MLS Philadelphia's Nickname to be Union
soccerbyives.net 5/8/2009 — The MLS Expansion team in Philadelphia finally has a name. Major League Soccer's 16th team will be named the Philadelphia Union, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported on Friday . Union beat out four other proposed nicknames, including AC Philadelphia and Philadelphia City. For those who ...

MLS Philadelphia announces first 2010 franchise unveiling
mvn.com 5/8/2009 — from MLSNet, Major League Soccer Philadelphia 2010 has revealed the date for an announcement ceremony to unveil the club's name, colors, logo and ticket pricing. The celebration will be hosted at City Hall by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter on Monday, May 11 at 11:30 a.m. The Mayor ...

Philadelphia Union – Welcome to MLS
soccerticketsonline.com 5/12/2009 — The newest team in major League Soccer is the Philadelphia Union. Union was picked as the name of Major League Soccer’s 16th team after an exhaustive internal evaluation aimed at selecting a name that would be both modern and lasting. In choosing Union, the team hearkens to the

Philadelphia Union kicks off new MLS franchise | Philadelphia Daily News | 05/12/2009
philly.com 5/12/2009 — WITH A new Major League Soccer team in town, the next step for the Philadelphia Union is to get a coach and actual players. The Union will begin play next spring and team president Tom Veit said a coach would be selected in July or August. He also ...

Is this the Philadelphia Name and Logo?
mls.theoffside.com 5/8/2009 — With the announcement of the new Philadelphia team in just four days, leave it to the Internet to fuel speculation. I saw this on MLS Rumors, and while they can push the envelope at times, they also happen to be one of my favorite sites. They, along ...

Philadelphia MLS team named Union | Philly | 05/08/2009
philly.com 5/8/2009 — To borrow a line from Woody Guthrie, they're sticking with the Union . That's going to be the name of the region's new pro soccer team, which will take the field wearing blue and gold, people familiar with those decisions confirmed yesterday. The ...

SOUNDERS FC: Breaking: New MLS Philadelphia franchise to be called "Philadelphia Union"
nextseasonsports.com 5/6/2009 — Various sources indicate that the new MLS franchise in Philadelphia, set to play next year will be called "Philadelphia Union."Sounders Fan Insider received an e-mail today via Facebook stating that the name of the official "Philadelphia MLS Fans" Facebook Group Page name has been changed to ...

MLS Philadelphia introduces new name and colors
soccerbyives.net 5/11/2009 — Photo by ISIphotos.com Philadelphia soccer fans enjoyed another milestone day on Monday as the 2010 MLS expansion team revealed its nickname and colors at a ceremony at City Hall. The Philadelphia Union won't take the ...

Team History
philadelphiaunion.com 5/11/2009 — On February 28, 2008 Philadelphia was awarded an expansion franchise to be the 16th in the league. The club will begin play in the Spring of 2010. Lead by the ownership group of Keystone Sports and Entertainment, LLC the club operated under the name ...

Say Hello to the Philadelphia Union
gingetalksthefooty.com 5/7/2009 — This might be the best crest in Major League Soccer...should I abandon my final four choices of teams to support and just become a Philadelphia fan on the strength of this bad ass crest and the great teams colors? I'm smitten.

Seattle Sounders 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy — FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER 5/11/2009
MLS: Los Angeles stretched their unbeaten streak to six games with a draw against the short-handed Sounders.

Philadelphia Unveils Name For Its MLS Team (Goal.com) — Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News 5/11/2009
The Major League Soccer franchise in Philadelphia announced its name and unveiled its crest today.

Philadelphia's new MLS team calls on history for name, logo — USATODAY.com Soccer - Top Stories 5/11/2009
Philadelphia Union is the name of Major League Soccer's 16th team.

Kandji wins MLS Player of the Week honors for Week 8 — Major League Soccer News 5/11/2009
New York Red Bulls forward Macoumba Kandji was voted Major League Soccer's Player of the Week for Week 8 of the 2009 season.

Philly's new MLS team unveils name, logo (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLS News 5/12/2009
Major League Soccer's newest team will be called the Philadelphia Union. Team officials announced the 16th MLS franchise's name, logo and colors before a crowd of cheering supporters at City Hall on Monday. The team's logo is a vintage gold ...