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MAY 10, 2008
ANOTHER NO-NO
Timbers get second straight 0-0 shutout tonight in Seattle
The Timbers went north for their first road match of the 2008 season, coming off a 0-0 draw at home on Thursday night that saw them drop their first point of the season. After enduring early Seattle pressure, including an open-net chance from 6 yards out that Seattle's Andre Schmid managed to miss, the Timbers tightened up their defense and came out of Seattle with a point. The Timbers now have three wins and two draws in five matches, and their 11 points has them still atop the USL First Division table while Seattle is 1-1-2 with 5 points and tied for seventh.
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MAY 8, 2008
SHOOTING BLANKS
Timbers get another shutout, but can't find net either, draw 0-0 with Rochester
Well, the good news for Timbers fans is that they got another shutout from the Timbers to start the season, their third in four matches. They also extended their unbeaten home streak to 18 regular season matches, and 24 home matches overall. But the bad news is the Timbers couldn't score either, so the result is a 0-0 draw with the Rochester Rhinos. The Rhinos would control possession for much of the first half, but the Timbers found new life against tired Rochester legs late in the match, but though they had many good chances, including a wide-open shot from Chris Brown from seven yards out with 13 minutes to go, the Timbers just couldn't score and have to be satisfied with the point.The Rhinos have yet to score in their season, having been shut out in their first three matches.
Postgame:
- SoccerCityUSA.com match report with 19 game photos
- Timbers, Rochester battle to 0-0 draw at PGE Park, posted at the Timbers website
- May 8 vs. Rochester Highlights, posted at the Timbers website
- Club Earn Scoreless draw in Portland, posted at the Rhinos website
- Draw might spark changes, posted at OregonLive
- No goals, no victory for Timbers, posted at the Portland Tribune
- Rhinos tie Portland 0-0, posted at the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
- Match 4: Portland Timbers 0-0 Rochester Rhinos, posted at The Offside
- Portland v Rochester: Sights and Sounds, posted at The Offside
- Match Review: Portland v. Rochester 5/8, posted at Nasty Challenge
- Wilkinson vents on sluggish 0-0 draw, posted at Oregon Sports
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MAY 5, 2008
Encore!
Timbers to host Italian side for second year in a row
The Timbers announced today that they will be hosting an Italian team again this season, as Juventus Primavera will visit PGE Park on June 14 at 7:00pm. Juventus Primavera competes in Italy’s Campionato Primavera, which are the top youth teams from each of Italy’s Serie A and B clubs. They are currently in first place in the league’s Group A.
The Timbers hosted AC Milan Primavera on June 19, 2007 (who play in the same league as Juventus Primavera) and after a 1-1 regulation match, defeated AC Milan 4-1 in penalties in front of 11,092 fans at PGE Park.
APRIL 29, 2008
Takayuki Suzuki is USL First Division Player of the Week
For his spectacular goal against Seattle, and assisting on the second goal later that evening, Timbers forward Takayuki Suzuki was given the honor of United Soccer Leagues First Division Player of the Week! Goalkeeper Ray Burse, defender Scot Thompson, and midfielder Shaun Higgins were also honored on being on the Team of the Week with Suzuki. Congratulations to all of them!
Taka also earns "Goal of the Week" honors for his stunning strike against Seattle.
APRIL 26, 2008
Timbers brush off Seattle challenge
Suzuki, Guante score in 2-0 shutout
Off to a 2-0 start, the Timbers hosted traditional rival Seattle tonight, on a beautiful night at PGE Park. On the first shot of the match, Takayuki Suzuki blasted a dipping shot just under the bar to put the Timbers up 1-0. After withstanding Seattle pressure that kept the defenders and goalkeeper Ray Burse busy but not seriously challenged, Suzuki played a nice pass to Miguel Guante and he beat Seattle keeper Chris Eylander in the 76th minute for the 2-0 win. The Timbers sit atop the USL First Division with nine points in three matches and are idle until hosting the Rochester (not-so-raging) Rhinos on May 8.
