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The 1980 Portland Timbers season was the sixth season for the Portland Timbers in the now-defunct North American Soccer League

North American Soccer League

North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...

Squad

The 1980 squad

National Conference, Western Division standings

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Pos	Club	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Seattle Sounders	32	25	7	74	31
207
2	Los Angeles Aztecs Los Angeles Aztecs The Los Angeles Aztecs were a soccer team that competed in the North American Soccer League from 1974-81. The team was based in Los Angeles, California and part-owned by Elton John.-History:...	32	20	12	61	52
174
3	Vancouver Whitecaps	32	16	16	52	47
139
4	Portland Timbers	32	15	17	50	53	−3	133

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
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League results

Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Attendance	Scorers
April 12, 1980	Los Angeles Aztecs Los Angeles Aztecs The Los Angeles Aztecs were a soccer team that competed in the North American Soccer League from 1974-81. The team was based in Los Angeles, California and part-owned by Elton John.-History:...	A	0–1	3,120
April 19, 1980	California Surf California Surf The California Surf were a soccer club based in Anaheim, California who played in the North American Soccer League from 1978 to 1981. Their home field was Anaheim Stadium.They originally were the St. Louis Stars...	A	1–5	10,504	Best Clyde Best Clyde Cyril Best MBE is a Bermudian former football player who most notably played as a striker for West Ham United, and was one of the first black players in British football...
April 26, 1980	Detroit Express Detroit Express The Detroit Express was a soccer team based in suburban Detroit that played in the now defunct North American Soccer League from 1978 to 1980. Its home field was the Pontiac Silverdome. The Express were co-owned and directed by famous English soccer pundit Jimmy Hill who was also the managing...	H	2–1	14,595	Conway Jimmy Conway (footballer) James Patrick "Jimmy" Conway was an international Irish football midfielder who played professionally in Ireland, England and the United States... , Mitchell Dale Mitchell (soccer) Dale William Dink Mitchell is a former top-level professional association football striker who played for several North American teams in the 1980s and 1990s....
April 30, 1980	Seattle Sounders	A	0–1	12,278
May 3, 1980	Tampa Bay Rowdies	H	0–1	13,615
May 11, 1980	Washington Diplomats Washington Diplomats The Washington Diplomats were an American soccer club based in Washington, D.C.. Throughout their existence, the club played their home games at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium...	A	4–2	10,634	Mitchell Dale Mitchell (soccer) Dale William Dink Mitchell is a former top-level professional association football striker who played for several North American teams in the 1980s and 1990s.... (2), Rensenbrink (2)
May 14, 1980	Minnesota Kicks Minnesota Kicks Minnesota Kicks were a professional soccer team that played at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, Minnesota from 1976 to 1981. The team was a member of the now defunct North American Soccer League. The team had relocated to Minnesota after having been based in Denver, Colorado as the Denver Dynamos...	A	1–2* (OT Overtime (sports) Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination... )	10,851	Pratt John Pratt (footballer) John Pratt is an English living, former, professional footballer. He spent much of his career at Tottenham Hotspur F.C and played as a midfielder.- Tottenham Hotspur career :...
May 21, 1980	Edmonton Drillers	A	2–1	6,520	Bain John Bain John Bain is a retired Scottish-U.S. soccer midfielder who currently coaches youth soccer in the U.S. Bain began his professional career in England before moving to the United States in 1978. Over his twenty year playing career, Bain played for numerous leagues and teams, both indoors and out... , Lee Stuart Lee Stuart Lee is a former English football forward. He played professionally in England, Wales and the United States.-Player:...
May 24, 1980	San Jose Earthquakes	H	2–1	9,674	Mitchell Dale Mitchell (soccer) Dale William Dink Mitchell is a former top-level professional association football striker who played for several North American teams in the 1980s and 1990s.... , Lee Stuart Lee Stuart Lee is a former English football forward. He played professionally in England, Wales and the United States.-Player:...
May 28, 1980	California Surf California Surf The California Surf were a soccer club based in Anaheim, California who played in the North American Soccer League from 1978 to 1981. Their home field was Anaheim Stadium.They originally were the St. Louis Stars...	H	1–3	8,948	Best Clyde Best Clyde Cyril Best MBE is a Bermudian former football player who most notably played as a striker for West Ham United, and was one of the first black players in British football...
