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	Melbourne Victory
		Melbourne Victory FC are a football (soccer) club from Melbourne, Australia.
		The predominate form of football played in Melbourne is Australian Rules football; however, Melbourne Victory play soccer.
		They were selected as Melbourne's entry in the re-vamped national league, the Australian A-League.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Melbourne_Victory (88 words)

	Perth Glory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Perth Glory FC is an football (soccer) club from Perth, Australia, based at the Members Equity Stadium.
		It is one of the four clubs in the new competition to have survived from the former National Soccer League.
		The other three are Adelaide United F.C. Newcastle United and New Zealand Knights Football Club (formerly) Football Kingz and Auckland Kingz.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Perth_Glory (1115 words)

	Crikey Website - Melbourne Victory's capital struggles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		But since the Victory consortium led by Melbourne businessman and former Hawthorn club president Geoff Lord was given a rails run in an otherwise poor field to obtain the Melbourne franchise, the club has been struggling to raise the required capital.
		The truth is that more than six months after the Melbourne Victory was actively looking for investors having secured an A League license without the mandatory $5 million funding already in place, all this talk of compatible investors continues to ignore the patently obvious.
		Both the Melbourne Victory and the FFA are finding it tough to get local business investors to fork out just $5 million to fund a team representing the second biggest city in the country.
	crikey.com.au /articles/2005/05/13-1117-8119.html (1032 words)

	Encyclopedia: Adelaide United FC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Adelaide United FC are a football (soccer) club from Adelaide, Australia.
		United are in the same group as Melbourne Victory, Perth Glory and Newcastle United Jets.
		Central Coast Mariners FC is a football (soccer) team based in Gosford, New South Wales, one of three teams from New South Wales competing in the A-League.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Adelaide-United-FC (3034 words)

	Melbourne Victory FC Football News > ePitch
		QUEENSLAND Roar is bracing itself for a full-blown physical onslaught from Melbourne Victory in their A-League clash tomorrow, with enforcers Archie Thompson and skipper Kevin Muscat expected to lead the charge for the visitors.
		Sydney FC 2 Central Coast 3 A CRUEL deflection sunk Sydney FC to its second straight loss in the A-League as the Central Coast Mariners celebrated a 3-2 win at a wet Aussie Stadium tonight.
		Sydney FC and preseason cup winners Central Coast will both be looking to bounce back from upset defeats when they open round four of the A-League on Friday evening.
	www.epitch.co.uk /a-league/melbourne-victory-fc (358 words)

	Sydney FC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sydney FC are managed by German World Cup winner Pierre Littbarski.
		Sydney FC also recently signed Trinidad and Tobago international striker Dwight Yorke from Birmingham City for a two year deal.
		This meant that Sydney FC will be Oceania's representative in the 2005 Club World Championship to be held in Japan.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sydney_FC (254 words)

	Herald Sun: Bracks claims his No. 1 Victory [21jul05] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Skoko's endorsement of Victory is particularly telling as he had been involved with a rival bid headed by Socceroo Steve Horvat and entrepreneur Darryn Lyons.
		Melbourne Lord Mayor John So was named as the No. 2 ticketholder and Viduka the club's international ambassador.
		Victory owner Geoff Lord said that the club was proud of the extra support.
	www.heraldsun.news.com.au /common/story_page/0,5478,15999295%255E11088,00.html (446 words)

	Blogger: Email Post to a Friend (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		SYDNEY FC is set to pip Melbourne Victory in the chase for Socceroo defender Kevin Muscat.Victory has been eyeing Muscat as the ideal captain for its entry to the A-League and is due to have talks with the defender's agent today.
		But Sydney FC has more money to spend and has openly declared it's on the trail of a current Socceroo to sign as its marquee player.
		Victory is also interested in Danny Tiatto, another Socceroo with Melbourne connections, but the former Knights defender has declared he wants to see out his contract with Leicester City.
	www.blogger.com /email-post.g?blogID=8768069&postID=110315745352989331 (251 words)

	tribalfootball.com - Yorke value for money as Melbourne hold Sydney FC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Sydney FC has drawn a thrilling opening round Hyundai A-League game 1-1 thanks to a Dwight Yorke goal against a determined Melbourne Victory side at a packed Aussie Stadium, lighting up the Hyundai A-League.
		Yorke was taken down off the ball by Melbourne defender Carl Recchia in just the third minute but recovered to showcase several signs of the brilliance that he was brought to Sydney for.
		Sydney FC and Aussie Stadium officials were forced to open the gates 20 minutes into the game for only the second time in the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust's history allowing almost 1600 fans that had arrived late into the ground for free.
	www.tribalfootball.com /august/austnews4290805.html (587 words)

