Vitesse is the sixth club that disappears from professional football this century. The Arnhemmers end up in a row including SC Veendam, HFC Haarlem and AGOVV.
Achilles’29 was the last professional club that went bankrupt in 2018, although the club was already relegated to the Second Division. The club from Groesbeek could continue as an amateur club, because only the foundation went bankrupt behind the professional branch.
SC Veendam and AGOVV from Apeldoorn preceded Achilles’29 in 2013. Both clubs also perished by financial problems. Veendam tried to save things with a late rescue plan, but that was to no avail. AGOVV continued with the amateurs. Veendam never returned.
RBC (2011) and HFC Haarlem (2010) close the row. RBC could serve as an example for Vitesse. The club was re -established, had to start in the fifth class of amateur football and has since worked up to the third division, the fourth level of the Netherlands.
With Vitesse, the Cup winner of 2017 also disappears from professional football. Yet clubs with larger prizes were destroyed. Rapid JC (1956) from Kerkrade and DWS from Amsterdam (1964) both became national champions, but did not last and merged it on their own two feet.
It is not yet clear whether Vitesse wants to make a restart in amateur football. If the Arnhemmers do that, the board of amateur football from the KNVB will decide at what level the club enters.
Vitesse is the Sixth Club to Disappear from Professional Football This Century. The Arnhem Side Joins A List Including SC Veendam, HFC Haarlem and AGOVV.
Achilles’29 was The Last Professional Club To Go Bankrupt in 2018, Although The Club had Already Been relegated to the Second Division. The Club From Groesbeek was Able to Continue As An Amateur Club because Only the Foundation Behind The Professional Branch Went Bankrupt.
SC Veendam and AGOVV from Apeldoorn preceded Achilles’29 in 2013. Both clubs also Succumbed to Financial Problems. Veendam Tried to Save the Situation with a Late Rescue Plan, but that was to no avail. AGOVV Continued with the amateurs. Veendam Never Returned.
RBC (2011) and HFC Haarlem (2010) Complete the list. RBC Could Well Serve as an Example for Vitesse. The club was re-established, had started in The Fifth Class of Amateur Football and Has Since Worked Its Way Up to the Third Division, The Fourth Level of the Netherlands.
With Vitesse, the 2017 Cup winner also Disappears from Professional Football. Yet there are clubs with bigger prizes that have ceased to exist. Rapid JC (1956) from Kerkrade and DWS from Amsterdam (1964) Bothame National Champions, but could not survive on their own and marrow.
It is not Yet Clear Whether Vitesse Wants To Make A Fresh Start in Amateur Football. If the Arnhem Side Does So, The KNVB’s Amateur Football Board Will Decide at What Club Will Enter.