Match report: Bethlehem 1 – 3 Louisville
While the Steel lost to Louisville, they were not outclassed by the elite side from Kentucky.
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
Analysis
An assessment a little past midseason: Bethlehem Steel FC
PSP analyzes why the 2017 version of the Bethlehem Steel is better than that of the previous year. There are three clear reasons.
Commentary / Philadelphia Union II
A Machiavellian response to USL’s complaining owners
If USL were to expel its player-development sides, NASL could succor them, solve its problems, and make two equal division two leagues in North America a permanent situation.
USL Match report
Match Report: Bethlehem Steel FC 2 – 1 Ottawa Fury
Bethlehem Steel FC took points from the Ottawa Fury at home, and they did so with minimal loans from the Union.
Uncategorized
On the current USL league meetings
USL owners criticize the so-called MLS2 player development sides that make up 37% of USL. Will they stay in Division Two or be dropped to Division Three?
USL
USL game schedule to expand next season
USL announced an additional week and an addition two games per team for its 2018 schedule.It further referenced three expansion sides for next season, although so far only two have been officially announced, Nashville and Fresno. Many expect Las Vegas will be the third.
Philadelphia Union II / Roster News
Bethlehem Steel’s academy pipeline resets
As last year’s academy graduates leave to pursue college, the beginning of the new school year provides and opportunity to meet new young players. Brendan Burke sets out evaluative criteria and introduces us to some of them.
USL Match report
Match Report: Bethlehem lose to Charlotte 0-4
Bethlehem suffered their worst home defeat ever, matching the four goal loss away to New York in second game ever last season. Charlotte were simply the better team.
Commentary
On concussions
The rules for treating concussions properly and the rules governing a soccer game are incompatible, as Derrick Jones’s recent injury may help to illustrate. That incompatibility is, and continues to be, unacceptable.
USL Match report
Match report: Richmond 3 – 2 Bethlehem
Richmond Kickers ended Bethlehem Steel’s undefeated streak while stopping their own string without a win 3-2 at City Stadium in Virginia’s capital.
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