	The Mercury: Muscat set for Victory debut [28jul05] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		But Sydney FC captain Mark Rudan is still weeks away from making his comeback, with the former Australian youth international eyeing a return in his side's opening game of the A-League competition on August 28.
		Melbourne skipper Muscat, who was rested from the Victory's 1-1 draw with Newcastle last weekend, is expected to be named at right-back by coach Ernie Merrick tomorrow.
		Sydney FC and the Central Coast Mariners by contrast have steamed ahead in group B and look near certainties to play in the semi-finals.
	www.themercury.news.com.au /common/story_page/0,5936,16079421%255E23209,00.html (686 words)

	Back of the Net - News & Reviews - 2004-2005 - HTML template
		To confirm Victory’s bad night, Byrnes was dismissed for violent conduct with more than a quarter-hour to go, making it so much harder for the home team to scrap its way back into the contest.
		Victory coach Ernie Merrick was disappointed to lose, but still drew comfort in the chances his side had created, even though they were unconverted.
		Archie Thompson was a surprise inclusion in the Victory team, having decided to delay his flight out to the Netherlands for the Socceroo training camp under new coach Guus Hiddink, as his wife was close to giving birth to their second child.
	spirit.webcity.com.au /AFN/2005-2006/P4/AP4-MVvsCC.htm (1042 words)

	Sportal.com.au - Football (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Although honours were shared in a 1-1 draw at Aussie Stadium, both Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory would have taken plenty from their inaugural match in the Hyundai A-League.
		The locals appeared to tire in the closing stages and Melbourne clearly had the better of the genuine scoring opportunities - most falling to the elusive Socceroos striker - but if ever a draw did not disappoint, this one has whet the appetite of players and fans alike for the season ahead.
		Although Sydney FC started full of fire, it was the visitors who settled more quickly with Thompson causing real headaches for the defence.
	www.sportal.com.au /soccer.asp?i=news&id=70496 (601 words)

	Give Me Soccer - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Melbourne Victory today named a virtually unchanged squad from the team that surprised all pundits with a 1-1 draw away against Sydney FC last week.
		In the wake of Sydney FC’s record 25,000 attendance on Sunday which saw thousands of fans stranded outside as the match began, Melbourne Victory officials today urged supporters to pre-book tickets and arrive early for their opening Hyundai A-League match against Perth Glory this Sunday 4th September.
		As many as four Melbourne Victory players could be included in the Australian Youth Team to contest the World Cup in Holland in June after Vince Lia, Kristian Sarkies, Adrian Leijer and Chris Tadrosse were all invited to attend national team camp later this month.
	www.givemesoccer.com (1611 words)

	Back of the Net - News & Reviews - 2004-2005 - HTML template (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Victory returned fire through Lia who forces Beltrame to save his first effort and then put his second effort, a few minutes later, high into the stand from only 10 metres.
		Victory started the second half in more confident fashion and the game was very evenly balanced.
		The action moves to the united end of the pitch and Victory are denied a penalty when Lia appears to be upended in the box.
	spirit.webcity.com.au /AFN/2004-2005/CWC-G3.htm (1215 words)

	SydneyFC-Unofficial.com » News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Melbourne rose to the occasion and outplayed Sydney for long stretches, their standout striker Archie Thompson, heading a well-deserved equaliser in the second half.
		Sydney FC finally had their 18 game unbeaten run brought to an end with an injury time goal against Perth Glory on sunday night.
		Sydney FC defeated the Mariners 1-0 at the Central Coast Stadium in the final of the Australian Qualifiers for the World Club Championship and the Stadium conjures up many happy memories for the fledgling club.
	www.sydneyfc-unofficial.com (1173 words)

