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News roundup: FC Cincinnati draft deal, NWSL college draft and more

by Sara Griswold × on January 11, 2019 at 9:45 am × 3 comments

Everything to know about the Union trading all SuperDraft picks to FC Cincinnati, Gaddis was re-signed and Ronaldo has to supply some DNA

Union trade all SuperDraft picks to FC Cincinnati

by Peter Andrews × on January 10, 2019 at 9:45 am × 36 comments

Concluding that the SuperDraft had little to offer the Union, Ernst Tanner traded five draft picks to FC Cincinnati last night in exchange for cash.

Breaking News / Philadelphia Union II / Roster News

Breaking: Bethlehem re-sign James Chambers

by Tim Jones × on January 10, 2019 at 8:54 am × 1 comment

There will be one highly appropriate outlier to Ernst Tanner’s directive that Bethlehem Steel FC become much younger in 2019, the captain has been re-signed.

Analysis / Philadelphia Union II

Ernst Tanner’s Bethlehem “to do” list

by Tim Jones × on January 9, 2019 at 10:15 am × 2 comments

Ernst Tanner and his two technical staffs have quite a few players left to find and sign. Santos and Freese are the tip of the iceberg.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Union’s ’19 schedule, Steel get ‘Nova midfielder, last MLS Combine

by John Osborn × on January 9, 2019 at 9:15 am × 5 comments

Plus live soccer behind paywalls, Ernst Tanner interview, coffin goal, more.

Breaking News / Philadelphia Union II / Roster News

Bethlehem add Villanova midfielder Zach Zandi

by Tim Jones × on January 8, 2019 at 3:33 pm × 0 comments

Bethlehem has signed Reading United midfielder Zach Zandi, and alumnus of Villanova and the Union’s Academy.

For Pete's Sake

Six thoughts on the Union’s 2019 schedule

by Peter Andrews × on January 8, 2019 at 11:30 am × 19 comments

MLS released the 2019 schedule yesterday, giving Union fans their first full look at the season ahead. PSP’s Peter Andrews investigates what we can glean from 34 scheduled matches.

Interview

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls: PSP’s chat with the voice of the Union, PA announcer Kevin Casey

by John Osborn × on January 8, 2019 at 9:30 am × 0 comments

Casey talks about playing midfield at Eastern University, how he landed the gig with the Union, typical routine on a game day, and getting involved with U.S. Soccer.