JUNE 12, 2010
New Timbers crest finally debuts!
After a long wait, Timbers fans will finally get a chance to see the new Timbers MLS logo when it's debuted during halftime of the USA vs. England World Cup game. The Timbers will be hosting viewing of the World Cup matchup at Directors Park in downtown Portland, with the logo set to debut at halftime. The Timbers have posted four videos in the past few weeks leaking some information about the shape and color, but the final logo finally goes on display (and on sale) today!
Also, the Timbers announced their first partner corporation for the MLS team, with Burgerville signing on.
MARCH 20, 2010
MLS and players reach agreement on Collective Bargaining Agreement
March 20 should be a holday for the soon-to-come Major League Soccer Portland Timbers, as it was the date (in 2009) when the new franchise was announced, and in 2010, it brings the announcement that Major League Soccer and the Major League Soccer Players Union have reached an agreement in principle on a new collective bargaining agreement that will avert a possible 2010 strike, and would have been a huge wrench in the planning of the Timbers entering the league in 2011.
The new agreement will be valid for five years.
MARCH 8, 2010
KPTV goes one-on-one with Merritt Paulson
A nice video interview with Timbers owner Merritt Paulson has been posted at the KPTV website. Merritt talks about Portland, the Beavers, Gavin, and of course the coming MLS team and the associated renovations at PGE Park.
MARCH 1, 2010
MLS Timbers hire Mike Golub as Chief Operating Officer
The Timbers made a major announcement today for their MLS staff, as Mike Golub was announced as the Chief Operating Officer for the MLS franchise. Golub will oversee all business operations for the Timbers, having been a consultant for the MLS Timbers for the past year, and having previously worked for Nike, the Trail Blazers and Vulcan Sports and Entertainment.
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
Q&A with Gavin Wilkinson
Timbers coach Gavin Wilkinson, who will move to the Technical Director position for the MLS Timbers next year, answers some questions on the Timbers MLS website.
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
Finally!!
Final hurdle crossed as City Council approves stadium funding
Nearly a year after the Timbers were anounced as MLS's 18th team, and nearly a year of negotiating the details, the final approval for funding for renovations to PGE Park [b]finally[/b] passed today, on a 4-1 vote (Amanda Fritz cemented her no vote nearly a year ago), which means the Timbers [b]will[/b] be an expansion team in Major League Soccer starting in March, 2011!
JANUARY 18, 2010
Gavin Wilkinson named Technical Director for MLS team
The Timbers announced today that General Manager and Coach Gavin Wilkinson will server as Technical Director for the Timbers MLS franchise when they begin play in 2011. Gavin is the only person who has been with the Timbers USL franchise each year since they began play in 2001, and as the coach for the past three seasons, has lead the team to the semifinals twice, to the Commissioner's Cup last year, and has 37-22-29 record as head coach.
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| 2010 Timbers Schedule |
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| Wed | 17 | at U of Portland | W 2-0 |
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| Sat | 6 | at Oregon State | W 2-0 |
| Thu | 11 | at Seattle | W 1-0 |
| Sat | 20 | at San Jose | D 1-1 |
| Fri | 26 | Vancouver (t) | W 2-0 |
| Sat | 27 | U of Portland (t) | W 1-0 |
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| Sat | 3 | at Kitsap | L 2-3 |
| Sat | 10 | Seattle U (t) | W 2-0 |
| Sat | 17 | Rochester | 7:00 |
| Thu | 22 | St. Louis # | 7:00 |
| Sun | 25 | at Montreal | 11:00a |
| Thu | 29 | Vancouver # | 7:00 |
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| Sat | 1 | Puntarenas FC | 7:00 |
| Thu | 13 | Baltimore # | 7:00 |
| Sat | 15 | St. Louis # | 7:00 |
| Wed | 19 | Montreal | 7:00 |
| Sat | 22 | at Baltimore | 4:00 |
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| Sun | 6 | Carolina # | 6:00 |
| Wed | 9 | at Austin | 5:30 |
| Sat | 12 | at Miami | 4:30 |
| Thu | 17 | Minnesota # | 7:00 |
| Sat | 19 | at Minnesota | 5:00 |
| Sun | 27 | Tampa Bay # | 5:00 |
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| Sat | 3 | Vancouver | 7:00 |
| Wed | 10 | Miami | 7:00 |
| Thu | 22 | at Vancouver | 7:30 |
| Wed | 28 | at St. Louis | 5:10 |
| Sat | 31 | at Tampa Bay | 4:30 |
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| Wed | 4 | at Rochester | 4:00 |
| Wed | 11 | Minnesota # | 7:00 |
| Sat | 14 | at St. Louis | 5:10 |
| Sat | 21 | at Minnesota | 5:00 |
| Thu | 26 | Austin # | 7:00 |
| Sun | 29 | Baltimore # | 6:00 |
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| Thu | 2 | Puerto Rico | 7:00 |
| Sat | 11 | at Carolina | 4:00 |
| Sat | 18 | at Puerto Rico | 5:05 |
| Sat | 25 | at Baltimore | 4:00 |
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| Sat | 2 | at Vancouver | 4:00 |
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| Non-league games are shown in yellow |
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