	Melbourne Victory > Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Melbourne Victory put in a flat display at Hindmarsh Stadium tonight, and in doing so, were defeated by a solitary goal to nil by a physical Adelaide United outfit.
		Melbourne Victory is auctioning the official shirts worn by the players during the first round vs Sydney FC and the first home match against Perth Glory.
		Melbourne Victory members will receive their membership packs next week.
	www.mvfc.com.au (289 words)

	Official AFL Website of the Melbourne Football Club
		From recent to distant past, the Melbourne Football Club Best and Fairest honour roll is a conglomeration of the greatest achievements of the Club.
		First awarded in 1935, the Best and Fairest has been awarded to some legendary figures who bring to mind the best qualities of the Club when their names are mentioned.
		Geelong made sure that Melbourne had the rest of September off when they thrashed the Demons at the MCG.
	www.melbournefc.com.au (553 words)

	A-League News: The Latest News and Results
		Sydney FC coach Pierre Littbarski gambled and lost when he dropped star recruit Dwight Yorke to the bench for last night's match against Newcastle United at EnergyAustralia Stadium, with the Jets holding on for their first win of the season.
		Victory boss: all-out attack the key - Soccer - Sport - theage.com.au: "Geoff Lord tells Michael Lynch he would rather Melbourne Victory lose a thriller than play a bore draw.
		Victory needs to 'knuckle down' - Soccer - Sport - theage.com.au: "Melbourne Victory has seven days in which to rekindle the spark missing in its poor performance in Adelaide before it takes on the Queensland Roar in Brisbane.
	www.neurotribe.net /aleague (3395 words)

	FIFA.com The Official web site of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association
		Group A consists of an as-yet unnamed Australian competitor, Auckland City FC of New Zealand, Papua New Guinea's Sobou FC and the runner-up from Tahiti (to be determined).
		Group B comprises Tafea FC of Vanuatu, Makuru FC of the Solomon Islands, AS Magenta of New Caledonia, and the as-yet unnamed Tahitian champions.
		The winner of the round robin between Sydney FC, Queensland Roar FC, Central Coast Mariners FC, Newcastle Jets FC, Adelaide United FC, Melbourne Victory FC and Perth Glory FC will be crowned provisional Australian club champion for 2005 and join the rest of the field in Tahiti.
	www.fifa.com /en/comp/index/0,2442,106266,00.html?comp=CWC&year=2005&articleid=106266 (380 words)

	Melbourne Victory - Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Sydney FC has the highest number of Australian national team players (current and former) with 17 - that is all of its non-imported players.
		The average height of Central Coast Mariners' squad (183.0cm) is the tallest of the eight Hyundai A-League clubs; Melbourne Victory is the shortest (179.8cm).
		The average weight of Sydney FC's squad (80.8kg) is as the heaviest of the eight Hyundai A-League clubs; New Zealand Knights is the lightest (78.4kg).
	www.melbournevictory.net (1815 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Melbourne Victory continued its preparations for the launch of the inaugural A-League season with a 0-0 draw against Adelaide United in Bendigo yesterday.
		The Victory was missing Archie Thompson and Kevin Muscat, both of whom played in Australia's Confederations Cup campaign in Germany, and Kristian Sarkies, Chris Tadrosse and Vince Lia, resting after their exertions for the Young Socceroos in Holland.
		Victory will be looking to avenge the Club World Championship defeat in Adelaide, which saw a very young side that included several players from the Victorian Institute of Sport, go out on penalties after the score finished at 0-0.
	www.neurotribe.net /aplblog/atom.xml (3303 words)

	Enlaces : Sports : Soccer : OFC : Australia : A-League : Melbourne_Victory :: 100cia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Melbourne Victory FC Fans - Fixtures, stadium, squad details, links, contacts, and a forum..
		Melbourne Victory FC Fans Forum - A message board to discuss club news, players, transfers, songs, and games..
		Melbourne Victory Football Club - A fan site with news, photographs, links, contacts, and a forum..
	www.100cia.com /recursos/enlaces/Sports/Soccer/OFC/Australia/A-League/Melbourne_Victory (144 words)

