The Portland Timbers and central defender Liam Ridgewell mutually agreed to part ways on Thursday. Ridgewell, 34, joined the Timbers as a designated player in 2014. Ridgewell was a stabilizing presence on the back line for the Timbers as he helped guide the club to an MLS Cup victory in 2015 and a runner-up finish […]
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ATLANTA — When the Portland Timbers went to the locker room for halftime of MLS Cup, they carried a sense of belief that the magic from their previous postseason triumphs would provide another set of memorable moments. “The message was to keep doing what we’re doing and that we’ve been there before,” Timbers right back […]
It was a moment of pure elation for the Timbers center back, who played a vital role in helping the club make an unexpected run to their first MLS Cup title. Three years later, Ridgewell wants to recapture that feeling once again. “I think for us that went through 2015, it’s our responsibility to let […]