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.

Harrisburg City Islanders / Local

City Islanders to hold open tryout

Think you’ve got the stuff to play professional ball? On November 28, the Harrisburg City Islanders are holding an open tryout.

Daily news roundups

Richter named A-10 O-Player of the Year, more news

La Salle’s Ryan Richter is named Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Year and Student Athlete of the Year. MLS Re-Entry draft details released. Local lad Bobby Convey named MLS Comeback Player of the Year. US roster for friendly against South Africa to be announced today. China goalkeeper calls fans “a bunch of dogs,” “morons.” All that and more morning news.

Daily news roundups

Vote Union, PSP & more morning news

Vote Le Toux, Mwanga, Salinas for goal of the season, PSP for best soccer blog. Mwanga is in the clear and the fall and rise of Sheanon Williams. New player movement rules for MLS? Clinton to represent US in WC bid final presentation. Impact is out of control, there are a thousand tennis balls on the pitch, Footy on the Telly and more morning news.

Featured / Local / Photo essays

Portraits: Your Philadelphia Union

We feature portraits of some of your favorite Union players as taken by PSP photographers Daniel Gajdamowicz, Paul Rudderow and Nicolae Stoian.

USWNT / Women's World Cup / World

USWNT World Cup hopes still alive

Two assists from Lori Lindsey of the Philadelphia Independence feed a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in a do-or-die match that keeps the US women’s World Cup qualifying hopes alive.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Califf thinks about next year, more Monday news

Califf is thinking about next year’s playoffs. Penn men fall to Princeton while the Penn women take the Ivly League crown. Ryan Richter scores four goals for La Salle over the weekend and more morning news.

USWNT / Women's World Cup / World

US must win third place for chance to qualify for Women’s World Cup

With the shocking 2-1 loss to Mexico on Friday, the US must now play Costa Rica for third place and the chance to play Italy in a two-leg playoff to qualify for the 2011 Women’s World Cup. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN2 on Monday night from 6pm.

Featured / Local / Photo essays / Union

The Union home season in pictures

We take a look back at the Union’s season at home as seen through the lenses of the PSP photographers.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Philly native crushes Red Bulls, more news

Local boy Bobby Convey single-handedly crushes the Energy Drinks. Saturday’s Penn-Princeton Derby is also about League titles. John Bartram wins Public League championship and Philly breaks 100k mark in WC bid signatures. England bid leaders thinks Brit media will sink their chances and Rooney’s off to Nike Town. More news and the weekend’s Footy on the Telly listings.

Daily news roundups

Keeping the loans in Philly, more news

The effort to keep Orozco Fiscal in Torres in Philly. Le Toux disappointed Mwanga not ROTY, Najar win a shock. Independence owner reassures fans. Is AC Milan partnering with a local group to build a sports complex in the North East Philly? Klinsmann hired by TFC. South Africa admits 2006 collusion. Rooney to be burned and more news.