HHC Hardenberg
Encyclopedia
HHC Hardenberg is a football
club from Hardenberg
, the Netherlands
. The club is currently playing in the Topklasse
.
The club won its first title, in the Vierde Klasse (Fourth Class), in the 1964-65 season, securing promotion to the Derde Klasse (Third Class). The club played in that division for 11 seasons, and won the title in 1975-76, clinching promotion to the Tweede Klasse (Second Class).
The introduction of the Hoofdklasse
changed the structure of the league. The Eerste Klasse (First Class) became the Hoofdklasse
, and the Tweede Klasse, where HHC were playing, became the Eerste Klasse (First Class).
HHC was relegated back to what had become the Tweede Klasse after the 1990-91 season. HHC won the playoffs in that division in 1998, securing promotion to the Eerste Klasse (First Class).
In the 2000-01 season, HHC finished second in the Eerste Klasse E, qualifying for the playoffs. In the playoffs, HHC came close to being promoted to the Hoofdklasse
. In the 2003-04 season, HHC finished tied on first place in the Eerste Klasse D. A decisive match against Excelsior '31
was lost, but HHC qualified for the playoffs and won both playoff matches, securing promotion to the Hoofdklasse
, for the first time in the club's existence.
In the first season on the highest level of amateur football in the Netherlands, the club managed to avoid relegation, finishing the season in the Saturday Hoofdklasse C in 10th place (out of 14). In the 2005-06, HHC won the third periode (period), securing a place in the KNVB Cup 2006-07
.
The third season of HHC in the Hoofdklasse
ended with the title in the Saturday Hoofdklasse C. In the competition for the national Saturday title, HHC finished bottom of the group, behind Rijnsburgse Boys
(champion of the Saturday Hoofdklasse A) and IJsselmeervogels
(champion of the Saturday Hoofdklasse B). HHC managed to defend their title in the Saturday Hoofdklasse C the next season
.
In the KNVB Cup 2006-07
, HHC defeated RKSV Oisterwijk in the first round, but were eliminated by MVV
in the second round. A year later, in 2007-08
, the club defeated SV Babberich
2-1 in the first round. The second round match against VVSB
finished 1-1 after regular time; the score after extra time was 5-4 for HHC. The club was eventually eliminated in the third round, by professional side AGOVV Apeldoorn
.
In the KNVB Cup 2008-09
, HHC defeated Schijndel and Go Ahead Eagles in the first and second round. The third round was against professional club Feyenoord, and was supposed to be a home match for HHC. However, because of the significance of the match, it was decided that their home venue was insufficient. Therefore, the match was played in Emmen. The Univé Stadium in Emmen was sold out for the first time in more than ten years with 8500 visitors, most of them coming from Hardenberg. The half time score was 1-1, but Feyenoord would go on to win the match 1-5.
The club qualified to the newly-established third tier, called Topklasse
, at the end of the 2009–10 season through playoffs.
Football (soccer)
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club from Hardenberg
Hardenberg
Hardenberg is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Overijssel. The city of Hardenberg has a population of about 17,200. It received city rights in 1362 from Jan van Arkel, Bishop of Utrecht. The famous Pieterpad also passes through Hardenberg.-Cycling:There are...
, the 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 currently playing in the Topklasse
Topklasse
Topklasse is the third tier of football in the Netherlands, which had its inaugural season in 2010–11. The league is placed between the Eerste Divisie and the Hoofdklasse, the second and fourth tiers of Dutch football, respectively...
.
History
HHC Hardenberg was founded in 1954, as the result of a merger between Hardenberg Voetbal Club of Hardenberg en SV Heemse of neighbouring Heemse. The letters HHC stand for Hardenberg Heemse Combinatie (Hardenberg Heemse Combination).The club won its first title, in the Vierde Klasse (Fourth Class), in the 1964-65 season, securing promotion to the Derde Klasse (Third Class). The club played in that division for 11 seasons, and won the title in 1975-76, clinching promotion to the Tweede Klasse (Second Class).
The introduction of 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...
changed the structure of the league. The Eerste Klasse (First Class) became 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...
, and the Tweede Klasse, where HHC were playing, became the Eerste Klasse (First Class).
HHC was relegated back to what had become the Tweede Klasse after the 1990-91 season. HHC won the playoffs in that division in 1998, securing promotion to the Eerste Klasse (First Class).
In the 2000-01 season, HHC finished second in the Eerste Klasse E, qualifying for the playoffs. In the playoffs, HHC came close to being 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...
. In the 2003-04 season, HHC finished tied on first place in the Eerste Klasse D. A decisive match against 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...
was lost, but HHC qualified for the playoffs and won both playoff matches, securing promotion 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...
, for the first time in the club's existence.
