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.

Match Reports / Union II

Match report: Inter Miami CF II 3 – 2 Philadelphia Union II

Union II fell short in Ft. Lauderdale losing 3-2 to Miami and falling to second place in the eastern conference.

Match Reports / Union II

Match report: Carolina Core 0- 2 Philadelphia Union II

Union II regained first place in the Eastern Conference Wednesday night with a 2-0 win against Carolina Core.

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Union II: 2024 MLS NEXT Pro playoffs

We explore and summarize Union II’s playoff chances as play resumes after the international break bye week.

Analysis

Time for an adjustment

As the Union embarks on creating Tanner 2.0, we discuss a realistic possible adjustment to its roster building habits.

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Assessing the risk of a thin Union defensive bench

The departures of Stuart Findlay in July of 2022 and Damion Lowe in August of 2024 have elements of similarity but create differences in risk to the Union.

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2025’s Union roster build: A report “before Labor Day”

We summarize the current state of nee year’s roster.

Match Reports / Union II

Match report: Philadelphia Union II 1 (5)- (4) 1 Columbus Crew 2

In a contest between the Eastern Conference’s second and third place sides, Cavan Sullivan scored a goal and won the penalty kick shootout resulting from the draw to bring Philly level with FC Cincinnati on points although still in second on the first tiebreaker.

Analysis / Union

A sober look at the Union’s playoff chances

We explore the factors affecting the Philadelphia Union’s chances of making the playoffs.

Match Reports / Union II

Match report: Toronto FC II 4 – 2 Philadelphia Union II

Photo courtesy Philadelphia Union II Communications After a 55 minute lightning delay and during on-going rain, Sunday afternoon August 18 in York Ontario, Canada, Toronto FC II defeated Philadelphia Union II 4-2. 25-year-old Honduran Jesus Batiz opened the scoring in the 13th minute, beating Union II goal keeper Mike Sheridan […]

Roster News / Union

Union defensive mid roster news

Thanks for the memories Jose