So you were selected in the MLS expansion draft, but what now? If you are former San Jose Earthquake winger Shea Salinas, you now have to sell all your furniture and move across the country. Shea was recently featured on news site MLS Daily when his Craigslist posting for “Used […]
The inaugural Philadelphia Union roster has been taking shape over the last month, and fans have good reason to be excited. Via the expansion draft, they picked up a highly experienced (if a bit dive-y) striker in Alejandro Moreno, a tenacious forward ala-Dirk Kuyt in Sebastien Le Toux, and a […]
Jeremiah White has not made the team at AGF Aarhus the last week and could be done in Denmark’s league, with a move to Philadelphia Union appearing increasingly likely. A Danish TV station reported White, who hails from the Philadelphia area, is “finished” at Aarhus. “I’ve been here almost three […]
Philadelphia Union have hired University of Maryland assistant Rob Vartughian as their goalkeepers coach. Major League Soccer announced on Tuesday night that Vartughian would immediately start work for the Union, with whom he has some strong past ties. Vartughian worked with Union manager Peter Nowak last year, when he coached goalkeepers on the […]
A mere fifteen years after their fifth NCAA Men’s soccer title, Virginia lifted the cup again. After a scoreless game, the Cavaliers hit their first three penalty kicks to send the top-seeded Akron Zips home empty-handed. Akron last appeared in a Men’s soccer final in 1986 when they lost to […]
Raul to Philly? Could happen, Goal.com reports. The record-holding Spanish goal-scorer has been linked to Major League Soccer by Mundo Deportivo, a Spanish publication, with a prospective move to happen in the summer transfer window. Philadelphia Union could acquire him as a designated player, but so too could any number […]
A crack crew of Philly Soccer Page writers, accompanied by several fellow travelers, went to Tir Na Nog on Tuesday night for the introduction of the Philadelphia Union’s first eleven. Complimentary Union badges in hand, surrounded by the artifacts of some kind of idealized but long lost notion of Ireland, […]
Are you a hunter or a farmer? If so, then the Union wants you. The team will be holding a job fair on Saturday, January 16 for sales (hunters) and service (farmer) representatives. They are looking for people with BAs and at least one year ticket sales experience at either the college […]
Philadelphia Union’s first 11 players will be at Tir Na Nog on Tuesday night for a meet-and-greet. The team and their supporters club, the Sons of Ben are collecting canned goods and money donations for their “Help Kick Hunger!” drive. Things start at 6:30 p.m. and run till 9 p.m. […]
It’s official: The Union have acquired U.S. international defender Danny Califf, who this week terminated his contract with FC Midtjylland in the Danish league. Big signing. Califf should immediately step in as one of the top defenders in the Eastern Conference and give the Union a solid anchor in the […]
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