The Philly Soccer Page

Gene Chyzowych honored with lifetime achievement award

January 20, 2014 by Ed Farnsworth 3 comments

The North Catholic High School and Temple graduate, former US national team coach, and youth soccer pioneer was honored on Saturday.

Daily news roundups

Spring groundbreaking for practice facility planned, on new draftees & Maidana, Valdes update, more

January 20, 2014 by Ed Farnsworth 18 comments

Nick Sakiewicz says Spring groundbreaking for new practice facility is planned, club owners not looking to sell. More on new draftees, Maidana. Valdes update. More news.

Photo essays

In Pictures: 2014 MLS SuperDraft

January 18, 2014 by Earl Gardner 0 comments

PSP photographer Earl Gardner’s look at Thursday’s SuperDraft.

KYW Philly Soccer Show, Podcasts

KYW Philly Soccer Show: SuperDraft review, Edu, and the Maidana signing

January 17, 2014 by Ed Farnsworth 1 comment

Greg and Eli review the Union’s draft, discuss the Edu situation, and the signing of Cristian Maidana.

Analysis, Union

John Hackworth steals the show at SuperDraft

January 17, 2014 by Dan Walsh 51 comments

PSP breaks down John Hackworth’s trade wizardry, the stunning move to trade up and draft a goalkeeper, and the beginning of the end in Philadelphia for Zac MacMath.

Philadelphia Soccer History

The day Philadelphia used the No. 1 overall pick to select a goalkeeper

January 17, 2014 by Steve Holroyd 9 comments

Andre Blake is the first goalkeeper in MLS history to be drafted with the No. 1 overall pick. The last goalkeeper to be selected No. 1 overall was Bob Rigby.