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Six area teams in first round of 2017 US Open Cup qualifiers

by Ed Farnsworth × on August 18, 2016 at 11:15 am × 0 comments

Six area teams among a record 64 amateur teams participating in the open round of qualifiers for the 2017 US Open Cup.

Notes from Curtin’s presser, Street Soccer USA building two futsal courts in North Philly and Kensington, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on August 18, 2016 at 10:56 am × 19 comments

Notes from Jim Curtin’s weekly press conference and other Union news. Futsal courts coming to North Philly and Kensington. More.

Press Conference

Transcript and video: Jim Curtin’s weekly press conference

by Ed Farnsworth × on August 17, 2016 at 5:17 pm × 14 comments

Curtin talks about Bedoya’s calming presence, provides injury updates on Sapong, Carroll, and Edu, expands on the challenges of trying to contain Giovinco, and more.

KYW Philly Soccer Show

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Alejandro Bedoya

by Ed Farnsworth × on August 17, 2016 at 10:58 am × 4 comments

Greg and Mike are joined by Alejandro Bedoya, who talks about adjusting to a new team and league, and how he landed in Philly. After that, the guys preview Saturday’s big game against Toronto.

Fans' View

Fans’ View: It’s working

by Scott Pugh × on August 17, 2016 at 10:00 am × 8 comments

Scott Pugh on how Saturday’s win over New England demonstrated how everything we hoped to see with the addition of Ernie Stewart is starting to happen.

Uncategorized

Why did Bethlehem and Philadelphia loan a top player for nothing?

by Tim Jones × on August 17, 2016 at 9:28 am × 17 comments

Bethlehem Steel’s playoff chances may have ended once they loaned former USL all-star center back Mickey Daly to the Carolina RailHawks, seemingly for nothing. So why were Bethlehem and parent club Philadelphia Union so charitable? Tim Jones has a theory.

Daily news roundups

Curtin hopeful Sapong available for Saturday, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on August 17, 2016 at 8:48 am × 20 comments

WIll CJ Sapong be available for Tuesday’s game against Toronto? More news.

A View from Afar

The Union just had one of their best weeks ever

by Dan Walsh × on August 16, 2016 at 10:00 am × 62 comments

They signed their highest paid player ever — and he looks to deserve it — and their first truly homegrown player, and they returned to form and showed they are a legitimate MLS Cup contender. PSP’s Dan Walsh lays it out.