Roda JC Kerkrade
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| Full name |
Sportvereniging Roda Juliana Combinatie Kerkrade | ||
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| Nickname(s) |
De Koempels (The Miners) De Trots van het Zuiden (The Pride of the South) | ||
| Founded | June 27, 1962 | ||
| Ground |
Parkstad Limburg Stadion Kerkrade | ||
| Capacity | 19,979 | ||
| Chairman | Harm Wiertz | ||
| Manager | Robert Molenaar | ||
| League | Eredivisie | ||
| 2016–17 | Eredivisie, 17th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Sportvereniging Roda Juliana Combinatie Kerkrade (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈspɔrtfəˌreːnəɣɪŋ ˈroːdaː ˌjyliˈjaːnaː ˌkɔmbiˈnaː(t)si ˈkɛr(ə)kˌraːdə]; Kerkrade dialect: Sjport Verainiejoeng Roda Juliana Combinaatsiejoeën Kirchroa), also known as Roda JC Kerkrade ([ˈroːdaː jeːˈseː ˈkɛr(ə)kˌraːdə]) is a Dutch professional association football club located in Kerkrade, Netherlands. Roda JC Kerkrade plays in the Eredivisie. The club was founded by a merger between Rapid JC and Roda Sport in 1962. They were placed in the Eerste Divisie, and after a relegation they were promoted back to the top division in 1973, where they would stay for 41 years until being relegated in 2014. In the 2009 season they added Kerkrade to the name to create brand awareness and get financial support.
Roda JC is known as the "coal-miner's club". Fans of arch rival, MVV, from the provincial capital of Maastricht, say those words condescendingly. In Kerkrade and the surrounding area, however, they are said with pride and respect. The last Dutch coal mines were closed in the 1960s, but the southeastern part of the Netherlands' most southern province, Limburg, is still referred to as the Mijnstreek ('mine district') today. The coal mines are still recalled in folk songs in the regional dialect and in the stories of old miners, reminiscing about an era that will never return. Southern Limburg will always be their home. Their team, in most cases, is Roda JC.
Roda JC's club honours include seven European campaigns and six KNVB cup finals, of which they won two. One of its predecessors in club's "family tree" of mergers, Rapid JC, were champions of the Netherlands in 1956. Ten out of eleven players on that Rapid JC team were coal miners.
History
Merge (1955–1962)
Roda JC Kerkrade came into being as the result of a merger of several football clubs from Kerkrade. In 1954, SV Kerkrade (established 1926) and SV Bleijerheide (1914) merged to form Roda Sport. That same year, Rapid '54 (1954) and amateur club Juliana (1910) merged to form Rapid JC. Rapid JC was one of the most successful clubs of that time, winning the Championship play-off in 1956. In later years they would only finish in the top 10 once, when they finished second in the 1958–59 season. Roda Sport, however, were relegated to the Tweede Divisie and stayed there until the latest merger with Rapid JC, to form Roda JC.
Struggling and staying at the top division (1963–94)
After the merger they began in the Eerste Divisie in the 1962–63 season, but were relegated the same season after finishing 16th. The following season they almost achieved promotion again, but they lost in the play-off and remained in the Tweede Divisie for 8 years. After their return to the Eerste Divisie, it only took a further two seasons before they were promoted to the Eredivisie, when they finished first.
The club are finally in the premier division, but did not manage to qualify for a European competition even though they finished near the top several times. They only qualified for Europe once when they lost in the finals of the KNVB Cup in 1975, but they lost in the first round, 5–3 on aggregate, to Anderlecht. In the 1986–87 season they finally finished high enough for the European Cup play-offs in the Netherlands, but lost their place to FC Utrecht. One year later they finished 15th and struggled to avoid relegation to the Eerste Divisie. They did, however, reach the finals of the KNVB Cup. Since PSV already had a place in Europe by winning the Eredivisie, Roda JC also earned a place in the European Cup. This was the club's most memorable European campaign, when Roda made it through the winter in the European Cup Winners Cup before succumbing to the superb strikers of Bulgarian PFC CSKA Sofia, Hristo Stoichkov and Emil Kostadinov, who became superstars in Europe's major football leagues. Two years later they finished fifth twice, but only once gained a place in a European competition. They did well in the KNVB Cup in 1990–91, reaching the semi-finals, and a year later got to the finals.
