FC Lienden
Encyclopedia
FC Lienden is a football club from Lienden, the Netherlands
. The club, established on August 1, 1930, currently plays in the Topklasse
.
In recent years, the club saw a rise through the Dutch football pyramid, upunder the guidance of former professional player Hans Kraay, Jr.
, who served as head coach from 2004 to 2011.
On 12 November 2008 the club became famous nationwide by defeating Eredivisie
squad Vitesse by 1-0 in the third round of the Dutch domestic cup
. In the round of 16 they were defeated 2-0 by Roda JC after extra time.
In 2010 the club was promoted to the Topklasse
, the newly-established semi-professional Dutch third tier.
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, established on August 1, 1930, currently plays 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...
.
In recent years, the club saw a rise through the Dutch football pyramid, upunder the guidance of former professional player Hans Kraay, Jr.
Hans Kraay, Jr.
Hans Kraay, Jr. is a Dutch former professional footballer.-Biography:Kraay, Jr. was born in Utrecht on 22 December 1959, the son of fellow footballer Hans Kraay.-Career:...
, who served as head coach from 2004 to 2011.
On 12 November 2008 the club became famous nationwide by defeating 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....
squad Vitesse by 1-0 in the third round of the Dutch domestic cup
KNVB Cup
The KNVB Cup is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association since 1899. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside of the Netherlands, it is often referred to as the Dutch Cup...
. In the round of 16 they were defeated 2-0 by Roda JC after extra time.
In 2010 the club was promoted to 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...
, the newly-established semi-professional Dutch third tier.