	Final Football Forums - Making the A-League Work
		Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory need to market themselves to the wider public, to be able to attract decent crowds and sponsorship.
		Whilst Perth Glory and Adelaide Utd have the backing of the wider sporting public in WA and SA and it is hoped Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory have the saeme, Brisbane is a peculiar case.
		Excuse me, but what do you mean by so called "fans." I am not bitter that the Knights are not in the league because the club never gave itself a chance to or for that matter even made an attempt to expand.
	www.finalfootball.com /forums/showthread.php?t=9726 (981 words)

	Australian Soccer News - A-League Preview 2005 :: Soccerphile
		The 26-year-old former Marconi Stallion was Melbourne’s first-ever signing when he agreed to join the Victory at the end of his contract with Lierse in Belgium’s Juniper League.
		SYDNEY FC An imposing roll of honour points to Sydney FC as clear winners of the historical first A-League championship.
		Victory in the Club World Championship qualifiers in May laid down an early domestic marker, with the pre-season favourite then sweeping aside the region’s best in Tahiti.
	www.soccerphile.com /soccerphile/news/a-league/a-league-preview.html (1000 words)

	Keks
		If I manage to get all four right this week, Melbourne Victory FC will be at the bottom of the ladder… but based on my tipping so far, this is highly unlikely.
		Sydney FC Central Coast Mariners FC Melbourne Victory FC Newcastle Jets FC Perth Glory FC Queensland Roar FC Adelaide United FC New Zealand Knights FC This could be completely off… nobody really knows how the tight restrictions on squad numbers will effect the sides through the season.
		With squads limited to 20 players, a side could be crippled by injuries to a key player or two and completely derail their season.
	kekoc.com /wp (1567 words)

	Sydney FC > Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Sydney FC has made initial plans to sign former Japanese international Kazuyoshi Miura as a guest player in the Hyundai A-League and for the Club World Championship in December.
		Sydney FC Coach Pierre Littbarski has stressed his team must come out onto Aussie Stadium breathing fire against the Central Coast Mariners on Friday night to match the enthusiasm of opposition teams like the opening 30 minutes of its 1-2 loss to Newcastle United last weekend.
		Sydney FC has urged fans to save money and pre purchase tickets for Friday night’s Hyundai A-League local derby with the Central Coast Mariners at Aussie Stadium and have also taken measures to accommodate supporters arriving at Moore Park without a ticket.
	www.sydneyfc.com (441 words)

	Herald Sun: Victory asks for Sydney's final [11aug05] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		MELBOURNE Victory has approached Sydney FC for the final of the pre-season tournament to be staged in Melbourne if the two teams clear their semi-final hurdles this weekend.
		Victory takes on Central Coast Mariners in the semi-final at Olympic Park tomorrow night, while Sydney hosts Perth Glory on Sunday.
		Meanwhile, Victory chairman Geoff Lord was irate at suggestions by the Football Federation of Australia that he was stepping aside for a new club chairman to be appointed.
	www.heraldsun.news.com.au /common/story_page/0,5478,16217435%255E2883,00.html (360 words)

	SportsAustralia.com :: Your online home for Australian Sport
		Sydney is one victory away from ending its 72-year premiership drought, as they stunned hot favourites St Kilda by 31 points at the MCG tonight.
		Sebastian Hassett traverses between the streets of Melbourne and Adelaide to observe the cultural phenomena that sweeps the southern states during September.
		Some betting agencies were taking Sydney FC at less than even money to win the championship pre-season.
	sportsaustralia.com (385 words)

	BigSoccer Boards - Question about Geoffrey Claeys (from Mouscron)
		He is going to a completely new team in Melbourne (just formed 4 months ago) and we haven't played any games yet.
		Melbourne Victory played the first game of the pre-season cup last night (1-1 draw away to Newcastle Jets) and apparently Claeys was quite good.
		Victory also got good service from new Belgian signing Geoffrey Claeys, who was dominant in defence.
	www.bigsoccer.com /forum/showthread.php?referrerid=&t=171068 (1076 words)

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