PEC Zwolle '82

PEC Zwolle is a Dutch football club based in Zwolle, Netherlands. They play in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of Dutch football, following relegation from the Eredivisie in the 2021–22 season. They have played in the Eredivisie for a total of 16 seasons, reaching sixth place in 2015. They won the KNVB Cup in 2014 and also reached the final in 1928, 1977 and 2015.

This is the second incarnation of the club; its predecessor of the same name went bankrupt in 1990. The current club was founded immediately afterwards as FC Zwolle before renaming back to PEC Zwolle in 2012.

History

Introduction

PEC was founded on 12 June 1910, the name being an abbreviation of PH EDN Combinatie (PH EDN Combination). The club was formed by a merger of Prins Hendrik (1 April 1906; Prince Henry) and Ende Desespereert Nimmer (1904; And Never Despair). PEC has been a professional football club since 23 February 1955. The club name was changed to PEC Zwolle in 1971 and to PEC Zwolle '82 in 1982. Instantly after the bankruptcy a new name was chosen for the new club: FC Zwolle. On 14 April 2012, after the promotion, the club name was changed back to PEC Zwolle.

PEC

PEC was one of Zwolle's three top football clubs, along with ZAC (founded in 1893) and Zwolsche Boys (1918). ZAC was associated with the local high society, Zwolsche Boys were associated with the working class, while PEC was the club of the local middle class. There was considerable rivalry between these three clubs, especially between Zwolsche Boys and PEC. Not only were their stadiums within walking distance from each other, the clubs frequently met each other in league matches.

PEC Zwolle

Despite this rivalry, PEC and Zwolsche Boys merged in 1969, taking the name PEC. In 1971, this became PEC Zwolle, in an attempt to promote the image of the city of Zwolle. In 1977, PEC Zwolle reached the finals of the KNVB Cup, losing to Twente in extra time, and missed out on promotion to the Eredivisie by one point. In 1978, the club won the Dutch first division title and was promoted to the Eredivisie for the first time in its history. In its first season in the Eredivisie, the club finished eighth, which remained PEC Zwolle's highest ever league position until finishing sixth in 2014–15. Their most impressive result that season was a 0–1 away victory at PSV. These results were achieved by a talented group of players bought from other clubs, such as Rinus Israël. The money for this came from the , which was led by FC Zwolle chairman . By 1982, the club had built up a debt of six million guilders and was on the verge of bankruptcy.

PEC Zwolle '82

Real estate developer took over power in PEC Zwolle in 1982. He managed to end the debt and restructured the club, which was epitomized by a change in the name: PEC Zwolle '82. He also had the club's stadium renovated and decided to name the stadium's main stand the Johan Cruyff Stand, because Johan Cruyff had played his last official match against PEC Zwolle '82 on 13 May 1984. Eibrink brought legendary players like Piet Schrijvers, Johnny Rep and Cees van Kooten to the club. The club managed to revive, but the revival was short-lived. In 1985, PEC Zwolle '82 were relegated to the Dutch first division, largely due to an injury-ridden main squad. They managed to return after only one season, having finished in second place. That team was led by the coach Co Adriaanse and the player Foeke Booy. Eibrink, however, grew increasingly disappointed in sponsors and local authorities, accusing them of not loving the club in the way that he did, and he left the club in 1988. Despite a promising start to the 1988–89 season, the club finished in 16th place, which meant that it was relegated to the First Division. The financial crisis worsened, as sponsors refused to invest in the club any longer. The players' wages could not be paid, and a debt to the Slavenburg's bank appeared which had been overseen by the board for around ten years. This led to the club's bankruptcy in March 1990.

