer Earl Gardner presents his look at the fan experience during last weekend’s Fan Weekend in Orlando which included the club playing Montreal and Toronto and an open training session and picnic with the team on Sunday.
Rachel Wilkins is all decked out in her best Union gear to meet the team.
Sebastien Le Toux signs a jersey for a young fan.
Danny Cruz reunites with some supporters from his previous club.
The Union faithful got to meet Jeff Parke for the first time.
The Klemmer family poses with Michael Farfan.
Bakary Soumare signs for a fan.
Jack McInerney shares some laughs with a member of SKC’s staff.
Assistant Coach Brendan Burke greets the fans at the open practice.
Burke answers question about the new Reserve League.
Conor Casey stretches out while others warm up on the field.
Amobi Okugo gets his yoga on.
Chris Konopka flies though the air with the greatest of ease.
Zac MacMath warms up with some saves.
Parke gets ready to run some drills.
Real Madrid Academy product Jordi Vidal passes the ball.
John Hackworth gives directions to the players.
Chandler Hoffman looks for a cross as coach Jim Curtin jumps in on defense.
The fans look on as the players do some 6v6.
Ray Gaddis doing work.
The youngest member of the coaching staff, Larson Hackworth, helps out.
Shaun Francis charges after the ball.
Bakary Soumare works the ball.
Kids had fun playing 4v4 in an inflatable pitch.
Jimmy McLaughlin rips a shot at goal.
Sheanon Williams fights off Leonardo Fernades.
Nick Sakiewicz & Deltona Mayor John C. Masiarczyk, Sr. greet the fans at the BBQ.
Rob Vartughian has some laughs over lunch.
Casey signs a young lady’s shirt.
Hackworth poses with a fan.
Jimmy puts his name on the dotted line.
Shenanigans… Featuring Jarfan & Garfan.
Roger and his new friend.
Another great spring training experience comes to a close.
For additional photos please check out Earl Gardner’s Flickr page.
Great job Earl. This photo essay pretty much convinced me to go next year.
You should. It’s a lot of fun. I’m hoping to make this a yearly excursion down there. Next year we need to drag down some more PSP folks again. I’m looking at you Ed and Eli!!
The Union should put these photos on their website to lure down more fans next year! Would have gone had I not been there between Xmas and New Year for the Disney Showcase tournament. Nice to see that the Union was playing on the same field as my boy’s team did!
I bought a piggy bank to start saving now http://www.philadelphiaunionstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SA-PGMLBNKTHPHUTC
I will contribute to that piggy bank…it was great, but we missed you and Eli. Next year we leave the kids at home so you can ride down with us and save all that money for beverages 🙂
Roger Torres <3
These photos are awesome…again cool to put names to faces. Thanks Earl
Am really motivated to do this next year. Thanks for the inspiring photographs!
I agree. Especially with Easter and my kids’ spring break falling much later next year, a few days down in Florida in February is more realistic…