1980 Portland Timbers Roster
North American Soccer League (NASL)
Team Record: 15-17 - 133 points
in the NASL's Western Division
Coach: Don Megson (4-6)
Coach: Peter Warner (0-5)
Coach: Vic Crowe (11-6)
Location: Portland, Oregon
Attendance: 163,360, Avg. 10,210 in 16 home dates
1980 Portland Timbers StatisticsTeam Record: 15-17 - 133 points
in the NASL's Western Division
Coach: Don Megson (4-6)
Coach: Peter Warner (0-5)
Coach: Vic Crowe (11-6)
Location: Portland, Oregon
Attendance: 163,360, Avg. 10,210 in 16 home dates
The Portland Timbers of the North American Soccer League ended the 1980 season with a record of 15 wins and 17 losses for 133 points in the NASL's Western Division.
The Timbers scored 50 goals and surrendered 53. Clyde Best netted 11 goals for Portland, while Rob Rensenbrink, Stuart Lee, John Bain and Dale Mitchell each tallied five or more also. John Bain recorded 14 assists. Jim Gorsek recorded a 0.82 goals against average, topping qualifying goalkeepers.
Don Megson, Peter Warner and Vic Crowe coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Anderson | F | January 26, 1947 | 5'8" | 165 | Liverpool, England |
| Garry Ayre | D,D/M,M | October 12, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| John Bain | M,F | June 23, 1957 | 5'8" | 167 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| John Benbow | G | August 25, 1959 | 6'0" | 170 | Newport Beach, California |
| Clyde Best | F | February 24, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | Somerset, Bermuda |
| Clive Charles | D | October 3, 1951 | 5'9" | 160 | London, England |
| Gary Collier | D | February 4, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | Bristol, England |
| Jimmy Conway | M | October 8, 1946 | 5'8" | 160 | Dublin, Ireland |
| Graham Day | D | November 22, 1953 | 6'1" | 170 | Bristol, England |
| Willie Donachie | F,D,M | October 1, 1951 | 5'9" | 155 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Bernie Fagan | D,M | January 29, 1949 | 5'9" | 155 | Sunderland, England |
| Mike Flater | F | January 22, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | Chicago, IL |
| Brian Gant | M | April 23, 1952 | 6'0" | 155 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Bruce Gant | D,F | September 26, 1956 | 6'0" | 155 | Burnaby, British Columbia Canada |
| Jim Gorsek | G | October 12, 1955 | 5'11" | 180 | Oregon City, OR |
| Stuart Lee | F | February 11, 1953 | 5'8" | 150 | Manchester, England |
| Dale Mitchell | M,F | April 21, 1958 | 6'0" | 160 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Glenn Myernick | D | December 12, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | Trenton, NJ |
| Mick Poole | G | April 23, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | Morley, England |
| John Pratt | M,D | June 26, 1948 | 5'8" | 150 | London, England |
| Rob Rensenbrink | F | July 3, 1947 | Amsterdam, Holland | ||
| Paul Toomey | D | August 28, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | New London, CT |
