Portland Timbers 2

Portland Timbers 2
Full name Portland Timbers 2
Nickname(s) T2
Founded 2014
Stadium Merlo Field
Portland, Oregon
Stadium
capacity		 4,892
Owner Portland Timbers (Peregrine Sports)
President Merritt Paulson
Head Coach Andrew Gregor
League USL
2015 Western Conference: 8th
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Website Club home page

Portland Timbers 2 is an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, and play in the United Soccer League, the third tier of the United States Soccer Pyramid. Portland Timbers 2 (often referred to as "T2") is the reserve squad of the (MLS) club, Portland Timbers.[1][2][3]

History

The Timbers announced the formation of their USL Pro team at a press conference on October 14, 2014. Their home games will be played at Merlo Field, a soccer-specific stadium at the University of Portland. Jay Vidovich, long-time Wake Forest head coach and two-time NSCAA National Coach of the Year, was hired as T2's head coach on December 18, 2014.[4][5] Timbers 2 held an open tryout in February 2015. It was announced on February 19 that there are six players currently signed to Timbers 2.[6]

2015 season

In T2's first season, the team finished in 8th place in the Western Conference of the league table with 11 wins, 15 losses, and 2 ties. Kharlton Belmar was named USL Rookie of the Year and selected for the All-League Second Team. [7] Jay Vidovich resigned to become head coach of the University of Pittsburgh. [8] Assistant Coach Andrew Gregor was hired to replace him on January 6, 2016. [9]

Badge and crest

T2's logo has the same axe that is used in their parent counterpart's logo. The shape of their logo and design were once used for the USL Pro Portland Timbers.

Current roster and staff

Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of March 26, 2015.

No. Position Player Nation
29 Goalkeeper Luthy, JustinJustin Luthy      United States
30 Forward Belmar, KharltonKharlton Belmar      United States
40 Midfielder Payne, TimTim Payne      New Zealand
47 Defender Clarke, RennicoRennico Clarke      Jamaica
55 Forward Richards, BrentBrent Richards      United States
77 Forward Winchester, RundellRundell Winchester (on loan from Central FC)     Trinidad and Tobago
84 Midfielder Casiple, SethSeth Casiple      United States
— Midfielder Idowu, AkinjideAkinjide Idowu      Nigeria

Head coach

Name Nation Tenure
Jay Vidovich  USA December 18, 2014–December 4, 2015
Andrew Gregor  USA January 6, 2016–present

Record

Year by year

Year Division League Regular Season (W-L-T) Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Avg. Attendance
2015 3 USL 11-15-2 (Western Conf: 8th) DNQ 3R 3,362

References

  1. ↑ "Portland Timbers announce USL PRO team, T2". Portland Timbers. October 14, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Timbers Announce USL PRO Team". United Soccer Leagues (USL). October 14, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  3. ↑ "A 3rd pro soccer team in Portland? 3 reasons why the Timbers are making it happen". Portland Business Journal. October 14, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  4. ↑ "T2 names Jay Vidovich as first head coach". Portland Timbers. December 18, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Portland Timbers hire longtime Wake Forest head coach Jay Vidovich to lead USL PRO side Timbers 2". Major League Soccer (MLS). December 18, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  6. ↑ http://www.stumptownfooty.com/2015/2/19/8072033/portland-timbers-2-sign-six-players
  7. ↑ "Portland’s Belmar Named USL Rookie of the Year". United Soccer Leagues (USL). October 29, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Vidovich Departs T2, Heads To Univ. of Pittsburgh". United Soccer Leagues (USL). December 4, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Andrew Gregor named T2 head coach for 2016 USL season". Portland Timbers. January 6, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.

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