Articles written by: Dan Walsh

Dan Walsh started the Philly Soccer Page in 2009. He spent over a decade as an award-winning newspaper and magazine reporter and continues freelance writing on the side. He moved to Italy in 2014. See more at http://www.danielwalsh.net. Email him at dwalsh@phillysoccerpage.com.

A View from Afar / Union

The state of the Union

by × on February 28, 2020 at 11:30 am × 17 comments

PSP’s Dan Walsh checks in from his new overseas digs to lay out the state of the Union after a wild off-season.

Roster News / Union

Confirmed: Union trade Auston Trusty to Colorado

by × on November 20, 2019 at 2:58 pm × 54 comments

Trusty follows Keegan Rosenberry to Colorado, with the Union reaping allocation money and a sell-on fee in return. This post has been updated to reflect confirmation of the trade.

A View from Afar / Season Reviews / Union

Season review: Union center backs do the unexpected, for better or worse

by × on November 6, 2019 at 11:45 am × 28 comments

For better or worse, the Union’s center backs did the unexpected this yar. PSP’s Dan Walsh looks at how things went for Jack Elliott, Mark McKenzie, and Auston Trusty and what the future holds for the talented young trio.

A View from Afar / Union

The Union’s season ends, but optimism and excitement remain

by × on October 25, 2019 at 12:00 pm × 24 comments

The greatest season in Philadelphia Union history has ended, but there’s more to come. PSP’s Dan Walsh looks at why the Union lost and why so much more may be on the horizon.

A View from Afar / Union

Philadelphia Union and the Statement Game

by × on September 2, 2019 at 9:15 am × 25 comments

The Union’s 3-1 win over Atlanta United was like no other in Union history, something that is happening a lot this year. PSP’s Dan Walsh takes stock of the Union’s grand statement game.

Philly Soccer Page Info

PSP is under new(ish) management

by × on July 24, 2019 at 9:30 am × 13 comments

PSP has a new management team in place. Here are the details.

Photo by Earl Gardner
A View from Afar / Union

Mark McKenzie’s missed opportunity

by × on July 3, 2019 at 10:00 am × 8 comments

This could have been the year Mark McKenzie broke out on an international stage. Instead, the U.S. U-20 captain faces one of the biggest challenges of his young career.

A View from Afar / Union

Taking stock: The Union at midseason

by × on July 2, 2019 at 12:00 pm × 9 comments

PSP’s Dan Walsh takes stock of Philadelphia Union at midseason after a first half of the season that, despite Saturday’s loss, went better than any in Union history.

Roster News

Striker Andrew Wooten signs with Philadelphia Union

by × on June 21, 2019 at 6:00 am × 10 comments

The German-American striker joins from Bundesliga 2 side Sandhausen, where his torrid springtime goal streak drew a lot of attention.

Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Ilsinho

by × on June 11, 2019 at 10:00 am × 5 comments

After his performance Saturday, who else could it be?

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