This is a list of seasons played by the Portland Timbers in

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, from 1975, when the original club first competed in the

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, through the most recent completed season. All four incarnations of the

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are represented. This list details the club's achievements in all competitions and the top scorers for each season. Records of

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and preseason tournaments are not included. Totals include the records and statistics of all four iterations of the club.

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;Key to competitions *

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(MLS) – The top-flight of

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, established in 1996. *

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(D2 Pro) – The

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for a single season in 2010, now defunct. *

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(USL-1) – The

from 2005 through 2009. *

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– The

from 1995 through 2004, now defunct. *

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(APSL) – The

from 1990 through 1996, now defunct. *

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(WSL) – The

from 1985 through 1989, now defunct. The league was previously known as the

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(WSA) and the

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(WACS). The WSL was the third division of American soccer from its founding until its elevation to second division status in 1989. *

(NASL) – The top-flight of

from 1968 through 1984, now defunct. *

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(USOC) – The premier

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cup competition in U.S. soccer, first contested in 1914. *

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(CCL) – The premier competition in North American soccer since 1962. It went by the name of Champions' Cup until 2008. ;Key to colors and symbols: ;Key to league record * Season = The year and article of the season * Div = Division/level on

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* League = League name * Pld = Games played * W = Games won * L = Games lost * D = Games drawn * GF = Goals for * GA = Goals against * GD = Goal difference * Pts = Points * PPG = Points per game * Conf. = Conference position * Overall = League position ;Key to cup record * DNE = Did not enter * DNQ = Did not qualify * NH = Competition not held or canceled * QR = Qualifying round * PR = Preliminary round * GS = Group stage * R1 = First round * R2 = Second round * R3 = Third round * R4 = Fourth round * R5 = Fifth round * Ro16 = Round of 16 * QF = Quarterfinals * SF = Semifinals * F = Final * RU = Runners-up * W = Winners

Seasons

1. Avg. attendance include statistics from league matches only.
2. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in League, Playoffs,

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, and other competitive continental matches.
3. Points and PPG have been adjusted from non-traditional to traditional scoring systems for seasons prior to 2003 to more effectively compare historical team performance across seasons.

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Portland Timbers seasons This is a list of seasons played by the Portland Timbers in American soccer, from 1975, when the original club first competed in the North American Soccer League, through the most recent completed season. All four incarnations of the Portland T ...