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

KC news and previews, chemistry, BSFC on MLS Insider, more

News and previews of tonight’s big game in KC. Carroll says Union locker room has the chemistry to make it to the playoffs. Bethlehem Steel segment in latest MLS Insider on NBCSN. More news.

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly: Sept. 27-Oct. 3

Your weekly listings of live soccer on TV and online.

Daily news roundups

Hack says Union need to win 3 out of last 5, Torres & Kleberson, 2022 WC construction worker abuse

Hack says Union need to win 3 out of last 5 games to keep playoff hopes alive. Torres and Kleberson unlikely to play much of a part. Guardian investigation reveals widespread abuse of WC 2022 workers. More.

Press Conference

“It’s up to us”: Hack on what Union needs to do to reach the playoffs, Torres and Kleberson, more

Video and transcript of John Hackworth’s weekly press conference. The Union head coach talks about what the Union needs to reach the playoffs, KC, the unlikelihood that Torres and Kleberson will play, and more.

KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Spike Eskin

SportsRadio 94WIP‘s Spike Eskin joins Greg and Eli to talk about the Union’s place in Philly’s pro sports landscape. Discussion then turns to Friday’s big game in Kansas City.

Daily news roundups

“Everything is still possible,” Villanova stuns Penn, 5 locals on USMNT U-17 squad, more news

Sebastien Le Toux says the Union can still make it to the playoffs. Villanova comes from behind to defeat Penn. Locals make up one quarter of just announced US U-17 squad. More news.

Philadelphia Soccer History

Philly Soccer 100: Summer soccer, 1913

Summer friendlies, new associations, new rules: while there was no league play in the summer of 1913, plenty was happening in the Philadelphia soccer scene.

Daily news roundups

Power rankings slide, best place to work, Brazilian heat, more news

Union plummet to 16th in ESPN power rankings. Union named one of the best places to work in PA. No live stream from GolTV/US Soccer for US Open Cup final. FIFPro head warns of heat in Brazil. More

Daily news roundups

Seventh, Sheanon says bye week “kind of sucks,” Union academy teams victorious, more

Union now in seventh place. Sheanon having no game over the weekend “kind of sucks.” Union academy U-18s, U-16s, and U-14s victorious. More news.

Daily news roundups

Zac says break is good, Ekra on his style of play, Hack says Ekra “more for the future”

MacMath says bye week will help team re-energize. Ekra describes his style of play. Hackworth says Ekra signing is “more for the future.” Okugo No. 8 in MLS 24 Under 24 list. More news.