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.

Breaking News / Roster News / Union

Union sign Homegrown left back Anton Sorenson

In a move widely expected since last summer, the Union announced the signing of the next product from the Homegrown pipeline.

Commentary

A summary of Union II’s 2021 season

Tim Jones summarizes what little we know – and what we think we know – about Philadelphia Union II’s 2021 season.

Analysis

The status of the Homegrown pipeline

Tim Jones guesses at possible Homegrown signings for next year, in addition to the current state of the older part of the developmental pipeline.

Analysis

The latest on MLS’s new second-team league

Is it time to think about 2022 already? Tim Jones breaks down all there is to know about MLS Next Pro, the new reserve league in which Union 2 will compete.

Analysis / Union

The preliminary Union roster build for 2022

Even as they gear up for a playoff run, the Union technical staff have been building a roster for 2022. Take an unofficial look.

Commentary

How to follow the ten Union players away on international duty

Here’s how to keep track of the Union players away on international duty over the November break.

Analysis

Root for Red Bull, temporarily

Tim Jones explores how the Union can secure a home playoff game as early as this evening.

Roster News / Union

Gleanings from the MLSPA fall ’21 Salary Guide

Tim Jones picks the Union’s new details out of the fall update to the Players Association’s salary guide.

Commentary

What happened to the Union II’s Colombian tournament?

Tim Jones pulls together all the details about what happened to the Union II in their tournament in Colombia.

Philadelphia Union II

Union II in Colombia U18 tournament next week: Updated Monday

Tim Jones reports on the first official Union II news since July 8, 2021.