Native son Jim Curtin has captured the franchise’s first major trophy after the Philadelphia Union claimed the Supporters’ Shield with a 2-0 victory over the New England Revolution Sunday.
The Union will now have two weeks to rest and train before playing the lowest remaining seed following the Eastern Conference play-ins and will host throughout the MLS playoffs. Earlier this week, Curtin reached another first for the club when the Union secured its first ever berth in the Concacaf Champions League. These latest achievements present a convincing case for Curtin’s inclusion on the Mount Rushmore of Philadelphia soccer coaches.