Portland Timbers 2008 football season
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.
Preseason [ ]
Regular season [ ]
April [ ]
May [ ]
June [ ]
July [ ]
August [ ]
September [ ]
Competitions [ ]
USL First Division [ ]
Standings [ ]
Commissioner's Cup, bye to semifinal round of playoffs
First round of playoffs
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 summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
Pts
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
30
31
7
13
10
26
33
−7
5
5
5
15
13
+2
2
8
5
11
20
−9
Source: [2]
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Results by round [ ]
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Ground H H H H A A A H H A A H A H A A H A A H A H H H A H A A H A Result W W W T T T T L L W L T L T L W L T L T T L T W L W L L L L
Source:
[2] A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
L = Loss;
T = Tie
U.S. Open Cup [ ]
Cup bracket [ ]
First round [ ]
Cascadia Cup [ ]
2008
Team
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 [ ]
Updated to match played June 9, 2011 Source: [1]
Management [ ]
Source:[citation needed ]
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.[3]
Final roster [ ]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Recognition [ ]
USL-1 All-League Second Team [4]
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.[21] [22]
Top scorers [ ]
Players with 1 goal or more included only.[21] [22]
Disciplinary record [ ]
Players with 1 card or more included only.[2]
Goalkeeper stats [ ]
All goalkeepers included.[21] [22]
No.
Nat.
Player
Total
USL-1
U.S. Open Cup
MIN
GA
GAA
SV
MIN
GA
GAA
SV
MIN
GA
GAA
SV
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
December 5, 2007
Tim Karalexis
DF
Charleston Battery
Acquired in exchange for Luke Kreamalmeyer
[23]
December 18, 2007
Miguel Guante
MF
Miami FC
Free
[24]
January 18, 2008
Chris Brown
FW
Real Salt Lake
Free
[25]
February 28, 2008
Jordan James
GK
Houston Dynamo
Free
[26]
March 7, 2008
Arsène Oka
MF
New England Revolution
Free
[27]
March 28, 2008
Takayuki Suzuki
FW
Yokohama F. Marinos
Free
[28]
April 15, 2008
Leonard Griffin
DF
Columbus Crew
Free
[29]
April 16, 2008
Bryan Little
MF
Auckland City
Free
[30]
April 17, 2008
Benjamin Totori
FW
Waitakere United
Free
[31]
May 6, 2008
Steve Reese
GK
Portland Timbers
Free
[32]
May 6, 2008
Tom Taylor
MF
Portland Timbers
Free
[32]
July 9, 2008
Chase Harrison
GK
Rochester Rhinos
Acquired with Jamil Walker in exchange for Andrew Gregor
[33]
July 9, 2008
Jamil Walker
FW
Carolina RailHawks
Acquired with Chase Harrison in exchange for Andrew Gregor
[33]
July 22, 2008
Byron Alvarez
FW
Charleston Battery
Free
[34]
August 1, 2008
Cameron Dunn
DF
Hollywood United
Free
[35]
Loans in [ ]
Date
Player
Position
Loaned from
Fee/Notes
Ref
April 7, 2008
Ray Burse
GK
FC Dallas
Season-long loan with option to recall; recalled by FC Dallas on July 2, 2008
[36] [37]
April 14, 2008
Vardan Adzemian
DF
Los Angeles Galaxy
Season-long loan with option to recall; recalled by Los Angeles Galaxy on August 1, 2011
[35] [38]
April 14, 2008
Scott Bolkan
DF
Los Angeles Galaxy
Season-long loan with option to recall; recalled by Los Angeles Galaxy on August 1, 2011
[35] [38]
June 4, 2008
Bryan Jordan
FW
Los Angeles Galaxy
Short-term loan; returned to Los Angeles Galaxy after 2 games
[39]
June 27, 2008
Bryan Jordan
FW
Los Angeles Galaxy
Short-term loan; returned to Los Angeles Galaxy after 2 games
[40]
July 2, 2008
Brad Knighton
GK
New England Revolution
Season-long loan with option to recall; recalled by New England Revolution on August 22, 2011
[37] [41]
July 30, 2008
Bryan Jordan
FW
Los Angeles Galaxy
Season-long loan with option to recall; recalled by Los Angeles Galaxy on September 3, 2011
[42]
Transfers out [ ]
Notes [ ]
^ "Rhinos penalized for infraction" . United Soccer Leagues. August 15, 2008. Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b c "2008 Portland Timbers results" . United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011 .
