What a Monday, league news, US Soccer’s new youth development initiative, more
A roundup of Monday’s trade and protected lists news from the Union and around the league. US Soccer announces new development initiative. More.
Articles written by: Ed Farnsworth
Editor-at-large at PSP. His work has also appeared at Philly.com, TheCup.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
Draft News
Union’s protected list ahead of Wednesday’s Expansion Draft
The Union’s list of protected and unprotected players ahead of Wednesday’s Expansion Draft has been released.
Press Conference
Transcript: Chris Albright on Union’s Monday roster moves
Transcript of Union technical director Chris Albright’s teleconference with reporters on Monday’s roster moves.
Transfer News
Union acquire CJ Sapong in return for draft pick
The Union have acquired forward and former Rookie of the Year CJ Sapong from Sporting Kansas City in return for a first round 2015 SuperDraft pick.
Daily news roundups
Union decline options on five players, Okugo deal, interest in Kvist, more news
Union decline options on Corben Bone, Fred, Brian Brown, Conor Casey, and Cristhian Hernandez, Brian Carroll out of contract. Okugo to Orlando news. Union interested in Danish defensive mid William Kvist. More.
Philadelphia Soccer History
The origins of soccer in Philadelphia, part 7: Philly’s first league continues to grow
Philadelphia’s first organized soccer league continued to grow in its second and third seasons with more teams, rising attendance, and intercity games.
Daily news roundups
Williams acknowledges pressure, league news ahead of Cup final, US-Netherlands friendly, more
Entering final contract year, Sheanon Williams acknowledges pressure. MLS news ahead of Sunday’s championship final. US to face Netherlands in June. More.
Soccer on TV
Footy on the Telly, Dec. 5-11
Your weekly listings of live soccer on TV, online, and on satellite radio.
Daily news roundups
Commodore Barry Bridge to get a facelift, Mbolhi in Group of Death, league news, more
PPL Park’s majestic backdrop, the Commodore Barry Bridge, to get a facelift. Rais Mbolhi’s Algeria drawn in Africa Cup of Nations Group of Death. More news.
Daily news roundups
Pfeffer called up, Academy U-18s win, State of the League, player moves, more
Pfeffer gets US U-20 callup. Academy U-18s win final Winter Showcase game. Garber on the state of the league. Dallas re-signs Seitz. More.
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