Postgame:
- SoccerCityUSA.com match report with 27 game photos
- Suzuki leads Portland to 2-0 win over Seattle, posted at the Timbers website
- Video Highlights: April 26 vs. Seattle, posted at the Timbers website
- Sounders fall to Timbers 2-0, posted at the Seattle website
- Suzuki is 'world-class' with his first U.S. goal, posted at OregonLive
- Timbers take round one, posted at the Portland Tribune
- Suzuki helps Timbers beat Sounders 2-0, posted at the Seattle Times
- Match 3: Portland Timbers 2-0 Seattle Sounders, posted at The Offside
- Sights and Sounds from a Cascadia Cup Clash, posted at The Offside
- The last time the Portland Timbers started with three wins…, posted at The Offside
- Match Review: Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Flounders 4/26, posted at Nasty Challenge
- The 107 Report April 26 2008, posted at The 107 Report
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APRIL 24, 2008
Shaun'ed!
Shaun Higgins has winner in 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Thunder
In a match that went back and forth like a prize fight at times, the Timbers would attack Minnesota from the outset, and it paid off early with a 9th minute goal by Chris Brown, his second of the season. Minnesota would respond just before halftime after a Timbers defensive breakdown, but Shaun Higgins would get a great feed from Andrew Gregor and deftly tap in the ball to slip just inside the post of the Thunder goal for the 2-1 win. The match also saw the first guest mascot of the post Timber-Jim era, as Joey Webber would wield the chainsaw on this night.
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APRIL 22, 2008
Chris Brown named to Team of the Week
For his game winning goal against Puerto Rico, forward Chris Brown has been named to the United Soccer Leagues First Division Team of the Week. Congratulations to Chris!
APRIL 17, 2008
One for Timber Jim!
Chris Brown's goal all the Timbers need in 1-0 win
Tonight at PGE Park, the Portland Timbers opened their eighth season in the United Soccer Leagues against the Puerto Rico Islanders, and after a typically tough match, which saw a Puerto Rico player sent off for an elbow to the head of Justin Thompson, the Timbers finally broke through in the 71st minute when Chris Brown hit a hard shot from 30 yards out that Puerto Rico goalkeeper Bill Gaudette couldn't handle and it slipped through to give the Timbers a 1-0 lead, which would hold out for the shutout victory. The Timbers drew 10,977 for the season opener, the most for a season opening match since they drew 12,295 in their first ever USL match in 2001.
The game also marked the final match for Timbers icon Timber Jim, who retired after first picking up the chainsaw 30 years ago during the Timbers NASL days. Jim was honored all during the night, and the match report and photo gallery are posted below.
Postgame:
- 73 photos from Timber Jim Retirement Night
- SoccerCityUSA.com match report with 14 photos
- Brown secures Timbers victory over Islanders, posted at the Timbers website
- Timbers bid farewell to TJ, dispatch Puerto Rico, posted at the Timbers website
- Video News:
Celebrating Timber Jim Retirement Night, posted at the Timbers website
- Video News: April 17 vs. Puerto Rico Highlights, posted at the Timbers website
- Tribute to Timber Jim , posted at the Timbers website
- Timbers win for Timber Jim, posted at the Portland Tribune
- Timber Jim's Farewell Victory, posted at Willamette Week
- The 107 Report April 19 2008, posted at The 107 Report
- Match 1: Portland Timbers 1-0 Puerto Rico Islanders, posted at The Offside
- Match 1: Portland Timbers 1-0 Puerto Rico Islanders | Sights and Sounds from a Thursday Evening in the Park, posted at The Offside
- Timber Jim retires, posted at OregonLive
- Match Review; Timbers v. Islanders 4/17, posted at Nasty Challenge
- Say hello, say goodbye, posted at True Fan
- Timber Jim's final game (photo slideshow), posted at mitchelldyer photography
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Also, this week, I have written a four-part diary of some of my favorite Timber Jim memories. As I have only lived in Portland since 1997, my memories are only of the USL-era of the Timbers that began in 2001. But as a soccer fan since the 1970's, I knew of Timber Jim back then, and feel fortunate to been able to get to know him so well over the past seven years.
