HHC Hardenberg

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HHC Hardenberg
HHC Hardenberg logo.png
Full nameHardenberg Heemse
Combinatie
Nickname(s)Het Tweede Oranje (the second orange)
Founded1 June 1954;71 years ago (1954-06-01)
Ground De Boshoek, Hardenberg
Capacity4,500
ChairmanArend Jan Veurink
ManagerPascal Diender
League Tweede Divisie
2024–25 Tweede Divisie, 11th of 18
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Hardenberg Heemse Combinatie, commonly known as HHC Hardenberg, is a football club based in Hardenberg, Netherlands. The team compete in the Tweede Divisie, the third level of the Dutch football league system.

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History

HHC Hardenberg was founded in 1954, as the result of a merger between Hardenberg Voetbal Club of Hardenberg en SV Heemse of neighbouring Heemse. The letters HHC stand for Hardenberg Heemse Combinatie (Hardenberg Heemse Combination).

The club won its first title, in the Vierde Klasse (Fourth Class), in the 1964–65 season, securing promotion to the Derde Klasse (Third Class). The club played in that division for 11 seasons, and won the title in 1975–76, clinching promotion to the Tweede Klasse (Second Class). [1]

The introduction of the Hoofdklasse changed the structure of the league. The Eerste Klasse (First Class) became the Hoofdklasse, and the Tweede Klasse, where HHC were playing, became the Eerste Klasse (First Class).

HHC was relegated back to what had become the Tweede Klasse after the 1990–91 season. HHC won the playoffs in that division in 1998, securing promotion to the Eerste Klasse (First Class).

In the 2000–01 season, HHC finished second in the Eerste Klasse E, qualifying for the playoffs. In the playoffs, HHC came close to being promoted to the Hoofdklasse. In the 2003–04 season, HHC finished tied on first place in the Eerste Klasse D. A decisive match against Excelsior '31 was lost, but HHC qualified for the playoffs and won both playoff matches, securing promotion to the Hoofdklasse, for the first time in the club's existence.

In the first season on the highest level of amateur football in the Netherlands, the club managed to avoid relegation, finishing the season in the Saturday Hoofdklasse C in 10th place (out of 14). In the 2005–06, HHC won the third periode (period), securing a place in the KNVB Cup 2006-07.

The third season of HHC in the Hoofdklasse ended with the title in the Saturday Hoofdklasse C. In the competition for the national Saturday title, HHC finished bottom of the group, behind Rijnsburgse Boys (champion of the Saturday Hoofdklasse A) and IJsselmeervogels (champion of the Saturday Hoofdklasse B). HHC managed to defend their title in the Saturday Hoofdklasse C the next season.

In the KNVB Cup 2006-07, HHC defeated RKSV Oisterwijk in the first round, but were eliminated by MVV in the second round. A year later, in 2007–08, the club defeated SV Babberich 2–1 in the first round. The second round match against VVSB finished 1–1 after regular time; the score after extra time was 5–4 for HHC. The club was eventually eliminated in the third round, by professional side AGOVV Apeldoorn.

KNVB Cup 2008-09 match between HHC and Feyenoord on 13 November 2008 HHC-Feyenoord 2008-11-13.jpg
KNVB Cup 2008-09 match between HHC and Feyenoord on 13 November 2008

In the KNVB Cup 2008-09, HHC defeated Schijndel and Go Ahead Eagles in the first and second round. The third round was against professional club Feyenoord, and was supposed to be a home match for HHC. However, because of the significance of the match, it was decided that their home venue was insufficient. Therefore, the match was played in Emmen. The Univé Stadium in Emmen was sold out for the first time in more than ten years with 8500 visitors, most of them coming from Hardenberg. The half time score was 1–1, but Feyenoord would go on to win the match 1–5.

The club qualified to the newly established third tier, called Topklasse, at the end of the 2009–10 season through playoffs. In 2016, they entered the new formed Tweede Divisie, the highest amateur level of the Dutch football pyramid.

Honours

The structure of the Hoofdklasse allows HHC Hardenberg up to three title opportunities in one season: the regular division, the Saturday title and the national title. The overall Saturday title is contested between the champions of the three Saturday leagues, and the national title is contested between the Saturday champion and the Sunday champion.

2006–07, 2007–08

Current squad

As of 10 May 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Jorick Maats
2 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Finn Berends
3 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Serginho Fatima
4 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Jim Kieft
5 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Ashwin Manuhutu
6 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Pascal Mulder(captain)
7 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Adne Slot
8 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Thom Olde Weghuis
9 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Rob van der Leij
11 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Jesper Drost
12 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Sander Egbers
14 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Kay Wisselink
No.Pos.NationPlayer
15 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Thijmen de Lange
16 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Joost van de Belt
17 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Steyn Strijker
18 FW Flag of Poland.svg  POL Jakub Brzeżowski
19 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Jan Quispel
20 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Danny Bouws
21 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Gersom Klok
22 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Noah ten Brinke
23 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Thomas Reinders
24 GK Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Guus Vaags
25 GK Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Yme Meier
30 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Matías Jones

References

  1. Dagevos, Jan (15 September 2014). "Hoek heeft nog veel scholing nodig". Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant . pp. 74–75 via Krantenbank Zeeland.