After his nasty dribbling display that created the game-winning goal Saturday against Chivas USA, Philadelphia Union midfielder Michael Farfan is the Philadelphia player of the week.
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Philadelphians abroad: Noone is back
J.T. Noone (pictured) resigns and scores for Harrisburg, Ryan Richter and Tony Donatelli score for Charleston, and a roundup of Philly natives’ performances in Major League Soccer and other top tier leagues around the world.
Junior Lone Star to play Reading United, OC Nor’easters
Junior Lone Star’s preseason schedule includes four road games with PDL teams, Reading United and Ocean City Nor’easters among them, as well as the first annual Battle of the East soccer tournament in Philly.
Former Jr. Lone Star player signs with Swedish club
Overbrook High School grad and former Junior Lone Star forward Anthony Allison has signed with Swedish club Harnosands FF.
Player of the week: Sheanon Williams
The Union right back broke his mouth, played out of position, took some hard knocks to the head, and still put in a great shift to help secure a clean sheet against Columbus.
Philadelphians abroad: Convey’s conundrum
Left back, left midfield, left winger — Bobby Convey’s played them all over the last year. Now Convey (pictured, at left) doing it for the league’s best team. This week’s roundup of Philadelphians abroad examines the Philly native’s new role for Kansas City, as well as performances by other Philly area natives in the pros this past weekend.