Portland Timbers 2

Portland Timbers 2
Full name Portland Timbers 2
Nickname(s) T2
Founded 2014 (2014)
Stadium Merlo Field
Portland, Oregon
Stadium
capacity		 4,892
Owner Portland Timbers (Peregrine Sports)
President Merritt Paulson
Head Coach Andrew Gregor
League USL
2016 9th, Western Conference
Playoffs: DNQ
Website Club home page

Portland Timbers 2 is an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, and play in the United Soccer League, the third tier of the United States Soccer Pyramid. Portland Timbers 2 (often referred to as "T2") is the reserve squad of the (MLS) club, Portland Timbers.[1][2][3]

History

The Timbers announced the formation of their USL Pro team at a press conference on October 14, 2014. Their home games will be played at Merlo Field, a soccer-specific stadium at the University of Portland. Jay Vidovich, long-time Wake Forest head coach and two-time NSCAA National Coach of the Year, was hired as T2's head coach on December 18, 2014.[4][5] Timbers 2 held an open tryout in February 2015. It was announced on February 19 that there are six players currently signed to Timbers 2.[6]


In T2's first season, the team finished in 8th place in the Western Conference of the league table with 11 wins, 15 losses, and 2 ties. Kharlton Belmar was named USL Rookie of the Year and selected for the All-League Second Team. [7] Jay Vidovich resigned to become head coach of the University of Pittsburgh. [8] Assistant Coach Andrew Gregor was hired to replace him on January 6, 2016. [9]

T2 in 2016 had finished in ninth place in the Western Conference. Midway towards the end of the season, T2 had attempted to make a comeback to clinch the final spot for the USL playoffs which increased from the top six to eight teams in each conference. Timbers 2 competed against Arizona United in their final game of their season. Although the team had defeated Arizona, it was not enough to secure the final spot for a playoff berth due to Orange County winning in their final game with a better goal difference than T2. [10]

Badge and crest

T2's logo has the same axe that is used in their parent counterpart's logo. The shape of their logo and design were once used for the USL Pro Portland Timbers.

Current roster and staff

Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of February 22, 2016.

No. Position Player Nation
29 Goalkeeper Luthy, JustinJustin Luthy      United States
30 Forward Belmar, KharltonKharlton Belmar      United States
32 Defender Morley, TrevorTrevor Morley      United States
43 Goalkeeper McIntosh, KendallKendall McIntosh      United States
45 Midfielder Duarte, ChristianChristian Duarte      United States
46 Forward Bijev, VillyanVillyan Bijev      Bulgaria
47 Defender Clarke, RennicoRennico Clarke      Jamaica
50 Defender Gallagher, MichaelMichael Gallagher      United States
51 Defender Palacios, SteveSteve Palacios      United States
55 Forward Richards, BrentBrent Richards      United States
70 Midfielder Damraoui, DylanDylan Damraoui      Belgium
73 Forward Arboleda, VictorVictor Arboleda      Colombia
77 Midfielder Lewis, AndreAndre Lewis      Jamaica
80 Forward Williams, AugustineAugustine Williams      Sierra Leone
84 Midfielder Casiple, SethSeth Casiple      United States
89 Midfielder Lowe, TerrellTerrell Lowe      United States
95 Defender Farfan, MarcoMarco Farfan      United States
96 Midfielder Bodily, BlakeBlake Bodily      United States

Head coach

Name Nation Tenure
Jay Vidovich  USA December 18, 2014–December 4, 2015
Andrew Gregor  USA January 6, 2016–present

Record

Year by year

Year Division League Regular Season (W-L-T) Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Avg. Attendance
2015 3 USL 11-15-2: Western Conf: 8th Did not qualify 3R 3,362
2016 3 USL 12-14-4: Western Conf: 9th Did not qualify Not Eligible 2,323

References

  1. ↑ "Portland Timbers announce USL PRO team, T2". Portland Timbers. October 14, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Timbers Announce USL PRO Team". United Soccer Leagues (USL). October 14, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  3. ↑ "A 3rd pro soccer team in Portland? 3 reasons why the Timbers are making it happen". Portland Business Journal. October 14, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  4. ↑ "T2 names Jay Vidovich as first head coach". Portland Timbers. December 18, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Portland Timbers hire longtime Wake Forest head coach Jay Vidovich to lead USL PRO side Timbers 2". Major League Soccer (MLS). December 18, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  6. ↑ http://www.stumptownfooty.com/2015/2/19/8072033/portland-timbers-2-sign-six-players
  7. ↑ "Portland's Belmar Named USL Rookie of the Year". United Soccer Leagues (USL). October 29, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Vidovich Departs T2, Heads To Univ. of Pittsburgh". United Soccer Leagues (USL). December 4, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Andrew Gregor named T2 head coach for 2016 USL season". Portland Timbers. January 6, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  10. ↑ http://www.timbers.com/post/2016/09/24/usl-match-recap-portland-timbers-2-3-arizona-united-sc-2
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