No matches this week (home or away), but BANG, next Thursday, May 13th commences a home stand in which the Timbers play three times in seven days. So yeah, we’ll have plenty of match reports for you next week.
We’ll start off with the Ryan Pore news:
Ryan Pore finds comfort zone, and lots of goals, with the Portland Timbers by Geoffrey C. Arnold at Goals: The Oregonian
The midfielder has scored six goals in the Timbers’ first four games and leads the USSF Division-2 Pro League in goals scored, points and shots. His hot start has powered the Timbers to three wins and one tie and first place in the USL Conference. [more]
PORE-LAND TIMBERS by Thomas King at Portland Sportsman
How good has Ryan been this season? How about having a hand (a foot? a head?) in every goal the team has scored? How about leaping out of a crowd to put an impossible header just inside the far post to win a game in the 87th minute? Or scoring in four straight tilts? If anyone wondered whether Ryan Pore was ready for a starting role in Portland’s MLS squad, their doubts must certainly be dissipating. [more]
Pore named USSF D-2 Pro League Player of the Month at PortlandTimbers.com
PORTLAND, Ore. – U.S. Soccer announced today that Portland Timbers midfielder Ryan Pore was voted the USSF Division-2 Professional League April Player of the Month. He recorded six goals and one assist in the Timbers’ opening four games of the 2010 season. [more]
In the player-not-named-Ryan-Pore department:
Argentina drops Haiti 4-0 by Dan at Dropping Timber
Timbers midfielder James Marcelin got the start against Argentina. He was subbed at the 58th minute for Joseph Guemsly Jr. Haiti was never a serious threat, losing to their hosts at Antonio Vespucio Liberti 4-0. Marcelin will be back for Portland’s next match against Baltimore. [more]
The Clean Sheet: Off to a roaring start … by Matt Pyzdrowski at PortlandTimbers.com
Coming off of his first official start as a member of the Timbers against Puntarenas FC, rookie goalkeeper Matt Pyzdrowski checks in with the latest installment of “The Clean Sheet.” In it, Matt digests the first month of the season, his “firsts” and his firs-hand experience at the fan support in Portland. [more]
Lots of MLS news odds and ends this week. First, it appears the search for an MLS coach has officially begun:
Timbers interview Denis Hamlett for MLS head coach by Geoffrey C. Arnold The Oregonian
The Timbers interviewed Denis Hamlett Thursday as they continued their search for a head coach when the team joins Major League Soccer in 2011.
Hamlett arrived in Portland Wednesday night and met with general manager Gavin Wilkinson –who will be the team’s technical director next season –and owner Merritt Paulson Thursday. [more]
Be on the lookout for Timber Joey on Saturday!
Get your hands on a Portland MLS 2011 patch at PortlandTimbers.com
Fans will have the opportunity to take photos with the chainsaw-wielding, song-chanting, log-cutting, mascot Timber Joey and collect a limited edition Portland MLS 2011 patch. He will be stationed somewhere in Portland from 12-1 p.m. on Saturday. [more]
And in general league news, the Timbers will have another former USL foe to contend with in 2012:
M.L.S. to Expand to Montreal by Jack Bell at Goals: The New York Times Soccer Blog
The club, which will be operated by Joey Saputo, the owner of the minor league Montreal Impact, will become the third Canadian club in the league when it begins play in 2012. Toronto entered the league in 2006, and the Vancouver Whitecaps will join M.L.S. next year, with the Portland Timbers. [more]
Today in Portland Timbers history:
Timbers first win ever! by kurtschubothe at Throw ins
On this day May 7 1975 the Timbers won there first match ever 1-0 over Toronto here in Portland. Peter Withe scored on a header in the 33 minute mark in front of 8,500 fans. Withe was on loan from Birmingham City and would score 15 more goals for the Timbers. Peter Withe was a rising star when he played for Portland. He was amazing in the air scoring his headers and would never back down with his physical style. of play. [more]
And finally, mao preps us for next week:
Timbers Next Two Opponents Played on the Weekend – Woof by mao at Portland Timbers USL Blog on The Offside
After a two-week lay-off, Portland Timbers will return to action first against Crystal Palace Baltimore on May 13 and then against AC St. Louis on May 15. Interestingly enough, those two sides played each other on the weekend, giving Portland some tape to evaluate, given the Timbers’ earlier game with St. Louis. [more]
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