2003–04 Adelaide United FC season

November 2015 November 2015 Adelaide United 2003–04 Basil Scarsella John Kosmina Hindmarsh Stadium National Soccer League 3rd National Soccer League finals series Preliminary final Carl Veart (10) Carl Veart (12) 15,568vs. Brisbane Strikers(17 October 2003) 9,159vs. Northern Spirit(10 December 2003) 12,643 3–0vs. Brisbane Strikers(7 March 2004) 0–5vs. Perth Glory(28 March 2004) 2005–06 →grey 2004–05 The 2003–04 season was the first in the history of Adelaide United Football Club since its establishment in 2003. The club participated in the National Soccer League for the first and only time. Players Squad information 1 AUS GK David Scarsella 2 AUS DF Richie Alagich 4 AUS DF Aaron Goulding 5 AUS DF Michael Valkanis 7 AUS MF David Terminello 8 AUS FW Carl Veart 9 NZL FW Shane Smeltz 10 AUS MF Aurelio Vidmar 11 AUS MF Goran Lozanovski 12 AUS MF Shane Thompson 13 TAH FW Félix Tagawa 14 AUS MF Sean Widera 15 AUS MF Aaron Westervelt 16 AUS FW Michael Brooks 17 AUS FW Mimi Saric 18 AUS MF Fred Agius 19 AUS FW Elias Demourtzidis 21 AUS MF Adriano Pellegrino 22 AUS GK Nick Crossley 23 AUS MF Nick Budin 24 AUS MF Matthew Kemp Transfers Transfers in No.PositionPlayerTransferred fromType/feeContract lengthDateRef 2 2 DFRichie AlagichBrisbane StrikersFree transfer1 yearJuly 2003https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te56/adelaide-united/transfers/ Adelaide United - Transfers 2003/2004 30 April 2020 WorldFootball.net 6 3 MFRoss AloisiPro Sesto ITA Pro SestoFree transfer5 yearsJuly 2003 20 1 GKRobert BajicRochedale Rovers AUS Rochedale RoversFree transfer1 yearJuly 2003 16 4 FWMichael Brooks footballerPara Hills Knights AUS Para Hills KnightsFree transfer1 yearJuly 2003 23 3 MFNick BudinAdelaide City AUS Adelaide CityFree transfer1 yearJuly 2003 22 1 GKNick CrossleyModbury Jets AUS Modbury JetsFree transfer1 yearJuly 2003 19 4 FWElias DemourtzidisSydney OlympicFree transfer1 yearJuly 2003 4 2 DFAaron GouldingAdelaide City AUS Adelaide CityFree transfer1 yearJuly 2003 24 3 MFMatthew Kemp footballerAdelaide City AUS Adelaide CityFree transfer1 yearJuly 2003 11 3 MFGoran LozanovskiAdelaide City AUS Adelaide CityFree transfer1 yearJuly 2003 21 3 MFAdriano PellegrinoAdelaide City AUS Adelaide CityFree transfer1 yearJuly 2003 3 2 DFKristian ReesAdelaide City AUS Adelaide CityFree transfer1 yearJuly 2003 17 4 FWMimi SaricAdelaide City AUS Adelaide CityFree transfer1 yearJuly 2003 1 1 GKDavid ScarsellaAdelaide City AUS Adelaide CityFree transfer1 yearJuly 2003 9 4 FWSmeltz, Shane NZL Shane SmeltzAdelaide City AUS Adelaide CityFree transfer1 yearJuly 2003 13 4 FWTagawa, Félix TAH Félix TagawaBrisbane StrikersFree transfer1 yearJuly 2003 7 3 MFDavid TerminelloAdelaide City AUS Adelaide CityFree transfer1 yearJuly 2003 5 2 DFMichael ValkanisAdelaide City AUS Adelaide CityFree transfer1 yearJuly 2003 8 4 FWCarl VeartAdelaide City AUS Adelaide CityFree transfer1 yearJuly 2003 10 4 FWAurelio VidmarAdelaide City AUS Adelaide CityFree transfer1 yearJuly 2003 15 3 MFAaron WesterveltAdelaide City AUS Adelaide CityFree transfer1 yearJuly 2003 14 3 MFSean WideraCroydon Kings AUS Croydon KingsFree transfer1 yearJuly 2003 Transfers out No.PositionPlayerTransferred toType/feeDateRef 13 4 FWTagawa, Félix TAH Félix TagawaA.S. Dragon