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  Encyclopedia: Excelsior Rotterdam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Excelsior is a professional football club from Rotterdam.
Feyenoord Rotterdam is a popular Dutch football club from the city of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam The Eerste Divisie is an division for clubs who are relegated from the Eredivisie,but the champion of the Eerste Divisie promotes to the Eredivisie,and the clubs who ended position 2-7 play Nacompetitie,and the number 1 of the group also promotes to the Eredivisie.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Excelsior-Rotterdam   (1001 words)

  
 Excelsior (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Excelsior" is a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Excelsior, a support group for former teenage superheroes.
"Excelsior" was the signoff in Stan's Soapbox, Stan Lee's editorial column in Marvel Comics.
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 Encyclopedia: Excelsior   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Excelsior is a small farming town in the Free State Province of South Africa.
Excelsior are a support group for former teenage superheroes, founded by Turbo of the New Warriors and Phil Urich, the heroic former Green Goblin.
Excelsior is one of Sam Loyds most famous chess problems, originally published in London Era in 1861, named after the poem Excelsior by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Excelsior   (690 words)

  
 Excelsior   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The hierarchy in Rotterdam's football landscape used to be crystal clear: national and international top side Feyenoord (from South) was number one, Sparta (from West) number two (always Eredivisie; never top five).
Excelsior, modest First Divisioners since 1987 and based in the neighborhood of Kralingen, was the obvious number three.
Ironically, Excelsior is still alive thanks to the giant it was nearly smothered to death by.
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 Excelsior Rotterdam - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Nowadays, Excelsior is a so-called 'satellite club' of Feyenoord.
It gets money from Feyenoord, has the same shirt sponsor (Stad Rotterdam Verzekeringen) and kit sponsor (Kappa), and many players are either on loan from Feyenoord or handed over transfer free.
The advantage for Feyenoord is, that it gives them a place where young players can develop their talents further who have grown above the level of the second team, but are not yet good enough for the first.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Excelsior_Rotterdam   (146 words)

  
 Your Hockey Challenge - Rotterdam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Indeed Rotterdam was host to the recent Euro 2000 Final, the climax of a highly successful and well-organised tournament.
The annual Rotterdam Marathon is the largest one day sporting event in the Netherlands, and other regular sporting events include the ATP World Indoor Tennis Championships and the International Judo Grand Prix.
Hockey is of course a very important sport in Rotterdam, and the city is host to two of the biggest clubs in Holland.
www.yoursportingchallenge.com /hockey/rotterdam/location   (217 words)

  
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Excelsior are in need of a new frontman to replace Mournir el Hamdaoui who recently inked for Martin Jols Tottenham, and the club are also keen to have an experienced head in their youthful squad for next season.
Excelsior who are currently battling for Eredivisie survival in the end of season playoffs have informed their coach Adrie Koster that even if he keeps the club in the Eredivisie, he will still not be in charge of the club next season.
Excelsior's squad is a combination of second rate players combined with Feyenoord talents that are unable to secure a first team place with the UEFA Cup holder but who will do their utmost this evening to impress, hoping for a quick return to 'De Kuip'.
www.footballnl.com /excelsior/news.html   (8637 words)

  
 Excelsior For Life
When Excelsior should be forced to play in the play-offs Kim will not return, this had been decided between Excelsior and Kim’s agent who want to get his client as quick as possible to the German Bundesliga.
Excelsior is just a young team with all possible top players for the future but they have to gain up experience.
Excelsior were the number 18 of the Dutch First Division and so the lowest and baddest professional team in the Netherlands.
www.xs4all.nl /~aaouwens/excelsior/nieuwsenglisch.htm   (1451 words)

  
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In the Star Trek fictional universe, the Excelsior class is a very common type of starship used by Starfleet from the 2280s through at least ninety years later.
The pathfinder, the USS Excelsior (NX-2000), was used as a testbed for transwarp, a new and more efficient variety of warp travel.
Excelsior Springs is a city located in Clay and Ray County, Missouri.
www.alanaditescili.net /browse.php?title=E/EX/EXC   (4144 words)

  
 Cambuur Leeuwarden vs. Excelsior Rotterdam 1:4
Excelsior spent quit a good part of the recent season as leader of the Totodivisie (second division of Netherlands overall) but at last it was FC Den Bosch who succeeded in the competition to get direct
It is Excelsiors local rival who is the representant of the elite league in this group of the Nacompetitie (relegation/promotion round) which is Excelsior able to help today after the smaller Rotterdam based team has lost its own chances to go up two match days before.
By the way it should be mentioned that the quiet high buildings near the stadium cause that the stadium is in spite of its sight not to be seen from bigger distances which is unusual in the Netherlands who are for sure not known for their mighty mountains.
www.thestadium.de /cambuure.htm   (640 words)

