Articles written by: The Philly Soccer Page

PSP has been covering soccer in the Philadelphia area since 2009. Our contributors are players, coaches, league organizers, and fans of the sport.

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Guest Column

In defense: The art of the dive

Guest writer Joel Lorah celebrates and defends the art of the dive.

Philly Soccer Page Info

Help wanted at PSP

Are you interested in volunteering for PSP? We’re looking for a few good volunteers.

Guest Column

Less travel soccer, more intramural soccer

Steve Hann argues that too many young players are being pushed into travel soccer too soon.

Polls

Poll: Who’s your Union MVP?

The 2014 Union season is over. So, who’s your MVP?

Polls

PSP Poll: Should Sak get sacked?

Is it time for Nick Sakiewicz to be replaced as Union chief executive? Have your say in this PSP readers poll, which will stay open till midnight on Wednesday.

Player ratings

Analysis and player ratings: DC 1-0 Union

DC United does not give up home goals, and they were rarely troubled by the Union after going ahead early.

Roundtable

PSP roundtable: Midseason Union assessment

Philadelphia Union are midway through the 34-game regular season, so PSP gets together a roundtable panel to assess their performance.

Featured

Union fire assistant coach and technical director Rob Vartughian

The Union have dismissed the last coach remaining from the team’s inaugural 2010 season. (Vartughian, pictured at left)

Analysis

PSP roundtable: Hackworth fired

PSP brings together a roundtable chat to talk about Philadelphia Union’s decision to fire manager John Hackworth.

Guest Column

The case for recreational soccer

Steve Hann with a guest column that makes the case for recreational soccer.