NAC Fanzine De Rat
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NAC Fanzine De Rat, commonly known as De Rat, is an independent fanzine
for the Dutch
football club NAC Breda
.http://www.derat.nl/int/nl/fanzine/info.asp, Information about NAC Fanzine De Rat.http://www.bndestem.nl/regio/breda/article601829.ece, Newsarticle BN/De Stem The fanzine was sold for the first time on 11 August 1996 and is the longest established fanzine in the Netherlands. The fanzine is published 8 times during the football season and the fanzine’s circulation in January 2010 was 700 copies. The fanzine is sold before matches of NAC Breda, around the Rat Verlegh Stadion
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The name De Rat is derived from NAC icon Antoon Verlegh
, who was nicknamed De Rat because of playing style. He was a player, trainer, editor, secretary, member of the board, vice chairman and chairman of honour at NAC Breda.Andries Schouten, Jules Ots and Adriaan Veraart (1962), ’50 jaar NAC’ Verlegh also had several important positions at the KNVB
and he was considered to be one of the football icons in the Netherlands until the 1950s.http://www.derat.nl/int/nl/club/historiepersoonsinfo.asp?persid=385, player profile on NAC Fanzine De Rat ONLINE The fanzine was named after Antoon ‘De Rat’ Verlegh, to commemorate Verlegh’s positive impact and to bring NAC Breda’s history to the public.
Fanzine
A fanzine is a nonprofessional and nonofficial publication produced by fans of a particular cultural phenomenon for the pleasure of others who share their interest...
for the Dutch
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...
football club NAC Breda
NAC Breda
NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of...
.http://www.derat.nl/int/nl/fanzine/info.asp, Information about NAC Fanzine De Rat.http://www.bndestem.nl/regio/breda/article601829.ece, Newsarticle BN/De Stem The fanzine was sold for the first time on 11 August 1996 and is the longest established fanzine in the Netherlands. The fanzine is published 8 times during the football season and the fanzine’s circulation in January 2010 was 700 copies. The fanzine is sold before matches of NAC Breda, around the Rat Verlegh Stadion
Rat Verlegh Stadion
The Rat Verlegh Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Breda, The Netherlands. The stadium is the home of the association football club NAC Breda . It was formerly known as FUJIFILM Stadium and Mycom Stadium , named after two former NAC sponsors...
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The name De Rat is derived from NAC icon Antoon Verlegh
Antoon Verlegh
Antoon Verlegh , commonly known as Rat Verlegh , was a Dutch football player who is best known for his association with NAC Breda, whose Rat Verlegh Stadion is named in his honour. Antoon Verlegh was a player, trainer, editor, secretary, member of the board, vice chairman and chairman of honour at...
, who was nicknamed De Rat because of playing style. He was a player, trainer, editor, secretary, member of the board, vice chairman and chairman of honour at NAC Breda.Andries Schouten, Jules Ots and Adriaan Veraart (1962), ’50 jaar NAC’ Verlegh also had several important positions at the KNVB
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...
and he was considered to be one of the football icons in the Netherlands until the 1950s.http://www.derat.nl/int/nl/club/historiepersoonsinfo.asp?persid=385, player profile on NAC Fanzine De Rat ONLINE The fanzine was named after Antoon ‘De Rat’ Verlegh, to commemorate Verlegh’s positive impact and to bring NAC Breda’s history to the public.