2008 Portland Timbers season explained
Club: | Portland Timbers |
Season: | 2008 |
Chrtitle: | President |
Chairman: | Merritt Paulson |
Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
Manager: | Gavin Wilkinson |
Stadium: | PGE Park Portland, Oregon |
League: | USL-1 |
League Result: | League: 11th Playoffs: Did not qualify |
Cup1: | U.S. Open Cup |
Cup1 Result: | First round |
Cup2: | Cascadia Cup |
Cup2 Result: | 3rd |
Highest Attendance: | 13,050 vs. CHA (Sep 11) |
Lowest Attendance: | League: 4,921 vs. MIN (Apr 24) All: 3,089 vs. HWU (Jun 10) |
Average Attendance: | League: 8,567 All: 8,225 |
Season Topscorer: | Chris Brown (9 goals) |
League Topscorer: | Chris Brown (8 goals) |
American: | true |
Prevseason: | 2007 |
Nextseason: | 2009 |
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The 2008 Portland Timbers season was the 8th season for the Portland Timbers - the third incarnation of a club to bear the Portland Timbers name - of the now-defunct USL First Division, the second-tier league of the United States and Canada at the time.
Regular season
September
Competitions
USL First Division
See also: 2008 United Soccer Leagues.
Standings
Tie-breaker order: 1. Head-to-head points; 2. Total wins; 3. Goal difference; 4. Goals for; 5. Lottery† Rochester deducted 1 point for use of an ineligible player on August 10, 2008[1] Results by round
U.S. Open Cup
See also: 2008 U.S. Open Cup.
First round
Cascadia Cup
See also: Cascadia Cup.
2008Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
---|
Vancouver Whitecaps | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 |
Seattle Sounders | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Portland Timbers | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 | |
Club
Coaching staff
Management
Squad
Kits
The Timbers wore a green home kit, bearing white accents on the collar and sleeves, with green shorts and green socks. The away kit was white with white shorts and white socks. The third kit was a deep maroon color, called "Rose City Red", with maroon shorts and maroon socks.[2]
Recognition
USL-1 All-League Second Team[3]
USL-1 Player of the Week
USL-1 Goal of the Week
USL-1 Team of the Week
Statistics
Appearances and goals
All players contracted or loaned to the club during the season included.[20] [21] |}
Top scorers
Players with 1 goal or more included only.
Disciplinary record
Players with 1 card or more included only.[22]
Goalkeeper stats
All goalkeepers included.
No. | Nat. | Player | Total | USL-1 | U.S. Open Cup |
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1 | | Jordan James | 360 | 8 | 2.00 | 15 | 270 | 5 | 1.67 | 11 | 90 | 3 | 3.00 | 4 |
18 | | Steve Reese | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
(22) | | Brad Knighton | 720 | 10 | 1.25 | 27 | 720 | 10 | 1.25 | 27 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
(23) | | Ray Burse | 1170 | 9 | 0.69 | 50 | 1170 | 9 | 0.69 | 50 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
32 | | Chase Harrison | 540 | 9 | 1.76 | 13 | 540 | 9 | 1.76 | 13 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| | TOTALS | 2790 | 36 | 1.16 | 105 | 2700 | 33 | 1.10 | 101 | 90 | 3 | 3.00 | 4 | |
Player movement
Transfers in
Date | Player | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref |
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December 5, 2007 | | DF | | | [23] |
December 18, 2007 | | MF | | Free | [24] |
January 18, 2008 | | FW | | Free | [25] |
February 28, 2008 | | GK | | Free | [26] |
March 7, 2008 | | MF | | Free | [27] |
March 28, 2008 | | FW | | Free | [28] |
April 15, 2008 | | DF | | Free | [29] |
April 16, 2008 | | MF | | Free | [30] |
April 17, 2008 | | FW | | Free | [31] |
May 6, 2008 | | GK | | Free | [32] |
May 6, 2008 | | MF | | Free | |
July 9, 2008 | | GK | | | [33] |
July 9, 2008 | | FW | | | |
July 22, 2008 | | FW | | Free | [34] |
August 1, 2008 | | DF | | Free | [35] | |
Loans in
Date | Player | Position | Loaned from | Fee/notes | Ref |
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April 7, 2008 | | GK | | Season-long loan with option to recall; recalled by FC Dallas on July 2, 2008 | [36] [37] |
April 14, 2008 | Vardan Adzemian | DF | | Season-long loan with option to recall; recalled by Los Angeles Galaxy on August 1, 2011 | [38] |
April 14, 2008 | Scott Bolkan | DF | | Season-long loan with option to recall; recalled by Los Angeles Galaxy on August 1, 2011 | |
June 4, 2008 | | FW | | Short-term loan; returned to Los Angeles Galaxy after 2 games | [39] |
June 27, 2008 | | FW | | Short-term loan; returned to Los Angeles Galaxy after 2 games | [40] |
July 2, 2008 | | GK | | Season-long loan with option to recall; recalled by New England Revolution on August 22, 2011 | [41] |
July 30, 2008 | | FW | | Season-long loan with option to recall; recalled by Los Angeles Galaxy on September 3, 2011 | [42] | |
Transfers out
Date | Player | Position | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref |
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| | FW | N/A | Contract expired and not re-signed | |
| | GK | N/A | Contract expired and not re-signed | |
| | FW | N/A | Contract expired and not re-signed | |
| | FW | N/A | Contract expired and not re-signed | |
| | DF | N/A | Contract expired and not re-signed | |
| | DF | N/A | Contract expired and not re-signed | |
| | FW | N/A | Contract expired and not re-signed | |
December 5, 2007 | | MF | | | |
December 5, 2007 | | DF | Unattached | Released | |
January 17, 2008 | | MF | Unattached | Released | [43] |
March 25, 2008 | | GK | | Undisclosed | [44] |
March 25, 2008 | | FW | | Undisclosed | |
June 25, 2008 | | MF | Unattached | Released | [45] |
