ASWH
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ASWH is a football club from Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
, Netherlands
. The club is playing in the Saturday Hoofdklasse A
, where it won the title in the 2004-05 season. The club would go on to win the national Saturday amateur football title and the national amateur football title. ASWH reached the third round of the KNVB Cup 2006-07
, defeating professional side Cambuur in the second round.
: Bas van Wingerden (born 1915), Johannes van Wingerden (born 1917), Jan van Nieuwenhuyzen (born 1917), Siem van der Wulp (born 1919) and Harmen Haksteeg (born 1920). The oldest of the five, 14-year old Bas van Wingerden, became the club's first chairman. He was succeeded by then 16-year old Harmen Haksteeg in 1936. Haksteeg would remain chairman of the club until 1971.
The origin of the club name is not clear. Some claim it stood for Altijd Sporten Wij (We Always Play Sports), others claim it meant Altijd Sterker Worden (Always Grow Stronger). The club eventually settled on the latter.
The club initially only played away matches, for lack of an own ground. This changed when a local farmer gave the club a pasture in 1936. The first home match was played on May 25, 1936, against ULO Groenendijk
. The club sought admission to the Rotterdam district of the Christian Dutch Football Association.
The club was suspended from football competition during World War II
; the board had refused to sign an oath of loyalty to the Nazis. Club members had to go in hiding or were deported.
The club was re-established in 1945 in Oostendam
. The first title, in the highest division of the Dordrecht district of the Royal Dutch Football Association
, was won in 1949, by winning all matches. This posed a problem: the pitch didn't meet the criteria for admission to the league system of the football association. A new ground was found in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
, and the club was promoted. An H for Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht was added to the club name, to avoid confusion with another club called ASW. The club played in the Vierde Klasse
, without much success. The club hovered between the Derde Klasse
and Vierde Klasse throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
Slowly but steadily, ASWH rose through the ranks, and in 1996 the club was promoted to the Hoofdklasse
, the highest tier of amateur football in the Netherlands. The club was relegated two years later, followed by the title in the Eerste Klasse
and automatic promotion back to the Hoofdklasse. The club was placed in the Saturday Hoofdklasse B, where it finished in third place. The next season brought the first Hoofdklasse title in the club's existence. The next season the club won the title, this time in the Saturday Hoofdklasse A. The third Hoofdklasse title was won in 2004-05, this time followed by the national title for Saturday amateurs (defeating IJsselmeervogels
and Excelsior '31
) and the national amateur title (defeating Argon
).
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands. It is located in the Dutch province of South Holland, on the island of IJsselmonde, and borders with Zwijndrecht, Ridderkerk, and the Noord River. The jurisdiction of the municipality covers an area of 11.99 km² of...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. The club is playing in the Saturday Hoofdklasse A
Hoofdklasse
The Hoofdklasse is the 2nd highest league of amateur football in the Netherlands, and the fourth tier in general.-Background:The league is divided into two sections: Saturday and Sunday. This is a result of the traditional pillarisation , the segregation of Dutch society. The Saturday-clubs are by...
, where it won the title in the 2004-05 season. The club would go on to win the national Saturday amateur football title and the national amateur football title. ASWH reached the third round of the KNVB Cup 2006-07
KNVB Cup 2006-07
The KNVB Cup 2006–07 started on August 26, 2006. It was the 89th time the tournament was held. The final was held on May 6, 2007 at the Feyenoord Stadion in Rotterdam. The match between defending Cup winners Ajax and 3-time winners AZ finished 1–1 after regular time and after extra time...
, defeating professional side Cambuur in the second round.
History
The club was founded on August 1, 1929, as ASW, by five youths from Hendrik-Ido-AmbachtHendrik-Ido-Ambacht
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands. It is located in the Dutch province of South Holland, on the island of IJsselmonde, and borders with Zwijndrecht, Ridderkerk, and the Noord River. The jurisdiction of the municipality covers an area of 11.99 km² of...
: Bas van Wingerden (born 1915), Johannes van Wingerden (born 1917), Jan van Nieuwenhuyzen (born 1917), Siem van der Wulp (born 1919) and Harmen Haksteeg (born 1920). The oldest of the five, 14-year old Bas van Wingerden, became the club's first chairman. He was succeeded by then 16-year old Harmen Haksteeg in 1936. Haksteeg would remain chairman of the club until 1971.
