Phil Neville is no longer head coach of the Portland Timbers after the club and the coach agree to “mutually part ways,” according to multiple reports. The decision follows a run of poor results in the MLS season. The Timbers are 13th in the Western Conference, in a 15-team field, and have won four of their first 14 matches. The change is announced after the Timbers’ 3-1 loss to San Jose on Saturday, with the club stating the departure as mutually agreed. BBC Sport and The Oregonian both report that the split comes by mutual consent. Neville’s tenure is described as his third season with the club, after he was appointed in November 2023. The Athletic (NYT) and other outlets note the team’s league position at the time of his departure. The Guardian reports that Neville acknowledges that results did not match expectations, and the club’s owner Merritt Paulson thanks Neville for his leadership and dedication. Neville’s final status is that he is no longer in charge of the Timbers.
Phil Neville and Portland Timbers part ways after MLS struggles
Phil Neville is no longer head coach of the Portland Timbers after the club and the coach agree to “mutually part ways,” according to multiple reports. The decision follows a run of poor results in th...
- Portland Timbers and head coach Phil Neville end their relationship by mutual consent.
- The decision follows Portland’s 3-1 loss to San Jose on Saturday.
- Portland sits 13th in the MLS Western Conference (15 teams)
- The Timbers have four wins from 14 MLS matches at the time of the change.
- Neville is in his third season with the club after being appointed in November 2023.
On the end of Neville's tenure with the Portland Timbers.
3 months agoPhil Neville spent three seasons at the Portland Timbers, but the club are 13th in the 15-team Western Conference with just four wins from 14 matches this season.
3 months agoPhil Neville's exit comes after the Timbers won just four of their 14 MLS fixtures so far this season, leaving them flailing near the bottom of the Western Conference in 13th.
3 months agoPortland Timbers confirm that they have parted company with head coach Phil Neville by mutual consent.
3 months agoThe 49-year-old was named head coach in November 2023 and leaves with the Timbers 13th in the Western Conference.
3 months agoThe club announced Monday morning that it had mutually agreed to part ways with the third-year coach following Saturday’s 3-1 loss to San Jose.
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