Today: Part Four
Part Three: Hannah Serrill
Part Two: August 29, 2003: An evening for Clive and Jim
Part One: May 11, 2001: The Day the Timbers (and Timber Jim) returned
Some more articles and postings about Timber Jim's retirement:
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APRIL 11, 2008
Timbers draw, Burse injury not serious
The Timbers drew the University of Portland Pilots 1-1 at Merlo Field, with a second half goal by Cameron Knowles holding up until the 89th minute when the Pilots leveled in what was a very chippy affair, with five yellow cards and one red card (to Shaun Higgins) being given out. But they nearly suffered a major blow to their 2008 season as goalkeeper Ray Burse was injured by a hard tackle by a Pilot forward deep into second half stoppage time and was carried off the pitch, unable to put weight on his left leg. But Burse was back in camp this week and appears to have recovered from the injury.
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Timbers news as fast as your mind can process it!
The last few weeks have brought more Timbers news than the last six months combined. Check the links below to follow the action as it occurs:
Follow along with the action here: Thread at TalkTimbers.com | The Offside | True Fan
Pre-season schedule:
- Thursday, March 20 - v Vancouver Whitecaps - Tukwila, WA - 2:00 (scrimmage) - Vancouver wins 4-0
- Friday, March 28 - v San Jose Earthquakes - University of Portland - 7:30) - San Jose wins 2-1
- Sunday, March 30 - v Gonzaga University - Pacific University (Forest Grove, OR) - 2:00) - Timbers win 1-0
- Saturday, April 5 - v University of Washington, (35 min halves) - at University of Portland - 11:15/12:30am (scrimmage)- Timbers win 3-0
- Saturday, April 5 - v Oregon State, (35 min halves) - at University of Portland - 11:15/12:30am (scrimmage)- Timbers win 5-2
- Wednesday, April 9 - at Oregon State - 7:30 (scrimmage) - Timbers win 1-0
- Friday, April 11 - at University of Portland - 7:00 (scrimmage) - Teams draw 1-1
APRIL 7, 2008
Timbers formalize loan of Dallas GK
FC Dallas goalkeeper Ray Burse, who has been in camp off-and-on with the Timbers in pre-season, has been signed as a loan player for the 2008 season. Burse played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes at the University of Portland on March 28, and has also been seeing time for Dallas as a reserve keeper during this time. Burse can be recalled by Dallas at any time, by the terms of the deal.
APRIL 2, 2008
Two possible new players from NZ
Lots being thrown into the "Timber Mill" today, with a New Zealand soccer message board being the source of two new possible signings, which may fit into the rumors of a new player from New Zealand being signed soon, of a new midfielder and a young speedy forward.
Bryan Little is a Scottish player currently on the roster of Auckland City FC of the New Zealand Football Championship though recovering from knee surgery. Their season is over so he could be in Portland soon.
Benjamin Totori is from the Solomon Islands, a 22-year old striker currently playing for Waitakere United in the same league as Little. Waitakere won the regular season title by beating Little's team today, and now play in a post-season tournament that will extend to the first weekend in May.
MARCH 30, 2008
Timbers top Gonzaga 1-0
Two days after a 2-1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes at the University of Portland, the Timbers moved west to Forest Grove to take on the Gonzaga University Bulldogs, but still had to deal with freaky weather as they would play through rain, sleet, and hail, as well as another torn jersey (and still no call) but would pull out a 1-0 victory on a second half goal by Neil Dombrowski.
Midfielder Tom Taylor is back in camp after time in Puerto Rico, and saw action late in the match, as did recently re-signed Justin Thompson.
MARCH 28, 2008
Timbers fall 2-1 to Earthquakes
The Portland Timbers took on the expansion San Jose Earthquakes from Major League Soccer tonight at the University of Portland's Merlo Field, and after two defensive lapses gave the Earthquakes two early goals, the Timbers fought back and had many close chances, including a header from Lawrence Olum off the crossbar. The Timbers pulled to within 2-1 on a second half goal by new defender Tim Karalexis, but though they had many chances to draw level, they weren't able to find the net again and fell to the Earthquakes 2-1. The Timbers continue their preseason on Sunday at Pacific University against Gonzaga University.
Earlier in the evening, the University of Portland men's team defeated the Earthquakes reserves 1-0.
MARCH 21, 2008
Timbers bring back 2007 coaching staff
The Portland Timbers announced today that they are bringing back their full coaching staff from the 2007 team. Assistant coaches Jim Brazeau, Jim Rilatt and Rod Underwood will all return next year, with Rilatt and Underwood returning for their second seasons in Portland, while Brazeau has been with the Timbers as goalkeeper coach every year except for the 2006 season.
