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.

Roster News / Union

Union defensive mid roster news

Thanks for the memories Jose

Match Reports / Union II

Match report: Philadelphia Union II 3 – 2 Chicago Fire FC II

Leandro Soria’s brace, keeper Mike Sheridan’s heroics, and CJ Olney finding David Vazquez for the winner late in stoppage time ended Union II’s losing streak late Saturday afternoon.

Union II

A Philadelphia Union homegrown midfield trio

There is now a teenage threesome of attacking midfielders within the Union midfield’s deep reserves, and they have intriguing tactical potential together.

Roster News / Union

Philadelphia Union roster news

A new teenage homegrown midfielder signed, an older homegrown midfielder updated, and a future Haitian defensive midfielder signed.

Analysis

Leagues Cup group stage: The big story

Three of the top five Mexican seeds have been eliminated from 2024 Leagues Cup in penalty kick shootouts.

Analysis / Union

The game’s a foot?

While it is clear that another Union roster acquisition is afoot, what it may be remains a matter of rank speculation.

Union / US

U. S. men end their Olympic soccer run

The United States men’s Olympic soccer run ended in front of a massive Moroccan crowd at PSG’s Parc du Princes ground Friday 4-0.

Union / US Soccer

Nathan Harriel, Jack McGlynn, and David Vazquez

News from the Tourneys

Analysis / Union

Leagues Cup: Extras to remember about Liga MX and Cruz Azul

A look at the Union’s next Leagues Cup opponent, Cruz Azul from Liga MX, and at structural differences between the two leagues.

Union II

March report: Columbus Crew 2 3 – 2 Philadelphia Union II

Union II gave up a second comeback for a draw with penalty kick in the last two minutes of stoppage time.