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Home of Caribbean Football’s Nathan Carr on Brian Brown

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 10, 2014 at 6:22 pm × 23 comments

We talk to Home of Caribbean Football’s Nathan Carr about Brian Brown, who is joining the Union on loan from Jamaican Premier League Club Harbour View FC..

Transfer News

Curtin confirms Union to acquire Jamaican striker Brian Brown

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 10, 2014 at 6:16 pm × 18 comments

Interim head coach Jim Curtin confirms 21-year-old Jamaican Premier League Golden Boot winner Brian Brown will soon join the Union.

Match previews

Preview: Union vs Colorado Rapids

by Adam Cann × on July 10, 2014 at 11:44 am × 6 comments

Colorado looks good on paper, but six penalties have covered up for a sputtering offense. The Union will need good movement up top to pull apart their opponents’ solid defensive shape

Player ratings

Player Ratings: Union 2-0 Revolution

by Mike Servedio × on July 10, 2014 at 11:20 am × 1 comment

Player ratings from the Union’s 2-0 U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal victory over New England.

Season Reviews

Midseason review: Castrol Index vs. PSP Player Ratings

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 10, 2014 at 11:01 am × 10 comments

A look of how Union players rank in the Castrol Index compared to their ranking based on the average of their PSP player ratings.

Photo essays

In Pictures: Union 2-0 Revolution

by Paul Rudderow × on July 10, 2014 at 10:34 am × 1 comment

PSP photographer Paul Rudderow shares his look at the Union’s 2-0 US Open Cup quarterfinal win over New England.

Daily news roundups

Union to face Dallas in USOC semis, Curtin on playoff numbers, Germany-Argentina WC final set, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 10, 2014 at 10:13 am × 2 comments

Union will face Dallas on the road in US Open Cup semifinal after Dallas defeats Carolina in quarterfinals. Curtin on points needed to reach playoffs. Argentina outlasts Netherlands to reach WC final. More

Fans' View

Fans’ View: The value of sentimental value

by Scott Pugh × on July 9, 2014 at 10:45 am × 12 comments

Scott Pugh on why some club decisions should take into account sentimental, as well as performance or business, factors.

Daily news roundups

Union advance to USOC semis, league & USMNT news, Brazil-Germany blows up Twitter, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 9, 2014 at 10:03 am × 24 comments

Recaps and reaction to Union USOC quarterfinal win. Union connections in HCI’s USL PRO TOW list. Lalas on the US at the World Cup. Brazil-Germany blows up Twitter. More.

Postgame

Postgame video & quotesheet: Union 2-0 Revolution

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 9, 2014 at 12:24 am × 3 comments

Video of Jim Curtin’s press conference, and interviews with Sebastien Le Toux and Amobi Okugo, following the 2-0 US Open Cup quarterfinal win over New England. Also, postgame quote sheet.