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Front Office

Union name Tim McDermott new Chief Business Officer

January 27, 2016 by Ed Farnsworth 4 comments

Philly native McDermott comes to the Union with NBA, NFL, and NHL experience.

Preseason schedule

Suncoast Invitational dates added to Union preseason schedule

January 27, 2016 by Ed Farnsworth 8 comments

Suncoast Invitational games against DC, Tampa Bay, NYRB, and Toronto announced. Preseason schedule now stands at six games.

Featured, Preseason

PSP talks to Jim Curtin: Wingers and width

January 27, 2016 by Adam Cann 53 comments

Philly’s starting wingers were held scoreless until May 30 last season. The Union will look to change how they use wingers and width as they seek to do a better job disrupting defenses in 2016.

Fans' View

Fans’ View: The ongoing changes in age registration in youth soccer

January 27, 2016 by Staci Klemmer 23 comments

Staci Klemmer discusses how her club is addressing the changes to age registration in youth soccer, and her concerns about some of the changes.

Daily news roundups

News from Union training camp, BSFC schedule released, HCI’s new home, more

January 27, 2016 by Ed Farnsworth 27 comments

Pontius eager for fresh start. Conceicao has good first day. Fernandes sharpest. BSFC home opener April 3. HCI has new home. More news.

Preseason, Tactics Talk

PSP talks to Jim Curtin: ‘Defense first’ is more than just a mantra

January 26, 2016 by Adam Cann 32 comments

The Union allowed 55 goals last season. To bring that number down the club drafted for defense, and Jim Curtin is looking to implement a top-to-bottom press that takes advantage of the team’s athletic back line in 2016.