April 2013 – Page 8 – The Philly Soccer Page

Archive for April, 2013

Philadelphians Abroad

Philadelphians Abroad: Allison to Sweden, Valentin to Norway, Vuolo and Williams to San Antonio

by Chris Luczkowiak × on April 4, 2013 at 11:14 am × 1 comment

Local players make moves to Scandinavia and the NASL’s San Antonio Scorpions.

Daily news roundups

Kleberson unveiled, sample sizing, Delran’s Vermes in NSHOF, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on April 4, 2013 at 10:33 am × 23 comments

Kleberson says he wants to be here and win. Local lad Peter Vermes voted into National Soccer Hall of Fame. Galaxy blows CL lead. Those tiki-taki Greek kids do it again. More news.

Guest Column

I love Brian Carroll and (maybe) so should you

by The Philly Soccer Page × on April 3, 2013 at 11:15 am × 60 comments

Guest columnist Richard Peel of the DoopCast podcast argues that Brian Carroll is the most valuable player on the Union.

Philadelphia Soccer History

Philly Soccer 100: Allied Amateur and Philly Challenge Cup semis, college derby.

by Ed Farnsworth × on April 3, 2013 at 10:36 am × 0 comments

One hundred years ago this week in Philadelphia soccer history, it was semifinal action in the city’s Allied Amateur and Challenge Cup tournaments, a local college derby between Haverford and Penn, and bad news for Belmont.

Daily news roundups

Kleberson unveiled tonight, HCI brings back 3, Gomez sinks Sounders, FIFA GLT named, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on April 3, 2013 at 9:36 am × 10 comments

Kleberson unveiling tonight in Horsham. The Union’s history with the Crew. Basso, Brandt, and Ekra return to City Islanders. Gomez and Santos defeat Seattle. FIFA names goal-line technology for Confederations and World Cup. More.

MLS

How the Eastern Conference stacks up so far

by Dan Walsh × on April 2, 2013 at 11:15 am × 23 comments

A whopping 11 percent of the season is in the books. Dan Walsh looks at how teams in the Eastern Conference have performed, what they’re missing, and their outlook, to provide some context to the Union’s start to 2013.

Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Conor Casey

by Jeremy Lane × on April 2, 2013 at 10:38 am × 5 comments

The Union didn’t have a lot of standouts on Saturday. In fact, it really only had one great moment, and that was the goal scored by Conor Casey.

Daily news roundups

Kleberson begins training with Union, Casey’s impact, Neumann returns to Reading, soccer walk, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on April 2, 2013 at 9:37 am × 5 comments

Kleberson to begin training with the Union today. On what Conor Casey brings to the offense. Steve Neumann to return to Reading, named captain. A soccer walk through Philly. Return of UEFA and CONCACAF Champions League play. More.