Netherlands: a fan's guide for 2009-10
A-Z of Eredivisie clubs
Pack your bags - here's our A to Z at a glance for the Eredivisie for the 2009-10 season.
Included is a basic idea of how to get there by rail or by plane -
as well as a list of other clubs not a million miles away. And as Holland's not the biggest country on earth, that's usually quite a few.
Plus there's a link to the official website - taking you to an
English section where there is one - and reviews, either on this site
(marked Eurofootballcities review) or on others.
Eredivise website: It's in English too with results, fix and tables: www.eredivisielive
There's a travel section coming soon - but until then your best bet
for trains, again in english and with the chance to book online
(including London Specials direct from St Pancras) is www.bahn.de
ADO Den Haag (The Hague)
Stadium: ADO Den Haag Stadion (15,000)
From main station: (details to follow)
Quickest Eurostar from London: 4 hours 30 mins via Brussels
Closest airports with UK links: Rotterdam, Amsterdam
Closest Dutch clubs: Feyenoord, Sparta Rotterdam, Ajax, Utrecht.
Club website: http://www.adodenhaag.nl/
Reviews:
http://europeanfootballweekends.blogspot.com/2008/10/den-haag-v-fc-volendam.html
Ajax (Amsterdam)
Club stadium: Amsterdam ArenA (51,600)
From main station: Take metro 54 to Gein
Quickest Eurostar from London: 5 hours via Brussels
Closest airports with UK links: Amsterdam
Closest Dutch clubs: Utrecht, AZ Alkmaar, Den Haag.
Club website: http://www.ajax.nl
AZ Alkmaar (Alkmaar)
Stadium: DSV Stadion (17,150)
From main station: Take bus 9 to DSV Stadion
Quickest Eurostar from London: 5 hours via Brussels
Closest airports with UK links: Amsterdam
Closest Dutch clubs: Ajax, Utrecht.
Club website: http://www.az.nl
FC Groningen (Groningen)
Stadium: Euroborg (22,329)
From main station: 20 min walk or one train stop to Station Groningen Europapark
Quickest Eurostar from London: 7 hours 20 mins via Brussels
Closest airports with UK links: Groningen, Amsterdam
Closest Dutch clubs: Heerenveen
Club website: http://www.fcgroningen.nl
Reviews:
http://extremegroundhopping.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html
FC Twente (Enschede)
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste (24,244)
From main station: One train stop to Station Enschede Drenerlo, or bus 1.
Quickest Eurostar from London: 7 hours via Brussels
Closest airports with UK links: Amsterdam
Closest Dutch clubs: Heracies Almelo
Club website: http://www.fctwente.nl
FC Utrecht (Utrecht)
Stadium: Galgenwaard (24,500)
From main station: Buses 12, 12S, 13, 41, 43 and 241 to New Galgenwaard Stadium.
Quickest Eurostar from London: 4 hours 50 mins via Brussels
Closest airports with UK links: Amsterdam, Rotterdam.
Closest Dutch clubs: Ajax, Feyenoord, Sparta Rotterdam, Den Haag.
Club website: http://www.fc-utrecht.nl
Feyenoord (Rotterdam)
Stadium: Stadion Feijenoord, De Kuip (51,000)
From main station: Tram 23 to Stadion Feyenoord
Quickest Eurostar from London: 4 hours via Brussels
Closest airports: Rotterdam, Amsterdam.
Closest Dutch clubs: Sparta Rotterdam, Den Haag, Utrecht.
Club website: http://www.feyenoord.nl/
Reviews:
http://groundhopper2000.blogspot.com/2008/08/rotterdam-tournament-2008.html
Heracles Almelo (Almelo)
Stadium: Polman Stadion (8,500)
From main station: Buses 21 and 22 to Stadion
Quickest Eurostar from London: 6 hours 40 mins via Brussels
Closest airports with UK links: Amsterdam
Closest Dutch clubs: FC Twente
Club website: http://www.heracles.nl
Reviews:
http://europeanfootballweekends.blogspot.com/2008/06/hannover-96-borussia-dortmund-heracles.html
NAC Breda (Breda)
Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion (17,250)
From main station: Bus 2 to Stadion or 20 mins walk
Quickest Eurostar from London: 4 hours 30 mins via Brussels
Closest airports with UK links: Eindhoven, Amsterdam
Closest Dutch clubs: Willem II, RKC Wallwijk
Club website: http://www.nac.nl
NEC Nijmegen (Nijmegen)
Stadium: Goffert Stadion (12,500)
From main station: Bus 3 or 4 to Krekelstraat, Bus 8 to Muntweg or Bus 9 to Krekelstraat, then 5 mins walk
Quickest Eurostar from London: 5 hours 40 mins via Brussels
Closest airports with UK links: Dusseldorf (Weeze), Eindhoven, Amsterdam
Closest Dutch clubs: Vitesse, Utrecht.
