The Philly Soccer Page

Season review: Amobi Okugo’s exit interview

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on December 15, 2014 at 12:34 pm × 42 comments

Before heading south to Orlando, Amobi Okugo sat down with PSP’s Eli Pearlman-Storch to discuss his time in Philadelphia and his future with Orlando City.

Interview: Orlando City SC head coach Adrian Heath

by Adam Cann × on December 15, 2014 at 11:09 am × 10 comments

Orlando City SC head Coach Adrian Heath talks to PSP about trading for Amobi Okugo and drafting Danny Mwanga and Pedro Ribeiro.

Photo essays / Sons of Ben

In Pictures: Help Kick Hunger

by Earl Gardner × on December 15, 2014 at 10:45 am × 1 comment

Earl Gardner shares his look at the Sons of Ben’s Help Kick Hunger charity event at Brauhaus Schmitz on Saturday.

Daily news roundups

Casey negotiating, Curtin on losing Ribeiro, Madison a champion, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on December 15, 2014 at 10:13 am × 17 comments

Casey wants to stay in Philly. Curtin on losing Ribeiro to Orlando. Darius Madison and Virginia national champs. Steffen Bundesliga move official. More

Analysis / Season Reviews

Season review: Re-evaluating those early season assumptions

by Jeremy Lane × on December 12, 2014 at 11:45 am × 9 comments

PSP reevaluates those early assumptions about the things we thought we knew about Philadelphia Union in early 2014 and how they played out over time.

Philadelphia Soccer History

The origins of soccer in Philadelphia, part 8: Philly’s first pro clubs appear during troubled times for city’s first league

by Ed Farnsworth × on December 12, 2014 at 11:30 am × 1 comment

The decline of Philadelphia’s first organized league is followed by the appearance of the first professional soccer teams in the city.

Sons of Ben

Sons of Ben to Help Kick Hunger on Saturday

by John Whitesall × on December 12, 2014 at 10:45 am × 0 comments

The fifth annual Help Kick Hunger charity event takes place this Saturday at Brauhaus Schmitz.

Daily news roundups

Re-Entry Draft today, Blake up for CONCACAF GK of the Year, locals invited to MLS combine, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on December 12, 2014 at 10:27 am × 0 comments

Corben Bone, Fred, and Brian Carroll available from Union in today’s Re-Entry Draft. Blake up for CONCACAF Goalkeeper of the Year. Two area players invited to MLS Combine. More.