Raves: Matt Mahoney, the underdog come good
Of the dozens of players who have trialed with Bethlehem Steel, only one has ever made the team and returned for a second year: former Temple Owl Matt Mahoney.
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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Bethlehem Steel sign 15-year-old U.S. youth international Selmir Miscic
The Bethlehem Steel FC have signed a 15-year-old U.S. youth international midfielder Selmir Miscic.
Analysis
CONCACAF’s Nations League
Two new international soccer initiatives commence in the FIFA international window this weekend. Tim Jones describes and explains one, the Concacaf Nations League. You may watch bits of the other, the UEFA Nations League, on TV Thursday through Tuesday.
USL Match report
USL match report: Penn FC 3 – 1 Bethlehem Steel FC
Penn FC ended Bethlehem’s run of August success decisively on the second day of September at Lehigh. A sustained run of emotion, focused effort came a cropper against mature, experienced desperation as Penn faces a challenging path to the playoffs. Bethlehem must finish strongly after its upcoming trip to Pittsburgh against the Riverhounds.
Analysis
Fortress Bethlehem: What the Steel must do to make the playoffs
Bethlehem’s current position in the table, 5th, reflects that they have played the most games in the league, and that a “points-currently-won” table hides the fact. A points-per-game statistic is a more accurate comparison, and PSP has calculated one. We have also sketched out a possible path to the playoffs.
Analysis
Jay Sugarman on player development
Several days ago Union principal owner Jay Sugarman introduced new Sporting Director Ernst Tanner to the Media at Talen Energy Stadium. Tim Jones listened carefully and has been thinking about what he said.
Philadelphia Union II / Roster News
Bethlehem Steel acquire Congolese midfielder
Bethlehem have brought in 18-year-old center midfielder Antonio Lokwa in a move announced this week.
USL Match report
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.
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