Hey everyone, I thought this would be the best place to post this. Some of our supporters, Timbers Army, have been digging through the internets and found your site with some information that is pertinent to our Club. We've got ties to New Zealand football and rumor has it we might be getting more.
Portland Timbers Football Club
Portland, Oregon
Coach - Gavin Wilkinson
Defender - Cameron Knowles
We have read that we will be signing contracts with M-Bryan Little of Auckland, and F-Benjamin Totori of Waikitare. Can anyone confirm that for us?
Thanks alot,
Zack
You can check out our Timbers Army supporters site at www.talktimbers.com
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Yes Brysie is heading your way. Not sure what good he'll be to ya though.
Three for me, and two for them.
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Yes Brysie is heading your way. Not sure what good he'll be to ya though.
Why do you say that? Is it his knee injury your concerned about?
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Nah it's his skill or lack of that i'm concerned about.
Three for me, and two for them.
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Its official 
http://www.portlandtimbers.com/newsroom/headlines/index.html?article_id=765
Timbers sign midfielder Bryan Little for 2008
04/16/2008 3:30 PM
Little with Auckland City FC in 2007-08. Photo courtesy of Scott Wilson.
PORTLAND, Ore. � The Portland Timbers have signed midfielder Bryan Little for the 2008 season, it was announced today pending USSF and international clearance. Little joins the Timbers from Auckland City FC of the New Zealand Football Championship, where he was the team�s leading scorer through early April.
Little, 29, appeared in 12 matches with Auckland City during the 2007-08 season and recorded a team-high eight goals through his final match with the club on April 12, including a hat trick in season opener on Nov. 4 against Manawatu. Little finished his season with Auckland among the league�s leading goal-scorers.
From Edinburgh, Scotland, Little began his professional career with the Berwick Rangers of the Scottish Second Division before moving his career to New Zealand in 2003. In 2006, he was a part of Auckland City FC�s Oceania Club championship team and helped guide the team to the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup. Little won several titles during his time in New Zealand, including the 2003 National League championship with the Miramar Rangers and the Chatham Cup with Team Wellington in 2004.
With Little, the Timbers now have 22 signed roster players for the 2008 season. He began training with the team Monday.
Portland will honor long-time team icon Jim Serrill � better known as �Timber Jim� � on Timber Jim Retirement Night as the Timbers open their 2008 USL First Division campaign Thursday at PGE Park. The first 2,000 fans receive 2008 schedule magnets courtesy of PGE, and the first 1,000 will also receive a �Farewell Timber Jim� T-shirt presented by Shindaiwa. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
Tickets, starting at $11, are available through the PGE Park box office, area Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (503) 224-4400.
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Sad to hear of Timber Jim's retirement - wishing him all the best!
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Gavin Wilkinson - isnt he a ginger, maybe played for waikato 10 years ago?
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Went from there to Perth Glory, for a while he and Danny Hay were the Glory's Centre back pairing.
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Yup remember watching him back in hamilton when I was 10 or so
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Timber who? the wood?
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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Ben Totori has signed too.
Nix, Leyton Orient and Alloa Athletic supporting schmuck.
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Sad to hear of Timber Jim's retirement - wishing him all the best!
Pictures and video of Timber Jim's retirement. Portland Timbers 1-0 over Puerto Rico. Little saw action in the last 12 minutes of the match. If you don't know Timber Jims story, pick up a copy of 4-4-2 theres an article that describes it.
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http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10703058
Wilkinson gets set for step up to MLS
wants to coach the All Whites someday.
Wilkinson gets set for step up to MLS
wants to coach the All Whites someday.
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Going to be following these guys when mls starts
Should be.... Interesting.
Should be.... Interesting.
We will never fully decide who has won the football.
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Saw a guy in town today wearing a Seattle Sounders top - looks v cool, me wants.
Just looked at the MLS website - I see they've now split into an East & West Conf (or has it been that way for a while?)
Portland Timbers, Vancouver Whitecaps and Philadelphia Union all in this year.
Montreal down as an expansion team for next season?
Just looked at the MLS website - I see they've now split into an East & West Conf (or has it been that way for a while?)
Portland Timbers, Vancouver Whitecaps and Philadelphia Union all in this year.
Montreal down as an expansion team for next season?
When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!
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Preseason tournament in the NW - Cascadia Summit
March 4th - Seattle v Portland
March 5th - Portland v Vancouver
March 6th - Vancouver v Seattle
All being played at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tuwila, Washington
March 4th - Seattle v Portland
March 5th - Portland v Vancouver
March 6th - Vancouver v Seattle
All being played at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tuwila, Washington
When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!
