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.

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Daily news roundups / Featured

Need to get better, no need to panic, Aduing some math, power rankings, more news

Theme of more reports and commentary from Saturday’s loss is no need to panic, just need to get better. Report says Union wanted Adu to take 75% pay cut. Power rankings! Champions League (both) return. More news.

Daily news roundups / Featured

“Unacceptable”: Reports from opening loss, Adu speaks (sort of), Eastern Conference results, more

Hackworth calls Union season-opening loss unacceptable. Reports and reaction to the game. Sad Adu speaks, doesn’t say much. Eastern Conference results. US U-20s fall in final. More.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Hoffman traded, previews, Mwanga traded, De Ro suspended, US U-20s, more

Hoffman traded to LA. Season and home opener previews. Pressure on to make playoffs. Mwanga to Colorado, De Rosario to miss first two games. US U-20s face Cuba. More news.

Featured / Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly: March 1-March 7

The week’s live soccer listings for your TV and computer.

KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Jeff Parke

Local lad Jeff Parke joins the pod to talk about what it means to play in Philadelphia and the leadership qualities he hopes to bring to a young Union.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Hack says starting XI not yet set, Pfeffer scores 1st for Hoff, more news

Hack says starting XI for Saturday’s opener not yet set in wide ranging press conference. Zach Pfeffer scores first league goal for Hoffenheim U-19s. Garber speaks. Altidore scores (again). More news.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Why Bethlehem Steel FC?

When the Union take to the pitch at PPL Park on Saturday they will be continuing their own chapter in the long history of soccer in the Philadelphia area that stretches back to Bethlehem Steel FC and beyond.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Massive turnout for meet the team/kit unveiling, Brazilian trialist with the U, US U-20s qualify for WC, more

Hundreds turn out for Union fan event/new kit unveiling. Brazilian midfielder on trial with the Union. New roster rules released. Garber to speak via YouTube. US tops Canada, qualifies for U-20 World Cup. More.

Culture / Featured / Union

Talking the new Union third kit with adidas North America’s Mike Walker

PSP talks to Mike Walker, the global product manager for MLS at adidas North America, about the new Philadelphia Union third kit.

A day in the life of the Sons of Ben
Daily news roundups

New kit unveiled tonight, roster sharpened, season preview roundup, US U-20s face Canada, more

The Union’s new third kit to be unveiled tonight. Vidal and Hristov no longer trialing with the Union. Season previews galore. US win over Canada tonight sees them in U-20 World Cup. More news.