John Bain

Infobox Football biography
playername= John Bain


fullname = John Bain
nickname = Bainy, Pillsbury
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1957|6|3
cityofbirth = Falkirk
countryofbirth = Scotland
height = height|ft=5|in=7.5
currentclub = Retired
clubnumber =
position = Midfield
youthyears
youthclubs =
years = 1974-1978
1976-1977
1978-1982
1980-1982
1983
1984
1984-1985
1985-1987
1987-1988
1989-1990
1993-1994
clubs = Bristol City
→ Brentford F.C. (loan)
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers "(indoor)"
Seattle Sounders
Minnesota Strikers
Minnesota Strikers ("indoor")
Kansas City Comets "(indoor)"
St. Louis Steamers ("indoor")
Portland Timbers
Portland Pride "(indoor)"
caps(goals) =
148 (45)
033 (28)
024 0(2)
022 0(4)
manageryears = 1989-1990
1991-1992
1993-1996
1991, 1995-
managerclubs = Portland Timbers
Mountain View High School
Portland Pride
Westside Metro
pcupdate = 3 January 2007
ntupdate = 7 December 2006

John Bain (born June 3, 1957 in Falkirk, Scotland) is a retired Scottish-U.S. soccer midfielder who currently coaches youth soccer in the U.S. Bain began his professional career in England before moving to the United States in 1978. Over his twenty year playing career, Bain played for numerous leagues and teams, both indoors and out. After retiring from playing professionally, he has coached at the professional, youth club and high school levels in the U.S.

Playing

England

Although born in Scotland, Bain's father was a scout for the English club Bristol City. Bain signed with Bristol City in July 1974, but was unable to break into the first team. In 1976, Bristol loaned him to Brentford F.C. for the 1976-1977 season. The loaned proved beneficial to Brentford as the team gained promotion that season. In 1978, Bristol transferred two players, defender Brian McNeill and John Bain to the Portland Timbers of the North American Soccer League. Before moving to the United States and joining the Timbers, Bain played on Scotland's U-18 and U-21 teams. He would never return to play in Britain or for the Scottish national teams.

NASL

During five seasons with the Timbers, Bain became one of the team's all time greatest players. He would go on to score 45 goals and assist on 55 others giving him the Timbers' record for career goals and assists. Additionally, he is in second place on the list of games played with 148. ^{[http://www.timbersfanpage.com/teamrecords.htm]} In addition to his outdoor success, Bain played in both the 1980-1981 and 1981-1982 NASL indoor seasons. In the 1980-1981 season, he scored 20 goals in 15 games. In the 1981-1982 NASL indoor season, his scoring pace dropped as he only bagged 8 goals in 18 games. The Timbers folded at the end of the 1982 outdoor season and the Seattle Sounders picked up Bain in the dispersal draft. He would play a single season with the Sounders, before they also folded.

In 1984, he played with the Minnesota Strikers in the NASL’s last season. When the NASL collapsed in 1984, the Strikers moved to the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL).

MISL

Bain played one season indoors with the Strikers, then moved to the Kansas City Comets, also of the MISL, for the next two seasons.

Portland Timbers II

In 1989, Bain returned to Portland as a player/coach for the new Portland Timbers of the Western Soccer League (WSL). This team had begun existence as F.C. Portland, but had reclaimed the name and heritage of the NASL Timbers for the 1989 season. Bain was selected to the league’s first team All Star list that year. In 1990, the WSL merged with the American Soccer League to form the American Professional Soccer League (APSL). Bain remained with the team as a player/coach. At the end of the season, the Timbers owner, Art Dixon, folded the team after losing $500,000 over two years.

Coaching

High school

Bain left playing and began full time coaching. In 1991 and 1992, he led the Mountain View High School boys soccer team to the Washington State high school soccer championships.

Portland Pride

In 1993, Bain returned to Portland to become the first coach / player of the Portland Pride of the Continental Indoor Soccer League. He coached the team until 1996. ^{[http://www.kicksfan.com/opponents/portland/index.htm]}

Youth coach

Beginning in 1995, Bain has coached various youth teams of the Westside Metro in Beaverton, Oregon. He also coached with the club in 1991 before moving to Washington State. ^{[http://www.westsidemetros.com/frameset.php]}

He married his wife Darcy when with the NASL Timbers. His son Brendon plays for Las Vegas Strikers of the National Premier Soccer League.He now coaches for Westside Metros soccer club in Beaverton, Oregon.

References

* [http://www.soundercentral.com/museum/1983%20updates/1983%20programs/john_bain.htm Seattle Sounders media guide write up on Bain]
* [http://www.timbersfanpage.com/teamrecords.htm Timbers Fan profile]