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Player of the Week: Deshorn Brown

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 3, 2012 at 11:30 am × 1 comment

Deshorn Brown scored his second and third brace of the season to help put a winless streak behind Reading United as they battle for a spot in the playoffs.

Philadelphians Abroad: Hertzog, Hip-Hoppenot

by Chris Luczkowiak × on July 3, 2012 at 11:00 am × 6 comments

Corey Hertzog’s loan to Wilmington Hammerheads is extended, making light of a fan favorite, and more Philadelphians in pro soccer action.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Hackworth on dismissals, stability, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 3, 2012 at 10:33 am × 8 comments

John Hackworth talks about the dismissal of Diego Gutierrez and Alecko Eskadarian, coaching staff changes, stresses stability in terms of signings.

Featured / Union

John Hackworth press conference: News & notes

by Mike Servedio × on July 2, 2012 at 11:19 pm × 1 comment

Quotes and notes from today’s conference call with Union manager John Hackworth. He discusses the dismissals of Diego Gutierrez and Alecko Eskandarian, the future of the Union’s Academy and scouting, and managing personel during the Union’s fixture packed July.

Featured / Ocean City Nor'easters

Ocean City Nor’easters down Bermuda 4-0

by Greg Orlandini × on July 2, 2012 at 9:05 pm × 0 comments

Ocean City remain top of the PDL Mid Atlantic Division after battering Nermuda Hogges 4-0.

Featured / Player ratings / Union

Analysis & player ratings: Union 1-2 Dynamo

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on July 2, 2012 at 11:55 am × 30 comments

Losing in Houston taught the Union one major lesson. The midfield MUST improve.

Featured / Photo essays

Union-Dynamo in pictures

by Nicolae Stoian × on July 2, 2012 at 11:20 am × 1 comment

PSP photographer Nicolae Stoian was in Houston to shoot the Union’s loss to the Dynamo. Here’s what he saw.

Featured

United, Brown rampant in win over Brooklyn

by Sean Doyle × on July 2, 2012 at 11:00 am × 0 comments

Deshorn Brown scores another brace as Reading cap off an eight goal weekend.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Hackworth: Sitters must be finished, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 2, 2012 at 10:33 am × 3 comments

John Hackworth bemoans the Union’s missed chances, says “sitters” must be finished. Harrisburg, Reading, Ocean City all victorious. New women’s league in the works. All hail Spain. More news.

Featured / Local / Union

Union cut ties with Gutierrez, Eskandarian

by Dan Walsh × on July 1, 2012 at 10:47 pm × 18 comments

Philadelphia Union confirmed Sunday that personnel director Diego Gutierrez (pictured, left) and youth technical director Alecko Eskandarian are no longer with the organization.