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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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In pictures: Bethlehem Steel 1-1 St. Louis FC

by Rob Simmons × on October 16, 2017 at 9:45 am × 0 comments

Rob Simmons was on the scene as Bethlehem Steel FC drew against St. Louis.

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Match report: Bethlehem Steel FC 1-1 St. Louis FC

by Christian Sandler × on October 16, 2017 at 7:30 am × 0 comments

Bethlehem ended the regular season with frustrating home draw, with Matt Real scoring his first goal as a professional.

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Steel playoff update

by Tim Jones × on October 14, 2017 at 10:30 pm × 3 comments

With a win Bethlehem will finish 6th and play at the Tampa Bay Rowdies. With either draw or a loss, they will finish 8th and play Louisville in Louisville Friday night.

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Steel clinch playoff spot

by Tim Jones × on October 12, 2017 at 10:43 pm × 3 comments

Bethlehem Steel FC qualify for the USL playoffs for the first time in their modern history since the Tampa Bay Rowdies eliminated Orlando City B 2-0 Thursday evening. They could finish 8th, 7th or 6th, and will have an away playoff game the weekend of October 20-22.