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| Full name | Asser Christelijke Voetbalvereniging | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 8 April 1939; 81 years ago | |
| Ground | Univé Sportpark (Stadsbroek) Assen | |
| Chairman | Bert Huizing | |
| Manager | Fred de Boer | |
| League | Tweede Divisie | |
| 2022-23 | Derde Divisie, 1st (promoted) | |
The Asser Christelijke Voetbalvereniging (English Assen Christian Football club), also known as ACV, is a Dutch amateur football club, based in Assen.
The club was founded in 1939.
In 2008, the club was relegated for the first time since 1974 from the Hoofdklasse. After one successful Eerste Klasse season, in 2009 ACV was promoted back to the Hoofdklasse as unbeaten champions. In 2017–18 and in 2020–21 it played in the Derde Divisie. In the 2022-23 season, ACV got promoted to the Tweede Divisie after winning the Derde Divisie Saturday title.
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