Dutch and European success (1994–2000)
Since 1994, the club has managed to achieve several successes both in Europe and the Netherlands. Most notable was their 2nd place in the Eredivisie in 1994–95. They also won the KNVB Cup twice: in the 1996–1997 season and 1999–2000 season. As a result of these successes, they qualified for several European competitions. In the 1997–98 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, Roda was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Vicenza Calcio by an aggregate of 1 – 9. Roda's most memorable European game was played on 28 February 2002. After a 0–1 defeat at the hands of A.C. Milan in Kerkrade, Roda caused panic at San Siro by winning the return leg by the same score. Roda even took the lead in the penalty shoot-out, but ended up losing the series, only being one penalty away from eliminating A.C. Milan.
Since then they have only qualified twice for the Intertoto Cup in the 2003–04 and 2004–05 season. In later years they did manage to qualify for the play-offs but never won it.
Roda's position in Dutch football is best illustrated by their history in the KNVB Cup. Roda were good enough to make it to six finals, but the first three times and the last time the opponent in the final was one of the 'Big Three' – and Roda went home with the silver medal: PSV won in 1976 and 1988, Feyenoord in 1992 and 2008. In two of the club's cup finals, however, a 'non-Big Three' side was the opponent. Both times the cup went to Kerkrade: Heerenveen were beaten in 1997, NEC in 2000.
Decline (2000–2013)
Since 1992, Roda have been in discussions with neighbours Fortuna Sittard, as well as MVV and VVV-Venlo, with a view to merging to form a new club, named F.C. Limburg.[1] A statement of intent was published by Roda and Fortuna in November 2008 and in early 2009 financial backing was found for the scheme.[1] All these attempts, however, foundered.
In 2008 the club gained its final notable success by reaching the KNVB Cup final. In the final, opponent and home team Feyenoord Rotterdam proved to be too strong (2–0). A year later, the two teams met again in De Kuip for the final round of the 2008–2009 season. Roda JC needed a win to avoid direct relegation. Against all odds, Roda JC beat Feyenoord and qualified for the promotion/relegation play offs. Roda eventually won the play offs, beating Cambuur Leeuwarden in a penalty shoot-out.
In 2010, the club added "Kerkrade" to its name, so the new full name of the sports club is now Roda JC Kerkrade. This was one of the conditions set by the municipality of Kerkrade, in return for their sponsorship.
Roda JC finished 16th in the 2012–2013 season and was again forced to participate in the play offs. The Coal Miners came out victorious again after a late free kick winner by Mark-Jan Fledderus against Sparta Rotterdam, extending the club's stay at the highest level for another season.
Relegation and Eerste Divisie (2014–2015)
Roda JC finished 18th in 2013–2014 and were relegated in May 2014, ending a 41-year period of football at the highest national level in Kerkrade. They bounced back from the Eerste Divisie however on the first attempt after beating NAC after extra time in a promotion/relegation play-off final.[2]
In January 2017, Dubai-based Swiss-Russian business man Aleksei Korotaev[3] took a minority interest in the club.[4]
Stadium
After the establishment of the club, Roda JC Kerkrade played in Sportpark Kaalheide with a capacity of 21,500 people. Its current stadium is the Parkstad Limburg Stadion, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 19,979. It was opened on 15 August 2000 with a match against the Spanish side Real Zaragoza, which ended in a 2–2 draw.
Statistics
Club honours
Before the merge, Rapid JC had won the top league title once, in the 1955 season.
