The Steel’s preseason experiment
Bethlehem Steel FC is trying a new conditioning theory this preseason.
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 / Report
Analysis / Philadelphia Union II
Predicting the USL East
Our foolishly fearless forecast is made without benefit of any on-pitch observations.
Breaking News / Union
The Union’s later round draft picks
The Union picked two midfielders and a forward at the back end of the 2018 SuperDraft
Analysis / Philadelphia Union II
Pressure creates diamonds – the Steel’s 2018 schedule
The newly-released USL game schedule for 2018 demands that the Steel improve markedly as spring progresses through summer into fall.
Analysis / Philadelphia Union II
The Real, McKenzie signings’ implications for the Steel
While Bethlehem will need to sign another player to replace Matt Real for practice and to fill its minimum USL roster, recovering McKenzie back into the defense on game days plugs a significant hole with a proven USL player since both men are likely to play their games with the Steel next season.
Analysis / Philadelphia Union II
Roster-building: Bethlehem Steel 2018
Lessons from Bethlehem’s 2016 and 2017 rosters and 2018’s partial list allows an incomplete guess at 2018 in the Lehigh Valley.
Breaking News / Philadelphia Union II
Bethlehem’s 2018 USL home opener and conference alignment
The USL will continue with a two conference alignment in 2018, and Bethlehem will remain in the east, but the surprises are the absences of Rochester and Orlando City B, and the last-minute addition of Indianapolis in addition to known expansion sides Nashville and Atlanta 2.
Breaking News / Philadelphia Union II
Breaking news: Steel sign defender
Bethlehem Steel FC have begun construction of its new central defense with the signing of former Notre Dame national champion defender Brandon Aubrey who spent 2017 on loan to Toronto FC II from the parent club.
Commentary
Concussion – What is to be done?
Concussion is a tragedy waiting to happen in professional soccer. This year U. S. Soccer should have extra time to focus on the problem.
Breaking News / Philadelphia Union II
Breaking News: Steel sign midfielder
Bethlehem Steel FC have signed the 2016 5th pick in the Super Draft, central midfielder Omar Holness who is 5 months into recovering from ACL surgery.
Comments