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Match report: Bethlehem Steel 0-1 Charlotte Independence

Bethlehem Steel FC fall 1-0 to Charlotte Independence

Philadelphia Union II / USL Match report

Match Report: Bethlehem Steel FC 3- 1 Toronto FC II

After a tough night for the Union, Steel FC capitalized on a PK and good distributing play from their back-line to grab three points at home against Toronto.

Commentary / Philadelphia Union II

A Machiavellian response to USL’s complaining owners

If USL were to expel its player-development sides, NASL could succor them, solve its problems, and make two equal division two leagues in North America a permanent situation.

USL Match report

Match Report: Bethlehem Steel FC 2 – 1 Ottawa Fury

Bethlehem Steel FC took points from the Ottawa Fury at home, and they did so with minimal loans from the Union.

Philadelphia Union II / Roster News

Bethlehem Steel’s academy pipeline resets

As last year’s academy graduates leave to pursue college, the beginning of the new school year provides and opportunity to meet new young players. Brendan Burke sets out evaluative criteria and introduces us to some of them.

USL Match report

Match Report: Bethlehem lose to Charlotte 0-4

Bethlehem suffered their worst home defeat ever, matching the four goal loss away to New York in second game ever last season. Charlotte were simply the better team.

USL Match report

Match report: Richmond 3 – 2 Bethlehem

Richmond Kickers ended Bethlehem Steel’s undefeated streak while stopping their own string without a win 3-2 at City Stadium in Virginia’s capital.

Philadelphia Union II

Steel’s Burke comments on USL’s competitive mix

The 2017 United Soccer League mixes together traditional, stand-alone, independent teams newer and older, with more recent wholly-owned Major League Soccer farm teams. Bethlehem head coach Brendan Burke has commented on the “unique mix.”

Philadelphia Union II / Union

Reviewing the Union organization’s depth chart

Wondering about moves during the transfer window? PSP attempts a combined depth chart of the Philadelphia Union-Bethlehem Steel-Philadelphia Union Academy professional rosters.

Philadelphia Union II / USL / USL Match report

Match Report: Bethlehem Steel FC 1 – Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1

Playing for the first time in 2017 without any players loaned from the Philadelphia Union, Bethlehem maintained its undefeated streak by drawing the Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1-1. The team’s “character players” rose to the challenge.