The Inquirer reports that the Union has a shirt sponsor – Bimbo Bakeries. By the way, it’s pronounced “Beembo.”
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Union sign Pfeffer
The Union announced on Wednesday the signing of Zach Pfeffer as their first Homegrown Player. The 15-year-old is the fourth youngest player to sign a MLS contract.
Season review: Peter Nowak
Soccer is not often seen as an American sport, but MLS – for all it’s flaws – is America’s version. Steeped as it is in American history, Philadelphia needed a manager who considered the MLS his sport, and the MLS Cup his championship. Peter Nowak was widely praised as that manager when he arrived. After a complicated season, where does Philadelphia’s manager stand now?
Seattle and Houston outflank Union in draft
Chris Seitz went in the MLS Re-Entry draft and then got traded for a amateur draft pick. Why didn’t the Union do that rather than let him go for nothing? A look at the Union’s missed opportunities in the first MLS Re-Entry Draft.
Season Review: Amobi Okugo
Possibly the most exciting prospect on a team full of them, can we expect big things from the under-20 US international in 2011? Yes we can…
Season review: Brad Knighton
Brad Knighton came into the season as the underdog backup goalkeeper, but he won the starting job and played well. PSP reviews his season.