TAH A.S. DragonFree transferDecember 2003 6 3 MFRoss AloisiSelangor MYS SelangorFree transferMarch 2004 20 1 GKRobert BajicEnfield City AUS Enfield CityFree transferMarch 2004 3 2 DFKristian ReesModbury Jets AUS Modbury JetsFree transferMarch 2004 Competitions Overall record 2 National Soccer League 17 October 2003 29 February 2004 Matchday 5 3rd 11 7 6 28 25 National Soccer League Finals 7 March 2004 28 March 2004 Qualifying final Preliminary final 2 0 2 6 10 National Soccer League 2003–04 National Soccer League League table ADE table b Matchday Ground A/H/A/B/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/B/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A Result D/L/W/✖/W/W/D/D/L/L/D/W/W/D/W/W/✖/L/D/D/W/L/W/W/W/L Position 6/9/8/9/7/4/5/4/7/8/7/6/6/5/5/4/4/5/5/5/5/5/4/4/3/3 Home Away Bye green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss green1 yellow1 WorldFootball.net September 2019 Matches 5 17 October 2003 21:30 ACST Adelaide United Veart 38 1–0 http://aus.worldfootball.net/report/a-league-2003-2004-adelaide-united-brisbane-strikers/ Brisbane Strikers Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium 15,568 Craig Zetter W 6 24 October 2003 19:30 AEST Newcastle United Griffiths 9 Owens 16 2–3 http://aus.worldfootball.net/report/a-league-2003-2004-newcastle-united-jets-adelaide-united/ Adelaide United Veart 64 pen. 78 Vidmar 73 Newcastle EnergyAustralia Stadium 3,005 Con Diomis W 7 2 November 2003 16:30 ACST Adelaide United 0–0 Sydney United Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium 14,413 Angelo Nardi D 8 8 November 2003 19:30 AEST Marconi Stallions 0–0 http://aus.worldfootball.net/report/a-league-2003-2004-marconi-stallions-adelaide-united/ Adelaide United Sydney Marconi Stadium 1,820 Craig Zetter D 9 16 November 2003 19:30 ACST Adelaide United Kemp 19 1–4 http://aus.worldfootball.net/report/a-league-2003-2004-adelaide-united-perth-glory/ Perth Glory Pondeljak 15 90 Mori 16 Despotovski 49 Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium 13,096 Matthew Breeze L 10 22 November 2003 19:30 AEST South Melbourne Kovacevic 23 61 2–1 http://aus.worldfootball.net/report/a-league-2003-2004-south-melbourne-fc-adelaide-united/ Adelaide United Veart 70 Melbourne Bob Jane Stadium 8,359 Simon Micallef L 11 28 November 2003 20:00 ACST Adelaide United Valkanis 48 Saric 81 2–2 Wollongong Wolves Nwaogazi 20 Blake 90 Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium 9,528 Perry Mur D 1 30 November 2003 18:00 AEST Sydney Olympic 0–0 Adelaide United Sydney Jubilee Oval 2,370 James Lewis D 12 6 December 2003 18:00 NZDT Football Kingz Ngata 80 pen. 1–3 http://aus.worldfootball.net/report/a-league-2003-2004-new-zealand-knights-adelaide-united/ Adelaide United Pellegrino 50 Smeltz 76 Veart 86 Auckland Ericsson Stadium 1,121 Peter Green W 13 10 December 2003 19:30 ACST Adelaide United Saric 8 1–0 http://aus.worldfootball.net/report/a-league-2003-2004-adelaide-united-spirit-fc/ Northern Spirit Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium 9,159 Craig Zetter W 14 14 December 2003 19:30 ACST Adelaide United Thompson 87 1–1 http://aus.worldfootball.net/report/a-league-2003-2004-adelaide-united-sydney-olympic/ Sydney Olympic Cardozo 62 Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium 