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  Norwegian Premier League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The league champion qualifies for the UEFA Champions League and the four highest ranked teams (including the winner) qualify for the Scandinavian Royal League.
This odd league system caused considerable bitterness in the north in the 50's, 60's and 70's (see also: F.K. Bodø/Glimt and List of Premier League Champions from 1938 to present time).
From 1995 the league was expanded with two teams, and has 182 matches a year.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Norwegian_Premier_League   (826 words)

  
 Norwegian Premier League 2004 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The table from the Norwegian Premier League 2004 (the highest football league in Norway).
Number thirteen and fourteen are relegated, number twelve has to play two qualification matches (home and away) against number three in the first division (where number one and two are directly promoted) for the last spot.
Round, Royal League 2 Vålerenga I.F. Fotball 26 13 9 4 40 22 18+ 48 UEFA Champions League Qual.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Norwegian_Premier_League_2004   (189 words)

  
 Norway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The nearby island territories of Svalbard and Jan Mayen are under Norwegian sovereignty and are considered as part of Norway as a kingdom, while Bouvet Island in the South Atlantic Ocean and Peter I Island in the South Pacific Ocean are Norwegian dependencies, which are not considered part of the kingdom.
The Norwegian royal line died out in 1387, and the country entered a long period as the weaker part of a union with Denmark, since 1450 bound by treaty.
The Norwegian climate is fairly temperate, especially along the coast under the influence of the Gulf Stream.
www.freedownloadsoft.com /info/norway.html   (1393 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Norway Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The nearby island territories of Svalbard and Jan Mayen are under Norwegian sovereignty and are considered by Norway as part of the kingdom, while Bouvet Island in the South Atlantic Ocean and Peter I Island in the South Pacific Ocean are Norwegian dependencies and not considered part of the kingdom.
Growing Norwegian irritation during the 19th century spawned the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden in 1905.
Norway straddles the North Atlantic Ocean for its entire length, bound by three different seas: the North Sea to the southwest and its large inlet the Skagerrak to the south, the Norwegian Sea to the west and the Barents Sea to the northeast.
www.ipedia.com /norway.html   (1301 words)

  
 Øyvind Leonhardsen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
He is currently playing for Strømsgodset I.F., in the Norwegian first division.
Two years later he was brought to Norwegian champions Rosenborg B.K. Playing for them, he was voted best player in Norway in 1994.
Leonhardsen moved to Wimbledon in the English Premier League the following season, where he made an instant impact.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/%C3%98yvind_Leonhardsen   (202 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Oslo
While continuing to be the main cause of the depopulation of the Norwegian countryside, any form of development is almost always opposed by neighbors, and as a consequence the growth of a modern urban landscape has all but stopped.
In 2004, 160 million journeys were made using public transport, of which 85% was handled by Oslo Sporveier's own subsidiaries and 15% by private bus and ferry operators under cost-based contracts.
Following the latest reform of January 1, 2004, the city is divided into 15 Boroughs of Oslo (bydel) that are to a considerable extent self governed.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Oslo   (2788 words)

  
 Bergen, Norway
Founded as a city by Olav Kyrre in 1070 AD and considered to be Norway's capital until 1299, Bergen toward the end of the thirteenth century became one of the Hanseatic League's four most important cities.
Recently the university was awarded three national centers of excellence [2] in climate research, petroleum research and middle age studies.
In december 2004, billionaire Trond Mohn donated 250 million NOK to the University for the purpose of research.
www.creekin.net /c5399-n139-bergen-norway.html   (896 words)

  
 The Premier League @ Sport.y2u.co.uk @ Sport.y2u.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
On 8 June 2006, FIFA requested that all major European leagues, including Italy's Serie A and Spain's La Liga be reduced to eighteen teams by the start of the 2007-08 season, which has put the Premier League at war with football's biggest governing body.
The Premership is currently third in the UEFA rankings of European leagues based on their performances in European competitions over a five year period, behind Spain's La Liga, and Italy's Serie A. The 2005–06 average attendance of 33,875 for league matches is the fourth highest of any domestic professional sports league in the world.
The Premier League and Sky maintain that whilst this is not illegal on the part of the viewer, it is illegal for anyone (such as a public house) to make such services available.
sport.y2u.co.uk /Football_England/fa_0001_Premier_League.htm   (2631 words)

  
 maltafootball.com - October 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Three Premier League players were suspended for one match by the MFA Disciplinary Commissioner after being sent off during the clash between Pietà Hotspurs and Msida St. Joseph last Saturday.
Premier League St. Patrick vs Valletta 1-2, Marsaxlokk vs Sliema W. Third Division Kirkop U. vs Mgarr U. 3-0, Birzebbuga SP vs Zejtun C. Adrian Pulis of Hibernians and Mario Caruana of Floriana were handed a one-match ban after being sent off during the Premier League match against Pietà Hotspurs and Birkirkara respectively.
In the Euro 2004 qualifying matches, Iceland were still in with a chance of obtaining a berth in the Portugal finals, at least through a play-off, until they were ousted by first-placed Germany and runners-up Scotland in the final matches.
www.maltafootball.com /archive/news/04oct.shtml   (7162 words)