  
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Rotterdam Topsport serves as a partner to the sports organisation during sporting events, from the bidding procedure right up to "the after-sales".
Rotterdam Topsport is the initiator and co-ordinator of the Rotterdam Topsport and Education Platform, in which all forms and levels of education are represented, from primary school to university.
The Rotterdam Topsport Budget is formed by a financial contribution from the City of Rotterdam and income generated by sponsoring.
www.topsport.rotterdam.nl /html/engels/engels.html   (538 words)

  
 Rotterdam Hotel and Travel, Rotterdam Netherlands Hotel and Travel Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Rotterdam Netherlands Hotel and Travel Guide - When you choose to visit the city of Rotterdam, you will find yourself in the second largest city within the Netherlands; beaten only by Amsterdam.
The months of April or June bring the sight of the Marathon Rotterdam while the rest of the summer presents a variety of season-related events.
Another summer festival is the FFWD Heineken Dance Parade, which is a techno-parade, which happens to be a popular form of music in Rotterdam.
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 Feyenoord Rotterdam -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Feyenoord Rotterdam are a (Click link for more info and facts about Dutch football club) Dutch football club from the city of (The 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea) Rotterdam.
It was previously named Feijenoord Rotterdam, after the Feijenoord district of south Rotterdam, but the club internationalised its name in the (The decade from 1970 to 1979) 1970s.
There are two other professional football teams from Rotterdam, namely (An ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC) Sparta and (Thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing) Excelsior.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/F/Fe/Feyenoord_Rotterdam.htm   (564 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet Europe: News - Excelsior go up in Holland
Excelsior, who have not played in the top flight for 20 years, will join RBC Roosendaal and second division champions Zwolle.
Sparta Rotterdam, who ended last in the round-robin playoffs, were relegated for the first time since the introduction of professional soccer in the Netherlands in 1956.
Excelsior finished the playoffs in the top spot with 10 points from six matches.
www.soccernet.com /europe/news/2002/0526/20020526holpromotion.html   (189 words)

  
 Xtratime Community - The Rotterdam Derby
The Rotterdam Derby was traditionally the match between Feyenoord and Sparta.
After having picked up a point in their first two games, Excelsior know that anything they get from Tuesday’s game is a bonus.
Feyenoord were too strong for neighbours Excelsior Tuesday night at the Kuip, running out 4-1 winners in the third Eredivisie game of the season.
www.xtratime.org /forum/showthread.php?t=86007   (1646 words)

  
 Footie Threads - Australia in the olympic qualification   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
He is still very young and his condition isn't top (he seldom plays 90 minutes at Excelsior) but if he keeps working hard like he's doing now he can become a big player.
Holman plays at Excelsior and I know him from there, had a drink with him and I regulary speak him.
Well, I'm the webmaster of one of the major fansites and I'm one of the few who is really at every match, even the friendlies against the lower non league clubs.
footiethreads.com /forum/showthread.php?t=5158   (394 words)

  
 GeertdenOuden.nl - Official website
After 5 years playing for NOC Rotterdam I left the club and started to play for SV Smitshoek.
After that season I got a phone call of SC Excelsior and they asked me if I want to join the club.
That was a big surprise for me. I was 21 years old at that moment and that's pretty late to start a professional football career.
www.geertdenouden.nl /algemeen/info.html   (681 words)

  
 Excelsior Rotterdam Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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RBC Roosendaal and Excelsior Rotterdam played yesterday against each other.
Excelsior started the match much better but were unlucky chances didn't go in.
After 66 minutes Excelsior came back as well deserved by a goal of Said Boutahar.
www.dutchfootball.net /online/index_fullnews.php?id=69&category=1   (94 words)

  
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The head coach is keen to convey his message of hope to the German players: "While I know that after losing to England, our situation is very bad, it is by no means as hopeless as some are making it out to be.
Prior to its third EURO 2000 group match against Portugal in Rotterdam on Tuesday, the German national team "moves house" for the night.
In Rotterdam, the team will train twice (behind closed doors), the first being the official 45-minute practise session in the match stadium on Monday evening (18:15 h), and the second on match day at 10:30 h in the stadium hosting Excelsior Rotterdam’s home matches.
www.dfb.de /dfb-team/nationalteam/europa/archiv/euro2000/diary/e_20000619.html   (410 words)

