The Philadelphia Union announced today that it has entered into a partnership with local ABC affiliate channel 6. In a press release the Union said that “the commitment is for as many Philadelphia Union games as possible to be carried live on 6abc, and all games will re-broadcast on 6abc’s […]
Author: Ed Farnsworth
Great Philly soccer teams: Philadelphia Atoms, part I
The Philadelphia Atoms joined the NASL as an expansion team in 1973. They were the first expansion team to win a championship in its first year in any American professional sport. That they accomplished this with a squad managed by an American coach that was largely made up of Americans […]
Daily news roundup
The last-minute marathon negotiating sessions that come with nearly every labor dispute have finally begun in MLS. Player reps met with the league for eight hours on Tuesday. Seattle’s Freddie Ljungberg says he’s been assured there won’t be a work stoppage, and he’ll report to training on Feb. 1, the day […]
Temple product joins Union, other news of the day
Temple University’s J.T. Noone heads to spring training with Philadelphia Union, according to the university. (It’s buried in a story on the Philadelphia Kixx.) Yanks Abroad has a feature on Philadelphia Union’s Amobi Okugo. Could you see Charlies Davies in the World Cup? ESPN’s Ives Galarcep says it’s possible in […]
Daily news roundup
The Inqy catches up with Philadelphia soccer icon Walter Bahr. The Bucks County Courier Times talks to local product Kevin Tangney, who was drafted by Chivas USA this month. C. Horridus takes a look at Philadelphia Union’s roster needs, while Match Fit USA breaks down the Union’s youth movement in the amateur […]
Great Philly soccer teams: Ukrainian Nationals
The Ukrainian Nationals, also known as “Tryzub” Philadelphia, played in the American Soccer League (ASL) from 1957 until 1970. Along the way they won six national championships, four U.S. Open Cups and two Lewis Cups. They won “the double” – the league championship and U.S. Open Cup – in 1961 […]