  
 Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd. — Background, Legal Issues, and Implications for Persons with Disabilities
Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd., No. 03-1388, a case that will determine whether foreign-flagged cruise ships serving U.S. ports must comply with the public accommodations provisions contained in Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
For example, early in 2004 the city council of Norfolk, Virginia, committed to spending over $40 million dollars to build a new cruise ship terminal and upgrade associated infrastructure in order to make its port more appealing and accessible to the cruise lines.
Premier Cruises, Inc., in which that court held that Title III does, in fact, cover foreign-flagged cruise ships serving U.S. ports.
www.ncd.gov /newsroom/publications/2005/spector_norwegian.htm   (11025 words)

  
 Home
It was only the young phenom's second start in the Premier League, but he showed no respect for league leaders IKStart and set up the Fredrikstad goal with some great dribbling and a perfect pass.
Viking currently sits second in the Norwegian Premier League and has made it to the second round of the UEFA Cup.
Costa Rican U-20 internationals Garro and McDonald have been in Norway since January 2004 and the Norwegian Premier League club is so happy with their progress that they have approached Club Sport Herediano about the possibility of making their transfer to Norway permanent.
www.proplayermanagement.com /index.html   (2545 words)

  
 Premier League Tips and Odds
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The Champions League is for all the people who don`t appear in the press.
Arsenal, who had gone a Champions League record 10 games without conceding a goal, was making their first appearance in the final.
www.covers.co.uk /articles/articles.aspx?theArt=79843&tid=67&t=1   (790 words)

  
 Navy League of the United States - Citizens in Support of the Sea Services
The Ministry confirmed that the incident has been reported to the Norwegian mission which has been monitoring the cease-fire in effect since 22 February.
Under the cease-fire, intended to end the 18-year civil war, the Sri Lankan government retains the right to patrol its territorial waters and to stop the illegal movement of arms.
First deliveries to a shipyard therefore would be possible by 2007, to be followed by the first firing of a Scalp naval missile in 2008.
www.navyleague.org /sea_power/july_02_32.php   (2133 words)

  
 Revolution re-signs multiple players   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Per team and league policies, the terms of Brown's transfer are not disclosed, as is the case with the player contracts.
He served as club captain for the 2003 and 2004 seasons and has performed as a left-sided and central midfielder in addition to his regular duties as a left back.
In 2004, he emerged as a reliable presence on the left side of the New England back line, appearing in 25 regular season games and starting 22.
www.ussoccerplayers.com /latest_soccer_news/461686.html   (849 words)

  
 Ski Jumping Central
On March 5, 2004 at Vikersund, all the maneuverings of the FIS to keep women from participating in a ski flying event came to a sudden end as Norway's Anette Sagen, ranked #1 in the world, flew 171 meters.
The Norwegian Ski Federation had invited six of the world's top female ski jumpers to serve as forejumpers, which are required prior to the official start of competition.
Perhaps it is fitting that we received this grant on the day that the Norwegian Ski Federation made the decision to include women in the 2004 competition on their magnificent ski flying hill at Vikersund.
www.skijumpingcentral.com /end-2004.htm   (5145 words)

  
 Saha completes United move
Saha is ineligible for United's FA Cup fourth round match against Northampton Town on Sunday but should make his debut in the home Premier League game against Southampton six days later.
United, seeking their ninth Premier League title in 12 seasons, are two points behind leaders Arsenal with 16 matches remaining.
As part of Saha's transfer fee, United will pay a further levy of 575,000 pounds to the Premier League and 750,000 pounds to the agents involved in the deal.
www.rediff.com /sports/2004/jan/24saha.htm   (656 words)

  
 FIFA.com The Official web site of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association
Having won a number of league championships (1993, 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2006) and also two Scandinavian "Royal League" trophies (2005 and 2006), FC Copenhagen have now added another page to their history book by qualifying for European football's elite competition.
A little success also went a long way, particularly when the new team won the league in their first season in 1992-1993, establishing record attendance figures while they were at it.
Chairman of the board Flemming Østergaard sees Champions League qualification as confirmation of the fact that the club is on the right track, while at the same time keeping his feet on the ground.
fifa.com /en/comp/index/0,2442,120837,00.html?comp=CWC&year=2006&...   (935 words)

  
 John Arne Riise
In his first season at Anfield, he managed to clock up 10 goals, which is very impressive for a left back, and from then on he has been known for his powerful left foot shots.
He came up with a few important goals through the tournament, but arguably his most important action was in the final, when he supplied the cross, which Steven Gerrard converted with his head.
In August 2005, there was a field day in the Norwegian tabloids, when it was revealed that Riise had sent an identical text message to many female, Norwegian celebrities, it read (translated from Norwegian) : "Good evening...
www.biogs.com /football/riise.html   (409 words)

  
 Norwegian all-time premier division table (1963-2005)
The table includes all the games in the premier (first until 1991) division after the introduction of a single top division in Norway in 1963.
All games and final tables in the Norwegian premier (first until 1991) division sorted by year.
This page was brought to you by lars@rsssf.no to whom any comments and questions should be addressed.
www.rsssf.no /stats/AlltimePremier.html   (175 words)

