The 1979 Portland Timbers season was the fifth season for the Portland Timbers in the now-defunct North American Soccer League.

Squad

Roster players The 1979 squad

Replacement players This list shows players used during the brief player strike on April 14, 1979.

North American Soccer League

National Conference, Western Division standings

Pos Club Pld W L GF GA GD Pts1Vancouver Whitecaps3020105434+201722Los Angeles Aztecs3018126247+151623Seattle Sounders3013175852+61254Portland Timbers3011195075−25122 Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = PointsSource:

League results DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersMarch 31, 1979San Jose EarthquakesA4–317,111Conway, Bri. Gant (2), SealeApril 8, 1979San Diego SockersH2–3* (OT)12,017Scullion, BestApril 14, 1979Minnesota KicksH0–26,244April 21, 1979Vancouver WhitecapsA1–223,137BainApril 29, 1979Edmonton DrillersH3–210,327Day, Best (2)May 5, 1979Tulsa RoughnecksH4*–3 (OT)9,159Conway, Best, ThompsonMay 13, 1979Houston HurricaneA1–2 (OT)3,957BestMay 19, 1979California SurfH1–010,191BainMay 26, 1979New York CosmosH1–2* (OT)18,254BainMay 28, 1979Minnesota KicksA1–223,211Bri. GantJune 2, 1979Los Angeles AztecsA1–516,741BestJune 6, 1979Chicago StingH1–57,621ScullionJune 9, 1979Seattle SoundersH2–112,175Best, ButlerJune 13, 1979Edmonton DrillersA2–16,280Bain, ButlerJune 15, 1979Toronto BlizzardH3*–2 (OT)10,417Best, ButlerJune 20, 1979San Jose EarthquakesH1–29,711ConwayJune 22, 1979Rochester LancersA1–2* (OT)5,822ConwayJune 27, 1979New York CosmosA1–333,271Bri. GantJune 30, 1979Seattle SoundersA1–534,012ButlerJuly 4, 1979Washington DiplomatsH0–117,613July 8, 1979Atlanta ChiefsH0–37,664July 11, 1979Tulsa RoughnecksA1–014,378Bri. GantJuly 14, 1979Dallas TornadoA4–3 (OT)8,744Bri. Gant, Seale, Thompson, ButlerJuly 18, 1979California SurfA1–2 (OT)9,911MitchellJuly 21, 1979Ft. Lauderdale StrikersH4–111,097Day, Bain (2), MitchellJuly 28, 1979Vancouver WhitecapsH2–3 (OT)12,727Mitchell (2)August 1, 1979Toronto BlizzardA3*–2 (OT)11,868Bain, MitchellAugust 4, 1979Philadelphia FuryA0–55,934August 8, 1979San Diego SockersA3–511,032Bain, Thompson, ButlerAugust 12, 1979Los Angeles AztecsH1–312,367Day * = Shootout winSource:

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