Articles written by: Tim Jones

Still learning soccer after four decades. A southwestern Ohio buckeye transplanted to Chester County. Loves history, new ideas, baking bread, being a sports fan, and apparently unconnected connections. Though he wouldn't tell you, the PSP crew wants you to know he's a retired high school soccer coach.

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PSP Seven-a-side draft: Designed for huge, open, outdoor space

by × on May 20, 2020 at 10:30 am × 0 comments

Former Bethlehem Steel FC lead writer Tim Jones picks his squad for seven-a-side matches to be played outdoors in lots of open space.

Commentary

Outside the box towards a 2020 game schedule

by × on April 2, 2020 at 10:00 am × 7 comments

Tim Jones speculates about three ways MLS and its players could cope with an acutely concentrated schedule and maintain health and effectiveness among those players.

USL - Bethlehem Steel FC

Union II acquire teenage Spanish midfielder on loan

by × on March 6, 2020 at 11:15 am × 0 comments

Tim Jones adds a few details to the Union II’s announcement of on-loan teenage Spanish midfielder David Rabadan, including what the team’s new white Jerseys will look like.

Union II preseason squad in Florida 2020, 2nd Clearwater camp.
Analysis / USL - Bethlehem Steel FC

Facts and educated guesses about Philadelphia Union II

by × on March 4, 2020 at 11:15 am × 4 comments

The picture of the Philadelphia Union II — pun fully intended — begins to come into focus.

Commentary

Preseason observations: Philadelphia Union 2-3 FC Dallas

by × on February 20, 2020 at 11:00 am × 4 comments

PSP’s Tim Jones shares his observations from the livestream of Wednesday’s mid-morning preseason scrimmage against Dallas.

Analysis / USL - Bethlehem Steel FC

Takeaways from Sven Gartung’s first media conference call

by × on February 19, 2020 at 11:00 am × 1 comment

Getting acquainted with Union II’s new head coach.

USL - Bethlehem Steel FC

Union II announce Sven Gartung as new head coach

by × on February 12, 2020 at 4:14 pm × 10 comments

Ernst Tanner announced the coaching staff for Philadelphia Union II, including a new role in the organization for Brendan Burke.

Preseason

Preseason not a match report: Union 1, Montreal 0

by × on February 6, 2020 at 12:00 pm × 7 comments

Observations from Wednesday night’s live-streamed scrimmage.

Analysis

Four to watch in preseason

by × on February 5, 2020 at 11:30 am × 4 comments

PSP’s Tim Jones wonders who might “break out” during this preseason as Brenden Aaronson did last year.

Analysis

As preseason scrimmages begin, how will the Union approach conditioning?

by × on January 29, 2020 at 11:00 am × 3 comments

With the Union’s first preseason scrimmage scheduled for this morning, PSP’s Tim Jones offers suggestions on how to interpret preseason matches.

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