A warm Sunday evening in Hütteldorf saw Rapid stroll to a comfortable win over Linz. The visitors were backed by strong away support following their decent start to the season, but any hopes they harboured of causing an upset were blown apart in an expolsive opening thirty minutes.New signing from Viking Stavanger Ragnvald Soma made his debut for Rapid in the middle of the back four, while Steffen Hofmann made his 200th appearance in the famous Green & White. It took only 9 minutes for...

The visiting supporters will be looking to recreate the intense atmosphere from the first clash at the St. Hannapi last week. It was an atmosphere that certainly created an impression on the Villa’ players. Former West Brom Captain, Villa centre back Curtis Davies has been waxing lyrical over the incredible home support enjoyed by Rapid. The young defender has spoken to local newspaper “The Birmingham Mail” about the atmosphere in the first leg. “It was a brilliant atmosphere over...

A packed away stand greeted the Rapid side. The Green White fans had already been in the ground singing and rocking for 45 minutes prior to kick off. If the contest between the two sets of support was a boxing match it would have been stopped in the first round.Rapid settled into the game quickly and from the outset looked the equals of their illustrious opponents. It was the home side that threatened first however. James Milner broke into space down the Rapid right and centred the ball for...

Before most spectators had found their seats, Rapid were up to their usual tricks. Something about opposition from the British Isles seems to make the Huetteldorfers fly out of the traps. Inside three minutes Nikica Jelavic seized onto a cute Steffen Hofmann pass and bore down on Artur Boruc in the Celtic goal. The Croation marksman fired a diagonal drive past the stranded keeper to send 2500 travelling fans into delirium.The Viennese quickly found their rhythm, settling comfortably into the...

At exactly 13:49 the ball labled Rapid Vienna was drawn from pot 4 at today’s group draw in Monaco. The team from Hütteldorf was drawn into group C with Hamburger SV, Celtic Glasgow and Hapoel Tel Aviv.A quick update on the teams:Celtic Glasgow, Scottish champions 2006-2008 and second in the SPL last season four points behind their local rivals Rangers. They lost out to Arsenal in the Champions League play-off, losing 0:2 in Scotland and 1:3 in London.Hapoel Tel Aviv, 12-time Israeli...

What are your experiences of your partnership with  SK Rapid Vienna, and what are your future ambitions?A co-operation became a partnership. Partnership became friendship. Rapid isn´t just a winning football team, it is a very professionally ran club, both in organisational and financial terms. The club´s manager´s and employees are honest and open, engaging in sound interpersonal relationships.How has your partnership with SK Rapid Vienna helped your marketing ambitions?Football...

What are your experiences of your partnership with  SK Rapid Vienna, and what are your future ambitions?card complete, formerly VISA Austria, have sponsored ¸Rapid for the past 11 years. Our long standing partnership serves as an example of professional team work and therefore remains one of our companies most valued relationships. Our partnership proved exceptionally important during our re-branding. Awareness was  developed and then broadcast rapidly and continues to grow.How has...

What are your experiences of your partnership with  SK Rapid Vienna, and what are your future ambitions?Rapid Vienna have been a very pro-active partner, and very professional in all aspects of the relationship. Effective partnering allows successful sponsorship to flourish, and all ideas and initiatives have been worked through very much in tandem. How has your partnership with SK Rapid Vienna helped your marketing ambitions?Sponsorship has been a tremendous help, allowing us to quickly...

In an excellent first half showing, Rapid passed up a succession of presentable chances. Nikica Jelavic twice had good opportunites, the first thwarted by a good save, the latter by last gasp defending. A low goal bound Drazan drive from the edge of the box again stung Gratzei´s hands in the home goal before Boskovic spurned the chance of the half. The midfielder found himself baring down on goal right on the stroke of half time. His would be cheaky chip proved to be anything but as the...

Before most spectators had found their seats, Rapid were up to their usual tricks. Something about opposition from the British Isles seems to make the Huetteldorfers fly out of the traps. Inside three minutes Nikica Jelavic seized onto a cute Steffen Hofmann pass and bore down on Artur Boruc in the Celtic goal. The Croation marksman fired a diagonal drive past the stranded keeper to send 2500 travelling fans into delirium.The Viennese quickly found their rhythm, settling comfortably into the...