Archive for October, 2011

Featured / Local / Union

Time for Nowak to show his managerial worth

Peter Nowak might have a claim to MLS executive of the year, but his questionable lineup choices have cost the Union points for two years. Now it’s playoff time, and there will be no decision more important for the Union than the starting lineups. This is Nowak’s time to prove he’s truly a great coach. Will he do it?

Featured / MLS / Quick Reference

Union v Houston quick reference

We kickoff our lead-up to Sunday’s playoff game with this quick reference guide for how the Union have done against Houston. Includes YouTube highlights of past games, match stats, links to and highlights from PSP’s match reports and analysis, as well as links to this season’s gameday guides.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Featured / Photo essays

Camden Youth Soccer Club in pictures

Our two-part series on the Camden Youth Soccer Club begins with a photo essay by PSP photographer Earl Gardner, who visited the club over the weekend. The Philadelphia Union’s Roger Torres made a surprise appearance and spent some time playing soccer with the kids.

Paul Rudderow
Daily news roundups / Featured

Mwanga healthy, T&T trialist, Union odds, beaver trick

Mwanga is fully fit. Shin Guardian lays the odds on Union winning MLS Cup. T & T forward says he will trial with the Union in 2012. Did you know scoring four goals is called a beaver trick? Neither did we. More news.

Local / United Soccer League / US Amateur Cup / US Open Cup / US Women's Cup

USL of PA and State Cup Schedules/Results

The weekend’s State Cups and United Soccer League of PA Men and Women’s results plus upcoming PA Women’s, NJ Women’s and PA Men’s Amateur Cup fixtures.

Featured / MLS

Doop on the dial: What to make of the Union radio deal

The Union are coming to your radio! PSP gives you the info and the analysis of this big announcement.

Daily news roundups / Featured

3rd place in the East, Sunday it is

Houston’s win over LA means the Union finish third in the East. First leg of Eastern Conference semifinal against Houston to take place on Sunday, October 30 at 4pm. Ticket information. 2012 MLS SuperDraft date and format set. More news.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Featured / Photo essays

The Sons of Ben #OccupyRBA

PSP photographer Earl Gardner’s photo essay of the Sons of Ben trip north to occupy Red Bull Arena in support of the Philadelphia Union against New York Red Bulls.

Featured / Player ratings / Union

Player ratings and analysis: Red Bulls 1-0 Union

It sure wasn’t pretty on Thursday night, but there is no reason to panic as the Union head into their first playoff appearance.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Previewing KC, Columbus & Houston, other news

Philadelphia Union could fall into the wild card match in the MLS playoffs. Today’s roundup focuses on the three matches that will determine whether it happens, as well as FIFA’s latest questionable decision, to award two World Cups to Fox.