May 31, 1980	Ft. Lauderdale Strikers	A	2–4	12,302	Best Clyde Best Clyde Cyril Best MBE is a Bermudian former football player who most notably played as a striker for West Ham United, and was one of the first black players in British football... , Rensenbrink
June 4, 1980	Atlanta Chiefs Atlanta Chiefs The Atlanta Chiefs were a soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia that played in the NPSL and NASL from 1967 to 1972. Their home fields were Atlanta Stadium and Tara Stadium . The club was the brainchild of Dick Cecil, then Vice President of the Atlanta Braves baseball franchise who were the Chiefs'...	A	1–2	2,368	Rensenbrink
June 7, 1980	Rochester Lancers Rochester Lancers The Rochester Lancers were a soccer team based in Rochester, New York that played in the American Soccer League from 1967 until 1969 and the North American Soccer League from 1970 to 1980 at Aquinas Stadium...	H	0–1	8,806
June 11, 1980	San Diego Sockers	A	0–1	7,958
June 14, 1980	Seattle Sounders	H	0–1* (OT Overtime (sports) Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination... )	10,131
June 21, 1980	Atlanta Chiefs Atlanta Chiefs The Atlanta Chiefs were a soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia that played in the NPSL and NASL from 1967 to 1972. Their home fields were Atlanta Stadium and Tara Stadium . The club was the brainchild of Dick Cecil, then Vice President of the Atlanta Braves baseball franchise who were the Chiefs'...	H	1–0	9,950	Bri. Gant Brian Gant Brian Reginald Gant is a retired Canadian soccer player who spent nine seasons in the North American Soccer League and played fifteen games with the Canadian national team.-Professional:...
June 24, 1980	Dallas Tornado Dallas Tornado Dallas Tornado were a soccer team based in Dallas that played in the NASL. They played from 1967 to 1981. Their home fields were Cotton Bowl , P.C. Cobb Stadium , Franklin Field , Texas Stadium and Ownby Stadium on the SMU campus...	H	0–1* (OT Overtime (sports) Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination... )	8,619
July 2, 1980	Washington Diplomats Washington Diplomats The Washington Diplomats were an American soccer club based in Washington, D.C.. Throughout their existence, the club played their home games at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium...	H	2–1	8,108	Rensenbrink (2)
July 6, 1980	New York Cosmos New York Cosmos The New York Cosmos were an American soccer club based in New York City, New York and its suburbs. The team played home games in three stadiums around New York before moving in 1977 to Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, where it remained for the rest of its history...	A	1–4	41,260	Anderson
July 9, 1980	Rochester Lancers Rochester Lancers The Rochester Lancers were a soccer team based in Rochester, New York that played in the American Soccer League from 1967 until 1969 and the North American Soccer League from 1970 to 1980 at Aquinas Stadium...	A	0–2	7,204
July 12, 1980	San Diego Sockers	H	1–0	8,895	Best Clyde Best Clyde Cyril Best MBE is a Bermudian former football player who most notably played as a striker for West Ham United, and was one of the first black players in British football...
July 16, 1980	Dallas Tornado Dallas Tornado Dallas Tornado were a soccer team based in Dallas that played in the NASL. They played from 1967 to 1981. Their home fields were Cotton Bowl , P.C. Cobb Stadium , Franklin Field , Texas Stadium and Ownby Stadium on the SMU campus...	A	3*–2 (OT Overtime (sports) Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination... )	4,454	Lee Stuart Lee Stuart Lee is a former English football forward. He played professionally in England, Wales and the United States.-Player:... (2)
July 19, 1980	Houston Hurricane Houston Hurricane The Houston Hurricane was a soccer team based out of Houston that played in the NASL. They played from 1978 to 1980. Their home field was the Astrodome. Their colors were orange, white and red....	H	0–1 (OT Overtime (sports) Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination... )	11,083
July 26, 1980	Vancouver Whitecaps	H	5–1	8,877	Bain John Bain John Bain is a retired Scottish-U.S. soccer midfielder who currently coaches youth soccer in the U.S. Bain began his professional career in England before moving to the United States in 1978. Over his twenty year playing career, Bain played for numerous leagues and teams, both indoors and out... (3), Best Clyde Best Clyde Cyril Best MBE is a Bermudian former football player who most notably played as a striker for West Ham United, and was one of the first black players in British football... (2)
