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Harrisburg City Islanders

Harrisburg City Islanders preseason news and notes

by Sam Hershey × on March 18, 2014 at 10:45 am × 0 comments

We are happy begin our coverage of Harrisburg City Islanders 2014 season, courtesy of new PSP contributor Sam Hershey.

Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Leo Fernandes

by Jeremy Lane × on March 17, 2014 at 10:35 am × 11 comments

Thrust into the starting lineup with little warning, Leo Fernandes served notice on Saturday that he he has the skills, intelligence, and physicality to be more than spot-duty contributor.

In pictures: A day in the River End

by Earl Gardner × on March 17, 2014 at 10:20 am × 2 comments

PSP photographer Earl Gardner spent opening day with the Sons of Ben as they prepared for Saturday’s game, presented another successful Stache Bash, marched into PPL Park, and cheered the Union on to their first win of the season. Here’s a look at what he saw.

Philadelphians Abroad

Philadelphians Abroad: Where the locals have landed

by Chris Luczkowiak × on March 13, 2014 at 11:25 am × 3 comments

PSP’s Chris Luczkowiak gets you up to date on where local players landed during the offseason and how they did over the MLS season’s opening weekend.

Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Cristian Maidana

by Jeremy Lane × on March 11, 2014 at 10:56 am × 6 comments

Maidana’s performance on Saturday laid down a marker for what the 2014 Union is offensively capable of.

Fan Culture

Need help getting pumped for Saturday’s home opener? Watch this.

by Ed Farnsworth × on March 10, 2014 at 10:55 am × 11 comments

Local band 56MEN have released a music video that’s all about going to see the Union at PPL Park. We think you’ll like it.

Culture

What’s a skateshop doing tweeting pictures of the new US World Cup jersey?

by Ed Farnsworth × on February 27, 2014 at 10:51 am × 10 comments

What’s with Philly’s Exit Skateshop tweeting photos of a new US Soccer jersey? Turns out the soccer-skateboarding connection is deeper than one might think.

Sons of Ben

Planning for 2014: A talk with SoB president Kenny Hanson

by Ed Farnsworth × on February 17, 2014 at 10:45 am × 19 comments

PSP talks to Sons of Ben president Kenny Hanson about the supporters groups 2014 plans, including bigger and better tifo, a warehouse space, and its first elections.

Breaking News / Fan Culture

Is this the Union’s new home jersey?

by The Philly Soccer Page × on February 7, 2014 at 9:38 am × 43 comments

The Union are due for new home jerseys. Is this it?

Reading United AC

Brendan Burke’s legacy at Reading United

by Sean Doyle × on January 27, 2014 at 9:34 am × 1 comment

Sean Doyle talks to Brendan Burke about his legacy at Reading, where he coached for six years before leaving for expanded duties with the Union, where he’s been an assistant coach since 2011. UPDATE: Union announces Burke will not return to the club for 2014 season

The Philly Soccer Page