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.

Commentary / Union II

A first look at 2024’s MLS Next Pro playoffs

PSP tracks down what the 2024 MLS Next Pro playoffs and what they would look like now that 3/5ths of the season is in the books.

Analysis / Union II

Union II midseason roster analysis: Part two

PSP continues its analysis of Philadelphia Union II’s 2024 roster.

Analysis / Union II

Union II midseason roster analysis: Part one

It’s time for PSP’s midseason Union II roster analysis

Match Reports / Union II

Match report: New England Revolution II 1 – 2 Philadelphia Union II

A hot start in New Hampshire held up for the final seventy minutes to earn the second team three points to remain atop the Eastern Conference.

Analysis

The most important Union development of 2024

Tim Jones argues that the first team’s future defense is already taking shape playing for Union II.

Match Reports / Union II

Match report: Philadelphia Union II 1 – 4 New York Red Bull II

Photo courtesy Philadelphia Union II Communications In almost the exact opposite of what happened at Montclair State University Soccer Park a month ago, New York Red Bull II dominated Philadelphia Union II 4-1 Wednesday night in Chester. A lost possession by the Union II midfield in the 5th minute quickly […]

Commentary / Union Academy

YSC Academy graduates the class of 2024

PSP attended YSC Academy’s graduation Friday, June 7, and while the venue was considerably different, the substance remained much the same.

Match Report / Match Reports / Union II

Match report: Crown Legacy FC 0 – 3 Philadelphia Union II

Union II re-took sole possession of first place in both MLS

Analysis / Union / Union II

Union players on international duty this June

FIFA’s June international window has seen nine call-ups from the Philadelphia Union and Philadelphia Union II to seven different national teams.

Analysis / Union

Anticipating 2025’s Union roster decisions

With FIFA’s June international break concurrent with Europe’s summer transfer window, Tim Jones takes a look at possible roster decisions for the 2025 season.