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.
Breaking News / Union II
by Tim Jones × on October 9, 2025 at 1:39 pm ×
While the PSP crystal ball erred predicting two of the four eastern conference choices, Philadelphia did choose Cincinnati, so Ryan Richter will match wits again with Tyrone Marshall.
Analysis / Union II
by Tim Jones × on October 8, 2025 at 4:49 pm ×
Photo Marjorie Elzey We have vague memories of a headline temporarily flashing past our eyes on the MLS NEXT Pro website Sunday evening after Decision Day had finished in the east. It said the details of which eastern conference teams would be playing which and when in the first round […]
Analysis / Union
by Tim Jones × on October 1, 2025 at 8:28 pm ×
Photo Ryan McElroy Inter Miami’s 5-3 loss Tuesday night to Chicago Fire FC changed the Philadelphia Union’s chances of winning the 2025 Supporters’ Shield. Philadelphia no longer must win out. Words and a chart follow. Were Philadelphia to earn four more points with a win and a draw, they would […]
Commentary
by Tim Jones × on September 29, 2025 at 9:17 pm ×
Three points on Monday night. What if City group were to move Cavan Sullivan? Westfield’s scores at his World Cup, and The Supporters’ Shield race.
Analysis / Union
by Tim Jones × on September 29, 2025 at 11:03 am ×
A “max points” chart for MLS’s eastern conference enables discovery of the upper and lower limits of possible playoff seeding.
Match Reports / Union II
by Tim Jones × on September 27, 2025 at 12:51 am ×
Union II came from behind to defeat Toronto FC II for the third time this season, secure at least one home playoff game, and keep the pressure on NY Red Bull II for first place in the eastern conference of MLS NEXT Pro.
Analysis / Union II
by Tim Jones × on September 23, 2025 at 10:23 am ×
A “max pts” chart brings MLS NEXT Pro’s eastern conference playoff picture into as much focus as is currently possible.
Match Reports / Union II
by Tim Jones × on September 15, 2025 at 4:23 pm ×
Union II have regained second place in the Eastern Conference with three games to play.
Union / Union Academy / Union II
by Tim Jones × on September 3, 2025 at 8:00 am ×
Union callups for the September international window, including a new evaluation event focused on US youth team pipelines.
Match Reports / Union II
by Tim Jones × on September 1, 2025 at 2:22 pm ×
Tim Jones recaps Sunday’s Union II victory over FC Cincinnati 2.
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