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  A-League News: The Latest News and Results
SYDNEY FC's night ended in glory east of Shanghai, while Adelaide United's night ended in disarray west of Adelaide in vastly contrasting starts to Australia's first foray into the Asian Champions League.
SUSPENDED Adelaide United defender Matthew Kemp has asked the Professional Footballers Association to explore any legal loophole that might exist to see if the yellow card that earned him a grand final ban can be rescinded.
Adelaide confident drought will end - Soccer - Sport - theage.com.au: "While Adelaide United has won important games and major trophies, it has not won a finals game, but coach John Kosmina senses the drought is about to break in tomorrow's preliminary final against red-hot Newcastle Jets.
www.neurotribe.net /aleague   (2933 words)

  
  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Adelaide United
Adelaide United FC are a The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball.
Adelaide United’s momentous rise from nothing serves as a reminder that there is an untapped underlying support for the code across Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is the sixth_largest country in the world, the only one to occupy an entire continent, and the largest in the region of Australasia/ Oceania.
Adelaide United were announced as one of eight teams to compete in the first season of the Hyundai A-League, and are, along with the Perth Glory, one of only two teams to survive from the National Soccer League's last season.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Adelaide-United   (1544 words)

  
  Adelaide United FC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Adelaide United were founded in 2003, to fill the place vacated by Adelaide City Force in the former National Soccer League (NSL).
In response, Adelaide United was created in September 2003, and a team was scraped together within a couple of weeks.
Adelaide United were announced as one of eight teams to compete in the first season of the Hyundai A-League, and are, along with the Perth Glory, one of only two teams to survive from the National Soccer League's last season.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Adelaide_United_FC   (412 words)

  
 Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Adelaide   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Adelaide was established as the centre of a planned colony of free immigrants, promising civil liberties and freedom from religious persecution and as such does not share the convict history of other Australian cities, like Sydney and Hobart.
Adelaide is connected to Port Wakefield Road and the Sturt Highway in the north, and the South Eastern Freeway in the South East.
Adelaide is the midpoint of the Indian Pacific railway between Perth and Sydney, as well as the terminus of The Overland to Melbourne and The Ghan via Alice Springs to Darwin.
www.hallencyclopedia.com /Adelaide   (3256 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Qu Shengqing
Adelaide United FC are a football (soccer) club from Adelaide, Australia.
Qu has warned United that he could stay in China rather than front up for the Reds or Sydney FC who are hotly persuing his services.
Indeed, despite coach John Kosmina's protests that he would not recruit a costly import, Adelaide United snapped up Shengqing Qu, the former Chinese international striker and league's top scorer in 1999, as their official marquee signing in April.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Qu-Shengqing   (478 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Adelaide United FC is an Australian professional football (soccer) club based in the city of Adelaide, South Australia.
Adelaide United played Melbourne at the Telstra Dome in the 2006-2007 A-League Grand Final on Sunday 18 February 2007 losing 6-0 whilst playing most of the game with only 10 men after captain Ross Aloisi was sent off for his second bookable offense.
Adelaide United were selected, along with Sydney FC, as the first Australian representatives to play in the 2007 AFC Champions League.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Adelaide_United   (1408 words)

  
 United Soccer Leagues (USL)
However, Miami FC was patient and Zinho found a hole and slotted a ball to Romario, but Romario’s shot missed the goal by inches as it went over the crossbar.
However, in the 30th minute Adelaide United was first on the board in front of their home crowd from a direct free kick at the top of the 18 taken by Chinese Striker Shengqing Qu.
Miami FC is also planning to visit the Sultanate of Brunei to play another two friendly matches as part of their tour of the Far East (place and time to be confirmed).
www.uslsoccer.com /home/152739.html   (1215 words)

  
 Adelaide United fall to Carbone's magic : thewest.com.au
Adelaide United coach John Kosmina handed ex-Celtic midfielder Bobby Petta and Young Socceroo striker Nathan Burns their first starts of the season with experienced duo Fernando and Shengqing Qu out through injury and suspension respectively.
United mounted a spirited fightback early in the second half with 18-year-old making it 1-1, but then the Carbone show rolled into top gear and Petrovski walked through the United defence for his second goal of the season.
Defender Matthew Bingley also starred for Sydney FC as he kept a lid on Adelaide's nervous attacks, though sub Jason Spagnuolo spurned a golden chance to get United back in the hunt in the 83rd minute when he skied his shot with just Bolton to beat.
www.thewest.com.au /printfriendly.aspx?StoryName=321874   (433 words)