FC Zwolle

After the bankruptcy, it was decided that the club had to sever all ties with the troubled finances of the past and make a fresh start. The club got a new name (FC Zwolle), a new organisational structure, new sponsors, new club colours (blue-white shirts with white shorts instead of green-white shirts with black shorts) and a new crest. The first years of the 'new' club were hard, but after 1992–93, a new team filled with talents such as Jaap Stam (who would later play for PSV, Manchester United, Lazio, Milan and Ajax), Bert Konterman (Feyenoord and Rangers), Johan Hansma (Heerenveen) and Henri van der Vegt (Udinese) played attractive and successful football. In 1992–93, FC Zwolle narrowly missed promotion to the Eredivisie. In the KNVB Cup, FC Zwolle reached the quarter-finals, losing to Feyenoord in a penalty shootout.

After many failed attempts in the play-offs, FC Zwolle finally managed to secure a return to the Eredivisie by winning the First Division in 2002. In the 2002–03 Eredivisie season, the club finished in 16th place and escaped relegation via the play-offs. A year later, they made a miserable start to the season, and had scored only seven points halfway through the season. An impressive run, with victories over the likes of SC Heerenveen and AZ, proved in vain, as FC Zwolle dropped from a 16th place (which would have placed them in the play-offs) to the 18th place (direct relegation) on the last day of the season. They lost 7–1 away at Feyenoord, while their rivals Vitesse and Volendam managed to beat their opponents Utrecht and RBC Roosendaal.

At the beginning of the 2004–05 season, FC Zwolle was considered one of the favourites for the title in the First Division, along with Sparta Rotterdam. However, it was another club from the province of Overijssel, Heracles Almelo, that won the title. FC Zwolle finished the season in fourth place, and had to play play-off matches against the second- and sixth-placed teams of the First Division (Sparta and Helmond Sport) and the 17th-placed team of the Eredivisie, De Graafschap. They finished bottom of their group, with one point from six matches, while Sparta won the group and clinched promotion and De Graafschap was relegated.

The 2005–06 season started well, with FC Zwolle fighting for the league's top spot in the first months. However, the results dwindled in November and December. Angry supporters threatened trainer-coach Hennie Spijkerman after a 0–5 home defeat against Excelsior, and Spijkerman resigned a few days later. The club's chairman announced that he would crack down on the supporters involved, and said that some had already received stadium bans of up to 9 years. Spijkerman's assistant trainer Harry Sinkgraven finished the season, leading the club to the play-offs, in which Eredivisie side Willem II proved too strong.

Former Feyenoord and Ajax player Jan Everse, who had already trained the club between 1996 and 1999, was presented as the new trainer-coach. He was faced with financial problems at the club, and the departure of key striker Santi Kolk. Many players from the club's youth teams were brought into the main squad, with mixed results. The team ended at the ninth place of the table during the 2006–07 season.

During the 2010–11 season, FC Zwolle held the top spot for a long time, but had to leave the title to RKC Waalwijk. Zwolle ended in 2nd place and didn't achieve promotion. The 2011–12 season was more successful. FC Zwolle won the title and secured their return to the Eredivisie in the 2012–13 season.

First trophies and European appearance

Shortly after winning the championship of the Eerste Divisie, the club announced that the name will be changed to ''PEC Zwolle'' again.

In 2014, under the guidance of new head coach Ron Jans, PEC Zwolle earned their first major silverware by winning the KNVB Cup, beating league champions Ajax 5–1 in the final. Thus, PEC Zwolle qualified for the UEFA Europa League for the first time. On 3 August 2014, PEC Zwolle also won the 2014 Johan Cruijff Schaal (Dutch Supercup) by defeating AFC Ajax, this time by 1–0.

By winning the KNVB Cup, PEC Zwolle qualified for the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League. In the play-off round, Zwolle played AC Sparta Prague and after a 1–1 draw in Zwolle it lost 3–1 in Prague, losing 2–4 on aggregate.