  
 Excelsior Rotterdam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nowadays, Excelsior is a so-called 'satellite club' of Feyenoord, which means the club receives money and players (either on loan or transfer free) from Feyenoord.
It's former full name is 'Rotterdamse Voetbal en Atletiek Vereniging Excelsior' (Rotterdam Football and Athletics Union Excelsior)
This page was last modified 20:10, 18 October 2005.
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 math lessons - Aad Bak   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Adrianus Johannes Bak (born June 18, 1926, Rotterdam) is a former Dutch professional footbal player.
Bak started his career in the team of Excelsior Rotterdam.
Between 1955 an 1962 he was midfielder for Feyenoord Rotterdam.
www.mathdaily.com /lessons/Aad_Bak   (91 words)

  
 Holland 2nd == > Excelsior - Heracles - Topic powered by the sports betting information exchange
Nice to see is that in the five games Heracles played away to Excelsior they won 3, drew 1 and lost 1.
The last time Excelsior won at home vs Heracles was in 2000.
Excelsior Rotterdam - Heracles Almelo 2 @ 2,1
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 Excelsior Rotterdam -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Excelsior Rotterdam -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
Excelsior is a professional (Any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal) football club from (The 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea) Rotterdam.
Nowadays, Excelsior is a so-called 'satellite club' of (Click link for more info and facts about Feyenoord) Feyenoord.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/e/ex/excelsior_rotterdam.htm   (147 words)

  
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Marco Clarijs (08-12-1982), woonachtig in Schiedam; gevoetbald bij Excelsior ’20 en drie jaar in de jeugd van Sparta; studie Vastgoed and Makelaardij in Rotterdam; positie: centraal en rechts op het middenveld.
Nicky van Katwijk (05-10-1984), gevoetbald bij Germinal en van vanaf zijn 8e jaar bij Excelsior Rotterdam; woonachtig in Rotterdam; positie: linksback.
Robert Visser (03-09-1976), woonachtig in Rotterdam, gevoetbald in de jeugd van Excelsior Maassluis en bij Sparta, vervolgens weer naar Excelsior om nu na een periode van 3 jaar bij ASWH weer terug te keren; werkzaam als fitness manager bij een sportschool in Rotterdam; positie: middenveld.
www.excelsior-m.nl /aselect.html   (509 words)

  
 SI.com - Soccer - Van Bommel nets four as PSV nears Dutch title - Saturday May 10, 2003 07:15 PM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Kezman pounced with a swift turn and shot to make it 3-0 at halftime and Van Bommel completed his hat-trick with a bouncing shot in off the post just after play restarted.
Kezman turned the Excelsior defense inside out for the fifth, winger Arjen Robben, who bamboozled his opposite number throughout the whole game, scored the sixth and Van Bommel followed up a rebound to make it seven.
It could have been double figures as Kezman, Van Bommel and Arnold Bruggink all hit the post and Van Bommel was denied a blatant penalty.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2003/05/10/dutch_rdp   (488 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet Europe: News - Holland: Hiddink's opening win
The young and nervous Excelsior side whose average age is around 21 were no match for PSV, runners up last season, and the game was virtually decided after only 17 minutes.
Captain Mark van Bommel took advantage of a defensive error to put PSV ahead after three minutes and 14 minutes later Arnold Bruggink curled a free kick over the wall and out of reach of goalkeeper Zbigniew Malkowski for the second.
PSV should have scored more goals, but lack of concentration and sloppy passing on a hot summer's evening saved Excelsior from total humiliation.
www.soccernet.com /europe/news/2002/0817/20020817hollandpsv.html   (263 words)

  
 RKC eye UEFA Cup spot, PSV stay clear at top. 10/03/2003 - ABC Sport - Soccer
Defending champions Ajax Amsterdam, who crushed lowly Zwolle 5-0, are second, while Feyenoord stay four points further behind on 49 points after their 6-2 drubbing of Excelsior Rotterdam.
Rick Hoogendorp put RKC ahead in the 14th minute with his ninth goal of the season, before Yuri Cornelisse doubled his side's advantage seven minutes after the break.
Feyenoord had an easy night in the Rotterdam derby, hitting six past rivals Excelsior.
www.abc.net.au /soccer/items/s802590.htm   (487 words)

  
 3 Franchise-friendlies cancelled - soccer24-7.com Forums
Originally posted by The Raven@May 11 2003, 07:52 PM Excelsior you've lost me with that comment.
Yes, since Connoly went from Excelsior to Wimbledon (after a few months Feyenoord) I followed the club.
Later I met a friend who is a Wimbledon-supporter and I became more interested in the club.
www.soccer24-7.com /forum/showthread.php?t=13528   (1870 words)

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