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.

Analysis

Philadelphia Union now makes loans away

The Sporting Director has added another dimension to the Union organization’s roster development repertoire.

MLS NEXT Pro Match Report / Philadelphia Union II

Match report: New York Red Bull II 1 – 3 Philadelphia Union II

Facing a must-win situation, Philadelphia Union II travelled to New York Red Bull II’s home field and took care of business 3-1.

Commentary

The Union organization’s older teenagers

Tim Jones examines the older end of the current Philadelphia Union player development pipeline.

MLS NEXT Pro Match Report / Philadelphia Union II

Match report: Philadelphia Union II 2-1 Huntsville City FC

Philadelphia Union II defeated Huntsville City FC 2-1 Sunday evening at Subaru Park and vaulted themselves into the seventh and final playoff slot pending everyone’s final matches next Sunday on Decision Day.

Analysis / Commentary

How schedule congestion affects practice rhythm

Tim Jones evaluates how the Union’s congested 2023 schedule is affecting the team.

MLS NEXT Pro Match Report / Philadelphia Union II

Match report: Philadelphia Union II 5-3 Toronto FC II

A second-half barrage of goals kept Union II’s slim playoff hopes alive.

Analysis

Union II’s playoff prospects

The opportunity for a Union II playoffs appearance is narrow. Tim Jones explains.

MLS NEXT Pro Match Report / Philadelphia Union II

Match report: New York City FC II 2-0 Philadelphia Union II

A young Union II squad travelled to Long Island to face an older, desperate NYC FC II one and fell 2-0 late Sunday afternoon.

Analysis

Miami’s playoff chances

Tim Jones dives deep into Miami’s chances of making MLS’s playoffs.

MLS NEXT Pro Match Report / Philadelphia Union II

Match report: Philadelphia Union II 0 – 3 New England Revolution II

Revolution II clean sheeted Union II last night, maintaining its faint chance of tying Crown Legacy for first place in the east and damaging Union II’s hope for the playoffs.