1976 Portland Timbers season - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 1976 Portland Timbers season was the second 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 1976 squad

Pacific Conference, Western Division standings

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Pos	Club	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	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...	24	15	9	54	33
138
2	Seattle Sounders	24	14	10	40	31
123
3	Vancouver Whitecaps	24	14	10	38	30
120
4	Portland Timbers	24	8	16	23	41	−18	71
5	St. Louis Stars St. Louis Stars (soccer) The St. Louis Stars were a soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri that played in the original NASL from 1967 to 1977.-History:The St. Louis Stars, founded in 1967 as a team in the NPSL were the first ever professional soccer team in St. Louis. The team was headed by Bob Hermann who later went on...	24	5	19	28	57	−29	58

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 16, 1976	Vancouver Whitecaps	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... )	11,352	Betts Tony Betts Anthony Thomas Betts is an English former footballerwho played professionally in England, the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.-Playing career:... , MacKay Ike MacKay Ike MacKay is a former Canadian soccer forward. He played 9 times, scoring one goal, for the Canadian national soccer team....
April 25, 1976	Seattle Sounders	A	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... )	24,983
May 1, 1976	St. Louis Stars St. Louis Stars (soccer) The St. Louis Stars were a soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri that played in the original NASL from 1967 to 1977.-History:The St. Louis Stars, founded in 1967 as a team in the NPSL were the first ever professional soccer team in St. Louis. The team was headed by Bob Hermann who later went on...	H	3–2	22,147	McMahon Pat McMahon (footballer) Pat McMahon in Croy, Glasgow is a former Scottish footballer who is best known for the time he spent with Aston Villa and Celtic. McMahon began his football career at local Scottish team Kilsyth Rangers.... , Betts Tony Betts Anthony Thomas Betts is an English former footballerwho played professionally in England, the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.-Playing career:... , Dangerfield Chris Dangerfield Christopher George "Chris" Dangerfield is a retired English footballer. He began his career in England before playing ten seasons in the North American Soccer League and at least one in the Western Soccer Alliance....
May 8, 1976	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	0–2	25,905
May 14, 1976	San Diego Jaws San Diego Jaws The San Diego Jaws were a soccer team based out of San Diego, California that played in the North American Soccer League. They only lasted one year, 1976. Their home field was the Aztec Bowl, San Diego State University's home. Previous to San Diego, the team played as the Baltimore Comets...	A	2–0	9,200	MacKay Ike MacKay Ike MacKay is a former Canadian soccer forward. He played 9 times, scoring one goal, for the Canadian national soccer team.... (2)
May 19, 1976	San Antonio Thunder San Antonio Thunder The San Antonio Thunder were an American soccer team founded in 1975 as a member of the North American Soccer League. The team existed only two seasons in San Antonio, Texas before moving to Hawaii.-History:...	H	1–0	19,223	Betts Tony Betts Anthony Thomas Betts is an English former footballerwho played professionally in England, the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.-Playing career:...
June 2, 1976	San Diego Jaws San Diego Jaws The San Diego Jaws were a soccer team based out of San Diego, California that played in the North American Soccer League. They only lasted one year, 1976. Their home field was the Aztec Bowl, San Diego State University's home. Previous to San Diego, the team played as the Baltimore Comets...	H	1–2	18,337	Rioch
June 5, 1976	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	7,921
June 12, 1976	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...	H	0–3	32,247
June 19, 1976	St. Louis Stars St. Louis Stars (soccer) The St. Louis Stars were a soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri that played in the original NASL from 1967 to 1977.-History:The St. Louis Stars, founded in 1967 as a team in the NPSL were the first ever professional soccer team in St. Louis. The team was headed by Bob Hermann who later went on...	A	1–3	5,900	Kelly Jimmy Kelly (footballer born 1957) James William Kelly was an English footballer. His regular position was at midfielder. He was born in Carlisle, Cumbria. He played for Manchester United, Chicago Sting, Tulsa Roughnecks, Los Angeles Aztecs, and Portland Timbers....
June 20, 1976	Miami Toros Miami Toros The Miami Gatos were a soccer team based out of Miami that played in the North American Soccer League. The club was previously known as the Washington Darts. After the 1972 season, the team was renamed the Miami Toros...	A	1–3	3,299	Betts Tony Betts Anthony Thomas Betts is an English former footballerwho played professionally in England, the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.-Playing career:...
June 25, 1976	San Jose Earthquakes	H	1–0	19,294	Rioch
June 30, 1976	Boston Minutemen Boston Minutemen The Boston Minutemen were a soccer team based out of Boston that played in the NASL. They played from 1974 to 1976. Their home fields included Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy and Sargent Field in New Bedford.Portuguese legend...	H	2–0	18,621	Rogers John Rogers (English footballer) John Charles Rogers is an English former footballer who played as a centre-forward.He moved from Burscough to Wigan Athletic, then competing in the Northern Premier League, in 1972... , Liotart Hank Liotart Hank Liotart is a Dutch-American former soccer player. Liotart played one season in the National Professional Soccer League, eight in the North American Soccer League and at least one in Major Indoor Soccer League. He also played eight years in the Netherlands. Finally, Liotart earned four caps...
July 3, 1976	San Jose Earthquakes	A	0–3	20,807
July 5, 1976	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	1–2	19,375	Smith Malcolm Smith (footballer) Malcolm Smith is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.-Blackpool:Smith joined Harry Potts' Blackpool on loan from Middlesbrough in January 1976. He made his first start for the club on 31 January, in a 2–2 draw with Hull City at Bloomfield Road...
July 9, 1976	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	0–1	7,797
July 11, 1976	Toronto Metros-Croatia 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....	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... )	3,490	Dangerfield Chris Dangerfield Christopher George "Chris" Dangerfield is a retired English footballer. He began his career in England before playing ten seasons in the North American Soccer League and at least one in the Western Soccer Alliance....
July 18, 1976	Vancouver Whitecaps	H	2–1	17,456	Rioch, Betts Tony Betts Anthony Thomas Betts is an English former footballerwho played professionally in England, the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.-Playing career:...
July 23, 1976	San Antonio Thunder San Antonio Thunder The San Antonio Thunder were an American soccer team founded in 1975 as a member of the North American Soccer League. The team existed only two seasons in San Antonio, Texas before moving to Hawaii.-History:...	A	1–0	5,163	Smith Malcolm Smith (footballer) Malcolm Smith is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.-Blackpool:Smith joined Harry Potts' Blackpool on loan from Middlesbrough in January 1976. He made his first start for the club on 31 January, in a 2–2 draw with Hull City at Bloomfield Road...
July 24, 1976	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	0–3	14,206
August 1, 1976	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...	H	0–2	17,153
August 4, 1976	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	25,509	Betts Tony Betts Anthony Thomas Betts is an English former footballerwho played professionally in England, the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.-Playing career:...
August 7, 1976	Seattle Sounders	H	0–3	17,049
August 14, 1976	Tampa Bay Rowdies	H	2–3	17,199	Smith Malcolm Smith (footballer) Malcolm Smith is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.-Blackpool:Smith joined Harry Potts' Blackpool on loan from Middlesbrough in January 1976. He made his first start for the club on 31 January, in a 2–2 draw with Hull City at Bloomfield Road... , Rogers John Rogers (English footballer) John Charles Rogers is an English former footballer who played as a centre-forward.He moved from Burscough to Wigan Athletic, then competing in the Northern Premier League, in 1972...

* = Won coin-flip

Coin flipping

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