The 1975 Portland Timbers: The Birth of Soccer City, USA

by Michael Orr

Overview

Relive the magic of the Portland Timbers' 1975 season and the birth of Soccer City, USA. This is the story of seventeen players and two coaches who came from different clubs and different countries to form a team just days before their inaugural game. In this fast-paced account, Michael Orr weaves together player interviews, news coverage, and game statistics to capture the Timbers' single-season journey from expansion team to championship contender. From the first televised game against Pele's New York Cosmos to the seven-game winning streak that vied for a league record and the post-season battle for the game's highest prize, rediscover how, in just four months, the Timbers won the hearts of Portlanders and left an indelible stamp on the Rose City's sporting landscape.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781609494667
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	02/10/2012
Series:	Sports
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	676,870
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Michael Orr is managing writer and editor at FC Media, LLC, in Portland, Oregon, and is a freelance soccer writer and podcast host. A shared love of history and soccer has led to articles published in the Blizzard, the Oregon Historical Quarterly and numerous blogs.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 7

Introduction 9

1 Oregon Soccer, Inc., and the North American Soccer League 11

2 Introductions in the Locker Room 28

3 Willie Anderson and the 4-3-3 38

4 The Winning Streak 50

5 Four Games in Nine Days 71

6 Top of the Table 89

7 Do You Know the Way to San Jose? 100

8 The Portland Timbers 112

Notes 117

Bibliography 121

Index 123

About the Author 128