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.

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Match report: Bethlehem Steel 1-2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Bethlehem’s dominant streak came to an end as an exhausted side fell 2-1 to a superior Pittsburgh Riverhounds side on Sunday afternoon.

Analysis / USL

From Bethlehem to Canada – soccer and player development updated

Tim Jones charts the internal structure of the Steel’s current roster, shares a summary of the “MLS 2” sides in 2018, updates USL’s plans for Division 3 in 2019, and discusses progress toward 2019’s Canadian Premier League.

USL Match report

USL match report: Bethlehem Steel FC 3 – 0 Richmond Kickers

Bethlehem won on the road with a clean sheet to sweep the season’s series from the rebuilding Richmond Kickers.

Analysis / Philadelphia Union II

Earnie Stewart’s Bethlehem legacy

Earnie Stewart saw his last USL match as Sporting Director for KeyStone Sports’s soccer teams Sunday. in the second half there was a new phenomenon on the pitch. It will be part of his legacy.

USL Match report

USL match report: Bethlehem Steel FC 4 – 1 Atlanta United 2

Since the usual lineup had not been good enough this past Thursday, Bethlehem head coach Brendan Burke went with his reserves against Atlanta 2, and his boys ran rampant beating the Georgians 4-1.

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Match report: Bethlehem Steel 0-1 Indy Eleven

One mental lapse by Bethlehem Steel led to a game-winner by former Union man Jack McInerney, as the Steel’s home undefeated streak ended with a 1-0 defeat to Indy Eleven on a hot Thursday morning.

Analysis / Philadelphia Union II

Bethlehem Steel FC’s playoff prospects

Phillies Hall-of-Fame pitcher Jim Bunning consistently beat the teams he was supposed to beat. For the rest of the season, in order to make the playoffs, Bethlehem Steel FC must do the same.

Philadelphia Union II / Roster News

Bethlehem Steel FC sign a striker

An 18-year-old Cameroonian striker named Faris signed yesterday with Bethlehem Steel FC. Counting from the middle of last January, the Steel have brought in three new strikers total, one of whom has not worked out. The organization is clearly on the lookout.

USL Match report

Match report: Bethlehem Steel FC 1 – 1 North Carolina FC

Bethlehem fought back in the second half to equalize North Carolina 1-1. The draw extended the Steel’s unbeaten run at home to eight games, best in their history.

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Match report: Atlanta II 2 – 1 Bethlehem Steel FC

On their first trip to Georgia, the Steel lost to Atlanta 2 in a game heavily influenced by Santi Moar’s injury and the necessities of the three games in eight days facing both the Steel and the Union