July 9, 2008 | | MF | | | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Rhinos penalized for infraction. United Soccer Leagues. June 28, 2011. August 15, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326100740/http://usl1.uslsoccer.com/recentnews/269957.html. March 26, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Timbers unveil new uniforms for 2008 season. Portland Timbers. June 9, 2011. March 27, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128040841/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/03/timbers-unveil-new-uniforms-2008-season. November 28, 2010. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: 2008 USL-1 All-League Honors . United Soccer Leagues . June 11, 2011 . September 30, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110610153228/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/281332.html . 10 June 2011 . dead .
- Web site: Week 2 Pro honors announced. United Soccer Leagues. June 11, 2011. April 29, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080010/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/244944.html. October 12, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Takayuki Suzuki (subject) . October 2, 2008 . USL Goal of the Week (2) . Highlight video . United Soccer Leagues . June 11, 2011 .
- Byron Alvarez (subject) . October 2, 2008 . USL Goal of the Week (21) . Highlight video . United Soccer Leagues . June 11, 2011 .
- Web site: First set of weekly honors announced. United Soccer Leagues. June 11, 2011. April 22, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080037/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/243211.html. October 12, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Week 4 Pro honors announced. United Soccer Leagues. June 11, 2011. May 13, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080517112334/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/248297.html. May 17, 2008. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Week 5 Pro honors announced. United Soccer Leagues. June 11, 2011. May 20, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080108/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/250110.html. October 12, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Week 7 Pro honors announced. United Soccer Leagues. June 11, 2011. June 3, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080127/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/253636.html. October 12, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Week 8 Pro honors announced. United Soccer Leagues. June 11, 2011. June 10, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080151/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/255471.html. October 12, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Week 9 Pro honors announced. United Soccer Leagues. June 11, 2011. June 17, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080204/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/257020.html. October 12, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Week 11 Pro honors announced. United Soccer Leagues. June 11, 2011. July 1, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080252/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/259783.html. October 12, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Week 14 Pro honors announced. United Soccer Leagues. June 11, 2011. July 22, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080411/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/264301.html. October 12, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Week 15 Pro honors announced. United Soccer Leagues. June 11, 2011. July 29, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080442/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/265982.html. October 12, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Week 16 Pro honors announced. United Soccer Leagues. June 11, 2011. August 5, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080458/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/267527.html. October 12, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Week 17 Pro honors announced. United Soccer Leagues. June 11, 2011. August 12, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080513/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/269248.html. October 12, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Week 18 Pro honors announced. United Soccer Leagues. June 11, 2011. August 19, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080530/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/270650.html. October 12, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Week 21 Pro honors announced. United Soccer Leagues. June 11, 2011. September 9, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080544/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/275537.html. October 12, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: 2008 Portland Timbers stats. United Soccer Leagues. June 11, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080615/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/22369.html. October 12, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Timbers eliminated from U.S. Open Cup. Portland Timbers. June 11, 2011. June 10, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128060449/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/06/timbers-eliminated-us-open-cup. 2010-11-28. dead.
- Web site: 2008 Portland Timbers results . United Soccer Leagues . 11 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110610153253/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/22369.html . 10 June 2011 . dead .
