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Fans' View / Featured

Fans’ View: C’mon you Boys in Blue (or black — your call, really)

One Union fan traces out his excited lead-up to opening day, laying out the good, the bad, and … the familiar.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Philly Soccer 100: First loss of season for Bethlehem & Boys Club, ref attacked

One hundred years ago in Philadelphia soccer history, Bethlehem FC and Kensington Boys’ Club suffered their first losses of the 1912-13 season. Two Philadelphia Challenge Cup replays also took place, one ending with the referee being attacked by the crowd.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Union start USOC play on May 28, moving on from KC, Hoffman happy, more

Union begin US Open Cup play on May 28th. U looks to learn from mistakes against KC as they prepare for Rapids. Chandler happy in LA. USWNT begin Algarve Cup play. New Fox channel. Lesbians banned from Nigerian football, more.

Featured / Union

Time for a fearless goalkeeper

Philadelphia Union are one player away from being a fairly good team. PSP makes the case.

Featured

Player of the Week: Bobby Convey

Penn Charter’s Bobby Convey put in a strong shift in Kansas City’s win over the Union and contributed to Sporting’s equalizer.

Featured / Union

Union sign Matt Kassel

The Union announce the signing of the trialist and former New York Red Bulls Homegrown Player.

Featured / Philadelphians Abroad

Philadelphians Abroad: Convey shines, Finley debuts

Your weekly round up of how local professional players are doing around the US and abroad returns.

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Daily news roundups / Featured

Need to get better, no need to panic, Aduing some math, power rankings, more news

Theme of more reports and commentary from Saturday’s loss is no need to panic, just need to get better. Report says Union wanted Adu to take 75% pay cut. Power rankings! Champions League (both) return. More news.

Featured / Player ratings / Union

Analysis & Player Ratings: Union 1 – 3 Sporting KC

The fast start was down to energy, not quality, which is why it did not last in the Union’s 3-1 loss to Sporting KC on Saturday.

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Featured / Photo essays

Opening day in the River End with the SoB’s

From the pregame Stache Bash tailgate to the River End, Earl Gardner has a look.