Daily news roundups
Sakiewicz says Union head coach search to resume after US Open final. Jim Curtin’s mentor. Gaddis has a new contract. Red Bulls win drops Union to sixth. More.
Union
Ray Gaddis signs new contract that will see him remain with the Union through 2016.
A View from Afar
by Dan Walsh × on September 10, 2014 at 10:45 am ×
This is the Philadelphia Union team we thought we’d see this year. Finally. PSP’s Dan Walsh lays it out.
KYW Philly Soccer Show
Union interim head coach Jim Curtin joins Greg and Eli to talk about the Union’s success in the counterattack, the resurgent play of Andrew Wenger and Ethan White, and more.
Analysis
The Union are entering the most important home stretch in team history, beginning with two Eastern Conference six-pointers and the US Open Cup final in the span of a week. Kevin Kinkead asks who should start, who should come off the bench, and who should be rested.
Daily news roundups
Player announcement today. On the Union counterattack. Muelensteen rumblings. Pfeffer scores in US U-20 draw with Argentina. Blake and Jamaica defeated by Canada. Much more.
Player of the Week
He’s one heck of a second stringer. Despite knowing his days in Philly are numbered, Zac MacMath has been playing the best soccer of his career, making big saves and keeping clean sheets. That’s why he’s PSP’s Player of the Week.
Daily news roundups
Curtin praised for Union turnaround. Edu, Williams, MacMath, Casey named to Team of the Week lists. Blatter wants TV replay tested in 2015. Working condition researchers arrested in Qatar. More.
Player ratings
Conor Casey and Andrew Wenger again found the back of the net, as the midfield of Cristian Maidana, Vincent Nogueira and Amobi Okugo showed just how dangerous this team can be down the stretch.
Philadelphia Soccer History / US Open Cup
In the 1960 US Open Cup final, Philadelphia’s Ukrainian Nationals came from behind three times over 120 minutes to win the championship with Mike Noha scoring all five of the Uke Nats goals. Roger Allaway has the story.
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