- 1955–56 (as Rapid JC)
- KNVB Cup (2):
- Eerste Divisie (1):
- 1972–73 (as Roda JC)
Achievements
- Eredivisie runners-up (2):
- KNVB Cup runners-up (4):
- Johan Cruijff Schaal runners-up (2):
Domestic results
Below is a table with Roda JC's domestic results since the introduction of the Eredivisie in 1956.
| Domestic Results since 1956 | ||||
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| Domestic league | League result | Qualification to | KNVB Cup season | Cup result |
| 2016–17 Eredivisie | 17th | – (surviving promotion/relegation play-offs) | 2016–17 | first round |
| 2015–16 Eredivisie | 14th | – | 2015–16 | quarter final |
| 2014–15 Eerste Divisie | 3rd | Eredivisie (promotion) | 2014–15 | quarter final |
| 2013–14 Eredivisie | 18th | Eerste Divisie (relegation) | 2013–14 | quarter final |
| 2012–13 Eredivisie | 16th | – (surviving promotion/relegation play-offs) | 2012–13 | second round |
| 2011–12 Eredivisie | 10th | – | 2011–12 | third round |
| 2010–11 Eredivisie | 6th | – (losing EL play-offs) | 2010–11 | round of 16 |
| 2009–10 Eredivisie | 9th | – (losing EL play-offs) | 2009–10 | third round |
| 2008–09 Eredivisie | 16th | – (surviving promotion/relegation play-offs) | 2008–09 | quarter final |
| 2007–08 Eredivisie | 9th | – (losing UC play-offs) | 2007–08 | final |
| 2006–07 Eredivisie | 6th | – (losing UC play-offs) | 2006–07 | quarter final |
| 2005–06 Eredivisie | 8th | – (losing UC play-offs) | 2005–06 | semi-final |
| 2004–05 Eredivisie | 8th | Intertoto Cup (R3) | 2004–05 | third round |
| 2003–04 Eredivisie | 6th | Intertoto Cup (R3) | 2003–04 | second round |
| 2002–03 Eredivisie | 6th | – | 2002–03 | round of 16 |
| 2001–02 Eredivisie | 13th | – | 2001–02 | round of 16 |
| 2000–01 Eredivisie | 4th | UEFA Cup | 2000–01 | quarter final |
| 1999–2000 Eredivisie | 8th | UEFA Cup | 1999–2000 | winners |
| 1998–99 Eredivisie | 5th | UEFA Cup | 1998–99 | round of 16 |
| 1997–98 Eredivisie | 14th | – | 1997–98 | round of 16 |
| 1996–97 Eredivisie | 6th | Cup Winners' Cup | 1996–97 | winners |
| 1995–96 Eredivisie | 4th | UEFA Cup | 1995–96 | semi-final |
| 1994–95 Eredivisie | 2nd | UEFA Cup | 1994–95 | second round |
| 1993–94 Eredivisie | 6th | – | 1993–94 | third round |
| 1992–93 Eredivisie | 11th | – | 1992–93 | third round |
| 1991–92 Eredivisie | 9th | – | 1991–92 | final |
| 1990–91 Eredivisie | 10th | – | 1990–91 | semi-final |
| 1989–90 Eredivisie | 5th | UEFA Cup | 1989–90 | quarter final |
| 1988–89 Eredivisie | 5th | – | 1988–89 | second round |
| 1987–88 Eredivisie | 15th | Cup Winners' Cup | 1987–88 | final |
| 1986–87 Eredivisie | 4th | – (losing UC play-offs) | 1986–87 | first round |
| 1985–86 Eredivisie | 5th | – | 1985–86 | first round |
| 1984–85 Eredivisie | 11th | – | 1984–85 | first round |
| 1983–84 Eredivisie | 9th | – | 1983–84 | round of 16 |
| 1982–83 Eredivisie | 6th | – | 1982–83 | quarter final |
| 1981–82 Eredivisie | 9th | – | 1981–82 | second round |
| 1980–81 Eredivisie | 11th | – | 1980–81 | round of 16 |
| 1979–80 Eredivisie | 7th | – | 1979–80 | quarter final |
| 1978–79 Eredivisie | 5th | – | 1978–79 | round of 16 |
| 1977–78 Eredivisie | 6th | – | 1977–78 | quarter final |
