Philadelphia Union topped the University of Guadalajara 1-0 Tuesday on a second half goal from Fred. Temple University product J.T. Noone assisted on Fred’s goal in the 65th minute with a long setup pass, bolstering Noone’s hopes of making the team as an undrafted trialist. Fred scored from the left […]
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MLS strike = disaster for Union?
If Major League Soccer players strike, it could be a disaster for Philadelphia Union. An expansion franchise needs momentum from the get-go. Right now, the Union have it. Opening day is a month away. Their stadium in Chester is progressing. Philadelphia’s going to host the final World Cup tune-up for […]
Union friendlies set for Tampa
Philadelphia Union will play FC Dallas and the USL’s Tampa Bay Rowdies during training in Tampa, Fla. next month, the Union announced today. The FC Dallas game is set for 7 p.m. on March 14 at the University of Tampa’s Pepin Stadium. The Rowdies match takes place at 7:30 p.m. […]
Daily news roundup
The Philadelphia Daily News has some details on Philadelphia Union’s friendly with FC Dallas, likely set for sometime around the second week of March in Tampa. Goal.com has a good look at what the New York Red Bulls are doing to improve. Basically, they’re raiding the Scandinavian leagues. The CBC’s Jason […]
Opening date of new Union stadium announced
The Union will return the favor of Seattle hosting their first game by hosting the Sounders at the first game at the new Union stadium on Sunday, June 27th. Ten of the first twelve games of the season will be away. Union president Tom Veit told the Daily News, “We […]
Local players taken in MLS draft
Lost in all the Philadelphia Union hype was that several local players got drafted by MLS clubs on Thursday. Allentown’s Jason Yeisley, Lehigh University’s Adam Welch, FC Delco product Kevin Tangney and Villanova University’s Mike Seamon all made the cut at the draft. Yeisley and Welch are former players for […]