1981 Portland Timbers season
| 1981 season | |
| Owner | Louisiana-Pacific |
|---|---|
| Manager |
 Vic Crowe |
| Stadium | Civic Stadium |
| NASL |
Division: 3rd Playoffs: First round |
| U.S. Open Cup | Did not enter |
| Top goalscorer |
League:  John Bain Dale Mitchell(11 goals) All: John Bain (12 goals) |
| Highest home attendance |
17,318 vs. VAN (Jul 4) |
| Lowest home attendance |
4,669 vs. SJE (May 6) |
| Average home league attendance |
League: 10,516 All: 10,834 |
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← 1980 1982 → | |
The 1981 Portland Timbers season was the seventh season for the Portland Timbers in the now-defunct North American Soccer League.
Squad
The 1981 squad[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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North American Soccer League
See also: 1981 North American Soccer League season
Regular season
Northwest Division standings
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 32 | 21 | 11 | 74 | 43 | +31 | 186 |
| 2 | Calgary Boomers | 32 | 17 | 15 | 59 | 54 | +5 | 151 |
| 3 | Portland Timbers | 32 | 17 | 15 | 52 | 49 | +3 | 141 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders | 32 | 15 | 17 | 60 | 62 | −2 | 137 |
| 5 | Edmonton Drillers | 32 | 12 | 20 | 60 | 79 | −19 | 123 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Source:[2]
League results
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 1981 | California Surf | A | 2–0 | 7,663 | Lee, Mitchell |
| April 4, 1981 | Seattle Sounders | A | 1–2* (OT) | 24,065 | Pratt |
| April 11, 1981 | Calgary Boomers | H | 3–1 | 8,524 | Mitchell (2), Anderson |
| April 18, 1981 | Vancouver Whitecaps | H | 1–2 (OT) | 13,153 | Lee |
| April 26, 1981 | Calgary Boomers | A | 2–1 | 10,114 | Mitchell (2) |
| May 2, 1981 | Tulsa Roughnecks | H | 1–3 | 7,766 | Bain |
| May 6, 1981 | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–0 | 4,669 | Bain (2), Lee |
| May 10, 1981 | Los Angeles Aztecs | A | 3–1 | 3,306 | Bain, Mitchell, Lee |
| May 16, 1981 | Calgary Boomers | H | 2–0 | 10,510 | Mitchell, Bain |
| May 24, 1981 | Edmonton Drillers | A | 1–2 | 12,812 | Lee |
| May 27, 1981 | Vancouver Whitecaps | A | 0–2 | 23,541 | |
| June 3, 1981 | Minnesota Kicks | H | 1–0 | 8,318 | Bri. Gant |
| June 9, 1981 | Atlanta Chiefs | A | 1–2 | 3,117 | Brown |
| June 13, 1981 | Seattle Sounders | H | 2–1 | 15,316 | o.g., Bain |
| June 17, 1981 | Ft. Lauderdale Strikers | H | 0–3 | 11,093 | |
| June 20, 1981 | Chicago Sting | H | 2–4 | 12,510 | Mitchell, Brown |
| June 23, 1981 | Chicago Sting | A | 1–0 | 9,568 | Bri. Gant |
| June 27, 1981 | Tulsa Roughnecks | A | 1*–0 (OT) | 19,232 | |
| June 30, 1981 | Edmonton Drillers | A | 1–2 | 7,892 | Mitchell |
| July 4, 1981 | Vancouver Whitecaps | H | 2–3 (OT) | 17,318 | Mitchell, Donachie |
| July 8, 1981 | Washington Diplomats | H | 2–1 | 8,155 | Brown, Lee |
| July 11, 1981 | Minnesota Kicks | A | 3*–2 (OT) | 15,302 | Bain, Brown |
| July 15, 1981 | Dallas Tornado | A | 0–1 | 2,905 | |
| July 18, 1981 | California Surf | H | 2–3 (OT) | 9,134 | Powell, Anderson |
| July 22, 1981 | San Diego Sockers | A | 1–3 | 10,268 | Bain |
| July 25, 1981 | San Diego Sockers | H | 0–2 | 8,493 | |
| July 29, 1981 | New York Cosmos | A | 0–2 | 28,640 | |
| August 1, 1981 | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2*–1 (OT) | 11,166 | Brown |
| August 5, 1981 | Edmonton Drillers | H | 3–1 | 8,423 | Cho, Bain, Brown |
| August 8, 1981 | Dallas Tornado | H | 5–2 | 8,954 | Bain, Brown (2), Cho, Mitchell |
| August 15, 1981 | Seattle Sounders | A | 2–1 (OT) | 16,747 | o.g., Powell |
| August 19, 1981 | Los Angeles Aztecs | H | 2–1 | 15,923 | Brown, Bain |
* = Shootout win
Source:[3]
Postseason
Playoff bracket
- Best of 3 series
| First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | ||||||||||||||||||
| Portland Timbers | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| San Diego Sockers | 1 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| San Diego Sockers | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Jacksonville Tea Men | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Jacksonville Tea Men | 3 | 2 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Atlanta Chiefs | 2 | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| San Diego Sockers | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Chicago Sting | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Seattle Sounders | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Chicago Sting | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Chicago Sting | 2 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Montreal Manic | 3 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Montreal Manic | 5 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Los Angeles Aztecs | 3 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Source:[2]
Playoff results
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 22, 1981 | San Diego Sockers | H | 2–1 | 15,923 | Brown, Bain |
| August 26, 1981 | San Diego Sockers | A | 1–5 | 12,039 | Day |
| August 30, 1981 | San Diego Sockers | A | 0–2 | 15,244 |
Source:[3]
References
- ↑ "Portland Timbers rosters". North American Soccer League Jerseys. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Year in American Soccer - 1981". American Soccer History Archives. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "1981 Portland Timbers". Timbers Fan Page. Retrieved May 6, 2011.