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.

Union to open Champions Cup against Costa Rican heavyweight Club Saprissa

by Tim Jones × on December 15, 2023 at 10:42 am × 8 comments

Philadelphia drew Club Saprissa in the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup, but its path forward to the semifinals would probably include Club America first and Pachuca second.

Commentary / Philadelphia Union II

Union II’s Jose Riasco: Performance and Prospects

by Tim Jones × on December 13, 2023 at 11:00 am × 8 comments

Tim Jones has gleaned loan-away Jose Riasco’s Boston River game data from the Uruguayan club’s official twitter/X site and from Transfermarkt.

Commentary

The international break: Philadelphia’s absentees and their activities

by Tim Jones × on November 22, 2023 at 9:59 am × 5 comments

These Union players were called up to these international matches during the November international window.

Breaking News / Philadelphia Union II

Union II: Olney, Vazquez, and MLS NEXT Pro expansion for 2024

by Tim Jones × on November 16, 2023 at 11:15 am × 13 comments

Philadelphia Union II signs 2023 midfield stalwart C. J. Olney to his first professional contract with immediate effect.

Analysis

Next year’s first team

by Tim Jones × on October 25, 2023 at 10:00 am × 9 comments

Tim Jones guesses what the initial 2024 Philadelphia Union roster may look like.

Analysis / Union

The Union’s playoff situation pending Decision Day

by Tim Jones × on October 18, 2023 at 9:59 am × 13 comments

Here is the Union’s playoff situation going into the last match of the regular season.

Analysis / Commentary / Union

The Union’s three ironmen

by Tim Jones × on October 11, 2023 at 9:04 am × 18 comments

Tim Jones looks at the three players who’ve shouldered the heaviest load this season.

MLS NEXT Pro Match Report / Philadelphia Union II

Match report: New England Revolution II 3-2 Philadelphia Union II

by Tim Jones × on October 2, 2023 at 11:32 am × 3 comments

Philadelphia Union II did not survive and advance from its eastern conference quarterfinal playoff match, in spite of a furious comeback attempt during the last 20 minutes of the match.