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.
West Chester United
by Tim Jones × on June 26, 2017 at 10:30 am ×
The beautiful game will be used In West Chester Tuesday night to raise awareness and provide assistance in on-going response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy of 2012. PSP describes and explains.
Philadelphia Union II / Union / YSC Academy
by Tim Jones × on June 21, 2017 at 10:15 am ×
Bethlehem Steel lie 5th in the Eastern Conference table of the USL, and YSC Academy graduated its class of 2017, all but one of whom are off to college.
USL Match report
by Tim Jones × on June 20, 2017 at 11:51 pm ×
Philadelphia Union’s second string defense keep a clean sheet, and Captain James Chambers took the game’s only goal early in he second half to win the Bethlehem Steel’s season series against Harrisburg.
Philadelphia Union II / USL Match report
Bethlehem got their first-ever win against Red Bulls II, currently the highest scoring team in the United Soccer League.
Commentary
by Tim Jones × on June 14, 2017 at 10:30 am ×
Should Jim Curtin use tonight’s USOC match against Harrisburg judiciously to experiment?
Philadelphia Union II
by Tim Jones × on June 13, 2017 at 10:30 am ×
Tim Jones compares a younger, more versatile 2017 Bethlehem Steel roster to the team’s inaugural squad.
Philadelphia Union II / USL Match report
A more disciplined high pressure approach forced by the second half headwind brought the Steel a come back win with an equalizer from Seku Conneh and the winner from James Chambers.
Philadelphia Union II
Due to imminent overseas absence for two almost-graduates, YSC Academy held an early graduation ceremony Friday, June 2, 2017 for two members of the class of 2017. Both play for the Bethlehem Steel.
USL Match report
A saved PK and a brilliantly saved on-frame strike by the Fury keeper prevented the Steel from securing all three points. Disappointment aside, they played dominating possession soccer that was a pleasure to watch.
Philadelphia Union II
Some observations about the Bethlehem Steel and the USL, from serious issues of future stability to a whimsically fleeting table analysis.
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