A tale of two columns. 1) What happens when the North American version of Stoke City meets the actual Stoke City? 2) What the Union should do about Danny Califf.
Month: July 2013
Philadelphians Abroad: Convey drags TFC to a win, Hoppenot vanquishes Vancouver, goals galore in Harrisburg
Two assists from Convey help Toronto break six game winless streak. Late Hoppenot goal gives Union big road win. Locals tally in Harrisburg goalfest.
Union-Stoke news, MLS expansion, Holden’s torn ACL, more
Brek Shea joins Geoff Cameron and Maurice Edu in Philly with Stoke. Hack plans to play “a bunch of guys.” Gaber says not a question of if MLS expands but when and how much. Holden diagnosed with torn ACL. More.
Analysis & player ratings: Union 1-0 Whitecaps
The gods of red cards and kind bounces again smiled on the Union as they barely scraped out a road victory despite playing with a man advantage for a combined 87 minutes of play.
Player of the Week: Antoine Hoppenot
The Princeton Cannon’s spark has been dimmed somewhat this season but on Saturday his 85th minute game winner handed Vancouver their first home loss of the season.
The Stoke City-Philadelphia connection runs through Cleveland
In 1967, Stoke City players made up the Cleveland Stokers squad. The next year in the inaugural season of the NASL, it was Philadelphia Spartans players filling the ranks.