  
 Nistelrooy out for a month
The Dutch international, who scored 20 English premier league goals last season, will undergo surgery next week and his absence is a big blow to United just before the start of the new season.
United have signed England striker Alan Smith from Leeds United but experienced Norwegian forward Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be out of action for up to three months with a knee injury.
United's first premier league game is against Chelsea on August 15.
inhome.rediff.com /sports/2004/aug/06nist.htm   (196 words)

  
 Chelsea only ties; Man United wins | The San Diego Union-Tribune
Second-place Chelsea stumbled to an 0-0 tie against Middlesbrough, while Manchester United beat Birmingham City 2-1 in English Premier League action yesterday.
League leader Arsenal defeated Liverpool 4-2 Friday and has 77 points, six more than Chelsea and 12 ahead of third-place United.
In Palermo, Sicily, Roma got goals from Norwegian international John Carew, Antonio Cassano and an own-goal by Chievo defender Andrea Barzagli in Roma's 3-1 win. . .
www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20040411/news_1s11soccer.html   (363 words)

  
 maltafootball.com - July 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Reserves League was scrapped at the end of season 2001/02 due to the lack of interest shown by a number of clubs, especially from the top divisions, in this competition.
However the idea of organizing a reserves' league was raised once again during a meeting of the Council of the Malta Football Association earlier this season.
The transfer of Malta international striker Michael Mifsud to Norwegian First Division side Lillestrom seems to have fallen through as Sliema Wanderers stood firm in their decision not to issue the international transfer certificate unless the player refunds money he was paid in advance.
www.maltafootball.com /archive/news/04jul.shtml   (16841 words)

  
 FIFA.com The Official web site of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association
The UEFA Champions League begins to look a little more like Europe's premier club competition this week when several big name clubs join the fray at the third qualifying round stage.
Everton take on Villarreal, third in the Spanish league last season and also in the Champions League for the first time, in one of the most attractive ties of the round, with the first leg at Goodison Park.
Monaco, runners up in 2004, are struggling for form ahead of their visit to Spanish Cup holders Real Betis in Seville on Tuesday.
fifa.com /en/comp/index/0,2442,109045,00.html?comp=CWC&year=2005&...   (652 words)

  
 League Premiere
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is hoping for a patient display in Hamburg in the Champions League as the Gunners look to put their poor recent form behind them.
With questions of loyalty still clinging to Arsenal - and with a foot injury to Thierry Henry ruling him out of tonight's Champions' League tie against Hamburg - it was a relief for their manager, A...
Jose Mourinho has promised not to walk out on Chelsea if he wins the Champions League.
archive.wn.com /leaguepremiere   (453 words)

  
 SI.com - Soccer - Chelsea, Italian trio poised to advance in Champions League - Monday November 1, 2004 4:47PM
LONDON (Reuters) -- Chelsea, Juventus and fellow Italians AC and Inter Milan seek to secure their place in the knockout phase of the Champions League with two games to spare this week as all four eye a fourth successive group victory.
Milan has the toughest task as it visits Spanish league leader Barcelona, who is second in Group F on six points.
Arsenal, who saw their 49-game unbeaten league run ended at Manchester United a week ago and needed a last-gasp equaliser to prevent another defeat by lowly Southampton on Saturday, host Panathinaikos.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2004/soccer/11/01/champions.pre   (674 words)

  
 Ferdie's Soccer Magic
The right back had a great start in 2004 with good performances in the Champions League, but was then put back because of a knee injury, which required several surgeries.
A student of FSM, Robbie is currently an international professional soccer player at ROSENBORG BK in the Norwegian 1st Division.
RBK has been the top club in Norway the last 15 years, having won the Norwegian championships 13 times in that period.
www.soccer-magic.com /mainpages.php?pid=Robbie_Russell   (429 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet - MLS - Revs re-sign four key vets
Franchino, Ralston and Reis had become free agents after their previous contracts had expired while Leonard extended his current deal with the Revolution and Major League Soccer.
Ralston, the league's all-time leader games and minutes played, took over as captain last season when Franchino went down with hip and knee injuries.
Also Friday, the Revolution announced goalkeeper Adin Brown has left the team to sign with Aalesund FK of the Norwegian Premier League.
soccernet.espn.go.com /news/story?id=322562&cc=5901   (417 words)

  
 CNN.com - Everton turn down bids for Rooney - Aug 26, 2004
LIVERPOOL, England -- Everton have rejected bids from English Premier League rivals Manchester United and Newcastle United for England striker Wayne Rooney, the club have confirmed.
The teenager was soon a first-team regular and became the youngest England international when he played in a friendly defeat by Australia in February 2003 at the age of 17.
He sparkled at Euro 2004, scoring four goals before limping out of England's quarter-final defeat by Portugal after breaking a bone in his foot, an injury that is still keeping him on the sidelines.
edition.cnn.com /2004/SPORT/football/08/26/england.rooney   (398 words)

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