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Independence Matters

by × on March 11, 2011 at 4:32 pm × 0 comments

A look at Independence news and notes, including Independence players at the Algarve Cup, coach Paul Riley’s new award, and the team’s group of new sponsors for the 2011 season

Local / Local Leagues / United Soccer League / US Amateur Cup

PA Amateur Cup Quarterfinals this Sunday

by × on March 9, 2011 at 5:44 pm × 0 comments

This weekend, the Eastern Pennsylvania Amateur Cup resumes with four quarterfinal matches.

Fan Culture / Featured / Soccer on TV

Watch the season opener with the PSP

by × on March 9, 2011 at 1:51 pm × 0 comments

Looking for a place to watch the Union’s season opener? You can watch the game with the PSP at the 700. Angelo’s Soccer Corner will be on hand to give away prizes.

Casa Soccer League / Local Leagues / Photo essays

Casa Soccer League

by × on March 4, 2011 at 11:17 pm × 1 comment

Although the MLS season is just around the corner, there’s still plenty of soccer going on in Philadelphia. Here’s a photo essay by PSP photographer Daniel Gajdamowicz of the Casa Soccer Indoor League, now in full swing and in Week 6.

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Independence well represented on US national squads

by × on March 3, 2011 at 6:37 pm × 2 comments

As the Independence start preseason training, six players are absent with the best excuse in the world: they’re representing the USA.

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USWNT goalkeeper Barnhart signs with Independence

by × on February 23, 2011 at 7:24 pm × 1 comment

Boyerstown High School and FC Delco alumni Nicole Barnhart has signed with the Philadelphia Independence

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2011 Independence schedule released

by × on February 17, 2011 at 10:23 pm × 1 comment

The 2011 Independence schedule is now avaialble.

Culture / Fan Culture / Featured / Local

Bark Tees

by × on February 17, 2011 at 10:57 am × 3 comments

Bark Tees is a local company that specializes in unofficial Philly sports team t-shirts. Founder Ben Lee talks to the PSP about his love of Philly sports, how Bark Tees got started, the help the Sons of Ben have given the company, and more.

Fan Culture / Featured / Local

Becoming official

by × on February 16, 2011 at 11:03 am × 4 comments

Mike Quarino, Vice President of Ticket Sales and Fan Relations for the Union, talks about what it takes to become an officially recognized supporters group; namely, all of the hard work and less glamorous things that the Sons of Ben do so well like being truly organized. He also says the club is “all for re-classing more sections into a ‘standing section'” if the demand is there.

Fan Culture / Featured / Local

The other supporters group: The Bridge Crew

by × on February 11, 2011 at 10:22 am × 16 comments

On the other side of PPL Park from the River End is the Bridge Crew, located in an area filled with families and youth soccer clubs. This means different standards of conduct prevail than you might find in more boisterous areas of the park and informs a mission statement that emphasizes positive, sportsman-like behavior. But that doesn’t mean they love the Union any less.

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