February 2012
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Feb 23rd
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Union sign defender Williams to new contract →
“Sheanon has become an important member of our club and we’re very pleased to reward him with a new contract that better reflects his value,” said Union manager Peter Nowak. “He took full advantage of his opportunity with us after coming over from Harrisburg in 2010 and he continued to improve last season. Keeping Sheanon in Philadelphia is an important investment in...
Feb 22nd
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Feb 10th
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Philadelphia Union's 2012 television schedule...
Schedule under a read more to keep from spamming your dashboards! Monday, March 12: at Portland Timbers, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Sunday, March 18: vs. Colorado Rapids, 4:00 p.m. (NBCSN) Saturday, March 24: at Chicago Fire, 8:30 p.m. (The Comcast Network) Saturday, March 31: vs. Vancouver Whitecaps, 4:00 p.m. (WPVI-6) Saturday, April 14: vs. Columbus Crew, 3:30 p.m. (NBC Sports Network) Saturday,...
Feb 9th
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Union sign Colombian forward Pajoy →
Feb 8th
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January 2012
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Union complete transfer for midfielder Torres →
Philadelphia Union today announced that the club has exercised their option to retain the services of midfielder Roger Torres, completing a transfer from América de Cali. Torres had been on loan to the Union from the Colombian side for the 2010 and 2011 seasons. Per Major League Soccer and club policy, terms of the transfer will not be disclosed.
Jan 31st
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Union trade Le Toux to Vancouver →
The Union has yet to confirm it traded top goalscorer Sebastien Le Toux to Vancouver, but they don’t have to: Le Toux himself announced what many supporters have dreaded via Twitter. On Tuesday morning, Le Toux posted on the site: “Just got traded to Vancouver! Saddest day for me in my Philadelphia Union story…Still can’t believe it” confirming a report in today’s Daily News that suggested the...
Jan 31st
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Philadelphia Union not done making big moves yet →
But the interesting bit of news surrounds Le Toux. Sources tell the Daily News that the Frenchman rejected his chance at English Premier League club Bolton and left the trial early to return home. This news appears to supplant the words of Bolton manager Owen Coyle, who recently told reporters in England: “Sébastien came in for a couple of days, and to be fair to him he...
Jan 31st
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Mondragón departure thrusts MacMath into spotlight →
The Zac MacMath era appears to have begun sooner than anyone anticipated.  With Monday’s news that 2011 starting goalkeeper and captain Faryd Mondragón is returning to Deportivo Cali to finish his career where it began, the door has been opened for Philadelphia’s 2011 first-round draft pick (fifth overall). Fortunately for Philadelphia, MacMath was forced into a starting role ...
Jan 31st
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Report: Union sending Mondragón to Colombia →
Fresh off a proposed deal that could send leading scorer Sebastien Le Toux to the Bolton Wanderers of the Barclay’s Premier League, the Union are reportedly in late-stage talks with Deportivo Cali to move All-Star goaltender Faryd Mondragon back to his home country of Colombia, to the league in which he began his career – Liga Postobon. The Union are expected to make an official comment...
Jan 30th
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Happy start-of-preseason day!
Jan 25th
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PPL Park to host 2012 MLS All-Star Game July 25 →
Jan 24th
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FOX: Sebastien Le Toux Training With Bolton Ahead... →
Sebastien Le Toux’s flight to England appears to be training ahead of a possible transfer, according to Fox Soccer. Bolton is the destination if the Philadelphia Union’s star striker is transferred during the January international transfer window. The transfer was originally reported by Ives Galarcep, who writes for Fox Soccer and his own site, Soccer By Ives. Le Toux tweeted...
Jan 19th
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Union's Paunović announces decision to retire →
Jan 19th
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Jan 18th
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The list of team Twitters has been updated →
Jan 13th
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The Union go defensive with second round picks →
Greg Jordan (taken at #32), a 6’2″ defensive midfielder out of Creighton, and Raymon Gaddis (taken at #35), a right back from West Virginia, joined the Union as the 2012 MLS SuperDraft came to a relatively underwhelming close.
Jan 12th
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Union land Generation adidas FW Hoffman 13th... →
Jan 12th
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Anonymous asked: who runs this blog?
Jan 5th
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Jan 5th
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December 2011
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Costa Rican defender Porfirio Lopez acquired by... →
Dec 22nd
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Union sign Gabriel ‘Gavilan’ Gomez →
Dec 22nd
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Union sign McLaughlin as second Homegrown Player →
Philadelphia Union announced today the signing of midfielder Jimmy McLaughlin to a professional contract as the club’s second Homegrown Player. The 18-year-old Union Academy graduate, who recently completed his first semester at Colgate University, has suited up for the first team and in several Reserve League matches. Per Major League Soccer and club policy, terms of the deal will not be...
Dec 12th
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Union adds striker from Costa Rica →
The Union has signed Josue Martinez from Club Deportivo Saprissa. The forward will be available upon receipt of his P-1Visa and International Transfer Certificate. Terms were not disclosed.
Dec 7th
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November 2011
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Union's 2012 home opener set for March 18 →
Nov 29th
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Thorne Holder and Juan Diego Gonzalez have been...
Nov 23rd
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The Union have selected Nizar Khalfan in the...
Nov 23rd
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Justin Mapp has been selected by Montreal in the...
Nov 23rd
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Nov 23rd
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Nov 22nd
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Expansion draft details
PROTECTED PLAYERS (cannot be taken in the draft): Califf Carroll G. Farfan M. Farfan Le Toux Daniel Mondragón Mwanga Torres Valdes Williams McInerney Okugo MacMath Pfeffer UNPROTECTED PLAYERS (eligible to be drafted by Montreal): Adu Gonzalez Harrison Holder Houapeu Langley Miglioranzi Nakazawa Paunovic Richter Tait Mapp
Nov 22nd
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Nowak hints at offseason roster tweaks ahead of... →
“We know that the backline is pretty thin,” Nowak said in his end-of-season press conference when asked about areas of need for 2012. “We have good players in the midfield; we need to get a little more competition in there. Sébastien Le Toux, and the youngsters up top, they need some help as well, and some competition.”
Nov 18th
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Nov 9th
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Nov 9th
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Le Toux wins second straight Xbox 360 Individual... →
Nov 8th
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UNION 0 - 1 DYNAMO
So it goes.
Nov 4th
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15 minutes until kickoff!
Tonight’s playoff match airs on ESPN2.
Nov 4th
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Tonight's starting lineup vs. HOUSTON DYNAMO
Mondragón G. Farfan Califf Valdes Williams M. Farfan Carroll Paunovic Le Toux Mwanga McInerney
Nov 3rd
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Nov 3rd
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Nov 3rd
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Nov 3rd
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Nov 3rd
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Nov 1st
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Union make adjustments ahead of second leg in... →
“There’s no time to get your head down and hang your head for a few days,” said midfielder Justin Mapp. “It’s a quck turnarond and we just have to roll up our sleeves and give it our best. We have to push the game because we’re down a goal at this point, but we can’t leave ourselves too exposed because if you give up a goal or two it’s going...
Nov 1st
October 2011
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Oct 31st
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UNION 1 - 2 DYNAMO
Oct 30th
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Update: kickoff pushed back to 5:15PM
Oct 30th
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10 minutes until kickoff!
Today’s playoff match will air on ESPN2 at 5:00PM.
Oct 30th
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Today's starting lineup vs. HOUSTON DYNAMO
Mondragón Williams Califf Valdes G. Farfan M. Farfan Carroll Miglioranzi Mapp Le Toux Mwanga
Oct 30th
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Oct 30th