Stadiums

Oosterenkstadion

The old stadium was built in 1934 and demolished in 2007. It was located at Business park Oosterenk. Since the completion in 1934 two different clubs played in the stadium. ''PEC'' from 1934 till 1957, Zwolsche Boys from 1957 till 1970. Since 1970 ''PEC'' played its games at the Oosterenk Stadium. The stadium had to be demolished because the new stadium is located at the same spot as the Oosterenk Stadium is.

PEC Zwolle Stadion

Officially since 29 August 2009, the stadium is no longer under construction. Construction started at 9 March 2007. The first game in the new stadium was against MVV. The final score was 0–0. The first goal scored in the new stadium was by FC Zwolle player Bram van Polen, coming on 22 August 2008 against Cambuur.

IJsseldelta Stadion

On 12 July 2012, the club officially announced the new name for their home ground, which is now called IJsseldelta Stadion.

MAC³PARK stadion

The name of the stadium was on 1 July 2016 changed to MAC³PARK stadion.

Rivalries

''PEC Zwolle'' biggest rival is Go Ahead Eagles. Both clubs are located at the river IJssel, hence the name IJssel-derby.

PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie

† ''as FC Zwolle''

Domestic results

Below is a table with FC Zwolle's domestic results since the introduction of professional football in 1956.

PEC Zwolle made it to the final round of the national cup four times. They only won in 2014. The first final was in 1928 against Racing Club Heemstede. The final score was 2–0. The second time they made it to the final was in 1977. The opponent that time was FC Twente. They lost 3–0 after extra time. The third time was in 2014, when they beat Ajax 5–1, subsequently claiming the cup for Zwolle for the first time in their history. The last time was in 2015 against FC Groningen. Final score 2–0.

European record

Honours

Current squad

Out on loan

Notable players

;Asia

;Iran
* Reza Ghoochannejhad
;Japan
* Yuta Nakayama
* Sai van Wermeskerken
;China
* Xie Yuxin

;Europe

;Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Ivica Osim
;Czech Republic
* Tomáš Necid
;Finland
* Thomas Lam
;Germany
* Michael Zetterer
* Rico Strieder
;Kosovo
* Destan Bajselmani
Netherlands

* Sepp van den Berg
;Poland
* Mateusz Klich
;Serbia
* Slobodan Tedić
;Sweden
* Denni Avdić

Personnel

Technical staff

Management

Lists

Topscorers

* 1989–90 : Richard Roelofsen (11)
* 1990–91 : Marco Roelofsen (12)
* 1991–92 : Gérard van der Nooij (10)
* 1992–93 : Martin Reynders (11)
* 1993–94 : Remco Boere (13)
* 1994–95 : Remco Boere (10)
* 1994–95 : Henri van der Vegt (10)
* 1995–96 : Lucian Ilie (7)
* 1996–97 : Jan Bruin (11)
* 1997–98 : Jan Bruin (14)
* 1998–99 : Arne Slot (18)
* 1999–00 : Dirk Jan Derksen (28)
* 2000–01 : Richard Roelofsen (14)
* 2001–02 : Arne Slot (12)
* 2002–03 : Richard Roelofsen (8)
* 2003–04 : Jasar Takak (8)
* 2004–05 : Ruud Berger (13)
* 2005–06 : Santi Kolk (18)
* 2006–07 : Anton Jongsma (14)
* 2007–08 : Tozé Marreco (15)
* 2008–09 : Dave Huymans (8)
* 2008–09 : Derk Boerrigter (8)
* 2009–10 : Eldridge Rojer (12)
* 2010–11 : Sjoerd Ars (20)
* 2011–12 : Nassir Maachi (18)
* 2012–13 : Denni Avdić (8)
* 2012–13 : Fred Benson (8)
* 2013–14 : Guyon Fernandez (10)
* 2014–15 : Tomáš Necid (12)
* 2015–16 : Lars Veldwijk (14)
* 2016–17 : Queensy Menig (9)

