Voorschoten '97

Full name

Voetbal- en Atletiekvereniging Voorschoten '97

Nickname(s)

V'97

Founded

1997

Ground

Sportpark Adegeest
Voorschoten

Capacity

John Kriek-tribune 135+

Chairman

Niek de Jong

Manager

Hein van Heek

League

Hoofdklasse A

Home colours

Voorschoten '97 is a football and athletics club in Voorschoten in South-Holland.

History

Voorschoten '97 was founded on 1 July 1997 after a fusion of the football clubs: S.V Voorschoten, S.V.L.V and Randstad Sport.

Early History

V'97 can find its roots in 1925 when Voorschoten got its first official club, V.V.L. on 15 December 1925. Rouwcoop followed in 1932 and they shared De Burgemeester vd Hoeven Sportpark. V.V.L became known as S.V.L.V. Whilst Rouwcoop became Randstad Sport respectively. Both these clubs would start senior 'Saturday' sides. There was some opposition because S.V.L.V had always been a 'Sunday' playing club. In 1974 Randstad Sport moved to Sportpark Adegeest and there became intensive amalgamation talks of the two clubs, however time after time these talks broke down.

The 'Saturday' of Randstad Sport split as S.V Voorschoten in 1982. In 1993 S.V.L.V were promoted for the first time in their history to the third division of the KNVB.

Amalgamation

Forced by economic emergencies to bring their strength together, but also encouraged by the council of Voorschoten, the 3 clubs came together in agreement. On the first of July 1996 Randstad Sport and S.V.L.V amalgamated. And exactly a year later, on 1 July 1997, S.V Voorschoten joined the party. After 72-years Voorschoten would finally have a single club once more.

1997 - Onwards

Roughly 1,500 members and 300 athletes, count towards the green-yellow family. The club is one of the biggest in the region.^[1] Notably the Voorschoten Club has had a team from professional football visit Sportpark Adegeest: FC Utrecht (1997), ADO Den Haag (1998 en 2003), Feyenoord (1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2010^[2]), NAC Breda (2002), Excelsior (2002) en Willem II (2003).

Next to this, a co-operative relationship has been formed with Feyenoord Rotterdam. Voorschoten '97 and the Rotterdammers regularly play friendly matches. Most famously in 2007 when Feyenoord first showed off its new signings of: Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Roy Makaay, Tim de Cler, Kevin Hofland and Denny Landzaat all unofficially debuting for Feyenoord at Sportpark Adegeest. The match was sold-out quickly by roughly 5,000 fans in attendance.^[3]

In the season of 2009/10 the Districtbeker West II was captured^[4] meaning Voorschoten'97 could take part in the Landelijke Beker, for amateurs and the KNVB Beker 2010/11 for professionals. In the Landelijke Beker, Voorschoten was eliminated in the quarterfinals by sv Deurne. Voorschoten '97 managed to reach the 3rd round^[5] of the KNVB Beker before being knocked out by vv Noordwijk.

Colours

The club colours are yellow and green. The shirt has yellow and green stripes, shorts are green whilst the socks are white with green-yellow piping.

Home Ground

The football teams of Voorschoten '97 have played their home matches since foundation at Sportpark Adegeest on 6 Weddeloop, Voorschoten. The sportsground counts 6 full fields and one junior-sized field. In the summer of 2008 three fields were laid with artificial turf. Overseeing the main field is the John Kriek-tribune, it holds seating for 135 supporters and is named after the former chairman of the Club.

First team

In the 2010-2011 season, the first Saturday side will play in the "Hoofdklasse A",^[6] the second from top level of amateur football. The Sunday 1 side plays in the "Derde klasse" of Dutch amateur Football.

The headtrainer of Zaterdag 1 is Hein van Heek, who in maart 2009 left his position as headtrainer at vv Noordwijk, from Noordwijk. Van Heek trained Voorschoten '97 before he went to Noordwijk in 2005.

Youthteams

The club counts the following youthteams: F 14, E 17, D 13, B 7, A 5

External links

Official website Voorschoten ´97.

Hoofdklasse · 2016–17 clubs

Saturday Hoofdklasse A	Achilles Veen Ajax SV Argon FC Breukelen DFS Haaglandia Hoek Jodan Boys VV Noordwijk RVVH VV Sliedrecht VV Smitshoek VV Spijkenisse AVV Swift Ter Leede VV Zwaluwen

Saturday Hoofdklasse B	ACV CSV Apeldoorn AZSV DOVO ASV Dronten Eemdijk Excelsior '31 Flevo Boys SC Genemuiden NSC Oranje Nassau SDC Putten SDV Barneveld Sparta Nijkerk Staphorst SV Urk

Sunday Hoofdklasse A	ADO '20 Alverna De Bataven Dieze West VV Heerenveen HVV Hollandia VV Hoogland JOS Watergraafsmeer VV De Meern MSC RKHVV SDO Bussum SP Silvolde VV SJC Sneek Wit Zwart SC Woezik

Sunday Hoofdklasse B	Blauw Geel '38 VV Chevremont DESO DHC DOSKO EHC/Heuts Gemert VV Gestel Groene Ster Halsteren IFC RKSV Nuenen OSS '20 Quick RKAVV Vlissingen

Seasons	1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

Football in the Netherlands

Overview

International

Men	Netherlands U-21 U-19 U-17 U-16 Variants (Beach Futsal)

Women	Netherlands women

Leagues

Men	Eredivisie Eerste Divisie Tweede Divisie (from 2016) Derde Divisie Hoofdklasse Eerste Klasse Tweede Klasse Derde Klasse Vierde Klasse Vijfde Klasse Zesde Klasse (defunct) Zevende Klasse (defunct)

Women	Eredivisie BeNe League (with Belgium, 2012–2015) Topklasse Hoofdklasse

Cups

Men	KNVB Cup Johan Cruijff Shield KNVB Amateur Cup KNVB District Cup KNVB Reserve Cup

Women	KNVB Women's Cup BeNe Super Cup (with Belgium)

Others

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