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.

MLS NEXT Pro Match Report / Philadelphia Union II

Match report: Huntsville City FC 5-2 Philadelphia Union II

Philadelphia lost to Huntsville 5-2, falling below the playoff line with five games to play.

Match previews

Match preview: Philadelphia Union vs. CF Monterrey

The Union may face a “B” Squad Monterrey Saturday in a surprisingly important Leagues Cup third place match.

Analysis

Donovan’s goal: Leagues Cup, Concacaf Champions Cup, and Union prize money

Tournament play is not only about winning silverware.

MLS NEXT Pro Match Report / Philadelphia Union II

Match report: Philadelphia Union II 1 – 2 FC Cincinnati 2

Tim Jones with an update from UII and their 2023 playoff push

Match previews

Match preview: Philadelphia Union vs. Queretaro

Queretaro returns to Subaru Park, this time for a knockout-stage game.

Analysis

Leagues Cup attendance

Tim Jones gathers and presents attendance data for the first 69 matches of the Leagues Cup tournament.

MLS NEXT Pro Match Report / Philadelphia Union II

Match report: Philadelphia Union II 2-0 New York City FC II

The Union II hosted guests from the Big Apple over the weekend – and won.

Analysis

MLS versus Liga MX: The group stage

Tim Jones explores what the group stage of the Leagues Cup reveals about how MLS compares to Liga MX.

Philadelphia Union II

Match report: Philadelphia Union II 1-1 Wrexham AFC

In a friendly heavily influenced by a long weather delay, famous Welsh side Wrexham AFC and Philadelphia Union II drew 1-1.

Analysis

Updating Philadelphia’s central defense

We take a look at the central defensive channel in the Union’s developmental pipeline.