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

Pool GK to back up Zac, KC paper expects Sporting win, Nowak on lineups, more news

Pool goalkeeper to back up MacMath. KC paper says Union haven’t shown “the strength to withstand anyone.” Nowak explains lineup selection process. Hackworth praises leadership of veteran players. New York loses and DC draws in midweek matches, FIFA interested in joining 21st Century, more news

Featured / Match stats / Statistics

The defense is back and so is Le Touch

Against Columbus, the Union defense continued a turnaround that began in the second half against New England. Plus, everyone’s favorite Frenchman’s numbers have been off the chart over the past six games since the return of Le touch – ooh la la!

Daily news roundups / Featured

Moving up, vote MacMath, more news

Power rankings. Vote MacMath. Sheanon Williams love. Torres honorable mention. Midweek games could affect Eastern Conference standings. Chandler says it is USA. Holden returns. More news.

KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Peter Vermes

KYW’s Greg Orlandini and PSP’s Eli Pearlman-Storch are joined by Sporting Kansas City head coach and Delaware Valley native Peter Vermes ahead of Friday’s big game in the latest installment of the Philly Soccer Show Podcast.

Daily news roundups / Featured

“We broke the curse,” winning is a youthful feeling, more news

Nowak says curse broken. Reaction to Saturday’s big win. On choosing youth. Spelling, schmelling. Union reserves fall to Crew reserves. Beckham is good for a laugh. More news.

Daily news roundups

Daniel update, scouting the Crew, bad refs, Jozy on fire, more

T & T reports say Union lawyers helping out with Daniel papers. Looking at the Crew. Focus on youth. Even MLS knows the refs are crap. Altidore tearing it up. Man. Utd v Chelsea on national TV. More news and your weekend TV listings.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Roster freeze day, “We know what we have to do,” take on Tait, more news

Paunovic says “We know what we have to do.” The take on new signing Joe Tait. Bob Bradley to coach Egypt. Cronaldo says people don’t like him because they’re jealous. More news.

KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Sheanon Williams

KYW’s Greg Orlandini and PSP’s Eli Pearlman-Storch are joined by Sheanon Williams in the latest Philly Soccer Show podcast.

Match stats / Statistics / Union

Stat chat: the winless streak

The eight game winless streak – what’s going on?

Photo by Earl Gardner
Daily news roundups / Featured

Power rankings, Union salary analysis, Mom’s fault, more news

Power rankings roundup, a look at how the Union’s salary numbers compare to the league, some idiot says Adu’s career trajectory is his mom’s fault, Fergie compares Rooney to Pele, more news.