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Which would I prefer?.. hmm...
ginger_eejit2011-02-08 20:01:48
ginger_eejit2011-02-08 20:01:48
When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!
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Portland Timbers, Vancouver Whitecaps and Philadelphia Union all in this year.
Union were around last year, snappy new stadium under the bridge to new Jersey (McKinnon - I forget) and Fred last season.
I'm Union 'til they die.
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I remember watching Gavin Wilkinson playing for Waikato some 10/15 years ago. Now there was a thug.
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
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Saw a guy in town today wearing a Seattle Sounders top - looks v cool, me wants.[/QUOTE]Last season's was brilliant. This season with the silver is nowhere near as good. Worse is the ditching of their decent blue kit for an awful black one. Even worse is the existence of the fluro yellow third kit.
[quote=ginger_eejit]
Montreal down as an expansion team for next season?
Confirmed, with NYC heavily rumoured as franchise #20.
Just looked at the MLS website - I see they've now split into an East & West Conf (or has it been that way for a while?)
Since the first season, with the exception of a period where they had three conferences. Not going to change anytime soon either - they like having conference championships as extra big-events to attract sponsors, even though last season's "Eastern" final was between San Jose and Colorado[quote=ginger_eejit]
Montreal down as an expansion team for next season?
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Interesting to see they drew with La Galaxy in a per-season match today. I think they were using weakened squads though.
We will never fully decide who has won the football.
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Posted this in the threads for MLS and for the player himself, but for the sake of consistency...
Worst kept secret in PDX is out - Jake Gleeson signed as Portland's third MLS-contracted keeper.
http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2011/02/timbers-sign-midfielder-freddie-braun-goalkeeper-jake-gleeson
Worst kept secret in PDX is out - Jake Gleeson signed as Portland's third MLS-contracted keeper.
http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2011/02/timbers-sign-midfielder-freddie-braun-goalkeeper-jake-gleeson
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Seems there are a few PTFC fans here. Anyone keen to go down to Four Kings on sunday afternoon (3pm) for the game as a YF Timbers support group?
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Seems there are a few PTFC fans here. Anyone keen to go down to Four Kings on sunday afternoon (3pm) for the game as a YF Timbers support group?
Keen
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Will they be showing it at the four kings?
We will never fully decide who has won the football.
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it's on the same time as the Toyota Cup, and FA cup replay. Fingers crossed we can get Matt to put it on for us.
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Aw yeah, I'm keen.
We will never fully decide who has won the football.
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guess it's just the 3 of us then. somehow I imagined there would be a few more. Perhaps if Jake was playing..
see you guys upstairs then?
see you guys upstairs then?
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Might be a few more.. Anyone else out there? Hello?...
We will never fully decide who has won the football.
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Timbers Army style propaganda posters:
http://brentdiskin.com/timbers/propaganda.html
Anyone else on the SCUSA forums? I've seen loyalgunner and tpmyhill on there.
http://brentdiskin.com/timbers/propaganda.html
Anyone else on the SCUSA forums? I've seen loyalgunner and tpmyhill on there.
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Also - maybe we could nick a booth or something, guarantee it being shown?
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It shouldn't be to much an issue on a sunday.. I dunno, never reserved something at fourkings before. D:
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If we ask they'll surely put ESPN on in a booth or in that upstairs room for us. There aren't any fights or other big events on at the same time so shouldn't be an issue.
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oh no, The Warriors are playing on Sunday at 4pm. Might only get an hours with Timbers if at all cause that toyota cup thingy is on before the warriors game. Thoughts?
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Maybe we should reserve a booth. O6, would you be able to call and check or something? I'll PM you my number so you can keep me in the loop as I'm about to head off to a party. I'lll be happy to help where I can of course - nothing is going to get in the way of me watching this match!
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Still keen, hopefully something can be organised, this is going to be a brilliant match. Sadly may be only able to watch 3/4 of the match as I'd have to be on the 5 train to pram in order to catch the last bus home.Azevo2011-05-14 19:45:09
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gave FK a call. No guarantee we'd be able to get commentary, def not downstairs at least. Upstairs maybe. But if 200 hundred people walked in wanting to see (and hear) the warriors game we'd be S**t out of luck. Apparantely it's the first time anyone rang up about the MLS. it wasn't worth booking a booth for 4 peeps.
Arghh timing.
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