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.

Analysis / Breaking News

Deriving meaning from Philadelphia’s 2024 Superdraft

Tim Jones thinks about the Union’s 2024 SuperDraft.

Analysis / Breaking News / Commentary / CONCACAF Champions League / Union

Union to open Champions Cup against Costa Rican heavyweight Club Saprissa

Philadelphia drew Club Saprissa in the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup, but its path forward to the semifinals would probably include Club America first and Pachuca second.

Commentary / Philadelphia Union II

Union II’s Jose Riasco: Performance and Prospects

Tim Jones has gleaned loan-away Jose Riasco’s Boston River game data from the Uruguayan club’s official twitter/X site and from Transfermarkt.

Commentary

The international break: Philadelphia’s absentees and their activities

These Union players were called up to these international matches during the November international window.

Breaking News / Philadelphia Union II

Union II: Olney, Vazquez, and MLS NEXT Pro expansion for 2024

Philadelphia Union II signs 2023 midfield stalwart C. J. Olney to his first professional contract with immediate effect.

Analysis

Next year’s first team

Tim Jones guesses what the initial 2024 Philadelphia Union roster may look like.

Analysis / Union

The Union’s playoff situation pending Decision Day

Here is the Union’s playoff situation going into the last match of the regular season.

Analysis / Commentary / Union

The Union’s three ironmen

Tim Jones looks at the three players who’ve shouldered the heaviest load this season.

MLS NEXT Pro Match Report / Philadelphia Union II

Match report: New England Revolution II 3-2 Philadelphia Union II

Philadelphia Union II did not survive and advance from its eastern conference quarterfinal playoff match, in spite of a furious comeback attempt during the last 20 minutes of the match.

Analysis

Philadelphia Union now makes loans away

The Sporting Director has added another dimension to the Union organization’s roster development repertoire.