Despite the loss to D.C. United, Philadelphia Union solidified the notion that they may be a competent team again. PSP’s Dan Walsh has some observations on that and other Union matters.
Tag: Chester
How the 2011 election affected Philadelphia Union
Kevin Kinkead reviews how a change in leadership in Chester changed the Union’s relationship with the city.
Union eying two Delaware County sites for practice complex
Union CEO Nick Sakiewicz called the need for a practice facility the team’s top priority during his annual State of the Union conference call. A complex could include multiple fields, including some open for public use. Also, Alejandro Moreno will not return as a Union TV analyst in 2014.
Union pay overdue taxes to Chester
Philadelphia Union and the city of Chester have settled a $500,000 payment due to the city government and are close to resolving the last remaining payout from 2010.
Sakiewicz: Adu not asked to take pay cut
In a wide-ranging exclusive interview, Philadelphia Union CEO Nick Sakiewicz tells PSP that Freddy Adu was never asked to take a pay cut and has turned down transfer offers from five countries. He also addresses PPL Park expansion, the Nowak lawsuit and more. (And yes, there’s additional follow-up reporting beyond the video.)
A matter of identity
Philadelphia Union’s throwback jersey isn’t merely an homage to Bethlehem Steel’s soccer club. If you look a little deeper, it’s far, far more. PSP explains.