Alcmaria Victrix
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| Full name | Verenigde Alkmaarse Voetbal Verenigingen Alcmaria Victrix | |
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| Founded | 1 January 1898 | |
| Ground | Sportpark Egmonderhout, Alkmaar, Netherlands | |
| Chairman | Cor van Vliet | |
| League | Derde Klasse Saturday (2013–14) Vierde Klasse Sunday (2013–14) | |
| Website | Club website | |
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Alcmaria Victrix are a Dutch omnisport club based in Alkmaar, North Holland. The club have a football (soccer), baseball and softball department. The name is derived from the city crest "Wapen van Alkmaar", Alcmaria Victrix as in Alkmaar as victor.[1]
History
One of the oldest football clubs in the country, the football club was founded 1 January 1898. In the early years of professional football in the Netherlands, Alcmaria Victrix were a competitive side, having played at the top flight of football in the Netherlands, as well as competing in the KNVB Cup. Currently the football team compete on an amateur level.[2] No longer the top club in Alkmaar, the side was eventually surpassed by AZ who currently compete in the Dutch Eredivisie.[3]
References
- ^ "Alcmaria Victrix profile". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- ^ "SELECTIE: Alcmaria Victrix zaterdag 1". Het Amsterdamsche Voetbal. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- ^ "Softbalsters Alcmaria Victrix landskampioen". RTV N-H. Retrieved 2014-08-14.