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 / Featured

Union: “expect” new signing this week, USMNT camp, Ballon D’Or, more Blatter blather

Barring a negotiations breakdown, Kerith Gabriel says to expect a new Union signing this week. The latest in Valdes rumors (now with a Uruguayan theme). USMNT training camp. Blatter does not approve. More news.

Featured / Union

Parke receives national team call-up

Parke becomes the first Union player called up to the senior US Men’s National Team.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Casey signed, preseason camp opens Jan. 17, more news

Kerith Gabriel reports Conor Casey has officially signed with the Union, whose preseason camp is set to open on Jan. 17. More news.

Featured

Footy on the Telly: Jan. 4-Jan.10

The week’s upcoming live games on TV and online including FA Cup action and the return of La Liga, Serie A, and Liga MX.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Union: Valdes not given permission to train with Santa Fe; Garber on Blatter, more

Union spokesperson tells PSP Carlos Valdes has not been given permission to train with Santa Fe. 2013 schedule to be released “mid-January.” Garber on Blatter’s MLS remarks. Kevin Prince Boateng stops friendly after racial abuse. More.

Featured / MLS / Union

Designing the kit

Sometime soon, the Union will release their new third kit. PSP talks to adidas America’s Mike Walker, who manages the kit design of all 19 MLS teams, about the design process.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Len Oliver Q&A: The impact of club soccer on Philly’s HS & college game

We continue our conversation with National Soccer Hall of Famer Len Oliver about Philadelphia soccer in the 1940s and 1950s.

Daily news roundups

Union represent, Jack Mac poised, 5 Unioners in ASN Top 100, more news

Chris Albright and Raymon Gaddis to participate in “Soccer Night in Newtown.” McInerney tapped as top break out season prospect. Five Union players on ASN Top 100 list. More news.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Daily news roundups

Again with the Valdes rumors, Blatter blathers, more news

Reports out of Colombia say Carlos Valdes will begin preseason training with Santa Fe on Jan. 3. Blatter says MLS “still struggling.” Best goals of the year videos. More news.

Featured / Local / Philadelphia Soccer History

Benny McLaughlin, 1928-2012

Kensignton-born National Soccer Hall of Famer Benny McLaughlin passed away on Dec. 27 at the age of 84.