Articles written by: Ed Farnsworth

Editor-at-large at PSP. His work has also appeared at Philly.comTheCup.us, Society for American Soccer History, The Encylopedia of Greater Philadelphia, Centro de Investigaciones de Historia y Estadística del Fútbol Español, EPYSA.org, and in the 2011 MLS All-Star Game program. Email him at efarnsworth@phillysoccerpage.com. Follow him on Twitter at @FarnsworthPSP.

Daily news roundups

Edu deal could be announced today, Sak on the Academy, Philly in running to host 2016 Copa America games, more

Philly.com, others report permanent transfer of Maurice Edu to the Union. Kljestan? Sakiewicz on the Union Academy. Philly in running to host 2016 Centennial Cup America games. More fun in New York. CONCACAF U-20 CHampionship begins today. More.

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly, Jan. 9-15

Your weekly listings of live soccer on TV, online, and on satellite radio.

Transcript

Sakiewicz talks Union Academy

Transcript of Nick Sakiewicz discussion in an NCAA-sponsered Google Hangout about the Union Academy. Topics include the academy set up, diversity within the academy, plans to add a program for girls, the hopes to field a Union women’s pro team, what defines success for the academy, and more.

Daily news roundups

Union schedule, Reading’s Bono signs GA deal, Gerrard official, Altidore rumors, Marsch for Petke, more

Union schedule released. Ex-Reading United GK Alex Bono signs GA deal. Gerrard officially announced by LA. Who’s after Altidore? Marsch replaces Petke. More.

Daily news roundups

Zac thanks fans, Union home dates leaked ahead of today’s schedule release, Gerrard announcement today, more

Zac MacMath thanks Union fans after loan announcement. 2015 schedule due to be released today. Gerrard signing expected today. Latest moves from across the league including Lagerwey as GM at Seattle and report that Red Bulls have fired Mike Petke. More.

Transfers

MacMath loaned to Colorado Rapids

MacMath loaned to Colorado. Union receive 2015 second round draft pick in return.

Daily news roundups

MacMath loan, other player moves from across the league, Jordanian prince to run against Blatter, more

League source tells PSP Zac MacMath loan to Colorado could happen within next 24 hours. Other player moves from across the league. Jordan’s Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein to challenge Sepp Blatter for FIFA presidency. More.

Local / Philadelphia Soccer History

A champion’s medal comes home

Last Friday, a 103-year-old championship medal won by a Scottish goalkeeper in Philadelphia returned to the city to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Soccer Hall of Fame. Here’s the story of the goalkeeper who won that medal and how it came back from Scotland to Philly.

Daily news roundups

Pfeffer not on US U-20 WC qualifiers roster, Mbolhi rumor, Gerrard to LA, Garber on Lampard, more

Union’s Zach Pfeffer, who has been recovering from an injury, left off US roster for CONCACAF U-20 Championship. Does Mbolhi want to leave? Steven Gerrard to sign with LA Galaxy. Garber on Lampard fiasco. More.

Daily news roundups

Union bits, Lampard follies, Gerrard’s future, more

Curtin happy to be ambassador for the game locally, doesn’t need the soccer haters. Fall out from the Lampard news. Will Steven Gerrard’s next stop be MLS? More.