When the opening whistle blew and the Union’s 2017 season officially started, Derrick Jones made history.
Jones became the first player in Union history to make a start at all three organizational levels. Jones joined the Union family as a member of the Union Academy, where he trained and attended school. From there, Jones became a member of Bethlehem Steel FC, the Union’s USL affiliate. And this season, he wasn’t just a member of the traveling 18, but he was a starter, becoming the first player to ever start a game at all three levels as a homegrown player.