Philadelphia Union II

With many roster needs, Bethlehem remains silent

by Tim Jones × on December 20, 2017 at 10:15 am × 14 comments

Bethlehem Steel FC’s roster — and its 2018 United Soccer League competitive milieu — has not yet emerged from 2018’s decision-making cocoon.

Coach of the Year: Brendan Burke

by Steven Whisler × on December 19, 2017 at 11:00 am × 3 comments

Brendan Burke earns honors for steering Bethlehem Steel FC to their first ever playoff berth.

Philadelphia Union II

Who’s ready to jump from USL to MLS?

by Tim Jones × on November 7, 2017 at 9:30 am × 13 comments

PSP analyzes which of the Bethlehem Steel’s players might be ready to jump to the Union first team.

Breaking News / Roster News

Union decline contract options on Ilsinho, Herbers, Onyewu, Wijnaldum, Edu

by The Philly Soccer Page × on November 1, 2017 at 11:31 am × 39 comments

The Union cleared a bunch of roster space with Wednesday’s moves. Chris Pontius will also depart the club as a free agent, and Roland Alberg has signed with a Bulgarian side. Updated.

Philadelphia Union II

The Steel should lock in Burke

by Tim Jones × on October 25, 2017 at 10:15 am × 7 comments

Brendan Burke has grown since the beginning of the Bethlehem Steel project, and his departure would be a significant loss.

USL Match report

Match report: Louisville City FC 4-0 Bethlehem Steel FC

by Tim Jones × on October 21, 2017 at 1:40 am × 5 comments

Louisville controlled the match against a Bethlehem side that couldn’t overcome the absence of Santi Moar and the presence of some very one-sided officiating.

Philadelphia Union II

Bethlehem Steel won’t leave the Lehigh Valley, but they should still move

by Jim O'Leary × on October 19, 2017 at 9:45 am × 12 comments

As Columbus Crew SC is ripped away from it’s fanbase, a Lehigh Valley native ponders how moving a team could be a good thing.

Philadelphia Union II

Meaningful late-October soccer, in Louisville

by Tim Jones × on October 18, 2017 at 11:45 am × 6 comments

This week the Bethlehem Steel are getting the attention their season’s performance deserves. Playoff soccer is a different animal. PSP reviews the key points of the regular season games, guesses the Steel’s line-up, and identifies a potentially key Louisville personnel difference.