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Fan Culture

“Paying it forward”: On Union fans being awesome

May 6, 2013 by Ed Farnsworth 0 comments

A Union fan in need who benefited from the generosity of the Philadelphia soccer community pays it forward.

Opinion

The gentrification of PPL Park

April 30, 2013 by Conor O'Grady 19 comments

PPL Park expansion talk is back in the news. Conor O’Grady hopes talk of more suites, club seats, and a restaurant takes means the Union doesn’t forget the populism that was behind the founding of the club.

Daily news roundups

Union news and noteables, McWeather. MLS refs to unionize, more on NYCFC, USOC field set, more news

April 30, 2013 by Ed Farnsworth 9 comments

More reaction to Saturday’s loss. Power rankings. Mac does the weather. SoB pres moving to Texas. MLS refs vote to unionize. More on NYC expansion. US Open Cup field set. More news.

Fans' View

What if we throw a party and nobody comes?

April 18, 2013 by Chris Rudderow 29 comments

The winter of our discontent is over. The sun is shining over Chester and it’s time to warm to the team again. It is time that all fans great and small fill the stadium again. It is time we made this a glorious summer.