Irma challenges the Steel
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.
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
Philadelphia Union II
Three veteran constants in Bethlehem Steel’s 2017 universe
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
Bethlehem Steel FC salvaged a draw against Orlando in the humidity and heat.
Analysis / Philadelphia Union II
Steel playoff chances revisited
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
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.
USL Match report
Match report: Bethlehem 1 – 3 Louisville
While the Steel lost to Louisville, they were not outclassed by the elite side from Kentucky.
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.
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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?
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