YSC Academy’s new location
PSP visited the new YSC Academy facilities and learned something about why the new campus matters.
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.
Commentary / YSC Academy
Roster News / Union
Authoritative Union roster information
On May 1, 2024 Major League Soccer released Roster Profiles for each of its 29 teams replacing earlier unofficial estimations with a single authoritative source, although it is static as of that date.
Breaking News / Roster News / Union
Union sign midfielder David Vazquez as homegrown player
Tim Jones analyzes the Vazquez signing.
MLS NEXT Pro Match Report / Union II
Match report: FC Cincinnati 2 3 – 1 Philadelphia Union II
Union II is no longer unbeaten, as the defense had a bad day and the offense forgot its shooting boots except for Kyle Tucker.
Commentary
Three pending MLS roster rule changes, unofficially
Paul Tenorio reports behind a paywall that three MLS Roster rules and Regulations may be changing at mid-season, and Tim Jones illustrates how they have and may affect the Union.
Match Report / Union II
Match report: Atlanta United 2 0 – 5 Philadelphia Union II
With extra reinforcements from the first team at striker, Philadelphia Union II routed Atlanta 2 Monday night in Georgia 5-0.
Union Academy / Union II
The U17 GA Cup victory previewed future Union II additions
The U17 GA Cup victory provided game footage of several candidates to join Philadelphia Union II after MLS NEXT Cup and YSC Academy graduation have transitioned the Academy’s programs into the next year.
Analysis
On Cavan Sullivan
PSP summarizes the Cavan Sullivan situation out from behind two paywalls and speculates what it all might mean in the future.
Match Report / Union II
Match Report: Chicago Fire FC II 1 (4) – 1 (3) Philadelphia Union II
Philadelphia Union II conceded the first goal towards the end of the first half and tied it in the second, losing the PK shootout 4-3.
Analysis / Union / Union II
Last weekend the organization made an exception to a major rule
On a weekend where 10 players were on international duty, the Philadelphia Union franchise found a way to success. Twice.
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