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Transfers

MacMath loaned to Colorado Rapids

MacMath loaned to Colorado. Union receive 2015 second round draft pick in return.

Daily news roundups

MacMath loan, other player moves from across the league, Jordanian prince to run against Blatter, more

League source tells PSP Zac MacMath loan to Colorado could happen within next 24 hours. Other player moves from across the league. Jordan’s Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein to challenge Sepp Blatter for FIFA presidency. More.

Local / Philadelphia Soccer History

A champion’s medal comes home

Last Friday, a 103-year-old championship medal won by a Scottish goalkeeper in Philadelphia returned to the city to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Soccer Hall of Fame. Here’s the story of the goalkeeper who won that medal and how it came back from Scotland to Philly.

Daily news roundups

Pfeffer not on US U-20 WC qualifiers roster, Mbolhi rumor, Gerrard to LA, Garber on Lampard, more

Union’s Zach Pfeffer, who has been recovering from an injury, left off US roster for CONCACAF U-20 Championship. Does Mbolhi want to leave? Steven Gerrard to sign with LA Galaxy. Garber on Lampard fiasco. More.

Daily news roundups

Union bits, Lampard follies, Gerrard’s future, more

Curtin happy to be ambassador for the game locally, doesn’t need the soccer haters. Fall out from the Lampard news. Will Steven Gerrard’s next stop be MLS? More.

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly, Jan. 2-8

Your weekly listings of live soccer on TV, online, and on satellite radio.

Annual Awards

The best of 2014

PSP hands out its annual awards for 2014, all in one shot. Player of the year, coach of the year, team of the year (they’re from the high school ranks), and all the other random stuff we can come up with.

History

New Year’s Day soccer in Philly, 1915

There were many noteworthy games over the New Year’s Day holiday one hundred years ago in Philadelphia.

Daily news roundups

Will Pfeffer be on US U-20 WC qualifying team, league schedule to be released Jan. 7, giddy for Gedion, more

New Year’s Eve newsie news bits. UPDATE: Pfeffer recovering from minor injury, unclear at present if injury will prevent him from being selected for the US’s 20-player U-20 World Cup qualification roster.

Union

Looking ahead: What does the Philadelphia Union REALLY need in 2015?

Looking back over 2014, Kevin Kinkead considers what the Union needs in 2015.