Portland Timbers (1975–1982)
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This article is about the first Portland Timbers team that played in the NASL. For other teams called Portland Timbers, see Portland Timbers (disambiguation).
The Portland Timbers were an American soccer team that competed in the North American Soccer League (NASL) from 1975 to 1982. The team was based in Portland, Oregon and played their home games at Civic Stadium for outdoor matches and the Memorial Coliseum for indoor games. The nickname "Soccer City, USA" to refer to Portland was coined during the team's first season.[1] The team folded at the conclusion of the 1982 North American Soccer League season.
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Full name | Portland Timbers | ||
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Nickname(s) | Timbers | ||
Founded | 1975 | ||
Dissolved | 1982; 42 years ago (1982) | ||
Stadium | Civic Stadium Portland, Oregon Memorial Coliseum (indoor) | ||
Capacity | 35,000 10,407 (indoor) | ||
Coach | Vic Crowe (1975–1977, 1980–1982) | ||
League | NASL | ||
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