11,153 Eddie Lennie D 15 20 December 2003 18:30 AEST Parramatta Power Petrovski 44 1–2 http://aus.worldfootball.net/report/a-league-2003-2004-parramatta-power-adelaide-united/ Adelaide United Aloisi 10 Veart 18 Parramatta Parramatta Stadium 1,967 Angelo Nardi W 16 28 December 2003 18:20 ACST Adelaide United Veart 15 Terminello 31 2–1 http://aus.worldfootball.net/report/a-league-2003-2004-adelaide-united-melbourne-knights/ Melbourne Knights Trajanovski 4 Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium 13,032 Simon Micallef W 18 7 January 2004 20:30 AEST Brisbane Strikers Morley 13 1–0 http://aus.worldfootball.net/report/a-league-2003-2004-brisbane-strikers-adelaide-united/ Adelaide United Brisbane Perry Park 3,298 Perry Mur L 19 11 January 2004 17:00 ACST Adelaide United 0–0 http://aus.worldfootball.net/report/a-league-2003-2004-adelaide-united-newcastle-united-jets/ Newcastle United Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium 14,280 Peter Green D 20 18 January 2004 18:30 AEST Sydney United Santalab 89 1–1 http://aus.worldfootball.net/report/a-league-2003-2004-sydney-united-58-adelaide-united/ Adelaide United Alagich 76 Sydney Sydney United Sports Centre 2,065 Matthew Breeze D 25 23 January 2004 20:00 ACST Adelaide United Veart 58 1–0 Football Kingz Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium 13,212 Mark Shield W 22 31 January 2004 19:00 AWST Perth Glory Mori 30 34 2–0 Adelaide United Perth Members Equity Stadium 9,711 Angelo Nardi L 23 6 February 2004 20:00 ACST Adelaide United Budin 6 Aloisi 31 2–0 South Melbourne Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium 12,463 Eddie Lennie W 3 8 February 2004 18:00 AEST Melbourne Knights Vasilevski 53 Marinos 57 90 3–4 http://aus.worldfootball.net/report/a-league-2003-2004-melbourne-knights-adelaide-united/ Adelaide United Alagich 45 Aloisi 62 Brooks 65 Veart 83 Melbourne Knights Stadium 1,164 James Lewis W 24 13 February 2004 19:35 AEST Wollongong Wolves 0–1 Adelaide United Brooks 80 Wollongong WIN Stadium 3,010 Peter Green W 21 20 February 2004 20:00 ACST Adelaide United Veart 3 1–0 http://aus.worldfootball.net/report/a-league-2003-2004-adelaide-united-marconi-stallions/ Marconi Stallions Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium 13,690 Simon Micallef W 2 25 February 2004 20:00 ACST Adelaide United 0–2 http://aus.worldfootball.net/report/a-league-2003-2004-adelaide-united-parramatta-power/ Parramatta Power Elrich 5 Milicic 52 Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium 12,125 Perry Mur L 26 29 February 2004 17:00 AEST Northern Spirit Kwasnik 27 69 2–1 Adelaide United Vidmar 45 Sydney Pittwater Park 2,009 Matthew Breeze L N.S.L. Finals Series Qualifying Final (1st Leg) 7 March 2004 07:30 ACST Adelaide United Veart 31 Agius 67 Brooks 90 3–0 https://www.worldfootball.net/report/a-league-2003-2004-finals-qualifikation-adelaide-united-brisbane-strikers/ Brisbane Strikers Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium 16,258 Ben Williams W Qualifying Final (2nd Leg) 13 March 2004 09:00 AEST Brisbane Strikers Moon 45 Rose 58 Brain 82 Grierson 87 4–1 https://www.worldfootball.net/report/a-league-2003-2004-finals-qualifikation-brisbane-strikers-adelaide-united/ Adelaide United Veart 65 Brisbane Perry Park 2,790 Matthew Breeze L