After 18 months of service as Chair, Ned Morris and Adelaide United have mutually agreed for him to step back from daily involvement, continuing in an advisory role.
The Club will carefully evaluate the future of the Chair position, ensuring alignment with its long-term goals.
Both Ned and the Club agree that with the significant challenges ahead, and the internal restructure now complete, the timing is right for a shift toward a local South Australian approach.
During his tenure, Ned drove key developments, including the high-performance program investment strategy, appointing Ernest Faber as Technical Director, and establishing a global partnership with PSV Eindhoven. He also expanded the Youth Football Scholarships, renegotiated a five-year tenancy at Coopers Stadium, the launch of the Junior Development Program, the Management Diploma with Flinders University, and the successful approval of several Government Funding Grants.
Ned Morris told AU Media:
“I have thoroughly enjoyed the past 18 months working closely with the United family on behalf of Australia’s best A-League fans, the Reds.
“I am very confident that we have put in place the right vision, strategy, and key personnel to see the Club achieve ultimate success in the very near future. I remain committed to working with Adelaide United in an advisory role and look forward to supporting our men’s and women’s teams ahead of the 2024-25 season.
Go Reds!” Morris concluded
Major shareholder in Adelaide United and ownership representative, Cor Adriaanse, said:
“We have greatly enjoyed working with Ned over the last 18 months. He has been a tremendous asset to the Club, especially in navigating the difficult post-COVID phase for both the Club and the league.
“We deeply appreciate the improvements he has driven alongside our management team. Ned will always remain connected to the Club, and we intend to continue working together in one capacity or another,” Adriaanse concluded.
