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.

Preseason

Which Union Academy players might attend preseason in Florida?

by × on January 14, 2020 at 11:00 am × 5 comments

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

by × on January 10, 2020 at 11:00 am × 0 comments

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

by × on December 17, 2019 at 10:45 am × 2 comments

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

by × on December 12, 2019 at 12:58 pm × 7 comments

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

by × on November 29, 2019 at 11:00 am × 1 comment

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

by × on November 18, 2019 at 9:05 am × 11 comments

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

by × on November 5, 2019 at 11:01 am × 0 comments

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

Season Review

Season review: Bethlehem Steel roster evaluation, part one

by × on November 4, 2019 at 10:30 am × 3 comments

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

by × on October 23, 2019 at 11:30 am × 3 comments

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.

Analysis

Continue the development!

by × on October 16, 2019 at 12:00 pm × 3 comments

Tim Jones indulges in a wildly impractical — but imaginative! — scheme for youth player development during the three-month offseason.

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