The Philly Soccer Page

Should USMNT fans be concerned about key players’ recent poor club form?

by Earl Reed × on October 23, 2013 at 11:49 am × 4 comments

Since making moves over the summer, Jozy Altidore and Clint Dempsey have done little to impress with their club teams. Should USMNT fans be concerned?

Raves

Raves: Jeff Parke

by Kyle Mathiot × on October 23, 2013 at 11:19 am × 0 comments

Jeff Parke is the local kid made good who came back to play for his hometown team. He hasn’t disappointed. PSP raves.

NCAA Division III

Messiah College honors legendary coach Layton Shoemaker

by Phil Naegely × on October 23, 2013 at 10:10 am × 1 comment

The legacy of former Messiah College men’s soccer coach Layton Shoemaker, who passed away in January, was honored before the team faced Stevenson University on Saturday.

Daily news roundups

Casey fave for Comeback the Year, final Orlando Stadium funding approved, Klinsmann on WC draw, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on October 23, 2013 at 9:28 am × 3 comments

Majority of MLSsoccer.com editors favor Conor Casey for Comeback Player of the Year. Orlando City set to join MLS after final stadium funding approved. Klinsy questions WC seeding. More.

Union

They are who we thought they were

by Dan Walsh × on October 22, 2013 at 10:30 am × 28 comments

The Union have fallen out of the playoff picture because they failed to beat the four teams they needed to beat. Yet somehow, they still have a playoff shot. PSP’s Dan Walsh breaks it down.

Raves

Raves: Nicolas Heredia

by Josh Trott × on October 22, 2013 at 9:54 am × 6 comments

PSP contributor Josh Trott found it hard to rave about a Union player, so he turned to the high school players he coaches for inspiration. He found a certain small, talented, technically adept midfielder named Nicolas Heredia, who offers the kind of play he wishes the Union had more of.