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Photo essays

In pictures: Open Practice, 1-27-16

PSP photographer Earl Gardner’s look at Wednesday’s open practice at YSC Sports.

Front Office

Union name Tim McDermott new Chief Business Officer

Philly native McDermott comes to the Union with NBA, NFL, and NHL experience.

Preseason schedule

Suncoast Invitational dates added to Union preseason schedule

Suncoast Invitational games against DC, Tampa Bay, NYRB, and Toronto announced. Preseason schedule now stands at six games.

Featured / Preseason

PSP talks to Jim Curtin: Wingers and width

Philly’s starting wingers were held scoreless until May 30 last season. The Union will look to change how they use wingers and width as they seek to do a better job disrupting defenses in 2016.

Fans' View

Fans’ View: The ongoing changes in age registration in youth soccer

Staci Klemmer discusses how her club is addressing the changes to age registration in youth soccer, and her concerns about some of the changes.

Daily news roundups

News from Union training camp, BSFC schedule released, HCI’s new home, more

Pontius eager for fresh start. Conceicao has good first day. Fernandes sharpest. BSFC home opener April 3. HCI has new home. More news.

Preseason / Tactics Talk

PSP talks to Jim Curtin: ‘Defense first’ is more than just a mantra

The Union allowed 55 goals last season. To bring that number down the club drafted for defense, and Jim Curtin is looking to implement a top-to-bottom press that takes advantage of the team’s athletic back line in 2016.

Philadelphia Soccer History

Third Lanark/All-Scots in Philly, 1921

In 1921, the first-ever US tour by a professional international side included games in Bethlehem and Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Union II

Inaugural Bethlehem Steel schedule announced

Bethlehem faces Harrisburg City Islanders, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, New York Red Bulls II, and FC Montreal three times, other Eastern Conference opponents twice.

Daily news roundups

“A good first day”: Notes from opening of Union’s preseason, BSFC schedule to be released today, more

Union preseason underway. Inaugural Bethlehem Steel schedule due out today. Crew signs Casey. Zac Colorado’s No. 1. More news.