Tim Jones

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.

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Union II’s first 2022 post-season friendly

by Tim Jones × on October 20, 2022 at 10:28 am × 0 comments

Tim Jones presents the data available about Philadelphia Union II’s first post-season friendly, a 3-2 win at home.

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Union II end-of-season roster review: Second-teamers

by Tim Jones × on October 6, 2022 at 10:04 am × 2 comments

Tim Jones concludes the end-of-season Union II roster discussion by considering the second-team professionals.

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Union II end-of-season roster review: Amateurs

by Tim Jones × on October 5, 2022 at 10:40 am × 0 comments

Tim Jones discusses the amateurs at the older end of the Union organization’s developmental pipeline.

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Union II end-of-season roster review: First-teamers

by Tim Jones × on September 30, 2022 at 9:59 am × 4 comments

Tim Jones zeroes in on the first-team players who appeared for Union II this season.

Commentary / Philadelphia Union II

Looking at the Union’s developmental pipeline

by Tim Jones × on September 29, 2022 at 9:31 am × 3 comments

With Union II’s season over, Tim Jones lays the foundation for a detailed examination of the developmental side’s roster.

Analysis / Philadelphia Union II

Saturday’s roster conundrum

by Tim Jones × on September 21, 2022 at 10:30 am × 10 comments

Tim Jones guesses at the Union and Union II lineups for Saturday night in Chester and Toronto.

MLS NEXT Pro Match Report / Philadelphia Union II

Match report: New England Revolution II 1-3 Philadelphia Union II

by Tim Jones × on September 19, 2022 at 9:30 am × 3 comments

Philadelphia Union II won their season finale in Foxboro against Revs II 3-1 and will face Toronto FC II next Saturday night in York, Ontario, Canada as the third seed in the Eastern conference playoffs.

MLS NEXT Pro Match Report

Match report: Philadelphia Union II 6 – 1 Orlando City B

by Tim Jones × on September 12, 2022 at 9:30 am × 5 comments

Philadelphia Union II used heavy reinforcements from the first-team’s bench to defeat Orlando City B 6-1 Sunday afternoon in the drizzle, mist, and rain at Subaru park in Chester.