Articles written by: Tim Jones

Still learning soccer after nearly five decades. A southwestern Ohio buckeye transplanted to Chester County. Used to teach history, enjoys new ideas, sometimes bakes bread, is a sports fan, and loves apparently unconnected connections.

Union Academy

Philadelphia’s Academy at 2025’s MLS NEXT Cup

TIm Jones reviews the Union’s results of the 2025 MLS Next Cup

Match Reports / Union II

Match Report: Columbus Crew 2 1 – 3 Philadelphia Union II

Philadelphia Union II won its third game in a row in Columbus against Crew 2 3-1 Saturday afternoon.

Breaking News / Union Academy

Update: Union Academy U15s win MLS NEXT Cup

Philadelphia Union Academy’s U15s won MLS NEXT Cup, shutting out Atlanta United U15s 3-0.

Uncategorized / Union Academy

Philadelphia Union U15s advance to the MLS NEXT CUP championship match

The Union Academy U15s have qualified for the championship final of MLS NEXT Cup.

Analysis / Union / Union II

The Union’s professional loan-aways at midseason

Tim Jones reports Keystone Sports’ two loanaways at midseason.

Breaking News / Union II / USYNT

USYMNT U18s win 2025 UEFA U18 Friendship Cup

Former Phila. Union II head coach Marlon LeBlanc led the USYMNT U18s to first place in the UEFA U18s Friendship Cup

Analysis / Union

Philadelphia Union; The middle of the back stretch

The Union’s race for 2025 is half run.

Analysis / Union

Philadelphia called the 40th-most valuable soccer club in the world

One sports business analyst ranks Philly among the top 50 most valuable soccer clubs in the world.

Match Reports / Union II

Match Report: FC Cincinnati 2 1 – 4 Philadelphia Union II

Union II defeated FC Cincinnati 2 with a scoreline of 4-1 yesterday evening.

Analysis / Union

The International Break and how it affects the Union’s roster

Taking a look at the International break and how the Union’s roster is shaping up with the extended absences Carnell’s side may face.