| 1976–77 Eredivisie | 5th | – | 1976–77 | round of 16 |
| 1975–76 Eredivisie | 8th | Cup Winners' Cup | 1975–76 | final |
| 1974–75 Eredivisie | 8th | – | 1974–75 | round of 16 |
| 1973–74 Eredivisie | 15th | – | 1973–74 | second round |
| 1972–73 Eerste Divisie | 1st | Eredivisie (promotion) | 1972–73 | second round |
| 1971–72 Eerste Divisie | 4th | – | 1971–72 | first round |
| 1970–71 Tweede Divisie | 5th | Eerste Divisie (promotion) | 1970–71 | first round |
| 1969–70 Tweede Divisie | 9th | – | 1969–70 | first round |
| 1968–69 Tweede Divisie | 4th | – | 1968–69 | first round |
| 1967–68 Tweede Divisie | 5th | – | 1967–68 | group stage |
| 1966–67 Tweede Divisie | 4th | promotion play-offs: no promotion | 1966–67 | DNC |
| 1965–66 Tweede Divisie | 5th (group B) | – | 1965–66 | group stage |
| 1964–65 Tweede Divisie | 4th (group B) | – | 1964–65 | round of 16 |
| 1963–64 Tweede Divisie | 3rd | promotion play-off: no promotion | 1963–64 | second round |
| 1962–63 Eerste Divisie | 16th | Tweede Divisie (relegation) | 1962–63 | third round |
| 1961–62 Eredivisie (as Rapid JC) 1961–62 Tweede Divisie (as Roda Sport) |
18th 2nd |
Eerste Divisie (relegation) – |
1961–62 | ? |
| 1960–61 Eredivisie (as Rapid JC) 1960–61 Tweede Divisie (as Roda Sport) |
13th 6th |
– promotion play-off: no promotion |
1960–61 | ? |
| 1959–60 Eredivisie (as Rapid JC) 1959–60 Tweede Divisie (as Roda Sport) |
11th 3rd |
– | not held | not held |
| 1958–59 Eredivisie (as Rapid JC) 1958–59 Eerste Divisie (as Roda Sport) |
2nd 15th |
– Tweede Divisie (relegation) |
1958–59 | ? |
| 1957–58 Eredivisie (as Rapid JC) 1957–58 Eerste Divisie (as Roda Sport) |
12th 15th |
– | 1957–58 | ? |
| 1956–57 Eredivisie (as Rapid JC) 1956–57 Eerste Divisie (as Roda Sport) |
11th 12th |
– | 1956–57 | ? |
Current squad
- As of 30 June 2017
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Managers
| Roda JC Manager | From | To |
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 Piet Thomas |
1962 | 1963 |
 Michel Pfeiffer |
1963 | 1965 |
| Wiel Coerver |
1965 | 1966 |
| Adam Fischer |
1966 | 1968 |
| Breur Weyzen |
1969 | 1971 |
| Jacques Koole |
1971 | November 1972 |
| Hennie Hollink |
November 1972 | February 1974 |
| Fritz Pliska |
February 1974 | 1974 |
| Bert Jacobs |
1974 | 1980 |
| Piet de Visser |
1980 | 1983 |
| Hans Eijkenbroek |
1984 | November 1984 |
| Eugene Gerards |
November 1984 | December 1984 |
| Frans Körver |
December 1984 | 1986 |
| Rob Baan |
1986 | October 1987 |
| Rob Jacobs |
October 1987 | 1988 |
| Jan Reker |
1988 | 1991 |
| Adrie Koster |
1991 | March 1993 |
| Huub Stevens |
March 1993 | 9 October 1996 |
| Eddy Achterberg |
9 October 1996 | 1 November 1996 |
| Martin Jol |
1 November 1996 | 7 March 1998 |
| Theo Vonk |
28 February 1998 | 30 June 1998 |
| Sef Vergoossen |
1 July 1998 | 1 July 2001 |
| Jan van Dijk |
1 July 2001 | 19 September 2001 |
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19 September 2001 | 30 June 2002 |
| Wiljan Vloet |
1 July 2002 | 30 June 2005 |
| Huub Stevens |
1 July 2005 | 2 February 2007 |
| Raymond Atteveld |
2 February 2007 | 7 October 2008 |
| Martin Koopman (interim) |
