Articles written by: Tim Jones

Still learning soccer after nearly five decades. A southwestern Ohio buckeye transplanted to Chester County. Used to teach history, enjoys new ideas, sometimes bakes bread, is a sports fan, and loves apparently unconnected connections.

Commentary

Three pending MLS roster rule changes, unofficially

Paul Tenorio reports behind a paywall that three MLS Roster rules and Regulations may be changing at mid-season, and Tim Jones illustrates how they have and may affect the Union.

Match Report / Union II

Match report: Atlanta United 2 0 – 5 Philadelphia Union II

With extra reinforcements from the first team at striker, Philadelphia Union II routed Atlanta 2 Monday night in Georgia 5-0.

Union Academy / Union II

The U17 GA Cup victory previewed future Union II additions

The U17 GA Cup victory provided game footage of several candidates to join Philadelphia Union II after MLS NEXT Cup and YSC Academy graduation have transitioned the Academy’s programs into the next year.

Analysis

On Cavan Sullivan

PSP summarizes the Cavan Sullivan situation out from behind two paywalls and speculates what it all might mean in the future.

Match Report / Union II

Match Report: Chicago Fire FC II 1 (4) – 1 (3) Philadelphia Union II

Philadelphia Union II conceded the first goal towards the end of the first half and tied it in the second, losing the PK shootout 4-3.

Analysis / Union / Union II

Last weekend the organization made an exception to a major rule

On a weekend where 10 players were on international duty, the Philadelphia Union franchise found a way to success. Twice.

Analysis / Union / Union II

International absences this weekend

The International break will stretch both professional rosters thinly this weekend.

Analysis / Union II

US Open Cup: West Chester United 0 – 2 Maryland Bobcats

Southeastern Pennsylvania soccer side West Chester United SC lost 2-0 to the Maryland Bobcats in the first round of the US Open Cup on Tuesday night.

Match Report / Union II

Match report: Philadelphia Union II 2-1 Toronto FC II

Union II come from behind to pick up a win in their MLS NEXT Pro season opener.

Analysis / Union II

Union II roster addendum

For the first time since the pandemic hit and Philadelphia Union II left the USL Championship, in advance of the season the club has provided a thorough Union II roster update to members of the media. It does not address first team reserves. But it enumerates all Union II professionals. […]