1978 Portland Timbers Roster
North American Soccer League (NASL)
Team Record: 20-10 - 167 points
in the NASL's Western Division
Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Don Megson (20-10)
Location: Portland, Oregon
Attendance: 177,049, Avg. 11,803 in 15 home dates
1978 Portland Timbers StatisticsTeam Record: 20-10 - 167 points
in the NASL's Western Division
Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Don Megson (20-10)
Location: Portland, Oregon
Attendance: 177,049, Avg. 11,803 in 15 home dates
The Portland Timbers of the North American Soccer League ended the 1978 season with a record of 20 wins and 10 losses for 167 points in the NASL's Western Division.
Portland scored 50 goals and yielded 36. Clyde Best netted 12 goals for the Timbers, while John Bain, Stewart Scullion and Mike Flater each tallied five or more, too. Willie Anderson recorded 11 assists. Mick Poole recorded a 0.78 goals against average, topping regular keepers.
Don Megson coached the team. The 1978 Portland Timbers lost in the Conference Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Anderson | F | January 26, 1947 | 5'8" | 165 | Liverpool, England |
| Ignacio Baez | M | August 12, 1959 | 5'8" | 150 | , Mexico |
| John Bain | M,F | June 23, 1957 | 5'8" | 167 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Clyde Best | F | February 24, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | Somerset, Bermuda |
| Clive Charles | D | October 3, 1951 | 5'9" | 160 | London, England |
| Jimmy Conway | M | October 8, 1946 | 5'8" | 160 | Dublin, Ireland |
| Graham Day | D | November 22, 1953 | 6'1" | 170 | Bristol, England |
| Mike Flater | F | January 22, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | Chicago, IL |
| Brian Gant | M | April 23, 1952 | 6'0" | 155 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Dave Givens | G | ||||
| Jim Gorsek | G | October 12, 1955 | 5'11" | 180 | Oregon City, OR |
| Mick Hoban | D,M | April 6, 1952 | 5'10" | 152 | Tipton, England |
| Pat Howard | D | October 7, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Barnsley, England |
| Ike MacKay | F | August 2, 1948 | 6'2" | 170 | Gabriola Island, British Columbia Canada |
| Brian McNeill | D,M | April 1, 1956 | Newcastle, England | ||
| Kelvin Norman | D | October 10, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Cambridge, MA |
| Mick Poole | G | April 23, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | Morley, England |
| Archie Roboostoff | F | October 9, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Shanghai, China |
| Stewart Scullion | F | April 18, 1947 | 5'8" | 160 | Bo'ness, Scotland |
| Elson Seale | F | June 13, 1955 | 5'7" | 150 | Bridgetown, Barbados |
| Peter Stanley | D | September 17, 1955 | 5'9" | 160 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
