2014 Philadelphia Union season
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The 2014 Philadelphia Union season was the club's fifth season of existence, competing in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The club was initially managed by John Hackworth, in his third season (second full season) with the club. In June, Hackworth was fired from his role as head coach and assistant coach Jim Curtin was promoted on an interim basis.[1] At the conclusion of the season, Curtin was officially made permanent head coach, making him the third head coach in the club's history.[2] The 2014 season marked the first time the Union reached a competition finals, finishing runners-up in the 2014 U.S. Open Cup to Seattle Sounders FC.[3]
2014 season | ||||
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Owner | Keystone Sports & Entertainment | |||
Head coach | Jim Curtin interim, from June 10, 2014 permanent, from November 7, 2014 John Hackworth until June 10, 2014 | |||
Stadium | PPL Park (Capacity: 18,500) | |||
MLS | Eastern Conference: 6th Overall table: 12th | |||
MLS Cup Playoffs | Did not qualify | |||
U.S. Open Cup | Finals | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Sebastien Le Toux (12) All: Sebastien Le Toux (15) | |||
Highest home attendance | 18,843 v Vancouver June 7, 2014 | |||
Lowest home attendance | 14,838 v Chicago October 2, 2014 | |||
Average home league attendance | Regular season: 17,631 | |||
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