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

Hackworth on Union plans, GAs at Ajax, Olympic qualifiers, more news

Hackworth explains what the Union are looking for. Union’s GAs at Ajax. Timbers hit another homerun with 3rd kit. Olympic qualifying group announced. Goal line technology could be in place for 2012-2013 season. More news.

Featured / Union

Union 2011 season opener announced

The Union will open the 2012 season on March 12 at Portland Timbers.

Daily news roundups / Featured

US tops Brazil, more on headers & the brain, WPS deadline, Socrates RIP

US U-17s top Brazil 3-1. Allegro win Manheim Prize for fourth year in a row. More reaction to study linking headers to brain trauma. WPS deadline is today. Brazilian soccer legend Socrates has passed away. More news.

Featured / Match stats / Statistics / Union

The Union’s 2011 passing game, by the numbers

We’ve gathered up the passing numbers for the Union in 2011.

Featured / Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly, Dec. 2-5

The weekend’s soccer listings on TV and your PC.

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

Saprissa prez confirms Union’s Martinez interest,TT praises Philly fans, more news

Deportivo Saprissa president confirms Union’s interst in Josue Martinez. Taylor Twellman, departing for ESPN, praises Union, their fans, Philly. Union GAs to tour Netherlands. USMNT January friendlies confirmed. Platini backs Winter World cup in Qatar in 2022. More news.

KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts

KYW Philly Soccer Show: John Hackworth

Union assistant coach John Hackworth joins the podcast to discuss the departure of Justin Mapp and other offseason moves with co-hosts Greg Orlandini of KYW NewsRadio and PSP’s Eli Pearlman-Storch.

Daily news roundups

RE Draft signings “unlikely,” Kepa Blanco & Josue Martinez linked to Union, more

Union source tells DN that Re-Entry Draft signings are “highly unlikely.” Kepa Blanco and Josue Martinez latest to be linked to the Union. FIFA reform report issued. Transparency International severs ties with FIFA shortly after. More news.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Header’s & brain trauma, Crew decline DP, WPS woes, USMNT/Venezuela January friendly

A study released on Tuesday says heading a ball too many times can result in brain trauma. Crew decline option on DP Mendoza because he’s a jerk. FIFA head of women’s soccer wants WPS to survive. USMNT to face Venezuela in January friendly. More news

Featured / Local / Union

Union 2012 home opener on Sunday, March 18

Philadelphia Union have announced the date of their 2012 home opener.