Lessons from Bethlehem’s 2016 and 2017 rosters and 2018’s partial list allows an incomplete guess at 2018 in the Lehigh Valley.
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Bethlehem’s 2018 USL home opener and conference alignment
The USL will continue with a two conference alignment in 2018, and Bethlehem will remain in the east, but the surprises are the absences of Rochester and Orlando City B, and the last-minute addition of Indianapolis in addition to known expansion sides Nashville and Atlanta 2.
Breaking news: Steel sign defender
Bethlehem Steel FC have begun construction of its new central defense with the signing of former Notre Dame national champion defender Brandon Aubrey who spent 2017 on loan to Toronto FC II from the parent club.
Breaking News: Steel sign midfielder
Bethlehem Steel FC have signed the 2016 5th pick in the Super Draft, central midfielder Omar Holness who is 5 months into recovering from ACL surgery.
Breaking News: Steel sign striker
The Bethlehem Steel have signed former New York Red Bulls Homegrown striker Brandon Allen to be a veteran presence at the top of the central channel for the 2018 season.
PSP’s Plays of the Year
It may have been a tough season overall for Philadelphia Union, but the team provided fans with some spectacular moments. PSP videographer Ryan Griffith picked out some of the top plays of the year in this collection of video highlights.