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.
Le Toux will miss Saturday’s match against the Galaxy, the players are told to focus and Sakiewicz says he would have made the team run more after Tuesday’s loss. Lori Lindsey is named WPS player of the month, the new USMNT home jersey is officially unveiled and more.
Le Toux’s injury is not as bad as first feared, fewer than 500 season tickets still available for the Union, Emilio signs short term contract with DC United and more morning news.
Coach Nowak talks about Le Toux’s injury, makes the team do laps after poor effort in loss against Red Bulls, a roundup of match reports, Lori Lindsey named WPS Player of the Week, Barcelona “fans” attack Jose Mourinho and more.
Alex Dixon and Martin Murphy will join UNC teammates Billy Schuler and Scott Goodwin on the USL Premier Development League side Reading United AC. Reading host the Hampton Roads Piranhas for their May 8 season opener.
The Independence move into third place in the WPS as Rodriguez, Falk and Sanderson put Philadelphia ahead of Washington in the team’s first win of the season.
Seitz looks for the positive, LeBlanc training with Canada, the USMNT to train in Princeton, what style of soccer should the MLS embrace, the importance of soccer video games in attracting new fans, Forbes looks at the biggest earners in the game, summer international friendlies, Comcast still sucks, and more morning news.
Nowak trusts Seitz, some Red Bulls news, Bocanegra and Onyewu on the mend, soccer sex scandal in France, and more morning news.
The beginning of Toronto FC’s season has been so bad that even the mayor is nervous and the team’s supporters are “getting antsy.” This morning’s roundup of Philly soccer news and more ahead of a very possible first road win for the Union.
Califf on Union fans, news ahead of Thursday’s game in Toronto, Independence news, World Cup tickets at the supermarket and more morning news.
The Philadelphia Independence played a scoreless draw in their home opener on Sunday in front of 6,028 fans. With so many players on the team having national team commitments in the preseason, Coach Riley says it was “a good starting point.”
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