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Thoughts on coaching

by Jim O'Leary × on August 31, 2017 at 10:45 am × 7 comments

Of all the teams to choose to coach for, what makes so many Union players return as coaches?

Daily news roundups

News roundup: record high 108 teams to compete for Open Cup qualifiers.

by Ryan Rose × on August 31, 2017 at 9:15 am × 17 comments

The U.S Open Cup draws have been announced. That and more in today’s news.

Steel playoff chances revisited

by Tim Jones × on August 30, 2017 at 11:15 am × 0 comments

At the three-quarter mark of the season, Bethlehem Steel FC are still in the playoff picture but are in a dogfight with four other sides for one of the bottom three qualifying slots. Here’s our opinion of their chances.

Youth Soccer

Youth soccer travel madness

by Staci Klemmer × on August 30, 2017 at 10:30 am × 37 comments

A short rant about the cost in time and money of elite travel teams.

SEBA Projections

Updated MLS, USL, and NWSL SEBA projections through August 27

by Chris Sherman × on August 30, 2017 at 9:45 am × 4 comments

Philadelphia playoffs chances edge closer to zero, Bethlehem playoff chances closer to 50/50 now, but hey, we added some historical Union plus/minus player analysis.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Rosenberry excels, Union alumni join Academy, more

by Ryan Rose × on August 30, 2017 at 9:00 am × 6 comments

Dominic Kinnear to LA, Fred joins the Academy, and more in today’s news.

Analysis

Yaro and Rosenberry remain full of potential, in need of progress

by Adam Cann × on August 29, 2017 at 11:07 am × 13 comments

Keegan Rosenberry and Josh Yaro finally took the field together in 2017. The results? Much like 2016.

For Pete's Sake

Union a class below their fun-to-watch opponents

by Peter Andrews × on August 29, 2017 at 10:00 am × 11 comments

Last week’s matches against Toronto and Atlanta were evidence of what creativity, talent, and — yes — cash can do for your soccer team. Peter Andrews on another tough week for the too-boring Philadelphia Union.