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.

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.

Analysis

Evaluating the Leagues Cup

Leaving aside the Messi effect, Tim Jones ponders what we have learned about the Leagues Cup

MLS NEXT Pro Match Report / Philadelphia Union II

Match report: Huntsville City FC 5-2 Philadelphia Union II

Philadelphia lost to Huntsville 5-2, falling below the playoff line with five games to play.

Match previews

Match preview: Philadelphia Union vs. CF Monterrey

The Union may face a “B” Squad Monterrey Saturday in a surprisingly important Leagues Cup third place match.

Analysis

Donovan’s goal: Leagues Cup, Concacaf Champions Cup, and Union prize money

Tournament play is not only about winning silverware.

MLS NEXT Pro Match Report / Philadelphia Union II

Match report: Philadelphia Union II 1 – 2 FC Cincinnati 2

Tim Jones with an update from UII and their 2023 playoff push