July 29, 1980	Toronto Blizzard Toronto Blizzard (NASL) The Toronto Blizzard were a professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that played in the North American Soccer League.-History:The Toronto Metros joined the NASL in 1971. Their home field was Varsity Stadium....	H	2–1	9,233	Lee Stuart Lee Stuart Lee is a former English football forward. He played professionally in England, Wales and the United States.-Player:... (2)
August 2, 1980	New England Tea Men New England Tea Men The New England Tea Men were a soccer team based out of Foxboro, MA that played in the NASL from 1978 to 1980. Their home field was Schaefer Stadium....	A	1–2 (OT Overtime (sports) Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination... )	7,214	Conway Jimmy Conway (footballer) James Patrick "Jimmy" Conway was an international Irish football midfielder who played professionally in Ireland, England and the United States...
August 5, 1980	Memphis Rogues Memphis Rogues The Memphis Rogues were a professional soccer team in the former North American Soccer League. They operated in the 1978, 1979, and 1980 seasons and played their home games in Memphis' Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.-History:...	A	1–2	7,090	Mitchell Dale Mitchell (soccer) Dale William Dink Mitchell is a former top-level professional association football striker who played for several North American teams in the 1980s and 1990s....
August 9, 1980	Tulsa Roughnecks Tulsa Roughnecks -NASL:The Tulsa Roughnecks were a North American Soccer League team from Tulsa, Oklahoma. They played at Skelly Stadium on the campus of the University of Tulsa. The Roughnecks were a regular in the NASL playoffs, and won the NASL Soccer Bowl in 1983, defeating the Toronto Blizzard at B.C. Place...	H	4–2	8,433	Bain John Bain John Bain is a retired Scottish-U.S. soccer midfielder who currently coaches youth soccer in the U.S. Bain began his professional career in England before moving to the United States in 1978. Over his twenty year playing career, Bain played for numerous leagues and teams, both indoors and out... (2), Mitchell Dale Mitchell (soccer) Dale William Dink Mitchell is a former top-level professional association football striker who played for several North American teams in the 1980s and 1990s.... , Lee Stuart Lee Stuart Lee is a former English football forward. He played professionally in England, Wales and the United States.-Player:...
August 13, 1980	Edmonton Drillers	H	4–1	8,298	Mitchell Dale Mitchell (soccer) Dale William Dink Mitchell is a former top-level professional association football striker who played for several North American teams in the 1980s and 1990s.... , Anderson, Lee Stuart Lee Stuart Lee is a former English football forward. He played professionally in England, Wales and the United States.-Player:... , Best Clyde Best Clyde Cyril Best MBE is a Bermudian former football player who most notably played as a striker for West Ham United, and was one of the first black players in British football...
August 16, 1980	San Jose Earthquakes	A	3–2	14,287	Bain John Bain John Bain is a retired Scottish-U.S. soccer midfielder who currently coaches youth soccer in the U.S. Bain began his professional career in England before moving to the United States in 1978. Over his twenty year playing career, Bain played for numerous leagues and teams, both indoors and out... , Mitchell Dale Mitchell (soccer) Dale William Dink Mitchell is a former top-level professional association football striker who played for several North American teams in the 1980s and 1990s.... , Best Clyde Best Clyde Cyril Best MBE is a Bermudian former football player who most notably played as a striker for West Ham United, and was one of the first black players in British football...
August 20, 1980	Los Angeles Aztecs Los Angeles Aztecs The Los Angeles Aztecs were a soccer team that competed in the North American Soccer League from 1974-81. The team was based in Los Angeles, California and part-owned by Elton John.-History:...	H	3*–2 (OT Overtime (sports) Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination... )	16,095	Donachie Willie Donachie William Donachie is a Scottish former professional footballer. He won 35 full caps for Scotland, playing in the 1978 World Cup.-Career:... , Best Clyde Best Clyde Cyril Best MBE is a Bermudian former football player who most notably played as a striker for West Ham United, and was one of the first black players in British football...
August 23, 1980	Vancouver Whitecaps	A	3–2	32,301	Mitchell Dale Mitchell (soccer) Dale William Dink Mitchell is a former top-level professional association football striker who played for several North American teams in the 1980s and 1990s.... , Best Clyde Best Clyde Cyril Best MBE is a Bermudian former football player who most notably played as a striker for West Ham United, and was one of the first black players in British football... (2)

* = Shootout win
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