MARCH 20, 2008
Whitecaps defeat "Timbers" 4-0 in scrimmage
The Timbers had their first "official" scrimmage today vs. the Vancouver Whitecaps in Tukwila, WA. It's unclear how many regular Timbers players took part, though there are indications that at least a few signed players played, but the Timbers issued no official press release on the match, and the Whitecaps report did not mention any of the Timbers players. It's likely that most of the current signees who are in camp saw action, but also likely that the match was mostly for coach Gavin Wilkinson to get a look at trialists in action against USL-level competition.
MARCH 7, 2008
Timbers sign Ivory Coast midfielder
The Portland Timbers announced today the signing of midfielder Arsene Oka. Oka is a native of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and was a member of the nation’s U-17 and U-20 National Teams. He was a member of the New England Revolution in 2007, playing in six Reserve Division matches and one match for the MLS first team. With the signing, the Timbers are up to 17 players signed for the 2008 season.
MARCH 7, 2008
Training camp opens next week
The Timbers will open their 2008 training camp on March 10 at PGE Park. The players will get their first chance to play on the brand-new Field Turf as the 17 signed players report, along with trialists looking for a shot at the remaining spots on the Timbers roster.
FEBRUARY 28, 2008
Timbers add second keeper
The Portland Timbers announced today that they have acquired goalkeeper Jordan James. James has USL experience with Second Division clubs Wilmington (2005) and Cincinnati (2006) and spent the 2007 season as a member of the MLS-champion Houston Dynamo reserve team, where he played in two matches. The signing of James brings the number of players signed for 2008 to sixteen, with two goalkeepers (along with Josh Wicks) now on the roster.
FEBRUARY 12, 2008
Josh Wicks returns for 2008
Timbers goalkeeper Josh Wicks, who was 2007 USL First Division Goalkeeper of the Year in his first year with the Timbers, has signed for the 2008 season. Wicks, who had a league-leading 0.60 goals-against average last year, had 14 shutouts and only gave up 16 goals in 27 games, and his signing brings the total number of players signed for 2008 to fifteen.
Timber Jim to retire after April 17 opener
Timbers icon Timber Jim Serrill has announced that he will retire after the April 17 season opener at PGE Park against Puerto Rico. Jim has been a familiar face at Timbers games since 1978 and is recognized as being the most familiar Timbers supporters. But he will fire up his chainsaw for the last time during the season opener, as the Timbers fans have one last chance to thank him for being the heart and soul of soccer in Portland.
FEBRUARY 12, 2008
New FieldTurf is in
The new Field Turf at PGE Park has been installed, except for the cut outs for baseball that will require special trays to be installed in the next few weeks.
JANUARY 20, 2008
Gavin Wilkinson is FieldTurf Coach of the Year
Timbers coach Gavin Wilkinson added to his list of awards for the 2007 with his selection as USL First Division Coach of the Year, presented by Field Turf. Wilkinson also earned the USL's Coach of the Year honors after leading the Timbers to a second place regular season finish.
JANUARY 20, 2008
Timbers trialists show their stuff this weekend at Lincoln High School
The Timbers had tryouts this weekend at Lincoln High School, and current Timbers players Scot Thompson, Miguel Guante, Tommy Poltl, and Kiki Lara took part, with Cameron Knowles and Andrew Gregor watching from the sidelines with the Timbers coaching staff.
JANUARY 18, 2008
Timbers sign Chris Brown
Portland acquires MLS Real Salt Lake forward and Portland native for 2 years
The Timbers announced today that they have signed Portland native, and former University of Portland forward Chris Brown to a two year contract. Brown had 33 goals during his time at UP, and played in MLS for Kansas City (where he won a title in 2000), New England, San Jose, and the last three years for Real Salt Lake.
Brown played at Jesuit High School, leading the team to four consecutive state titles, and had preveiously led his club team, FC Portland, to a U-18 club national title in 1994.
