[TESTIMONIAL] Four testimonial matches are being held for former Irish international Jimmy Conway, a long-time fixtureon the Oregon soccer scene who was recently diagnosed with trauma-induced dementia that doctors believe may have been caused by concussions he suffered during his playing career. Conwayplayed in Ireland for Bohemians and in England with Fulham and Manchester City […]
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Timbers name Spencer head coach
[MLS] As expected, the expansion Portland Timbers named former Houston Dynamo assistant coach John Spencer as their headcoach for their first season in MLS. Spencer spent the past five years as an assistant coach with the Dynamo after retiring as a player. After a 14-year career inScotland and England, the Scotsman joined the Colorado Rapids […]
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Timbers U23s complete perfect season
[PDL] The Portland Timbers U23s became the first team in Premier Development League history to go undefeated and untied through the regular season and playoffswhen they beat the Thunder Bay Chill, 4-1, in Saturday’s final. The PDL MVP and Rookie of the Year Brent Richards had the winning goal for theTimbers, who finished with a […]
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MLS's Garber high on Portland
With their debut less than a year away, the Portland Timbers are represented at MLS meetings taking place around the AT&T All-Star Game in Houston. MLS Commissioner Don Garber is high on the Timbers, who will play at renovated PGE Park. In an interview with the Oregonian’s Geoffrey C. Arnold, Garbersays the Timbers are doing […]