Timbers Soccer History

The Timbers’ history begins in the spring of 1975, as an expansion club in the original North American Soccer League (NASL). The club’s inaugural NASL season featured home crowds of 20,000 fans and a surprising run that led the Timbers to Soccer Bowl ’75, playing for the NASL title. The successes of that first season generated a highly supportive and passionate fan base which has inspired a love for the game and helped Portland earn the moniker, “Soccer City USA.” READ MORE HERE....