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Vancouver Whitecaps Reach Play-offs
Vancouver Whitecaps drew their third successive USL match when neither they or the Puerto Rico Islanders could find the net at Swangard. The 0-0 draw pulls the Caps level with local rivals Portland Timbers. Both have 41 points from 26 games. AC St Louis beat bottom club Miami 3-1 but even if they won all their... »
Portland in Play-offs. Caps Can Join Them Today
Portland Timbers secured their place in the post season after Minnesota Stars failed to take maximum points at league leaders Austin Aztex in Portland. Eddie Johnson and Jamie Watson scored the goals on Saturday night at House Park, putting the side from the Texas capital back into first place with a 2-0 victory ... »
Portland Can Clinch Play-offs Today without Playing
If NSC Minnesota Stars fail to beat Austin Aztex in Texas on Saturday, Portland are safely in the USL play-offs. This is the conclusion after Portland Timbers played their last regular season USL match at PGE Park before 15,148 people, but events now suggest the tears and farewells for USL football at PGE may be... »
Thordarson Given His Big Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps have named Icelandic coach Theidur Thordarson as the man to lead them into their first season in Major League Soccer. He is currently the coach of the USL side. He joined the club on 11 December 2007 when it was a USL club and his appointment will ensure a very smooth transition... »
Timbers Announce Jersey Sponsor
Portland Timbers have unveiled Alaska Airlines as their jersey sponsor for their first season in Major League Soccer. They will also be the team’s official airline. The multi year deal is highlighted by the Alaska Airlines’ logo prominently featured on the team’s jerseys beginning with the Timbers’ debut MLS season in March 2011. “Today’s announcement... »
Whitecaps Will Announce Head Coach on Thursday
Vancouver Whitecaps FC will announce the name of the man who will guide them through their first season on Major League Soccer at a press conference on Thursday, September 2. Paul Barber, the Chief Executive Officer, and Bob Lenarduzzi, Club President will be there along with the new coach. The conference is to begin... »
Nyassi and Danso Called up for Gambia
Sounders midfielder Sanna Nyassi will miss Wednesday’s US Open Cup semi final after being called up for international duty. Gambia play Namibia in Banjul on September 4th in a qualification match for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. He will also miss Saturday’s match against his brother’s side New England Revs. He... »
Early Goal and Man Advantage Not Enough for Timbers
Portland Timbers drew 1-1 with the Austin Aztex at PGE Park on Thursday and further consolidated their increasingly firm grip on a play-off place in their last season as a USL club. On form striker Bright Dike scored his fifth goal of the season in the opening minutes as 14,985 were still taking their seats.... »
Sounders Legends Pay Tribute to Jimmy Conway
With the success of football in the Pacific Northwest at a high with one MLS side about to become three, it seems timely to look back at the pioneers, the men who started it all. This week Portland Timbers are honouring a legend in Oregon football and staged a testimonial match for the former Republic... »
Portland Can Create Ten Point Gap
Portland Timbers can extend their gap over the first non play-off place to ten games tonight when they entertain the Austin Aztex at PGE Park. A win would take them to 37 points, ten ahead of the ninth placed Tampa Bay Rowdies. On a three-game unbeaten streak, the Timbers return home for a three-game homestand... »
Portland Sign MLS Defender
Portland Timbers have announced the addition of former New York Red Bulls defender Kevin Goldthwaite. Kevin has experience of opening day for a new franchise having appeared for New York on the opening day of the 2009 season against Seattle. Goldthwaite was waived by the Red Bulls on August 6th. He was acquired from Toronto... »
Local Sides Select MLS Player Selection Order
The two local clubs joining Major League Soccer in 2011 took another step forward in the process of building their squads today. Vancouver Whitecaps and Portland Timbers today selected who will have the first pick in various categories of player draft. The Whitecaps and Timbers had eight categories to select from and having won an... »
Portland Take Huge Step to Play-offs
A Ryan Pore penalty in the 68th minute secured a vital 1-0 away win for the Timbers in Blaine, Minnesota. They had failed to beat the same side just two weeks ago in Oregon. It was Minnesota’s second successive defeat, having lost to Vancouver in their last outing. Minnesota were the dominant side but could... »
Whitecaps are Top Drawer!
Vancouver Whitecaps have emerged from a five game away trip unbeaten after drawing the last match 1-1 in Tampa Bay. On the Vancouver Whitecaps pub night, fans gathered at the Academic Pub to watch their side extend the club’s unbeaten away run to ten games. Blake Wagner scored for the Caps and Aaron King... »
Timbers Add Ghanaian Youth International
Not to be out done by the flurry of hires at Vancouver Whitecaps, the Portland Timbers today added a young international of their own, midfielder Kalif Alhassan. Alhassan is a member of the Ghana U-20 National Team member and joins the Oregon club for the remainder of the 2010 USSF Division-2 Pro... »
USL Updated Table – Midweek Blues for Local Sides
Last night’s results didn’t bring any good cheer for the Portland Timbers as Carolina RailHawks managed to beat bottom club Miami. Rochester beating Crystal Palace Baltimore was better though expected news. RailHawks win was also a minor nuisance for Vancouver Whitecaps whose gap over them in the NASL Conference was cut to seven points. The... »
Caps Add Eighth Player in Last Week
Vancouver Whitecaps have announced the additions of two more players today, former Everton reserve striker Cody Arnoux and Liberian defender Willis Forko. This news comes on top of the announcement yesterday that they had brought in two players from the Swiss League Alain Rochat and Davide Chiumiento. It was only last Tuesday too, that they... »
NWFF Showing another Football Flick
From August 27 to September 2, those fine people at the Northwest Film Forum will be once more bringing the best in football movies to Seattle. Win Tickets for the Film- Click Here for Details Cannes crowd-pleaser Looking for Eric is a tender, life-affirming, and hilarious nod to the possibility of second chances. When down-and-out... »
Radio Sounders: Tyrone, Spenny and a Marathon Show
The Radio Sounders show goes international this week as guests from Jamaica, Scotland, Colombia and Canada join the show. There is an interview with Sounders FC defender Tyrone Marshall who talks about locker room morale, the value of his international experience this season, the Freddies and cricket after he charmed Sounders fans at an event... »
Like Clockwork: Whitecaps Add Two from Swiss League
If Alain Rochat and Davide Chiumiento thought they might miss the Alps when they moved away from the Swiss League, they can relax a little with today’s news. They are heading to British Columbia. The Vancouver Whitecaps announced today their acquisition pending USSF D-2 Pro League approval. Alain Rochat is a Canadian-born defender and Chiumiento... »
Cascadia Soccer Comes Together for Irishman Conway
Prominent members of the Pacific Northwest soccer community will come together to honour former Republic of Ireland and Portland Timbers player and assistant coach Jimmy Conway who has been diagnosed with trauma-induced dementia. There will be a testimonial on Thursday, Aug. 26, at PGE Park. A team of former Timbers players will face a select... »
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