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

Olympic men’s soccer: France 3 – 0 USA

The Philadelphia Union was well-represented in the opening match of the 2024 Paris Olympics men’s soccer tournament

Analysis / Union / Union Academy / Union II

David Vazquez, Diego Rocio, and Cavan Sullivan

Tim Jones looks at three Union youngsters’ play as they represent the Club elsewhere.

MLS / Union

Philadelphia Union roster-related developments

Thursday saw a handful of new roster developments involving both Philadelphia individually and MLS generally.

Match Reports / Union II

Match report: New York City FC II 2- 1 Philadelphia Union II

Photo @PhilaUnionII New York City FC II scored two goals at the death, between the 88th and 90+2nd minutes, to defeat Philadelphia Union II 2-1 on the turf of St. Johns University’s Belson field to tighten the playoff race in MLS NEXT Pro’s Eastern Conference. Union II striker Eddy Davis […]

Analysis / Culture / Union

A first brief look at 2025’s Union roster

Following up the midseason Union II roster analysis, here is a first look at current first team contracts for next year.

Analysis / Union II

Midseason 2024 Union II roster analysis: Part three

PSP’s midseason analysis of the Union II’s roster concludes with a look at some academy amateurs.

Commentary / Union II

A first look at 2024’s MLS Next Pro playoffs

PSP tracks down what the 2024 MLS Next Pro playoffs and what they would look like now that 3/5ths of the season is in the books.

Analysis / Union II

Union II midseason roster analysis: Part two

PSP continues its analysis of Philadelphia Union II’s 2024 roster.

Analysis / Union II

Union II midseason roster analysis: Part one

It’s time for PSP’s midseason Union II roster analysis

Match Reports / Union II

Match report: New England Revolution II 1 – 2 Philadelphia Union II

A hot start in New Hampshire held up for the final seventy minutes to earn the second team three points to remain atop the Eastern Conference.