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Rookies score for Union in 2-2 draw

Rookies J.T. Noone and Jack McInerney scored today to lead Philadelphia Union to a 2-2 draw against Chivas Guadalajara. McInerney had a hand in both goals, scoring in the 50th minute and feeding Noone for the second goal less than five minutes later to push the Union out in front.

Union "friendly" ends in near-brawl
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Union "friendly" ends in near-brawl

Philadelphia Union lost an exhibition match that ended 12 minutes early Thursday to avoid an all-out brawl. Three Union players were sent off in the club’s 3-1 loss to the Atlas U-20 squad, while Atlas saw two players ejected. Few details beyond that were available from the match in Guadalajara, […]

Union and PPL EnergyPlus announce stadium name
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Union and PPL EnergyPlus announce stadium name

And the winner is . . . PPL Park. At noon today, the Philadelphia Union and PPL EnergyPlus formally announced an 11 year and nearly $20m stadium naming rights deal. As part of the deal, PPL EnergyPlus will be the Union’s exclusive energy provider. According to a press release from […]

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I am a Union supporter, Union til I die.

I was born into a Philadelphia sports family; I never really had a choice. I grew up nestled against my dad’s side watching Dutch, Kruk, and the Phils come up short in the ’93 series and tasted bitter defeat over and over again as Andy and the Eagles couldn’t win the […]

First Union Home Match Tickets Presale for Founding Members
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First Union Home Match Tickets Presale for Founding Members

Founding Members, or season ticket holders, of the Philadelphia Union will be able to purchase additional tickets for the two matches at Lincoln Financial Field – the April 10 home opener against DC United and the May 15 match against FC Dallas – starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February […]

MLS strike = disaster for Union?
CBA Negotiations / MLS / Union

MLS strike = disaster for Union?

If Major League Soccer players strike, it could be a disaster for Philadelphia Union. An expansion franchise needs momentum from the get-go. Right now, the Union have it. Opening day is a month away. Their stadium in Chester is progressing. Philadelphia’s going to host the final World Cup tune-up for […]

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Union friendlies set for Tampa

Philadelphia Union will play FC Dallas and the USL’s Tampa Bay Rowdies during training in Tampa, Fla. next month, the Union announced today. The FC Dallas game is set for 7 p.m. on March 14 at the University of Tampa’s Pepin Stadium. The Rowdies match takes place at 7:30 p.m. […]

I am not a Union supporter, yet.
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I am not a Union supporter, yet.

Glad I am getting to post this the same day Ryan posted his piece.  And like Ryan, I’m curious how other people feel about this, particularly people not native to the Philadelphia sports scene. I am not a fan of Philadelphia sports.  There, I said it.  Let’s get it out there.  […]

Goodbye Plasticity!
Manchester United / Union

Goodbye Plasticity!

The reaction is always the same – “of course you are” or “figures” or “aren’t all Yanks?”. It’s not easy being an American Red Devil. Well, some would argue it’s too easy. Manchester United are arguably the world’s largest soccer team, and, inarguably the de facto European team for American […]

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Union announce two new sponsors

Philadelphia Union announced two multi-year corporate partnerships Tuesday. Herr’s snacks will be the “Official Salty Snack of the team and stadium”, while SCA’s Tork products will be the “Official Paper Provider of the team and stadium”. This basically means Herr’s will sell all the chips and similar stuff at the […]