Player of the Week: Jimmy McLaughlin
The Union may have struggled in New England but Jimmy McLaughlin opened the scoring in Harrisburg’s 100th win in franchise history.
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.
Player of the Week
Daily news roundups
Reaction to Union’s “worst performance of the year,” HCI wins home opener, more news
Hackworth describes Saturday’s performance in loss to NE as the Union’s worst of the year. Jimmy McLaughlin scores in Harrisburg’s home opener win. NYT reports Abu Dhabi royal nearing purchase of 20th MLS team. Garber says “way too much” soccer on TV. More.
KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts
KYW Philly Soccer Show: Sheanon Williams
Boston native Sheanon Williams joins the pod to talk about playing the Revolution and that long throw-in. Also, the pod talks Champions League.
Daily news roundups
Union prepare to Rev up, City Islanders home opener, MLS goal-line tech on hold, more
Union prepare for New England. More Jack love. Wilson visits Dortmund, Schalke and Espanyol while waiting to start with the Union. Costs puts goal-line tech on hold for MLS. More.
Soccer on TV
Footy on the Telly: April 26-May 2
The week’s upcoming live games on TV and online including the Union in New England, Harrisburg City Islanders’ home opener, and the second leg of the Champions League semifinals.
Daily news roundups
Quotes from Hack’s presser, Klinsmann on Donovan and Gold Cup, those Germans, more
Hackworth says why disrupt Casey-Mac partnership when its working so well. Union officials to talk PPL expansion. Klinsmann says Donovan USA return not a sure thing. FIFA general secretary says democracy makes things hard. More news.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Philly Soccer 100: Tacony v True Blues in American Cup final replay
After squandering a 2-0 halftime lead over Paterson True Blues in the first final only a week before, Tacony again would face the Jerseymen in the American Cup final replay at Second and Allegheny.
Daily news roundups
More Mac, on Trebuchet, power rankings, more news
Mac named to Team of the Week, voted Top Performer in fan vote for Week 8. Why Sheanon Williams’ long throw-in is resulting in goals. Hernandez and Jordan named to USL PRO Team of the Week. More news.
Daily news roundups
Everything’s coming up Jack, MLS ranked 7th best in the world, more
Jack McInerney is youngest player ever to lead MLS goalscorers list, first Union player to be named the MLS Player of the Week since 2011, first Union player to top Full Castrol Index. MLS ranked seventh best league in the world. Blatter hacked. More.
Daily news roundups
Quotes & reaction to Union win in DC, Union loanees shine for HCI, more
Reaction as Union get first-ever win in DC. Hernandez and Jordan scores for Harrisburg.Gulati elected to FIFA executive committee. CONCACAF corruption. More.
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