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.

Philadelphia Union II

Match report: Bethlehem 3-2 Pittsburgh

by Tim Jones × on September 25, 2017 at 3:30 am × 2 comments

Bethlehem Steel FC returned to the playoff picture with a big win over Pittsburgh, thanks to big days from Santi Moar, Adam Najem, and Cory Burke.

Analysis

A more frugal 2018 Union bench?

by Tim Jones × on September 20, 2017 at 10:30 am × 16 comments

Possible off-season organization roster promotions ranging from plausible to bold. They would clear salary space for needed help, if our salary guesses are anywhere close to reasonable.

Distance, time and money: USL conference realignment

by Tim Jones × on September 13, 2017 at 10:30 am × 2 comments

PSP analyzes travel time and travel costs for the USL east and the USL west, and guesses what realignment into three conferences might look like.

Philadelphia Union II

Irma challenges the Steel

by Tim Jones × on September 11, 2017 at 9:45 am × 0 comments

Mother Nature is not helping Bethlehem make the playoffs. Their home Tampa match is postponed to the end of the month, creating a back-to-back home-and-homes within a four-day span.

Philadelphia Union II

Three veteran constants in Bethlehem Steel’s 2017 universe

by Tim Jones × on September 6, 2017 at 10:30 am × 1 comment

Three veterans put the competitive steel in the Bethlehem Steel in 2017. They are Cory Burke, Hugh Roberts and James Chambers.

Philadelphia Union II / USL Match report

Match report: Bethlehem Steel FC 1 – 1 Orlando City B

by Tim Jones × on September 1, 2017 at 8:00 am × 0 comments

Bethlehem Steel FC salvaged a draw against Orlando in the humidity and heat.

Analysis / Philadelphia Union II

Steel playoff chances revisited

by Tim Jones × on August 30, 2017 at 11:15 am × 0 comments

At the three-quarter mark of the season, Bethlehem Steel FC are still in the playoff picture but are in a dogfight with four other sides for one of the bottom three qualifying slots. Here’s our opinion of their chances.

Commentary / Philadelphia Union II

Explaining the Steel’s 2017 road record

by Tim Jones × on August 24, 2017 at 9:45 am × 1 comment

Bethlehem Steel head coach Brendan Burke explains why the 2017 road record is already 250% better than 2016’s — two points and the away records table.