Articles written by: Matt Custer

Anyone who can name Ernesto Lopera and Pat Fidelia among his favorite players has been a fan of Philly Footy for a long time. A club and league founder, coach, ref, apostle of the Union Bible and Founding STH, Matt is now managing editor of PSP and head coach for the Holy Spirit High School boys soccer program.

Feature / High School Soccer / Local

B.J. Callaghan was once a Spartan

Coach Callaghan meets boys from his Jersey Shore high school alma mater.

Commentary / Union

PSP Live Thread for Revs vs Union 3/8/2025

Join the thread with your live commentary during the match

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Local / Local Leagues / Youth Soccer

PSP Local Soccer Billboard – Week of March 3

The latest Tryout notices for local youth and amateur teams.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Commentary / Union

“Philadelphia” Union?

Fifteen years in, the Union need to earn the right to be called a true Philadelphia team.

History / Offseason Issues / Philadelphia Soccer History / Union

A Look Back – The Sacking of Hackworth

PSP looks back 10 years to discover lessons for the future. First in a series.

Ocean City Nor'easters / USL

OC Noreasters surging in USL2 East

Might be fun to get behind a winner.

Commentary / Opinion / Union

We have nobody to blame but ourselves

We had nobody to blame but ourselves – until last night.

Commentary

An Open Letter to Mikael Uhre

Dear Mikael, loving you is hard.

Breaking News

Union not entered in U.S. Open Cup

Union and Union II left out of this year’s U.S. Open Cup

Opinion / Roundtable / Season Previews / Union

PSP Roundtable looks into the 2024 season

PSP’s “infamously cracked, cloudy and inaccurate crystal ball” strikes again!