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Player of the Week: David Accam

by Dan Walsh × on March 26, 2019 at 1:50 pm × 3 comments

David Accam scored two goals just days after his father died. It not only won the Union a game, but it was more goals than he had scored all last year.

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Match report: Bethlehem Steel 0-1 Memphis 901

by Tim Jones × on March 25, 2019 at 9:30 am × 5 comments

Once again, one defensive error caused Bethlehem to lose 1-0, as the hosts couldn’t generate any offense against visiting Memphis 901.

Analysis / Philadelphia Union II

Bethlehem’s teenage internationals

by Tim Jones × on March 20, 2019 at 9:45 am × 7 comments

Bethlehem Steel are not the first player development side to implement a thorough-going youth movement. They are the first to rely heavily on teenage international players. They have six such among their total of nine international players.

Player of the Week / Union

Player of the Week: Brenden Aaronson

by Dan Walsh × on March 19, 2019 at 6:08 pm × 12 comments

It wasn’t the goal that made Brenden Aaronson’s MLS debut so brilliant. It was everything else. PSP’s Dan Walsh breaks down the Medford teen’s dream night, which would’ve been that much more impressive if anyone else on the Union could finish.

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Match report: Bethlehem Steel 0-1 North Carolina FC

by Tim Jones × on March 17, 2019 at 2:00 am × 8 comments

Starting seven current or former academy players, a young Bethlehem Steel side dropped their Talen Energy Stadium debut 1-0 to visiting North Carolina FC.

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Player of the Week: Zach Zandi

by Dan Walsh × on March 12, 2019 at 10:50 am × 5 comments

The Bethlehem Steel midfielder and Villanova product created both goals in the team’s opening day win. Also, some honorable mention to some Steel technical wizardry and, alas, C.J. Sapong.

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Match report: Birmingham Legion 0-2 Bethlehem Steel

by Tim Jones × on March 11, 2019 at 11:07 am × 7 comments

Bethlehem Steel FC began its serious experiment with youth successfully in northern Alabama Sunday, defeating expansion side Birmingham 2-0 on goals by Kacper Przybylko and Zach Zandi.

Commentary / Philadelphia Union II

Bethlehem 2019: a different system, new players, and five extra international slots

by Tim Jones × on March 7, 2019 at 10:00 am × 7 comments

Bethlehem has moved to a brand new fan base for 2019. Watching a player development side is not the same as watching a conventional one. Here’s what you need to know.