The Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer (MLS) have a storied history. The team’s roots can be traced back to the original Portland Timbers franchise which played in the old North American Soccer League from 1975 to 1982. The current Timbers are the fourth team to use that nickname to represent the city at a time when soccer has never been more popular, particularly in the Pacific Northwest.
Averaging over 21,000 fans a game, the Timbers’ competition for getting fans....