After their 3-0 loss to Seattle, it may seem that the Timbers have nothing to play for, but with two games to go, a trophy is still within reach if the Timbers can reproduce their 1-0 win in Vancouver last year. If
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Timbers trade Chabala, add defender Ian Hogg
The Portland Timbers made their second round of roster moves this week, sending defender Mike Chabala to DC United for a 2014 first round Supplemental draft pick, while signing New Zealand international defender Ian Hogg. Chabala had briefly been with the USL
Timbers trade Troy Perkins for Donovan Ricketts
The Portland Timbers have traded goalkeeper Troy Perkins to the Montreal Impact in exchange for Donovan Ricketts. Perkins has been in goal for every Timbers regular season match since first appearing in a 3-0 loss in Los Angeles to the Galaxy on
John Spencer out as Timbers coach
It has been announced that Timbers head coach John Spencer has been fired and has been replaced by Timbers GM Gavin Wilkinson as interim coach until the end of the season while the team searches for a permanent replacement. After big expectations
Timbers acquire defender Kasuke Kimura from Colorado
The Timbers made another roster move today, this time addressing the defense as they have acquired defender Kasuke Kimura from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for allocation money and an international roster slot. Kimura played in 12 regular season games for the
The Timbers return to where it all started
What a difference a year and a bit makes. Not that the Timbers have yet emerged from their expansion funk, especially on the road, but a look back to the first-ever Timbers Major League Soccer game on March 19, 2011 in Colorado
So long Jorge. Timbers trade Perlaza for Danny Mwanga.
The Portland Timbers made a major move on Wednesday, sending forward Jorge Perlaza to the Philadelphia Union for forward Danny Mwanga. Mwanga was in his third season in Philadelphia after being drafted #1 in the 2010 superdraft, having been a star at Oregon
Timbers lose Perkins, then match in Montreal, 0-2
The Portland Timbers had experienced good results against their traditional USL rivals since going to Major League Soccer in 2011, especially on the road. In 2011, they drew 1-1 with their traditional rival Seattle at Qwest Field, then beat their other USL
Timbers add Scottish defender Steven Smith, waive James Marcelin
The Timbers have made the third roster addition in the past two weeks, as Scottish defender Steven Smith joins the Timbers. Smith played nine seasons in Scotland and England, starting with 55 matches with Rangers, where his side won three Scottish Premier
Timbers make roster moves this week
The Portland Timbers made some roster moves this week, all involving forwards. On Monday, the Timbers announced they had acquired Sebastián Rincón on loan from Uruguayan first-division side Club Atlético Atenas for the 2012 season. Rincón had played for the Timbers reserves against San