7 October 2008 | 19 November 2008 |
| Harm van Veldhoven |
20 November 2008 | 30 June 2012 |
| Ruud Brood |
1 July 2012 | 15 December 2013 |
| Regillio Vrede & Rick Plum (interim) |
15 December 2013 | 26 December 2013 |
 Jon Dahl Tomasson |
26 December 2013 | 26 May 2014 |
| René Trost |
1 June 2014 | 8 April 2015 |
| Regillio Vrede & Rick Plum (interim) |
8 April 2015 | 11 June 2015 |
  Darije Kalezić |
11 June 2015 | 10 May 2016 |
 Yannis Anastasiou |
18 June 2016 | 23 May 2017 |
| René Trost & Rick Plum (interim) |
23 May 2017 | present |
Supporters
Although not the most vocal, the supporters of Roda JC are generally considered to be among the most loyal and well behaved in the Netherlands. In the early days of the club Kaalheide was the club's home ground. Initially, supporters could roam free over the terasses. However, in the 70s fences were placed between the various sections, preventing supporters to move from one stand to the other. The fanatical supporters decided to unite at the covered north side stand, creating an old fashioned, atmospheric stand. Kaalheide became an infamous stadium for visiting teams.
Since moving to the Parkstad Limburg Stadium in the summer of 2000, the more fanatical supporters can be found behind the goal on the West side. The West Stand was renamed 'Koempel Tribune' (Miner Stand) in September 2014 to honour the fans who remained loyal to the club after the relegation four months earlier.
Since 1989, there is a close friendship between the supporters of Alemannia Aachen and Roda JC Kerkrade. Fans of both clubs regularly visit each other's games.
Rivalries
Roda JC has three provincial rivals, namely Fortuna Sittard, MVV and VVV-Venlo. The arch rival is MVV, the team from the provincial capital of Maastricht. The Roda JC-MVV rivalry is considered to be the number one rivalry in the Province of Limburg by both sets of supporters.
During the 1990s, the rivalry between Roda JC and Fortuna Sittard intensified, as both clubs were relatively successful during that period. Fanatical supporters of both clubs clash regularly ever since. The increased rivalry also created animosity between hooligans of Roda JC and the Belgian Limburg side Racing Genk.
Due to the distance between Kerkrade and Venlo, the rivalry with VVV-Venlo is considered to be a minor one by the majority of the Roda JC supporters.
See also
References
- 1 2 Schaerlaeckens, Leander (9 February 2009). "Merger mania as Roda JC and Fortuna Sittard prepare to join forces". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
- ↑ Roda JC promoveert naar eredivisie – Telegraaf (in Dutch)
- ↑ Rus steekt miljoenen in Roda JC - Financieele Dagbald (in Dutch)
- ↑ Roda JC deels in handen van Zwitserse investeerder - NRC (in Dutch)
External links
- Official Roda JC Kerkrade website (in Dutch)
- Site about Roda JC Players (in Dutch)
- West Side Ultras (in Dutch)
- Koempels Pleasure Dome (in Dutch)
- 1st Official Supporters Fanclub (in Dutch) / (in German)
- Fanproject Kerkrade 98 (in Dutch)
- Parkstadlimburg-stadion (in Dutch)
- 1990s Review (in Dutch)
- Supportersclub Roda (SCR) (in Dutch)
- Roda United (in Dutch)
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