JANUARY 17, 2008
Timbers re-sign Higgins, Ready, release Tom Taylor
The Portland Timbers announced today that they have re-signed midfielders Shaun Higgins and Troy Ready. Both players return for their third season, with Higgins having played for the Timbers in 2005 and 2007, and Ready having been with the team for the past two years. The Timbers also announced that they have released midfielder Tom Taylor, who joined the Timbers last year, by mutual agreement.
JANUARY 14, 2008
2008 Schedule Announced
Timbers open up April 17 at home vs. Puerto Rico Islanders
The United Soccer Leagues and the Portland Timbers announced their 2008 schedule today, with the schedule expanding to 30 games for the 2008 season (up from 28 in 2007), with each team facing the other 10 teams in the 11-team league three times each, half of them being twice at home and once away, and facing the other half of the league once at home and twice on the road. The schedule at the right side of this page has been updated.
Twice at home and once away:
Charleston
Miami
Minnesota
Puerto Rico
Seattle
Once at home and twice away:
Atlanta
Carolina
Montreal
Rochester
Vancouver
The season will have two back-to-backs, on June 27 and 28 at Carolina and Atlanta, and July 18 and 19 at Atlanta and Charleston.
Fox Soccer Channel 2008 Schedule Released
Four Timbers games for 2008 were announced as the league television schedule was released today (all times Pacific):
May 30 at Montreal Impact, 5:00
June 27 at Carolina RailHawks, 5:00
August 7 vs. Seattle, 8:00
August 22 at Vancouver Whitecaps, 8:00
JANUARY 11, 2008
PGE Park to get new turf for 2008
Four Fox Soccer Channel games announced
The Timbers announced today that there will be new Field Turf put down at PGE Park to replace the original NeXturf which has been used since the PGE Park renovation was completed in 2001. The NeXturf surface has degraded badly in the past several years so the new surface will be a welcome change, and likely to improve the chances for bringing in high-quality opponents for exhibitions in 2008 and beyond. And a new article today in the Portland Tribune talks with Coach Gavin Wilkinson about the upcoming season, and his thoughts on 2007.
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| 2008 Timbers Schedule |
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| Thu | 17 | Puerto Rico * | W 1-0 |
| Thu | 24 | Minnesota * | W 2-1 |
| Sat | 26 | Seattle * | W 2-0 |
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| Thu | 8 | Rochester * | D 0-0 |
| Sat | 10 | at Seattle * | D 0-0 |
| Fri | 16 | at Puerto Rico * | 5:00 |
| Sun | 18 | at Miami * | 4:00 |
| Sat | 24 | Vancouver * (FSNW) | 7:00 |
| Mon | 26 | Miami * | 2:00 |
| Fri | 30 | at Montreal  | 5:00 |
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| Sun | 1 | at Rochester * | 5:00 |
| Thu | 5 | Minnesota * | 7:00 |
| Sat | 7 | at Vancouver * | 7:00 |
| Thu | 12 | Atlanta * (FSNW) | 7:00 |
| Sat | 14 | Juventus Primavera | 7:00 |
| Fri | 27 | at Carolina | 4:30 |
| Sat | 28 | at Atlanta * | 5:00 |
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| Fri | 10 | Puerto Rico * (FSNW) | 7:00 |
| Fri | 18 | at Atlanta * | 5:00 |
| Sat | 19 | at Charleston * | 3:00 |
| Thu | 24 | Carolina * | 7:00 |
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| Sat | 2 | at Minnesota * | 5:00 |
| Thu | 7 | Seattle | 8:00 |
| Sat | 9 | Charleston * | 7:00 |
| Sat | 16 | Montreal * (FSNW) | 7:00 |
| Fri | 22 | at Vancouver | 7:00 |
| Wed | 27 | at Montreal * | 5:00 |
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| Thu | 4 | Miami * (FSNW) | 7:00 |
| Sat | 6 | at Rochester * | 5:00 |
| Thu | 11 | Charleston * | 7:00 |
| Sat | 20 | at Carolina * | 4:30 |
| Home games are shown in green |
| Non-league games are shown in yellow |
| # at Tukwila, Wa |
| & at University of Portland |
| % at Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR |
Match broadcast on Fox Soccer Channel
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(FSNW) Match broadcast on Fox Sports Northwest
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| * Video webcast on USLLive.com |
| All home games at PGE Park |
| All times are Pacific Time |
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