  
 Tony Blair - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born 6 May 1953) is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the UK Civil Service, Leader of the UK Labour Party, and Member of the UK Parliament for the constituency of Sedgefield in North East England.
Blair spent his early childhood in Adelaide, Australia, where his father was a lecturer in law at the University of Adelaide.
Blair made a statement about the day's bombings, saying that he believed it was "reasonably clear" that it was an act of terror, and that he hoped the people of Britain could demonstrate that their will to overcome the events is greater than the terrorists' wish to cause destruction.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tony_Blair   (10753 words)

  
 Sydney FC > News
Adelaide United scored a late goal to take a 3-2 win over Sydney FC but this had everything; goals, action, fights, hard-as-nails defence and breathtaking attack in front of a sell-out crowd in Adelaide.
History will show that the win sent Adelaide United five points clear of second-placed Sydney FC but the result was lost under the fierceness and excitement of what could well have been one of the best club football matches played in Australia.
Sydney FC suffered a blow on the morning of the match when influential midfielder Steve Corica was ruled out with a virus and could not join his team mates in Adelaide for the game.
www.sydneyfc.com /default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=2532&pageid=489   (828 words)

  
 AdelaideNow... Romario signs with United
United today announced Romario would be available for rounds 14 to 17, as revealed in The Advertiser last week.
The deal to bring Romario to South Australia also includes two friendly fixtures to be played by Miami FC in Adelaide in October.
The first match will be against Adelaide United on October 17 and the second will be against a South Australian select team on October 19.
www.news.com.au /adelaidenow/story/0,22606,20496907-12428,00.html   (277 words)

  
 Daniel Beltrame - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Daniel Beltrame (born December 28, 1975 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player.
He is a goalkeeper who currently plays for Adelaide United in the A-League.
The launch of the A-League gave Beltrame the opportunity to return to his home city, and he signed with Adelaide United FC for two seasons.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Daniel_Beltrame   (425 words)

  
 Back of the Net - News & Reviews - 2004-2005 - HTML template
Adelaide continued to dominate possession but was finding it difficult to convert possession into opportunities.
Adelaide's dominance was demonstrated by the match statistics that showed New Zealand had not had a single shot on goal in the first 45 minutes of play.
Adelaide has a stronger squad particularly up front with Rech and Qu and it is this quality that won out on the day.
spirit.webcity.com.au /AFN/2005-2006/R13/R13-AUvsNZ.htm   (1168 words)

  
 Adelaide United FC
Travis Dodd and Lucas Pantelis are leading the charge to help tackle cancer.
Information about United's Match Day 6 opponent, Changchun Yatai.
Adelaide United FC ends the Hyundai A-League 2007/08 Season on a high in the final round.
www.adelaideunited.com.au   (101 words)

  
 The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 834   (Site not responding. Last check: )
As part of the agreement, Romario will also be involved in a game between Adelaide United and Miami FC in Adelaide on October 17 with Miami FC also taking on South Australia two days later.
Romario's other matches with Adelaide United will be against Melbourne Victory on December 1, New Zealand Knights on December 10 and Newcastle Jets on December 15, all at the club's Hindmarsh Stadium.
Adelaide United coach and former Arsenal striker John Kosmina said Romario's age was not a concern.
www.thedailystar.net /2006/09/30/d60930043357.htm   (312 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet: Adelaide United Team Page   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Adelaide United coach John Kosmina hopes a light week on the track will rejuvenate his winless side for Friday night's A-League clash against Newcastle Jets.
Adelaide United has lured midfielder Greg Owens from Sydney United for the looming A-League soccer season.
Adelaide United coach John Kosmina has blamed poor finishing for the minor premier's exit at the hands of the Mariners in the A-League preliminary final.
soccernet.espn.go.com /team?id=5321&cc=5739   (176 words)

  
 Hattrick - Cook Islands United FC - Adelaide City   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Adelaide got a chance to level the score as Stefan Ingemarsson suddenly found himself free with only the 'keeper to beat, but the finishing shot hit the bar.
After 39 minutes, Adelaide put themselves up by 1 - 2, as Stefan Ingemarsson finished off a strike from the left with a real cannon placed at the far post.
Adelaide held the ball, with a clear 82 percent of possession.
www.hattrick.org /Common/matchDetails.asp?matchID=94237116   (431 words)

