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Bethlehem Steel outlook for 2017

Preseason is over for the Steel. It is time to fearlessly forecast their future. PSP’s Tim Jones looks at Bethlehem’s projected lineup, how they’ll play, and how the Union loanees and Union Academy players fit in.

Youth Soccer

Union Pre-Academy gets it right — a parent’s view

Tryouts for Philadelphia Union’s inaugural Junior Pre-Academy have begun. PSP contributor Scott Pugh shares his perspective as his young son goes out for the team.

Philadelphia Union II / Report

Match report: Philadelphia Union 3-1 Bethlehem Steel

C.J. Sapong scored twice, but Bethlehem held their own for much of the match in their final USL season tuneup. PSP has a match report.

Player of the Week

Player of the week: Zack Steffen

This week, PSP’s player of the week is a Downingtown native Zack Steffen of the Columbus Crew.

Philadelphia Union II / Roster News

Meet Santi Moar

Santi Moar, a Spanish left channel attacker, has made a strong impression in preseason, providing defense, assists,and goals.

Culture / Local

Prize-winning Club Frontera documentary screening & discussion Wednesday at Villanova

Club Frontera, an award-winning documentary about Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles, will be screened for free at Villanova University Wednesday followed by a discussion with the director.

Philadelphia Union II / USL Match report

Match report: Bethlehem Steel 1-2 Notre Dame

Najem, Moar, and Epps impress, but Bethlehem Steel fall 2-1 to Notre Dame in the second of two preseason scrimmages.

Philadelphia Union II / USL Match report

Match report: Bethlehem Steel 1-1 Harrisburg City Islanders

A hybrid side of Steel professionals and Academy amateurs holds Harrisburg City Islanders full preseason squad in the wind in Wayne.

Philadelphia Union II

Steel profile: Anthony Fontana

Is Newark Delaware’s Anthony Fontana, a YSC Academy junior who practiced with the Philadelphia Union start-to-finish this preseason, their next home grown signing?

Photo by Earl Gardner
Photo essays / Sons of Ben

In pictures: A day with the Sons of Ben

PSP’s Earl Gardner spent the Union’s home opener with the Sons of Ben. Here’s what he saw.