Union To Play Two Exhibitions In Florida
by (Preview | Philadelphia Inquirer - February 20)
In the first of those Florida games, the Union will meet Major League Soccer opponent FC Dallas, 7 p.m., March 14, at the University of Tampa's Pepin Stadium. more details | go to article
How Will Expansion Philly Fare Off-Field?
by (Analysis | Soccer America - February 19)
While it’s true that expanding into Philadelphia in 2010 will mark the fourth straight season, and fifth occasion in the last six years, that MLS has added at least one new team, this move might be the most important. more details | go to article
Union's Nowak: Work To Do Despite Exhibition Win
by (Result | Philadelphia Inquirer - February 16)
Union team manager Peter Nowak doesn't want his team to become complacent after opening with Saturday's 5-0 exhibition win over the University of North Carolina. more details | go to article
Philadelphia Union, 6ABC Form Strategic Partnership
by (Press Release | 6ABC/WPVI (Philadelphia) - February 16)
Philadelphia Union President Tom Veit and WPVI / 6abc President and General Manager Bernie Prazenica jointly announced today that the club is kicking off its inaugural season in Major League Soccer by entering into a multi-year partnership with the long established leader in local television. more details | go to article
Can Nowak Repeat Success Of Bradley And Schmid?
by (Analysis | Soccer America - February 12)
When Bob Bradley led the Chicago Fire to the 1998 MLS championship he set down a marker for first-year expansion clubs in the league: they didn't have to be doormats. more details | go to article
Union Looking Forward To First Exhibition
by (Article | Philadelphia Inquirer - February 12)
The Union, who have been preparing for their inaugural MLS season since the last week of January, will finally get to break the monotonous but necessary preseason routine by playing an actual game. more details | go to article
Union Defender Looks To Start Of MLS Season
by (Profile/Interview | Philadelphia Inquirer - February 10)
While the Union prepare for their inaugural MLS season and the players get to know one another, defender Danny Califf is emerging as one of the team's leaders. That's true even though the concept of a single leader isn't favored by team manager Peter Nowak. more details | go to article
State Of The Union: Pair Gives Union Brazilian Flare
by (Article | CSN Philly - February 9)
What better way to start a professional soccer team than by acquiring players from Brazil? more details | go to article
Union Add vartughian To Coaching Staff
by (Press Release | Major League Soccer - December 15)
After helping the University of Maryland men's soccer team to seven straight NCAA tournament appearances and two NCAA national championships, Rob Vartughian is graduating to Major League Soccer and Philadelphia Union. Vartughian joins Team Manager Peter Nowak's Technical Staff, effective immediately, as Assistant Coach/ Goalkeeper Coordinator. more details | go to article
Nowak Takes First Steps To Form Union
by (Analysis | Goal.com - December 14)
While most teams around MLS are trying to rearrange their personnel for next season, Philadelphia is still in the process of filling out its roster. Kyle McCarthy chats with Union head coach Peter Nowak to see how the process is going. more details | go to article
Inside The Philadelphia Union Open Tryouts
by (Commentary | Philadelphia Inquirer - December 11)
I ran twice a day for 3 weeks, and though it became routine thanks to the magic that is the iPod, I bet only a handful of people despise the monotony of running more than me. more details | go to article
Philadelphia Coach Nowak Likes Early Roster
by (Profile/Interview | Major League Soccer - December 10)
Union boss wants veterans to serve as club's foundation more details | go to article
Philadelphia Union Players Meet The Public
by (Article | Philadelphia Inquirer - December 9)
The 10 players chosen by the Philadelphia Union in last month's expansion draft met the public for the first time last night at a Center City bar. more details | go to article
Union Players Eager To Start Inaugural Season
by (Article | Philadelphia Daily News - December 9)
Brad Knighton wishes he could start today. Shavar Thomas is ready to prove his 7-plus years of veteran leadership will be a big help. more details | go to article
Union's Goal: Scoring A Shirt Sponsor
by (Article | Philadelphia Inquirer - December 8)
When the Philadelphia Union unveiled its blue-and-gold soccer jersey, the shirt contained one element that team officials plan to change: The big blank spot on the chest. more details | go to article
Union To Play Two Exhibitions In Florida
by (Preview | Philadelphia Inquirer - February 20)
In the first of those Florida games, the Union will meet Major League Soccer opponent FC Dallas, 7 p.m., March 14, at the University of Tampa's Pepin Stadium. more details | go to article
Philadelphia Coach Nowak Likes Early Roster
by (Profile/Interview | Major League Soccer - December 10)
Union boss wants veterans to serve as club's foundation more details | go to article
Nowak Takes First Steps To Form Union
by (Analysis | Goal.com - December 14)
While most teams around MLS are trying to rearrange their personnel for next season, Philadelphia is still in the process of filling out its roster. Kyle McCarthy chats with Union head coach Peter Nowak to see how the process is going. more details | go to article
The Friday Five Showcases MLS Goalkeeping Battles
by (Analysis | Goal.com - February 19)
Several MLS teams are weighing their goalkeeping options ahead of the 2010 campaign. Kyle McCarthy spotlights a few of the interesting situations in KC, New York, Philly, Chivas, and DCU in the Friday Five. more details | go to article