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.

USL Match report

Match report: Bethlehem Steel 3-1 Charleston Battery

A brace from Kacper Przybylko and a penalty from Fabinho powered Bethlehem Steel to its first-ever win over Charleston Battery, 2-1.

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Match report: Swope Park Rangers 3-4 Bethlehem Steel

On the same day the Union’s nascent youth movement defeated F. C. Dallas’s older one in stoppage time, so its player development side defeated Sporting Kansas City’s making up three goals in the last 25 minutes, including a winner at the death.

Analysis / Philadelphia Union II

Two goals at Talen!: Player analysis after Pittsburgh

Forcing the Pittsburgh “Lilley-hounds” to come from behind to tie Saturday night surprised many people. PSP runs through the lineup player by player.

Commentary

Newsworthy: Bethlehem attendance and the Concacaf Nations Leagues

Bethlehem’s attendance is different in Chester, and the USMNT will begin to compete in Concacaf’s Nations League A this coming September.

Philadelphia Union II / Report / USL Match report

Match report: Bethlehem Steel 0-1 Memphis 901

Once again, one defensive error caused Bethlehem to lose 1-0, as the hosts couldn’t generate any offense against visiting Memphis 901.

Analysis / Philadelphia Union II

Bethlehem’s teenage internationals

Bethlehem Steel are not the first player development side to implement a thorough-going youth movement. They are the first to rely heavily on teenage international players. They have six such among their total of nine international players.

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Match report: Bethlehem Steel 0-1 North Carolina FC

Starting seven current or former academy players, a young Bethlehem Steel side dropped their Talen Energy Stadium debut 1-0 to visiting North Carolina FC.

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Match report: Birmingham Legion 0-2 Bethlehem Steel

Bethlehem Steel FC began its serious experiment with youth successfully in northern Alabama Sunday, defeating expansion side Birmingham 2-0 on goals by Kacper Przybylko and Zach Zandi.

Commentary / Philadelphia Union II

Bethlehem 2019: a different system, new players, and five extra international slots

Bethlehem has moved to a brand new fan base for 2019. Watching a player development side is not the same as watching a conventional one. Here’s what you need to know.

Analysis / Philadelphia Union II

The new United Soccer League Championship and Bethlehem’s prospects in it

Bethlehem’s league has made some changes for 2019, as has Steel itself.