^ "Timbers unveil new uniforms for 2008 season" . Portland Timbers. March 27, 2008. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 9, 2011 .
^ "2008 USL-1 All-League Honors" . United Soccer Leagues. September 30, 2008. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Week 2 Pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. April 29, 2008. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2011 .
^ Takayuki Suzuki (subject) (October 2, 2008). USL Goal of the Week (2) (Highlight video). United Soccer Leagues. Retrieved June 11, 2011 .
^ Byron Alvarez (subject) (October 2, 2008). USL Goal of the Week (21) (Highlight video). United Soccer Leagues. Retrieved June 11, 2011 .
^ "First set of weekly honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. April 22, 2008. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2011 .
^ "Week 4 Pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. May 13, 2008. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved June 11, 2011 .
^ "Week 5 Pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. May 20, 2008. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2011 .
^ "Week 7 Pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. June 3, 2008. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2011 .
^ "Week 8 Pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. June 10, 2008. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2011 .
^ "Week 9 Pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. June 17, 2008. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2011 .
^ "Week 11 Pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. July 1, 2008. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2011 .
^ "Week 14 Pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. July 22, 2008. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2011 .
^ "Week 15 Pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. July 29, 2008. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2011 .
^ "Week 16 Pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. August 5, 2008. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2011 .
^ "Week 17 Pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. August 12, 2008. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2011 .
^ "Week 18 Pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. August 19, 2008. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2011 .
^ "Week 21 Pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. September 9, 2008. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b c "2008 Portland Timbers stats" . United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b c "Timbers eliminated from U.S. Open Cup" . Portland Timbers. June 10, 2008. Archived from the original on 2010-11-28. Retrieved June 11, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b c "Timbers acquire Karalexis in trade with Battery" . Portland Timbers. December 5, 2007. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2011 .
^ "Timbers add pair of midfielders for 2008" . Portland Timbers. December 18, 2007. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2011 .
^ "Timbers sign veteran forward Chris Brown" . Portland Timbers. January 18, 2008. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2011 .
^ "Timbers add goalkeeper James for 2008 season" . Portland Timbers. February 28, 2008. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2011 .
^ "Timbers sign midfielder Arsene Oka for 2008" . Portland Timbers. March 7, 2008. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 9, 2011 .
^ "Timbers sign Japanese forward Takayuki Suzuki" . Portland Timbers. March 28, 2008. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 9, 2011 .
^ "Timbers re-sign defender Griffin for 2008" . Portland Timbers. April 15, 2008. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 9, 2011 .
^ "Timbers sign midfielder Bryan Little for 2008" . Portland Timbers. April 16, 2008. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 9, 2011 .
^ "Timbers sign Solomon Islands' Totori for 2008" . Portland Timbers. April 17, 2008. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Timbers prepare for Rochester, Seattle this week" . Portland Timbers. May 6, 2008. Archived from the original on November 29, 2010. Retrieved June 9, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b c "Timbers acquire Walker, Harrison in three-team trade" . Portland Timbers. July 9, 2008. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2011 .
^ "Timbers sign Alvarez for remainder of 2008 season" . Portland Timbers. July 22, 2008. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b c "Timbers add defender Cameron Dunn to roster" . Portland Timbers. August 1, 2008. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2011 .
^ "Timbers acquire GK Burse on loan from FC Dallas" . Portland Timbers. April 7, 2008. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 9, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Timbers acquire goalkeeper Knighton on loan" . Portland Timbers. July 2, 2008. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Timbers add Adzemian, Bolkan on loan from Galaxy" . Portland Timbers. April 14, 2008. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 9, 2011 .
^ "Timbers acquire Jordan on loan from Galaxy" . Portland Timbers. June 4, 2008. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2011 .
^ "Timbers re-acquire Jordan on loan from Galaxy" . Portland Timbers. June 27, 2008. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2011 .
^ "Knighton recalled by New England" . Portland Timbers. August 22, 2008. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2011 .
^ "Jordan rejoins Timbers on loan for rest of season" . Portland Timbers. July 30, 2008. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2011 .
^ "Timbers re-sign Higgins, Ready for 2008" . Portland Timbers. January 17, 2008. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Wicks, Jordan transferred to Galaxy of MLS" . Portland Timbers. March 25, 2008. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 9, 2011 .
^ "Timbers return to action with weekend road trip" . Portland Timbers. June 25, 2008. Archived from the original on November 29, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2011 .
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