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Season review: The Union were who we thought they were

by Steven Whisler × on November 8, 2018 at 10:30 am × 17 comments

Did the Union over- or underperform expectations in 2018?

Season review: It’s over. Now what? (2018 edition)

by Dan Walsh × on November 8, 2018 at 9:45 am × 30 comments

PSP’s Season Review series kicks off today and will run for the next two weeks: For Philadelphia Union, it’s nine years and counting without a playoff win, but those Union fans got an exciting season with often beautiful soccer that could provide the sort of optimism they haven’t had in years.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Union roster speculation, USL Cup tonight, MLS and mid-term election

by John Osborn × on November 8, 2018 at 9:00 am × 3 comments

Plus Vancouver Whitecaps announce new coach, U-20’s won w/Fontana hat trick, Champions League roundup, and more.

Philadelphia Union II

Bethlehem’s roster: Too old or continuing

by Tim Jones × on November 7, 2018 at 9:30 am × 4 comments

Here’s what PSP thinks of the Bethlehem Steel FC roster at the end of the season.

High School Soccer / Local

Philly Public League Boys Soccer 2018 Season Wrap

by Josh Trott × on November 6, 2018 at 10:00 am × 1 comment

Franklin Towne Charter took their first-ever Philadelphia Public League title after an exciting postseason run.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Baird wins RoY, USL Cup set, U-20’s romp, more

by Steven Whisler × on November 6, 2018 at 9:00 am × 9 comments

Plus, the Union Academy dazzles at home over the red side of New York.

A View from Afar / Union

Why the Union fell short

by Dan Walsh × on November 5, 2018 at 9:47 am × 32 comments

The Union were one of MLS’s best teams from May 10 until they stepped on the Yankee Stadium pitch. PSP’s Dan Walsh breaks down what went wrong at the end and notes that, on the whole this year, Jim Curtin deserves more credit than blame.