Harrisburg has added five youth internationals to the roster. In the past, this team was typically all local talent. What changed? John Hackworth and Philadelphia Union, that’s what.
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Union loan 3, City Islanders sign 3
Short Term Loans The Harrisburg City Islanders travel to Richmond tonight to open their USL-2 season against the Kickers – they will do so in the company of 3 short-term loanees. The Union have lent out M/D Toni Stahl, M Shea Salinas, and M/F JT Noone for the game this evening. […]
Islanders Announce Pre-Season Games in PA, Sign Midfielder
For those Union fans now more attentive and those Isles fans eager to get a look at the squad in preseason training, they have announced a schedule of friendlies across the midstate: Date – Opponent – Time – Location Wed, March 17 – Saint Francis University – 8:00 – Millersville University Tues, […]
Farming the Union, Cultivating the Fans
With today’s announcement of an exclusive partnership with USL-2 side Harrisburg City Islanders, the Philadelphia Union has laid the ground work for a highly developed farm system. Already with a working partnership with PDL side Reading United AC, the Union have now established links to …
Hounds snatch Severs from Isles, Velten heads to St. Louis
While waiting for good news about signings from the City Islanders, I get this: Our cross-state rivals have signed our all-time leading goal scorer, and one of our best defenders has left to join AC St. Louis. Oh boy. Penn St. alumni and Harrisburg great Chad Severs has been signed […]
City Islanders Re-Sign 5, Fisher Retires, Schedule Announced
A little over a month before the Harrisburg City Islanders open camp on March 15th, the team is beginning to take shape. We already know that standout attacker Tiyi Shipalane will not be returning to the Isles as his contract was purchased by D.C. United. Now add to that news […]