Sparta Rotterdam season 2003–04
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The 2003–2004
Sparta Rotterdam
season was the second football) year in which the in 1888 formed club from Rotterdam
had to play in the Dutch Second League
. In the 2001–2002 season the team relegated for the first time in history by ending up in 17th place in the Eredivisie
, and fourth in the play-offs for promotion and relegation ("nacompetitie"). Former Sparta defender Mike Snoei
was the successor of Chris Dekker
as Sparta's manager.
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Eerste Divisie 2003-04
The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 2003/2004 season was contested by 19 teams, one more than in the previous season. This was due to AGOVV Apeldoorn entering from the amateurs...
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands, established on April 1, 1888. Sparta is one of three professional football clubs from Rotterdam, the others being Excelsior and Feyenoord , the latter playing in the Eredivisie.-History:Sparta was first founded in 1887....
season was the second football) year in which the in 1888 formed club from Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
had to play in the Dutch Second League
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
. In the 2001–2002 season the team relegated for the first time in history by ending up in 17th place in the Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
, and fourth in the play-offs for promotion and relegation ("nacompetitie"). Former Sparta defender Mike Snoei
Mike Snoei
Mike Snoei is a former football defender, who played for all of the three professional clubs in his home town: Feyenoord Rotterdam, Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior Rotterdam. After his active career he became a football coach, who worked for Sparta, Vitesse Arnhem, Sparta and Go Ahead Eagles...
was the successor of Chris Dekker
Chris Dekker
Chris Dekker is a former football defender and midfielder from the Netherlands, who played for AZ Alkmaar, NEC Nijmegen, DWS and FC Amsterdam, before moving to Belgium to play for R. Charleroi S.C....
as Sparta's manager.
Matches
Eerste Divisie
Nacompetitie
Amstel Cup
Players
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