Philadelphia Union Reserves
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Philadelphia Union Reserves are the reserve team
for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer
and compete in the East Division of the MLS Reserve League
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The team plays its home games at Chester Park in Wallingford, Pennsylvania
, the home of the Union practice facility. The team's colors are navy blue and gold. First team assistant coach and head coach of Reading United A.C. Brendan Burke is the head coach of the reserve side.
games, but are not part of the senior roster.
Reserve team
Large professional sports clubs often have far more players under contract than could possibly play in a match. As a result, many of these clubs create second teams composed of players who need playing time, but have little hope of playing on the first team. The players on this second team are...
for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
and compete in the East Division of the MLS Reserve League
MLS Reserve Division
The MLS Reserve Division is an USA soccer league for the reserve teams of Major League Soccer.It was inaugurated on April 9, 2005, with the first official reserve game being a 2-0 victory by Chivas USA over the host San Jose Earthquakes, and disbanded after the 2008 season.The reserve division...
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The team plays its home games at Chester Park in Wallingford, Pennsylvania
Wallingford, Pennsylvania
Wallingford is an unincorporated community in Nether Providence Township, Delaware County in Pennsylvania, USA. Founded in 1687, it is named for Wallingford, England...
, the home of the Union practice facility. The team's colors are navy blue and gold. First team assistant coach and head coach of Reading United A.C. Brendan Burke is the head coach of the reserve side.
Academy roster
This list shows players who have played or dressed as substitutes for the team in official 2011 MLS Reserve Division2011 MLS Reserve Division
The new MLS Reserve League was resurrected for the 2011 season, after not having played since 2008. Each team will play 10 games against divisional opponenets, with clubs being allowed schedule additional games against non-MLS opponents. The schedule begins March 20 and tentatively concludes Oct...
games, but are not part of the senior roster.
Senior roster
Senior players who have played in Reserve League matches during the most recent season.Year-by-year
| Year | League | Standings | Head Coach | Top Scorer | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserve Season |
Team Season |
GP | Pts | W | L | T | Position | Nat. | Name | Nat. | Name | Goals |
| 2011 2011 MLS Reserve Division The new MLS Reserve League was resurrected for the 2011 season, after not having played since 2008. Each team will play 10 games against divisional opponenets, with clubs being allowed schedule additional games against non-MLS opponents. The schedule begins March 20 and tentatively concludes Oct... |
2011 2011 Philadelphia Union Reserves season The 2011 Philadelphia Union Reserves season is the first season of the team's existence.- Team Uniform :-Background:The new MLS Reserve Division was resurrected for the 2011 season, after not having played since 2008... |
10 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6th | Brendan Burke |  |
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| 2012 | 2012 2012 Philadelphia Union Reserves season The 2012 Philadelphia Union Reserves season is the second season of the team's existence.- Team uniform :- MLS Reserve League :The Union Reserves are overall, at home, on the road.-Results summary:-Academy roster:... |
Brendan Burke |