The origin of the club name is not clear. Some claim it stood for Altijd Sporten Wij (We Always Play Sports), others claim it meant Altijd Sterker Worden (Always Grow Stronger). The club eventually settled on the latter.
The club initially only played away matches, for lack of an own ground. This changed when a local farmer gave the club a pasture in 1936. The first home match was played on May 25, 1936, against ULO Groenendijk
Rijnwoude
Rijnwoude is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 57.85 km² of which 1.17 km² is water....
. The club sought admission to the Rotterdam district of the Christian Dutch Football Association.
The club was suspended from football competition during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
; the board had refused to sign an oath of loyalty to the Nazis. Club members had to go in hiding or were deported.
The club was re-established in 1945 in Oostendam
Oostendam
Oostendam is a Dutch village. It is located in the municipality of Ridderkerk, within the province of South Holland. In 2004 it had 640 residents. The Dutch word Oostendam translates to Eastern Dam....
. The first title, in the highest division of the Dordrecht district of the Royal Dutch Football Association
Royal Dutch Football Association
The Royal Dutch Football Association is the governing body of football in the Netherlands. It organises the main Dutch football leagues , the amateur leagues, the KNVB Cup, and the Dutch national football team. It is based in the municipality of Zeist.The KNVB came into being on 8 December 1889...
, was won in 1949, by winning all matches. This posed a problem: the pitch didn't meet the criteria for admission to the league system of the football association. A new ground was found in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands. It is located in the Dutch province of South Holland, on the island of IJsselmonde, and borders with Zwijndrecht, Ridderkerk, and the Noord River. The jurisdiction of the municipality covers an area of 11.99 km² of...
, and the club was promoted. An H for Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht was added to the club name, to avoid confusion with another club called ASW. The club played in the Vierde Klasse
Vierde Klasse
The Vierde Klasse is the seventh tier of football in the Netherlands and the fifth tier of Dutch amateur football. The league is divided into 70 division, 26 played on Saturday and 44 on Sunday....
, without much success. The club hovered between the Derde Klasse
Derde Klasse
The Derde Klasse is the sixth tier of football in the Netherlands and the fourth tier of Dutch amateur football. The league is divided into 44 division, 20 played on Saturday and 24 on Sunday....
and Vierde Klasse throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
Slowly but steadily, ASWH rose through the ranks, and in 1996 the club was promoted to the Hoofdklasse
Hoofdklasse
The Hoofdklasse is the 2nd highest league of amateur football in the Netherlands, and the fourth tier in general.-Background:The league is divided into two sections: Saturday and Sunday. This is a result of the traditional pillarisation , the segregation of Dutch society. The Saturday-clubs are by...
, the highest tier of amateur football in the Netherlands. The club was relegated two years later, followed by the title in the Eerste Klasse
Eerste Klasse
The Eerste Klasse is the fifth tier of football in the Netherlands, and the second tier of amateur football. The league is divided into eleven divisions, five for Saturday clubs and six for Sunday clubs...
and automatic promotion back to the Hoofdklasse. The club was placed in the Saturday Hoofdklasse B, where it finished in third place. The next season brought the first Hoofdklasse title in the club's existence. The next season the club won the title, this time in the Saturday Hoofdklasse A. The third Hoofdklasse title was won in 2004-05, this time followed by the national title for Saturday amateurs (defeating IJsselmeervogels
IJsselmeervogels
IJsselmeervogels are a Dutch amateur football club, based in Bunschoten-Spakenburg. The club was founded in 1932, as Na Arbeid Sport . The club currently plays in the Topklasse, the highest tier of amateur football in the Netherlands. It is the most successful amateur team in the Netherlands...
and Excelsior '31
Excelsior '31
Sportvereniging Excelsior'31, is a football club from Rijssen, the Netherlands.The club was founded on 31 May 1931 and will play in the inaugural season of the newly formed Dutch third tier in November 2010.- Current squad :2010/2011 season...
) and the national amateur title (defeating Argon
SV Argon
Sport Vereniging Argon, is a football club from Mijdrecht, De Ronde Venen, the Netherlands.The club was founded in 1971 and will play in the inaugural season of the newly formed Dutch third tier Topklasse in November 2010.- Current squad :...
).