Articles written by: Steve Holroyd

Philadelphia labor attorney and soccer coach, player, sabermetrician and historian. Intermittent host of The Front Row podcast. Follow him on Twitter at @soccermavn.

CBA Negotiations

Where everyone can be a striker: A brief look at sports labor law

by × on January 23, 2015 at 11:21 am × 4 comments

PSP contributor — and labor lawyer — Steve Holroyd has a quick primer in labor law and collective bargaining agreements in pro sports as the expiration of the MLS CBA approaches.

Philadelphia Soccer History

It’s time to remember the Ukrainian Nationals

by × on September 12, 2014 at 11:44 am × 4 comments

Steve Holroyd on the remarkable record of the Ukrainian Nationals, which included four US Open Cup titles between 1960 and 1966.

US World Cup History

When the US beat Belgium in the World Cup

by × on July 1, 2014 at 11:25 am × 0 comments

The last time the US played Belgium in the World Cup was 84 years ago in the inaugural World Cup. The US won, 3-0.

Philadelphia Soccer History

Philly and the New York Cosmos

by × on June 22, 2014 at 1:28 pm × 5 comments

Steve Holroyd looks at the history of the Philadelphia Atoms and Philadelphia Fury against the New York Cosmos in NASL play between 1973 and 1980.

US World Cup History

Landon Donovan wasn’t the first US World Cup snub

by × on June 10, 2014 at 11:15 am × 6 comments

Much of the US soccer community was shocked by the omission of Landon Donovan from the US World Cup roster. Steve Holroyd takes a look at some of the surprising US World Cup roster omissions that preceded Donovan’s.

Philadelphia Soccer History

The ASL’s “Philadelphia Celtic”: Philly’s last chance at success in US soccer’s “Golden Age”

by × on March 14, 2014 at 10:30 am × 2 comments

Steve Holroyd looks at the fascinating, if short, history of the ASL’s “Philadelphia Celtic.”

Philadelphia Soccer History

The day Philadelphia used the No. 1 overall pick to select a goalkeeper

by × on January 17, 2014 at 11:10 am × 9 comments

Andre Blake is the first goalkeeper in MLS history to be drafted with the No. 1 overall pick. The last goalkeeper to be selected No. 1 overall was Bob Rigby.

US Soccer History

Meet the Babe Ruth of American Soccer

by × on January 10, 2014 at 11:15 am × 18 comments

Billy Gonsalves didn’t make US Soccer’s All-time Best XI, but Steve Holroyd explains how he is the Babe Ruth of American soccer.

US Soccer History

While you weren’t watching: The US Best XI you didn’t get to see

by × on December 23, 2013 at 10:00 am × 1 comment

Did you know the U.S. national team played games before 1990? The USSF apparently didn’t, given its recent 100th Anniversary Best XI selections. Steve Holroyd investigates.

Union

Can’t stop this: A statistical look at Union goalkeepers

by × on September 18, 2013 at 11:37 am × 18 comments

Steve Holroyd uses hockey’s perseverance rating to evaluate Union goalkeepers through the club’s short history.

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