Bethlehem Steel are not the first player development side to implement a thorough-going youth movement. They are the first to rely heavily on teenage international players. They have six such among their total of nine international players.
Author: Tim Jones
Match report: Bethlehem Steel 0-1 North Carolina FC
Starting seven current or former academy players, a young Bethlehem Steel side dropped their Talen Energy Stadium debut 1-0 to visiting North Carolina FC.
Match report: Birmingham Legion 0-2 Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem Steel FC began its serious experiment with youth successfully in northern Alabama Sunday, defeating expansion side Birmingham 2-0 on goals by Kacper Przybylko and Zach Zandi.
Bethlehem 2019: a different system, new players, and five extra international slots
Bethlehem has moved to a brand new fan base for 2019. Watching a player development side is not the same as watching a conventional one. Here’s what you need to know.
The new United Soccer League Championship and Bethlehem’s prospects in it
Bethlehem’s league has made some changes for 2019, as has Steel itself.
The science behind Ernst Tanner’s youth emphasis
Tim Jones asked YSC Academy Schoolhouse Head of School Dr. Nooha Ahmed Lee about Sporting Director Ernst Tanner’s focus on the 17-t0-21-year-old player age group.