After scoring the first brace of his career, Jack McInerney is the first player named PSP Player of the Week in consecutive weeks.
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Know your affiliate: Harrisburg City Islanders
Derek Meluzio, the man behind Harrisburg City Islanders blog Upper 90, provides some background on the Union affiliate and opponent in Tuesday’s US Open Cup quarterfinal match.
Philadelphians Abroad: ‘Spark Plug’ scores
Princeton lad Antoine Hoppenot proved why he’s called a spark plug while Jimmy McLaughlin and Greg Jordan spend some loan time on the road with Harrisburg.
Frustration mounts for Reading United
United’s winless streak grows to three games after a 1-1 draw with Long Island.
Preview: Reading United vs. Long Island
Reading United look to to bounce back from suffering two losses in a row for the first time since 2007 against 2011 PDL Eastern Conference Champion Long Island Rough Riders. Sunday night is Kicks Against Cancer Night at Reading’s Shirk Stadium, in honor of team founder and local soccer legend Archie Moylan.
Preventative maintenance for youth soccer injuries
While the injury rate for youth soccer is low, they still can occur. Alison Mickel looks at the dangers of ACL injuries for youth players and training programs that can reduce their occurrence.