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Sons of Ben

Ad finem fidelis

Welcome to the Sons of Ben! We are a supporters group for the Philadelphia Union and you can find us in the River End (TRE) of Talen Energy Stadium for every home game and more. Founded in January 2007, the club aims to support and develop the Delaware Valley soccer community and our efforts helped establish the momentum leading to the creation of the team here in Philadelphia. Sounds too crazy to think that a rowdy bunch of soccer fans could catch the attention of politicians and the MLS, but there’s even a movie (imdb, netflix, amazon) if you don’t believe us!

If you’re new to us, don’t fret, we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know and hopefully we can convince you to come sing with us. We are an inclusive club welcoming all supporters of the U, even if you can’t join us physically in the River End. We have everything from schedules to song lyrics here and we’ll be adding more events as we schedule them. So let’s get started!

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Shertz Memorial Tailgate
Shertz Memorial Tailgate

The Eric D. Shertz Memorial Fund has been established to fund non-profit charities. Among them are two scholarships awarded yearly to outstanding High School Female and Male athletes. This fund will continue to honor Eric’s memory, and will enable deserving young student / athletes to attend higher education.

A fundraising tailgate party will be held on Saturday August 24th at Talen Stadium prior to the Philadelphia Union match to benefit this fund and its activities. The benefit tailgate will feature raffles, 50-50s and great food & drink. Once again, we are indebted to the Sons of Ben for their outstanding help and support in Eric’s memory.

All contributions are tax-deductible. Please use Tax ID # 52600923 for all donations.

Thank you for remembering Eric, and GO UNION!

Paul & Debbie Shertz

WHYY You Oughta Know: SOB Edition
WHYY You Oughta Know: SOB Edition

WHYY has some things that You Oughta Know. Check out a brief interview with Tim, Jess, and others courtesy of WHYY TV as they talk about the start and the impact of both the Sons of Ben and the Union.

Ernst Tanner Swings By
Ernst Tanner Swings By

In case you missed it, Ernst Tanner stopped by the tailgate before the Columbus game this last weekend. Jeff Mitchell grabbed a recording for you to check out.

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