FC Lienden
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| Full name | FC Lienden | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Chelsea van de Betuwe | ||
| Founded | August 1, 1930 | ||
| Ground |
Sportpark de Abdijhof Lienden, Netherlands | ||
| Capacity | 2,400 | ||
| Chairman | Dick van Ommeren | ||
| Manager | Hans van de Haar | ||
| League | Topklasse | ||
| 2012–13 | 7th, Sunday Topklasse | ||
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FC Lienden is a football club from Lienden, the Netherlands. The club, established on August 1, 1930, currently plays in the Topklasse.
In recent years, the club saw a rise through the Dutch football pyramid, upunder the guidance of former professional player Hans Kraay, Jr., who served as head coach from 2004 to 2011.
On 12 November 2008 the club became famous nationwide by defeating Eredivisie squad Vitesse by 1-0 in the third round of the Dutch domestic cup. In the round of 16 they were defeated 2-0 by Roda JC after extra time.
In 2010 the club was promoted to the Topklasse, the newly established semi-professional Dutch third tier.
Current squad
As of 1 February 2014
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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