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Union v Timbers quick reference

by Ed Farnsworth × on September 15, 2016 at 11:15 am × 3 comments

Get up to snuff with the Union-Timbers series history. We’ve got highlights from our match reports and analysis, video highlights, match stats, and more.

All Three Points

All Three Points podcast: Time for the stretch run

by Jeremy Lane × on September 15, 2016 at 11:00 am × 3 comments

While the last three games included a couple of disappointing results (and disappointing might be putting it mildly), how have the Union set themselves up to finish the season?

Daily news roundups

Swiss report says Barnetta asks for time to consider contract extension, notes from Curtin’s presser, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on September 15, 2016 at 10:39 am × 37 comments

Will Barnetta re-sign with the Union or rejoin his first club in Switzerland? Carroll available for game in Portland and other Union news. More.

Press Conference

Transcript and video: Jim Curtin’s weekly press conference

by Ed Farnsworth × on September 14, 2016 at 4:27 pm × 21 comments

Curtin discusses the challenges of the Union’s road stretch, Portland’s turf, the status of Carroll, Islsinho, and Edu, and more.

KYW Philly Soccer Show

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Previewing Portland

by Ed Farnsworth × on September 14, 2016 at 11:45 am × 5 comments

The Oregonian’s Timbers beat writer Jamie Goldberg joins Greg and Mike to preview Saturday’s big game in Portland.

Uncategorized

The player development path and latest notes on Cap’n Mo

by Tim Jones × on September 14, 2016 at 10:00 am × 19 comments

Tim Jones on how the Union’s development path differs from NYRB’s and observations on Maurice Edu’s 90-minute performance with Bethlehem against Charleston Battery.

Commentary / Local

Violence mars soccer experience at YSC Sports

by Scott Pugh × on September 14, 2016 at 9:30 am × 19 comments

Violence has marred the soccer leagues at YSC Sports in Wayne, Pa., and another incident last week brought police cars and ambulances. What can be done to stop it from happening again? Scott Pugh dives in. This post has been updated.