Player News
Jorge Perlaza adjusting to Timbers by Geoffrey C. Arnold at The Oregonian
Even with the language barrier, the Timbers head coach and the prized unsigned Colombian forward have managed to communicate and connect through the universal language of soccer. [more]
Brian Umony works his way into discussion for playing time by Geoffrey C. Arnold at The Oregonian
Few would have predicted that the 5-foot-7 Ugandan forward would have even a chance of making the roster when training camp started in January. But Umony scored the Timbers’ goal and nearly netted a second one in the Timbers 1-1 draw against the Los Angeles Galaxy Feb. 8. [more]
Coach
Accent on victory by Stephen Alexander at the Portland Tribune
When John Spencer began as an assistant coach with the Houston Dynamo in 2006, the players knew that one day he would be leading a club himself. [more]
Team News
Portland Timbers Midfield: Is This Our Weakest Link? by Geoff Gibson at Stumptown Footy
I think it’s safe to say at this point that our mystery midfielder who was supposed to be “best in the league” is a no-show. [more]
Preseason Play
Exhibition: Montreal 0 – Timbers 1 by mao at the Portland Timbers blog at The Offside
The game’s only goal came in the seventh minute when trialist Roberto Merino sent a cross toward the back post where Eddie Johnson headed in for his first goal as a Timber. [more]
Ambassadors
Timbers name four former players as ambassadors by Geoffrey C. Arnold at The Oregonian
Former players John Bain, Bernie Fagan, Lee Morrison and Mick Hoban were among the five individuals named as alumni ambassadors for the 2011 season. Former Timbers goalkeeper coach Jim Brazeau was also named as an ambassador. [more]
Supporter News
POSTPONED: 2nd Annual Timber Harvest at TimbersArmy.org
Due to the likelihood of inclement weather on Sunday, we are rescheduling the second annual Timber Harvest expedition for the weekend of March 12-13. We’ll have more details soon. Thank you for your patience.
Last year, we had a great crowd of over 50 supporters take part in the Great Timber Harvest and it was a truly memorable way to start the season… so let’s do it again! [more]
Oh, and go check out the new TimbersArmy.org blog. Some highlights so far:
- NASL thinking and the dangers of hubris by Dave Hoyt
- USL Memories: The Sunshine Goal by Lucas Grzybowski
- USL Memories: Extra-Time Eddie by Lucas Grzybowski
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