Swedish goalie wants MLS move, MLS wants TV money, more news
Goalie Jonas Sandqvist wants a MLS move, Beckham wants a loan move, MLS asks FSC for big TV deal, and an in-depth look at the state of the Union’s salary cap…
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Soccer for Union scabs
PhillySoccerPage spends the bulk of its time delivering top-rate commentary and news about the Union and the rest of the Philadelphia soccer scene. With MLS in the offseason, it’s time for the casual local soccer fans out there to expand their palates and latch onto an international team or two.
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Bring ’em on!
The Union announced on Monday the dates of their first home and away games of the 2011 season: away to Houston on March 19 and at home at PPL Park on March 26.
Featured / Independence
Independence open tryout announced
The Philadelphia Independence will hold an open tryout January 27-28 at United Sports Complex in Downingtown.
Featured / Season Reviews / Union
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?
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Mondragon gives up hat trick, makes Worst 11 list
Mondragon gives up hat trick in last game for FC Koln and named to Worst Bundesliga 11 of 2010 list; Caroline Seger traded from Independence to WYN Flash, MLS news, snowball’s stop play video and more.
History / Philadelphia Soccer History
2-3-5 in the 215: Tactics in the early days of Philadelphia soccer
We take a look at the development of the 2-3-5 formation, the dominant tactical formation Philadelphia soccer teams would have employed from the 1880s through the 1950s.
Featured / Season Reviews
Season Review: Sebastien Le Toux
Our season reviews wrap up with the one, the only, Sebastien Le Toux.
Featured / Reading United AC
Reading United open tryout
Reading United has announced the dates for three upcoming open tryout sessions.
Daily news roundups / Featured
Gutierrez new Head of Scouting & Player Development
Former Nowak teammate Diego Gutierrez has joined the Union as the new Head of Scouting and Player Development, the WPS 2011 Draft will be televised, Philly left out of Gold Cup host sites list, the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw has been made, Blatter apologizes, your Footy on the Telly weekend listings and much, much more.
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