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.

The 1973 Philadelphia Atoms
Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Flashback: Philly in the 1973 NASL playoffs

As the second-year Philadelphia Union prepare for their first MLS playoff appearance, we take a look back at how the Philadelphia Atoms fared in the 1973 NASL playoffs in their inaugural year.

Daily news roundups / Featured

“Oh, it’s huge.” More news.

Califf says dominating Houston would be huge, without Le Toux the Union would be struggling. Sakiewicz praises Nowak, doesn’t take playoffs for granted. Colorado tops Crew. magicJack WPS franchise terminated. Independence update. Weekend TV listings. More news.

KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Union playoffs roundtable

Philly Soccer Show podcast co-hosts Greg Orlandini of KYW NewsRadio and PSP’s Eli Pearlman-Storch are joined by Kerith Gabriel of the Daily News and James Clark of the Press of Atlantic City for a roundtable discussion of the Philadelphia Union’s Eastern Conference semifinal series against Houston Dynamo.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Sunday’s kickoff set for 5pm, Pauno questionable, more playoff news

Sunday’s game will kickoff at 5pm. Pauno questionable. Union have youth and experience. Nowak’s three factors for success. More morning news.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Featured / Profiles

The Camden Youth Soccer Club

The PSP talks to Barry Evans, a coach at the Camden Youth Soccer Club. Evans talks about CYSC’s mission and the rewards of volunteering.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Daily news roundups / Featured

Start time? Having fun. Louder. Overachieving. End of season lists blossoming, more news

Sunday’s start time posibilities. Califf says the team is having fun getting ready. SoB prez sez it is gonna be loud. Rankings. Union named Overachieving Team of the Year. Nowak on COY list, MacMath and Marfan on Rookie Best XI list. Dallas v NJPC news. End of the season lists with interesting stuff. More news.

Featured / MLS / Quick Reference

Union v Houston quick reference

We kickoff our lead-up to Sunday’s playoff game with this quick reference guide for how the Union have done against Houston. Includes YouTube highlights of past games, match stats, links to and highlights from PSP’s match reports and analysis, as well as links to this season’s gameday guides.

Daily news roundups / Featured

3rd place in the East, Sunday it is

Houston’s win over LA means the Union finish third in the East. First leg of Eastern Conference semifinal against Houston to take place on Sunday, October 30 at 4pm. Ticket information. 2012 MLS SuperDraft date and format set. More news.

Featured / MLS

Union at NY by the numbers

It was an ugly game. The statistics aren’t any prettier. [Post updated to reflect updated stats on the MLS site.]

Daily news roundups / Featured

The call, the tweets, the bottom line, the hangover, more

Roundup of reaction to the Union’s supremely disappointing performance in NY in front of more than 1200 traveling fans. Union on the radio. Porter named new USMNT U-23 coach ahead of 2012 Olympics. Weekend TV listings. More.