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PSP has been covering soccer in the Philadelphia area since 2009. Our contributors are players, coaches, league organizers, and fans of the sport.

Union roundtable: 2013 Preseason underway

by The Philly Soccer Page × on January 31, 2013 at 11:34 am × 8 comments

With the preseason underway, the PSP writers discuss the Union’s offseason moves, the 2013 drafts, new signings and more.

Report: Adu done playing for Union

by The Philly Soccer Page × on October 27, 2012 at 1:55 pm × 18 comments

Philly.com is reporting that Freddy Adu has played his last match for the Union.

Featured / Season Reviews

Midseason player ratings: Philadelphia Union

by The Philly Soccer Page × on July 20, 2012 at 11:15 am × 24 comments

It’s the midway point of the season. PSP rates the players to see who has shined and who has not.

Fans' View / Featured

Fans’ view: A Son of Ben in Afghanistan

by The Philly Soccer Page × on June 27, 2012 at 11:30 am × 17 comments

Lori Bilyou loved to watch Union games from the River End with her beloved Sons of Ben. Today, she’s trying to watch the games from Afghanistan, where she is currently serving with the Delaware National Guard. Lori tells her story with this missive from Afghanistan, as PSP’s fan posts series continues.

Featured / Harrisburg City Islanders

Know your affiliate: Harrisburg City Islanders

by The Philly Soccer Page × on June 26, 2012 at 10:45 am × 7 comments

Derek Meluzio, the man behind Harrisburg City Islanders blog Upper 90, provides some background on the Union affiliate and opponent in Tuesday’s US Open Cup quarterfinal match.

Featured / Union

Nowak: Califf deal to Chivas agreed

by The Philly Soccer Page × on May 16, 2012 at 2:15 pm × 50 comments

Peter Nowak said in a press conference on Wednesday that a deal has been reached with Chivas USA to trade Danny Califf in exchange for another player “and something else.” UPDATED

Featured / Local

5 big fan questions ahead of Saturday’s game

by The Philly Soccer Page × on March 30, 2012 at 12:09 pm × 13 comments

The storylines in the lead-up to Saturday’s game are as much about what might happen in the stands as on the pitch. PSP roundtable’s some of the issues.

Featured / MLS / Union

2012 Union roundtable, part 1

by The Philly Soccer Page × on March 5, 2012 at 10:53 am × 17 comments

With the season opener a week away, the PSP writers have a roundtable discussion looking at the Union’s prospects in 2012. Among the topics discussed in part one are defensive depth, all of those center mids, where Adu will play, and who will be the offensive leader in 2012.