Semi-Final 20 March 2004 09:30 ACST Adelaide United Aloisi 71 Alagich 105 pen. 2–1 yes https://www.worldfootball.net/report/a-league-2003-2004-finals-semi-final-adelaide-united-south-melbourne-fc/ South Melbourne Curcija 12 Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium 16,558 Simon Micallef W Preliminary-Final 28 March 2004 06:45 AWST Perth Glory Despotovski 10 81 Mori 51 69 Mrdja 88 5–0 https://www.worldfootball.net/report/a-league-2003-2004-finals-preliminary-final-perth-glory-adelaide-united/ Adelaide United Perth Subiaco Oval 17,524 Eddie Lennie L Squad statistics Appearances and goals {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! rowspan="2" |No. Squad number ! rowspan="2" |Pos. Playing position ! rowspan="2" style="width:180px;" |Name ! colspan="2" style="width:180px;" |National Soccer League ! colspan="2" style="width:180px;" |National Soccer League Finals ! colspan="2" style="width:180px;" |Total |- !Apps Appearances !Goals !Apps Appearances !Goals !Apps Appearances !Goals |- |1 |GK ! scope="row" |AUS David Scarsella |20 |0 |4 |0 !24 !0 |- |2 |DF ! scope="row" |AUS Richie Alagich |24 |2 |4 |1 !28 !3 |- |4 |DF ! scope="row" |AUS Aaron Goulding |24 |0 |4 |0 !28 !0 |- |5 |DF ! scope="row" |AUS Michael Valkanis |20+1 |1 |4 |0 !25 !1 |- |7 |MF ! scope="row" |AUS David Terminello |8+8 |1 |3 |0 !19 !1 |- |8 |MF ! scope="row" |AUS Carl Veart |23 |10 |4 |2 !27 !12 |- |9 |FW ! scope="row" |NZL Shane Smeltz |4+3 |1 |0 |0 !7 !1 |- |10 |MF ! scope="row" |AUS Aurelio Vidmar |23 |2 |4 |0 !27 !2 |- |11 |MF ! scope="row" |AUS Goran Lozanovski |12+2 |0 |0 |0 !14 !0 |- |12 |MF ! scope="row" |AUS Shane Thompson |7+4 |1 |1+1 |0 !13 !1 |- |15 |MF ! scope="row" |AUS Aaron Westervelt |11+7 |0 |0+3 |0 !23 !0 |- |16 |FW ! scope="row" |AUS Michael Brooks |0+5 |2 |0+3 |1 !8 !3 |- |17 |FW ! scope="row" |AUS Mimi Saric |5+9 |2 |0 |0 !14 !2 |- |18 |MF ! scope="row" |AUS Fred Agius |6+3 |0 |3+1 |1 !13 !1 |- |19 |FW ! scope="row" |AUS Elias Demourtzidis |5+6 |0 |0+1 |0 !12 !0 |- |21 |MF ! scope="row" |AUS Adriano Pellegrino |7+10 |1 |0 |0 !17 !1 |- |23 |MF ! scope="row"|AUS Nick Budin |8+7 |1 |4 |0 !19 !1 |- |24 |MF ! scope="row"|AUS Matthew Kemp |8 |1 |2+1 |0 !11 !1 |- ! colspan="14"| Players sold but featured this season |- |3 |DF ! scope="row" |AUS Kristian Rees |23 |0 |3 |0 !26 !0 |- |6 |MF ! scope="row" |AUS Ross Aloisi |22 |3 |4 |1 !26 !4 |- |13 |FW ! scope="row" |TAH Félix Tagawa |0 |0 |0 |0 |- |20 |GK ! scope="row" |AUS Robert Bajic |4 |0 |0 |0 !4 !0 !0 !0 |} Disciplinary record RankPositionNameNational Soccer LeagueNational Soccer League FinalsTotal1FWAUS Aurelio Vidmar2100212FWAUS Elias Demourtzidis0001013MFAUS Ross Aloisi6010704MFAUS Carl Veart5010605MFAUS Nick Budin4010506DFAUS Michael Valkanis301000MFAUS Aaron Westervelt4000408MFAUS Goran Lozanovski300030MFAUS Adriano Pellegrino300030DFAUS Kristian Rees30003011MFAUS Fred Agius100010GKAUS David Scarsella100010MFAUS David Terminello100010MFAUS Shane Thompson100010 Clean sheets RankNameNational Soccer LeagueNational Soccer League FinalsTotal1AUS David Scarsella91102AUS Robert Bajic101Total10111 References External links Official Website OZFootball Website 2003–04 Category:2003–04 National Soccer League (Australia) by team Category:2003 in sport in Adelaide Category:2004 in sport in Adelaide