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Union sign Cristhian Hernandez

by Ed Farnsworth × on March 5, 2012 at 1:58 pm × 0 comments

The 2011 US Soccer U-17/U-18 Development Academy Player of the Year, Hernandez becomes the Union’s third Homegrown Player signing.

2012 Union roundtable, part 1

by The Philly Soccer Page × on March 5, 2012 at 10:53 am × 17 comments

With the season opener a week away, the PSP writers have a roundtable discussion looking at the Union’s prospects in 2012. Among the topics discussed in part one are defensive depth, all of those center mids, where Adu will play, and who will be the offensive leader in 2012.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Valdes on life without the Dragon, soccer’s rising popularity, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on March 5, 2012 at 10:17 am × 3 comments

Valdes on life without Mondragon. West Chester United advances to USASA Region I finals. Soccer second most popular sport in key demographic. Brazil/FIFA World Cup spat. Some guy is suing Baptist Church for ruining his chances of playing for Manchester United. More news.

Daily news roundups

Le Toux award, Twellman on concussions, more

by Adam Cann × on March 4, 2012 at 11:41 am × 9 comments

Final award for Le Toux, Union video preview, Klinsmann tells Dempsey to move on, Twellman on concussions.

Daily news roundups

SoB clubhouse plans in trouble, Belen manager quotes, more

by Adam Cann × on March 3, 2012 at 12:11 pm × 4 comments

SoB clubhouse project hits land title snag, Belen manager disparages Union, Brek Shea says Klinsmann is a texter.

Featured / USWNT

USWNT makes it two-in-a-row in Algarve Cup group play

by Ed Farnsworth × on March 2, 2012 at 2:18 pm × 0 comments

The US Women defeated Norway 2-1 to set up a rematch of the 2011 Women’s World Cup final against Japan on Monday. A win or a tie will send the US to the 2012 Algarve Cup final.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

1913: Innisfails of St. Louis comes to Philly

by Ed Farnsworth × on March 2, 2012 at 11:50 am × 3 comments

The East-West series of tours between St. Louis and East Coast teams continued in 1913 when Innisfails traveled East in a tour that included games against Philadelphia Hibernian and Tacony FC.

Daily news roundups

Union sign Konopka, fracas in CR, new pro ref organization, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on March 2, 2012 at 10:16 am × 0 comments

Union add third goalkeeper. Fracas in Costa Rica causes Union scrimmage to be abandoned. New professional referee organization to be announced. Waiver draft today at 3pm. More news.