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The other supporters groups: The Tammany Saints

Our series of interviews with “the other Union supporters groups” begins with Armando Rios of the Tammany Saints

Fan Culture / Featured / Local

The other supporters groups

Following in the footsteps of the Sons of Ben, there are a growing number of Union supporters groups. Beginning on Tuesday, the PSP will run a series of interviews with four of them. Here’s some background and a preview of what to expect.

Fan Culture / Featured

Union third jersey design leaked?

An image of the Union’s third kit design showed up in the MLS store before being removed on Tuesday morning.

Fan Culture / Featured

2010: a year of Philly soccer for the ages

2010 was one for the ages when it comes to soccer in the Philadelphia area. We take a look back at what made 2010 such a special year.

Fan Culture / Featured / Local / Soccer Books

Holiday gift ideas for Philly soccer fans

The holiday gift buying clock for that special Philly soccer fan is going tick tock and you’re fresh out of ideas? No worries! Have we got some Philly soccer-themed holiday gift ideas for you!

Fan Culture / Featured / Local / Photo essays

We applaud you, the fans

As we at the PSP mark our first anniversary, we celebrate you, the fans, as seen through the lenses of PSP photographers – Daniel Gajdamowicz, Paul Rudderow and Nicolae Stoian. Thanks for a great year!

Fan Culture / Featured / Local / Photo essays

Philadelphia, U-S-A!

We look back at the US national team matches in the Philadelphia area in 2010 as seen through the lenses of PSP photographers Paul Rudderow and Nicolae Stoian.

Africa / Soccer Books / World

Book Review: Africa United

Brion Shreffler reviews Steve Bloomfield’s expose on the entwining nature of politics and soccer in Africa, Africa United. It’s the thrill of the most stunning match reports and team history’s you’ve ever read mixed with a judicious dissection of local politics – an adventure that changes reader and author alike.

Culture / Fan Culture / Featured

The interview: Pelada star Gwendolyn Oxenham

The PSP talks with Gwendolyn Oxenham who, along with co-star Luke Boughen, toured the world in search of pickup soccer games for the documentary film, Pelada. The film is showing at International House in Philly on Sunday at 7pm.

Fan Culture / Featured / Local

What I learned this summer

With summer – and the Union season – winding down, one PSP writer looks back on what he learned this summer.