- Web site: Timbers acquire Karalexis in trade with Battery. Portland Timbers. June 8, 2011. December 5, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128030702/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2007/12/timbers-acquire-karalexis-trade-battery. November 28, 2010. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Timbers add pair of midfielders for 2008. Portland Timbers. June 8, 2011. December 18, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128030930/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2007/12/timbers-add-pair-midfielders-2008. November 28, 2010. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Timbers sign veteran forward Chris Brown. Portland Timbers. June 8, 2011. January 18, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128031610/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/01/timbers-sign-veteran-forward-chris-brown. November 28, 2010. dead.
- Web site: Timbers add goalkeeper James for 2008 season. June 8, 2011. Portland Timbers. February 28, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128031158/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/02/timbers-add-goalkeeper-james-2008-season. November 28, 2010. dead.
- Web site: Timbers sign midfielder Arsene Oka for 2008. June 9, 2011. Portland Timbers. March 7, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128040111/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/03/timbers-sign-midfielder-arsene-oka-2008. November 28, 2010. dead.
- Web site: Timbers sign Japanese forward Takayuki Suzuki. Portland Timbers. June 9, 2011. March 28, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128040816/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/03/timbers-sign-japanese-forward-takayuki-suzuki. November 28, 2010. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Timbers re-sign defender Griffin for 2008. Portland Timbers. June 9, 2011. April 15, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128041047/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/04/timbers-re-sign-defender-griffin-2008. November 28, 2010. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Timbers sign midfielder Bryan Little for 2008. Portland Timbers. June 9, 2011. April 16, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128042629/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/04/timbers-sign-midfielder-bryan-little-2008. November 28, 2010. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Timbers sign Solomon Islands' Totori for 2008. Portland Timbers. June 9, 2011. April 17, 2008. https://archive.today/20130131152034/http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/04/timbers-sign-solomon-islands-totori-2008. January 31, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Timbers prepare for Rochester, Seattle this week. Portland Timbers. June 9, 2011. May 6, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20101129002407/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/05/timbers-prepare-rochester-seattle-week. November 29, 2010. dead.
- Web site: Timbers acquire Walker, Harrison in three-team trade. Portland Timbers. June 10, 2011. July 9, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128061617/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/07/timbers-acquire-walker-harrison-three-team-trade. November 28, 2010. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Timbers sign Alvarez for remainder of 2008 season. Portland Timbers. June 10, 2011. July 22, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128062719/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/07/timbers-sign-alvarez-remainder-2008-season. November 28, 2010. dead.
- Web site: Timbers add defender Cameron Dunn to roster. Portland Timbers. June 10, 2011. August 1, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128063251/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/08/timbers-add-defender-cameron-dunn-roster. November 28, 2010. dead.
- Web site: Timbers acquire GK Burse on loan from FC Dallas. Portland Timbers. June 9, 2011. April 7, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128041751/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/04/timbers-acquire-gk-burse-loan-fc-dallas. November 28, 2010. dead.
- Web site: Timbers acquire goalkeeper Knighton on loan. Portland Timbers. June 10, 2011. July 2, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128061959/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/07/timbers-acquire-goalkeeper-knighton-loan. November 28, 2010. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Timbers add Adzemian, Bolkan on loan from Galaxy. Portland Timbers. June 9, 2011. April 14, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128041727/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/04/timbers-add-adzemian-bolkan-loan-galaxy. November 28, 2010. dead.
- Web site: Timbers acquire Jordan on loan from Galaxy. Portland Timbers. June 10, 2011. June 4, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128102632/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/06/timbers-acquire-jordan-loan-galaxy. November 28, 2010. dead.
- Web site: Timbers re-acquire Jordan on loan from Galaxy. Portland Timbers. June 10, 2011. June 27, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128100924/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/06/timbers-re-acquire-jordan-loan-galaxy. November 28, 2010. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Knighton recalled by New England. Portland Timbers. June 10, 2011. August 22, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128072711/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/08/knighton-recalled-new-england. November 28, 2010. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Jordan rejoins Timbers on loan for rest of season. Portland Timbers. June 10, 2011. July 30, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128062921/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/07/jordan-rejoins-timbers-loan-rest-season. November 28, 2010. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Timbers re-sign Higgins, Ready for 2008. Portland Timbers. June 8, 2011. January 17, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128031811/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/01/timbers-re-sign-higgins-ready-2008. November 28, 2010. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Wicks, Jordan transferred to Galaxy of MLS. Portland Timbers. June 9, 2011. March 25, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128040927/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/03/wicks-jordan-transferred-galaxy-mls. November 28, 2010. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Timbers return to action with weekend road trip. Portland Timbers. June 10, 2011. June 25, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20101129005455/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/06/timbers-return-action-weekend-road-trip. November 29, 2010. dead. mdy-all.