Club website: http://www.nec-nijmegen.nl
Reviews:
http://extremegroundhopping.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html
PSV Eindhoven (Eindhoven)
Stadium: Philips Stadion (35,000)
From main station: 10 mins walk
Quickest Eurostar from London: 5 hours via Brussels
Closest airports with UK links: Eindhoven, Dusseldorf (Weeze), Amsterdam
Closest Dutch clubs: Willem II, RKC Wallwijk, Breda
Club website: http://www.psv.nl
RKC Wallwijk (Wallwijk)
Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion (7,500)
From main station (Station S-Hertogenbosch or Tilburg): Taxis your best bet, from either of the above, 12-13 miles. No station in Wallwijk
Quickest Eurostar from London: 4 hours 50 mins to Tilburg, 5 hours 10 mins to S-Hertogenbosch
Closest airports: Eindhoven, Rotterdam, Amsterdam
Closest Dutch clubs: Willem II, Breda.
Club website: http://www.rkcwaalwijk.nl
Roda JC (Kerkrade)
Stadium: Parkstad Limburg Stadion (20,000)
From main station: Buses 28 and 29 to Stadion
Quickest Eurostar from London: 5 hours via Brussels
Closest airports with UK links: Eindhoven, Dusseldorf (Weeze), Cologne/Bonn
Closest Dutch clubs: VVV-Venlo, PSV Eindhoven, (Germany Aachen).
Club website: http://www.rodajc.nl
SC Heerenveen (Heerenveen)
Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion (26,100)
From main station: 20 mins walk, or buses 15, 26, 48 to Abe Lenstra Boulevard.
Quickest Eurostar from London: 7 hours via Brussels
Closest airports with UK links: Amsterdam, Groningen
Closest Dutch clubs: Groningen, AZ Alkmaar.
Club website: http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl
Reviews:
http://extremegroundhopping.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html
Sparta Rotterdam (Rotterdam)
Stadium: Sparta Stadion (11,000)
From main station: Tram 8 to Spartastraat, 25 mins walk
Quickest Eurostar from London: 4 hours via Brussels
Closest airports with UK links: Rotterdam, Amsterdam
Closest Dutch clubs: Feyenoord, Den Haag, Utrecht, Ajax
Club website: http://www.sparta-rotterdam.nl
Vitesse (Arnhem)
Stadium: Geiredome (26,600)
From main station: Buses 7 and 88 to Geiredome, or 30 mins walk
Quickest Eurostar from London: 5 hours 40 mins via Brussels
Closest airports with UK links: Amsterdam, Eindhoven
Closest Dutch clubs: Nijmegen, Utrecht.
Club website: http://www.vitesse.nl
Reviews:
http://extremegroundhopping.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html
VVV-Venlo (Venlo)
Stadium: Seacon Stadion, De Koel (7,500)
From main station: 20 mins walk or bus 3 to Marianum College
Quickest Eurostar from London: 5 hours via Brussels
Closest airports with UK links: Dusseldorf (Weeze), Eindhoven
Closest Dutch clubs: PSV Eindhoven, Nijmegen, Roda, JC.
Club website: http://www.vvv-venlo.nl/
Reviews:
http://europeanfootballweekends.blogspot.com/2007/11/germanydutch-weekend.html
Willem II (Tilburg)
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion (14,700)
From main station: Bus 132 to Willem II Stadion or 25 mins walk
Quickest Eurostar from London: 4 hours 50 mins to Tilburg
Closest airports with UK links: Eindhoven, Rotterdam, Amsterdam
Closest Dutch clubs: Breda, PSV Eindhoven, RKC Wallwijk.
Club website: http://www.willem-ii.nl
Eredivisie map
Click here to view a Google map of where to find the 2009-10 Eredivisie clubs.
Dutch kick off times
The Eredivise is one of the first European leagues to get underway, kicking off at the very beginning of August. It also finishes first too, usually the first weekend in May.
There's usually one, and sometimes two, Eredivise games at 7.45pm on Friday night. The majority of games take place on Saturday at 7.45pm although start times can alter. The weekend is then completed with a couple of games on Sunday afternoon, usually at 2.30pm although there can be a later offering at 4.30pm.
Further games are on