Trending Now - Phil Neville Departs as Head Coach of Portland Timbers After Poor Start

WHO:

Daily Mail Sports - Phil Neville, head coach of the Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers - Merritt Paulson, owner of the Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers - Ned Grabavoy, general manager of the Portland Timbers

WHAT:

Daily Mail Sports - Phil Neville was axed as manager of the Portland Timbers after a poor start to the season.

Portland Timbers - The Timbers won just four of their 14 MLS fixtures, placing them 13th in the Western Conference.

Portland Timbers - The Timbers have a record of 4 wins, 8 losses, and 2 draws (4-8-2) with 14 points.

Portland Timbers - Phil Neville compiled a record of 27 wins, 31 losses, and 24 draws (27-31-24) during his tenure.

Portland Timbers - The team is on a three-week break and will return to play on July 16.

Portland Timbers - In his first season, Neville led the club to a 12-11-11 record and their first playoff berth since 2021.

Portland Timbers - In 2024, Portland set a single-season club scoring record with 65 goals.

Portland Timbers - In his second year, Neville led the Timbers to an 11-12-11 record and a second-straight playoff qualification.

WHERE:

Portland Timbers - The team is based in Portland, Oregon.

WHEN:

Portland Timbers - Phil Neville joined the club in November 2023 ahead of the 2024 MLS season.

Portland Timbers - The Timbers will return to play on July 16.

WHY:

Portland Timbers - The decision to part ways was due to a lack of progress and results falling short of expectations.

HOW:

Portland Timbers - The club announced the mutual parting of ways with Phil Neville.

(UPDATED May 26, 2026 01:32 UTC)

Phil Neville has been let go as the head coach of the Portland Timbers following a disappointing start to the season, where the team managed only four wins out of 14 matches, placing them 13th in the Western Conference. During his time with the Timbers, Neville compiled a record of 27 wins, 31 losses, and 24 draws, and the club will now take a three-week break before returning to play on July 16. The decision to part ways was made due to a lack of progress and results that fell short of expectations.