Tim Jones

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 0-1 North Carolina FC

by Tim Jones × on March 17, 2019 at 2:00 am × 8 comments

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.

USL Match report

Match report: Birmingham Legion 0-2 Bethlehem Steel

by Tim Jones × on March 11, 2019 at 11:07 am × 7 comments

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.

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

by Tim Jones × on March 7, 2019 at 10:00 am × 7 comments

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

by Tim Jones × on March 6, 2019 at 9:45 am × 3 comments

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

Union Academy

The science behind Ernst Tanner’s youth emphasis

by Tim Jones × on February 20, 2019 at 10:03 am × 7 comments

Tim Jones asked YSC Academy Schoolhouse Head of School Dr. Nooha Ahmed Lee about Sporting Director Ernst Tanner’s focus on the 17-t0-21-year-old player age group.

Philadelphia Union II

Tim McDermott on Bethlehem Steel FC in the Lehigh Valley

by Tim Jones × on February 4, 2019 at 9:45 am × 6 comments

Philadelphia Union chief business officer Tim McDermott talked with PSP about the future of Bethlehem Steel FC in the Lehigh Valley.

Philadelphia Union II

Five Steel offseason developments

by Tim Jones × on January 30, 2019 at 9:45 am × 6 comments

PSP updates readers on ways the Bethlehem Steel FC player development project has changed since last October.

Philadelphia Union II / Roster News

Bethlehem acquires defender Steve Kingue on loan

by Tim Jones × on January 26, 2019 at 10:45 am × 4 comments

Bethlehem Steel FC now have eight players on their 2019 roster, completing a loan for Cameroonian U-23 international defender Steve Kingue January 25.