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Fans’ View: A miracle (until proven otherwise)

by Chris Rudderow × on January 3, 2013 at 11:03 am × 3 comments

Undefeated in 2013! (so far)

Union: Valdes not given permission to train with Santa Fe; Garber on Blatter, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on January 3, 2013 at 10:21 am × 6 comments

Union spokesperson tells PSP Carlos Valdes has not been given permission to train with Santa Fe. 2013 schedule to be released “mid-January.” Garber on Blatter’s MLS remarks. Kevin Prince Boateng stops friendly after racial abuse. More.

Featured / MLS / Union

Designing the kit

by Ed Farnsworth × on January 2, 2013 at 12:11 pm × 17 comments

Sometime soon, the Union will release their new third kit. PSP talks to adidas America’s Mike Walker, who manages the kit design of all 19 MLS teams, about the design process.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Len Oliver Q&A: The impact of club soccer on Philly’s HS & college game

by Ed Farnsworth × on January 2, 2013 at 10:49 am × 9 comments

We continue our conversation with National Soccer Hall of Famer Len Oliver about Philadelphia soccer in the 1940s and 1950s.

Daily news roundups

Union represent, Jack Mac poised, 5 Unioners in ASN Top 100, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on January 2, 2013 at 10:19 am × 0 comments

Chris Albright and Raymon Gaddis to participate in “Soccer Night in Newtown.” McInerney tapped as top break out season prospect. Five Union players on ASN Top 100 list. More news.

Annual Awards / Local

PSP’s Best of 2012 Awards

by Dan Walsh × on December 31, 2012 at 11:01 am × 16 comments

Here is the Best of 2012, as voted by the PSP crew.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Len Oliver: High school and college soccer, products of the clubs

by Len Oliver × on December 31, 2012 at 10:35 am × 7 comments

National Soccer Hall of Famer Len Oliver describes the importance of club soccer on Philadelphia’s high school and college soccer scene in the 1940s and 1950s.

Daily news roundups

Again with the Valdes rumors, Blatter blathers, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on December 31, 2012 at 10:16 am × 12 comments

Reports out of Colombia say Carlos Valdes will begin preseason training with Santa Fe on Jan. 3. Blatter says MLS “still struggling.” Best goals of the year videos. More news.