The Philly Soccer Page

On “free agency” and the future of MLS

by Peter Andrews × on November 24, 2015 at 10:00 am × 5 comments

Peter Andrews on how the limited grant of free agency in the most recent CBA presents a danger to the league’s status as a “single entity” under the Sherman Antitrust Act.

Daily news roundups

Sylvestre under contract with RaiHawks for 2016, more Union bits and news

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 24, 2015 at 9:08 am × 16 comments

RailHawks announce Brian Sylvestre under contract for 2016. More news.

Daily news roundups

Stewart wraps tenure at AZ, Steel tryout, Academy results, East and Haverford state champs, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 23, 2015 at 10:14 am × 20 comments

Earnie Stewart finish last day at AZ ahead of joining Union. Burke on BSFC tryouts. Strong weekend for Union Academy. CB East and Haverford School PA champions. Crew and Timbers win. More

Daily news roundups

Linc to host Copa Centenario games, Maidana nominated, Conference finals begin, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 20, 2015 at 10:09 am × 17 comments

Philly announced as one of ten Copa America Centenario host cities. Maidana nominated for Latino Player of the Year. MLS conference finals begin on Sunday. More news.

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly, November 20-26

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 20, 2015 at 7:01 am × 1 comment

Your weekly listings of live soccer on TV, online, and on satellite radio. This week’s highlights include El Clasico, MLS conference finals, and Champions League play.

Analysis

True and false dichotomies, and evaluating the Union’s roster

by Dan Walsh × on November 19, 2015 at 12:30 pm × 82 comments

PSP’s Dan Walsh looks at Philadelphia Union’s roster and evaluates which players should stay and which should go. But first, he has a brief go on the state of the world and how it applies to soccer. (It’s a bit of a reach, but at least it’s … interesting.)

Daily news roundups

News and such

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 19, 2015 at 9:00 am × 15 comments

Newsy news bits.

Daily news roundups

Union’s Blake in goal for Jamaica win, CB East rising, US draws, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 18, 2015 at 10:16 am × 6 comments

CB East boys and girls teams rise in latest national poll. Expansion Draft no more? US plays dour road draw. Blatter and Platini’s appeals rejected by FIFA. More.