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

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

Author: Michael Orr
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The 1975 Portland Timbers: The Birth of Soccer City, USA
Author
Michael Orr
ISBN
9781540231031
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.Binding Type: HardcoverAuthor: Michael OrrPublisher: History Press Library EditionsPublished: 02/10/2012ISBN: 9781540231031Pages: 130Weight: 0.76lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d
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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Michael Orr
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Published: 02/10/2012
ISBN: 9781540231031
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d
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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Michael Orr
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Published: 02/10/2012
ISBN: 9781540231031
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d