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 II

U II midseason roster review: Strikers

by × on July 2, 2025 at 9:00 am × 0 comments

Still obedient to Dan Walsh’s command given in 2016, Tim Jones begins 2025’s midseason Union II roster analysis.

Match Reports / Union II

Match report: Philadelphia Union II 1 – 1 (4-2) Orlando City B

by × on June 30, 2025 at 8:52 pm × 1 comment

Union II take down Orlando City B in penalty kicks.

Match Reports / Union II

Match Report: Philadelphia Union II 2-2 (7-6) New England Revolution II

by × on June 27, 2025 at 9:49 am × 0 comments

Travel tested Union II shows spark with shootout, rain-delayed win

Union Academy

Philadelphia’s Academy at 2025’s MLS NEXT Cup

by × on June 23, 2025 at 2:50 pm × 0 comments

TIm Jones reviews the Union’s results of the 2025 MLS Next Cup

Match Reports / Union II

Match Report: Columbus Crew 2 1 – 3 Philadelphia Union II

by × on June 21, 2025 at 7:57 pm × 1 comment

Philadelphia Union II won its third game in a row in Columbus against Crew 2 3-1 Saturday afternoon.

Breaking News / Union Academy

Update: Union Academy U15s win MLS NEXT Cup

by × on June 21, 2025 at 1:23 pm × 1 comment

Philadelphia Union Academy’s U15s won MLS NEXT Cup, shutting out Atlanta United U15s 3-0.

Uncategorized / Union Academy

Philadelphia Union U15s advance to the MLS NEXT CUP championship match

by × on June 19, 2025 at 2:47 pm × 0 comments

The Union Academy U15s have qualified for the championship final of MLS NEXT Cup.

Analysis / Union / Union II

The Union’s professional loan-aways at midseason

by × on June 18, 2025 at 4:37 pm × 0 comments

Tim Jones reports Keystone Sports’ two loanaways at midseason.

Breaking News / Union II / USYNT

USYMNT U18s win 2025 UEFA U18 Friendship Cup

by × on June 12, 2025 at 4:30 pm × 2 comments

Former Phila. Union II head coach Marlon LeBlanc led the USYMNT U18s to first place in the UEFA U18s Friendship Cup

Analysis / Union

Philadelphia Union; The middle of the back stretch

by × on June 12, 2025 at 11:20 am × 1 comment

The Union’s race for 2025 is half run.

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