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 preseason at the 76ers field house in Delaware
Analysis

Thoughts on Union trialist Ibrahim Conteh

Sierra Leone midfielder Ibrahim Conteh is the reported trialist in Union camp. PSP’s Tim Jones speculates about what his presence means.

Preseason

Which Union Academy players might attend preseason in Florida?

PSP’s Tim Jones tries to figure out which Academy U19s are likely to go to Florida for preseason on January 26.

USL

A look at the United Soccer League’s two professional leagues in 2020

The 2020 versions of the United Soccer League Championship and the United Soccer League League One have been announced.

Philadelphia Union II

Tomas Romero’s big save

A Union Academy graduate made the save that propelled Georgetown to the 2019 Men’s NCAA Soccer championship.

Breaking News / Philadelphia Union II

Bethlehem Steel FC rebranded to Philadelphia Union II

Acknowledging that a stadium solution hasn’t developed in the Lehigh Valley, the Union’s USL side drops the Bethlehem Steel name.

Philadelphia Union II

Bethlehem announces 2020 roster status

Bethlehem Steel announced initial roster moves for 2020, headlined by the departure of James Chambers.

Breaking News

Union leave nine exposed to the expansion draft

Here is a chart of the players left exposed to the Tuesday’s expansion draft by the Union.

Philadelphia Union II / Season Review

Season review: Bethlehem roster evaluation, part two

Tim Jones finishes his commentary on Bethlehem Steel FC’s 2019 players.

Season Review

Season review: Bethlehem Steel roster evaluation, part one

PSP’s Tim Jones evaluates the first-team and Academy players who played for Bethlehem in 2019.

Analysis

A pro-rel what-if in the USL

After a rough season for Bethlehem Steel, PSP’s Tim Jones takes a look at what the USL Championship and League One would look like if relegation were on the table.