Bethlehem’s roster: Too old or continuing
Here’s what PSP thinks of the Bethlehem Steel FC roster at the end of the season.
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.
Philadelphia Union II
Commentary / Philadelphia Union II
Ernst Tanner’s news conference and Bethlehem Steel
PSP thinks about what the content of Ernst Tanner’s first official news conference might mean for putting together the 2019 Bethlehem Steel.
USL Match report
Bethlehem Steel FC’s season ends with 2-0 defeat to Louisville
Bethlehem Steel could not repeat last weekend’s comeback on the Monongahela further downstream at the falls of the Ohio River, falling to defending champions Louisville FC 2-0.
Analysis
Playoff match preview: Bethlehem Steel at Louisville City FC
What to expect from Bethlehem’s match in Louisville Saturday night.
Philadelphia Union II
Bethlehem Steel scores comeback playoff win in PKs
Bethlehem Steel came back from two deficits and executed a perfect penalty shootout to win its first-ever playoff game, toppling favorites Pittsburgh Riverhounds on the road, 2-2 (8-7).
Analysis / Philadelphia Union II
USL Quarterfinal preview: Bethlehem Steel FC at Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Tim Jones lays out what to expect from Bethlehem and Pittsburgh Saturday night on the banks of the Monongahela.
USL Match report
Match Report: Tampa Bay Rowdies 0 – 1 Bethlehem Steel FC
In their last regular season match, Bethlehem Steel FC defeated the Tampa Bay Rowdies for the first time ever 1-0, securing a spot in the USL playoffs and finishing at the highest position in the club’s short history.
Analysis / Philadelphia Union II
If Bethlehem defeats Tampa Bay, they make the playoffs
Here’s our best guess at how the east’s season finales will shake out into the conference playoff quarterfinals. Places 5 through 10 are separated by only four points, and Bethlehem’s outcomes range from fifth-place to missing out entirely. Even if there are five other major upsets, If Bethlehem wins on Sunday they will secure the last playoff spot.
Philadelphia Union II
Baseball diamonds as soccer pitches
Playing soccer in a minor league baseball park provides lots of ready-made seats, parking, concessions, and lights. But a quality soccer pitch? Not so much, not even with the oil billions in the Bronx.
USL Match report
Match Report: Bethlehem 4 – 0 Toronto II
The game was a “must-win” against a team that had scored 16 goals in its previous six games. Bethlehem Steel FC prevailed 4-0 to remain in 6th place in the USL eastern conference playoff race with three more games to play.
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