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.

Preseason match: Union 3 – 1 NYCFC

by Tim Jones × on January 28, 2024 at 1:18 pm × 12 comments

Limited information available about Saturday’s closed match against NYCFC.

Who will back up Andre Blake?

by Tim Jones × on January 26, 2024 at 11:06 am × 10 comments

Tim Jones takes a deep dive into the question of Andre Blake’s new backup.

Match Report / Preseason / Union

Preseason match notes: Philadelphia Union 1 – 1 Austin FC

by Tim Jones × on January 24, 2024 at 10:20 am × 4 comments

Tim Jones reports his gleanings of the Union’s 1-1 draw with Austin FC Tuesday evening.

Match Report / Preseason / Union

Preseason match notes: Philadelphia Union 0 – 2 Flamengo

by Tim Jones × on January 21, 2024 at 11:35 pm × 12 comments

Tim Jones writes up informal notes on the Union preseason loss against Flamengo in St. Petersburg Sunday.

Analysis / Breaking News

The Union add a right back candidate

by Tim Jones × on January 19, 2024 at 11:45 am × 4 comments

Tim Jones discusses what acquisition of the new Bolivian right back might mean.

Analysis / Commentary / Union

Philadelphia Union’s 2024 squad

by Tim Jones × on January 17, 2024 at 12:29 pm × 14 comments

We share everything we think we currently know about the Union’s roster and who else may be in Florida currently.

Analysis / Philadelphia Union II / Transfers

Homegrown striker Pierre loaned away to Sweden

by Tim Jones × on January 12, 2024 at 10:37 am × 8 comments

Tim Jones speculates why Nelson Pierre is being loaned away, above and beyond the obvious need for the young man to play while reducing the active roster down to it upper limit of 31.