Celebration time: All-Star & Olympic fever, more news
All-Star Game happenings including a celebrity BearFight! USWNT kicks off Olympic campaign. Playground build in Chester. Bare minimum mention of Nowak. More news.
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.
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Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History
The last pro soccer All-Star Game in Philly
The last time a pro soccer All-Star Game took place in Philly, the NASL’s Team America all-stars took on England at JFK Stadium on May 31, 1976. Philadelphia-area born goalkeeper Bob Rigby and defender Bobby Smith were two of only six US players on the team.
Daily news roundups
Nowak sues, Marfan added to ASG, more news
Peter Nowak sues the Union over his severance package. Michael Farfan added to the All-Star Game roster. Donovan says the interim tag should be removed from Hackworth. More news.
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Nowak sues the Union
The former Philadelphia Union manager filed suit over his severance package. Court documents lay out for the first time the specifics of why the Union fired him, details of Nowak’s contract, and conflict between Nowak and Union CEO Nick Sakiewicz. UPDATED
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Recaps & reaction to NY loss, rumors & speculation, more news
Reports and reaction from Saturday’s loss against New York Red Bulls. Adu absence fuels rumor and speculation. Reading and Ocean City out of playoffs. FC Sonic defeat NYRB U-23 to advance to NPSL championships. More news.
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Le Toux on NY, Union fans; more news
Apparently the Union are playing the New York Sebastien Le Touxs on Saturday. Le Toux says firing Nowak “the perfect thing to do.” MLS goes smart. More news.
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Footy on the Telly: July 20 – July 26
The week’s upcoming live soccer listings for your TV and computer including the start of the Olympic tournaments.
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Experience for youth, East race tightens, more news
If the Villa friendly was a night for the Union youth, how’s they do? Jordan and McLaughlin on loan to Harrisburg for rest of USL PRO season. Mid-week Eastern Conference matches tighten up the table. More news.
KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts
KYW Philly Soccer Show: Union turning it on
KYW’s Greg Orlandini and PSP’s Eli Pearlman-Storch and Adam Cann discuss the Union’s three-game winning streak and Saturday’s game against Sebastien Le Toux and New York Red Bulls. Also, officiating in MLS.
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Villa in the house, Reading playoff win, more news
Villa friendly. Okugo named to Team of the Week. Reading United advances in PDL Eastern Conference Playoffs. Thieves hit local youth soccer club hard. Cosmos plan. Poor soccer ticket sales at Olympics? More news.
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