  
 Back of the Net - News & Reviews - 2005-2006 A-League
Adelaide redoubled their efforts knowing that a second goal would send the game into extra time and the way they looked that additional time could well have suited them, so many ideas did they display.
Adelaide substitute, Greg Owens, who a week earlier had featured in the Johnny Warren Cup Final with Sydney United, threaded a superb ball in the path of his skipper, Ross Aloisi, who went on to hit the left hand upright.
Adelaide did look the better side for long periods and should these two meet again in the Grand Final it would be a brave man to rule them out after losing three times now in Sydney, each time by the same 2-1 scoreline.
spirit.webcity.com.au /AFN/2005-2006/F2/F2-SFvsAU.htm   (1060 words)

  
 Hattrick - South Adelaide Albion - Fokker United FC
A counterattack by Adelaide in the 6th minute could have resulted in a goal, but Fokke Burks, coming in on the left, couldn't get the shot off.
After the ball was lifted in from the left, Jasper van Nimwegen was on his own in the home side's penalty area and should have scored in the 66th minute, but missed, probably due to lack of concentration.
A great pass from the defensive line of Adelaide resulted in a counterattack that was smoothly dealt with by Fokke Burks in the centre of the opposition's penalty area, but his finish went high.
www.hattrick.org /Common/matchDetails.asp?matchID=89744336   (402 words)

  
 United, United: December 2005
The United fans have waited a long time to see our men in action again; indeed it was about five weeks when we recorded that historic win over Sydney in round fourteen.
United looked lethargic, and were complete unable to come to grips with the terrible pitch.
Somehow, United had gone ahead only to be denied, and then fell behind again, got level, and in the space of mere minutes fought their way to the front with a brilliantly well worked team goal.
united-united.blogspot.com /2005_12_01_united-united_archive.html   (5207 words)

  
 Football Federation of South Australia
The Adelaide United FFSA Cup will be the premier cup competition in South Australia, involving clubs from Super, Premier, State, Amateur and country leagues.
With the restructure of the FFSA Senior Men’s Competition already providing a resurgence of interest in soccer, and Adelaide United’s success in the inaugural Hyundai A League competition, this partnership is sure to generate keen competition for the prize money.
Adelaide United Football Club Chairman Dario Fontanarosa said “ we are more than happy to be sponsor of the Federation Cup which is an institution in South Australian Football, and hopefully there will be young players in the local leagues wearing the Reds shirt in the near future”
www.ffsa.com.au /news/13042006.asp   (206 words)

  
 Romario deal 'possibility' | | The Australian
BRAZIL legend Romario is mulling over a move to Adelaide United, the 1994 World Cup winner confirmed today (AEST).
"We have had a first telephone conversation with Adelaide United and we will have another next week," said the former world player of the year in a local TV interview.
The 40-year-old striker was speaking after returning here after a spell with Miami FC in the United States' second division.
www.theaustralian.news.com.au /story/0,20867,20456752-23215,00.html   (346 words)

  
 Adelaide United to miss Owens influence - Breaking News - Sport - Breaking News
Adelaide United and Queensland Roar have both suffered major injury blows to key attackers heading into Thursday night's crucial A-League clash at Hindmarsh Stadium.
United will miss talismanic midfielder Greg Owens with a groin strain that is threatening his availability for the rest of the season, while the Roar were rocked by the late loss of Scottish striker Simon Lynch to a stomach virus.
The Roar, one point out of the four and drawn to play the top three teams in the last three rounds, are living on borrowed time and need a win over a Reds outfit eyeing second place and a double chance in the play-offs.
www.smh.com.au /news/Sport/Adelaide-United-to-miss-Owens-influence/2007/01/03/1167777143460.html   (590 words)

  
 Aussie Soccer Freak! MANUTD FC ---- Championship Manager Blogs
Adelaide United and the Pickard Group have withdrawn their bid to be a part of the new Australian Premier League!!!
But i cant see a new national soccer league go ahead without a representative from south australia especially seeing as adelaide united had the highest average attentance in the NSL by far last season, their debut season.
I missed adelaide city force when they folded but Adelaide United was a new lease of life for football in South Australia and it will be a shame if adelaide united does not eventually take part in the Australian premier League next year...
www.championshipmanager.co.uk /blogs/n/nicko77_mufc   (1782 words)

  
 South Australian Amateur Soccer League
All rebate funds generated will be forwarded in full to the nominated Club directly by Adelaide United FC as sponsorship, after the appropriate verification.
For SAASL Clubs to receive the rebate, ticket purchases must be completed within the priority period, and the Summary Forms lodged with Adelaide United with a copy forwarded to the SAASL Office.
Contact Adelaide United FC for further details and conditions on the membership purchases and rebate offer.
www.saasl.com.au /frmShowPage.aspx?strPageName=media_release_7   (256 words)

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