Managers

* Jan van Asten (1955–57)
* Jan de Roos (1957–58)
* Piet Vogelzang ''(ass.)'' (1957–58)
* Herman Spijkerman (1958–59)
* Jan de Roos (1959–61)
* Herman Spijkerman (1961–63)
* Cor Sluyk (1963–65)
* Wim Blokland (1965–66)
* Jan van Asten (1966–68)
* Joep Brandes (1968–69)
* Pim van de Meent (1 July 1969 – 30 June 1970)
* Laszlo Zalai (1970–73)
* Georg Keßler (1 July 1973 – 30 June 1974)
* Friedrich Donenfeld (1 July 1974 – 30 June 1975)
* Jan Verhaert ''(ass.)'' (1974–75)
* Hans Alleman (1 July 1975 – 30 June 1977)
* Fritz Korbach (1 July 1977 – 30 June 1982)
* Bas Paauwe ''(interim)'' (1982)
* Rinus Israel ''(interim)'' (1982)
* Cor Brom (1 July 1982 – 30 June 1984)
* Co Adriaanse (1 July 1984 – 30 June 1988)
* Ben Hendriks ''(interim)'' (1988)
* Theo Laseroms (1988–89)
* Theo de Jong (1 July 1989 – 30 June 1992)
* Ben Hendriks (1992–95)
* Piet Schrijvers (1 July 1995 – 30 June 1996)
* Jan Everse (1 July 1996 – 24 December 1998)
* Dwight Lodeweges (29 December 1998 – 30 June 2001)
* Paul Krabbe (1 July 2001 – 02)
* Peter Boeve (1 July 2002 – 26 September 2003)
* Gerard Nijkamp ''(interim)'' (26 September 2003 – 6 October 2003)
* Hennie Spijkerman (6 October 2003 – 30 June 2006)
* Harry Sinkgraven (2006)
* Jan Everse (1 July 2006 – 2 March 2009)
* Claus Boekweg ''(int.)'' (2 March 2009 – 10 March 2009)
* Marco Roelofsen ''(int.)'' (2 March 2009 – V 2009)
* Jan Everse (1 July 2009 – 30 October 2009)
* C. Boekweg & J. Stam ''(int.)'' (30 October 2009 – 1 January 2010)
* Art Langeler (1 January 2010 – 30 June 2013)
* Ron Jans (1 July 2013 – 30 June 2017)
* John van 't Schip (1 July 2017 – 19 December 2018)
* Gert-Peter de Gunst ''(interim)'' (19 December 2018 – 28 December 2018)
* Jaap Stam (28 December 2018 – 31 May 2019)
* John Stegeman (1 July 2019 – 20 February 2021 )

Chairmen

* J.B.C. Nieuwhof (1910–??)
* P. van de Salentein (1918–20)
* Mr. Viehoff (19??–??)
* N. Geertsma (1926–37)
* A. Pinkster (1937–40)
* K. Drost (1940–42)
* J.H.C. Gans (1942–46)
* Michiel Wilhelm (1946–52)
* H. Egberts (1952–57)
* J.J. Ruiter (1957–66)
* C.C. Duyn (1966–69)
* W.A.M. ten Doeschate (1969–72)
* Jan-Willem van der Wal (1972–79)
* Jan Wiersma (1979–82)
* Max Malcoops (1982–84)
* Marten Eibrink (1984–88)
* Jaap de Groot ''(caretaker)'' (1988–89)
* Gaston Sporre (1989–98)
* Ronald van Vliet (1998–2009)
* Arjan Jansen ''(caretaker)'' (2009)
* Adriaan Visser (2009–21)

See also

* 2021–22 Eredivisie
* Eredivisie
* PEC Zwolle (women)
* List of football clubs in the Netherlands

References

External links

*

FC Zwolle
at weltfussballarchiv.com
*
Supporters Website
*
FC Zwolle Business Club

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Association football clubs established in 1910
1910 establishments in the Netherlands
Football clubs in the Netherlands
Football clubs in Zwolle