In the first season on the highest level of amateur football in the Netherlands, the club managed to avoid relegation, finishing the season in the Saturday Hoofdklasse C in 10th place (out of 14). In the 2005-06, HHC won the third periode (period), securing a place in 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...
.
The third season of HHC in the Hoofdklasse
Hoofdklasse 2006-07
The 2006/2007 season of the Hoofdklasse was competed in six leagues, three Saturday leagues and three Sunday leagues. The champions of the three Saturday leagues faced each other after the regular season for the Dutch national Saturday amateur football title, the champions of the three Sunday...
ended with the title in the Saturday Hoofdklasse C. In the competition for the national Saturday title, HHC finished bottom of the group, behind Rijnsburgse Boys
Rijnsburgse Boys
Rijnsburgse Boys are a football club from Rijnsburg in the Netherlands.The club was established on March 24, 1930. They currently play in the Topklasse. The club won the Saturday Hoofdklasse A title in the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons.- Current squad :...
(champion of the Saturday Hoofdklasse A) and 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...
(champion of the Saturday Hoofdklasse B). HHC managed to defend their title in the Saturday Hoofdklasse C the next season
Hoofdklasse 2007-08
The 2007-08 season of the Hoofdklasse was competed in six leagues, three Saturday leagues and three Sunday leagues. The champions of the three Saturday leagues will face each other after the regular season for the Dutch national Saturday amateur football title, the champions of the three Sunday...
.
In 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...
, HHC defeated RKSV Oisterwijk in the first round, but were eliminated by MVV
MVV Maastricht
MVV Maastricht is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Maastricht, founded on April 2, 1902...
in the second round. A year later, in 2007-08
KNVB Cup 2007-08
The KNVB Cup 2007–08 started on 25 August 2007. It was the 90th edition of the tournament. The final was held on 27 April 2008 at the Feijenoord Stadion in Rotterdam, with Feyenoord beating Roda JC 2–0 and taking home the cup for the eleventh time.-Teams:...
, the club defeated SV Babberich
SV Babberich
Sportvereniging Babberich is a Dutch football club based in Babberich which was founded in 1930, currently competing in the Hoofdklasse.-External links:...
2-1 in the first round. The second round match against VVSB
VVSB
VVSB is a Dutch amateur association football club from Noordwijkerhout, South Holland.The club was founded on October 26, 1931 and has played exclusively at amateur level in all its history...
finished 1-1 after regular time; the score after extra time was 5-4 for HHC. The club was eventually eliminated in the third round, by professional side AGOVV Apeldoorn
AGOVV Apeldoorn
AGOVV Apeldoorn is a Dutch football club, playing in the Eerste Divisie, based in Apeldoorn.The club was founded on 25 February 1913, as AGOSV, which stood for Apeldoornse Geheel Onthoudersvoetbalvereniging Steeds Voorwaarts...
.
KNVB Cup 2008-09
The KNVB Cup 2008–09 was the 91st season of the Dutch national football knockout tournament. The defending champions were Feyenoord. The competition started on August 30, 2008 and ended with sc Heerenveen winning the Final in Rotterdam on May 17, 2009.-Clubs:...
, HHC defeated Schijndel and Go Ahead Eagles in the first and second round. The third round was against professional club Feyenoord, and was supposed to be a home match for HHC. However, because of the significance of the match, it was decided that their home venue was insufficient. Therefore, the match was played in Emmen. The Univé Stadium in Emmen was sold out for the first time in more than ten years with 8500 visitors, most of them coming from Hardenberg. The half time score was 1-1, but Feyenoord would go on to win the match 1-5.
The club qualified to the newly-established third tier, called Topklasse
Topklasse
Topklasse is the third tier of football in the Netherlands, which had its inaugural season in 2010–11. The league is placed between the Eerste Divisie and the Hoofdklasse, the second and fourth tiers of Dutch football, respectively...
, at the end of the 2009–10 season through playoffs.
Honours
The structure of the Hoofdklasse allows HHC Hardenberg up to three title opportunities in one season: the regular division, the Saturday title and the national title. The overall Saturday title is contested between the champions of the three Saturday leagues, and the national title is contested between the Saturday champion and the Sunday champion.- HoofdklasseHoofdklasseThe 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...
division title: 2
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- 2006-07Hoofdklasse 2006-07The 2006/2007 season of the Hoofdklasse was competed in six leagues, three Saturday leagues and three Sunday leagues. The champions of the three Saturday leagues faced each other after the regular season for the Dutch national Saturday amateur football title, the champions of the three Sunday...
, 2007-08Hoofdklasse 2007-08The 2007-08 season of the Hoofdklasse was competed in six leagues, three Saturday leagues and three Sunday leagues. The champions of the three Saturday leagues will face each other after the regular season for the Dutch national Saturday amateur football title, the champions of the three Sunday...
- 2006-07