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 II

Three ways to look at Union II’s roster

With Union II’s season under way, Tim Jones examines the practice and game-day rosters, and assembles an organizational depth chart.

MLS NEXT Pro Match Report / Philadelphia Union II

Match report: Philadelphia Union II 1-3 Orlando City B

Union II lost Sunday afternoon to an improved Orlando City B team.

Commentary / Philadelphia Union II

Previewing the 2023 Union II season

With Union II’s season starting this weekend, Tim Jones breaks down the squad’s preseason, upcoming schedule, and roster.

Analysis

Four different looks inside the development pipeline

Tim Jones examines some storylines involving the Union’s developing players, including the week’s news in MLS NEXT Pro.

Analysis

Looking ahead to possible international call-ups

Tim Jones examines how the Union’s probable 2023 international call-ups will stretch both professional rosters thin, especially in late May and early June.

Analysis

The mysteries of MLS’s roster rules and regulations

Tim Jones digs in on how the Union’s roster fits within MLS’s rules.

Analysis / Philadelphia Union II

Where is MLS NEXT Pro’s game schedule?

With the schedule release lagging, Tim Jones examines what the MLS NEXT Pro season might look like.

Analysis / Union

Summarizing the Union’s last four preseason scrimmages

With the MLS season close at hand, Tim Jones puts a bow on the Union’s preseason.

Analysis

First-team contract situations

Now that the 2023 first team roster is more or less set, Tim Jones details what is discoverable about everyone’s contracts.

Analysis

Summarizing the Union’s first three preseason scrimmages

With the first leg of the Union’s preseason done, Tim Jones looks at what we can learn from the available data.