FC Dordrecht

Beginnings

Founded on 16 August 1883 as Dordrechtsche Cricket Club (DCC), the club branched out and added association football club to their club which changed its name to DCFC in 1891, before completely abandoning cricket in 1899 and continuing as DFC. It became a professional club in 1954 upon the introduction of professional football to the Netherlands. The next significant events were in 1972, at which time the professional branch of DFC was renamed FC Dordrecht, and in 1974 when the professionals and amateurs severed their ties. Jimmy Hogan was a inside forward, with Bolton Wanderers. During a pre-season tour Bolton beat Dordrecht 10–0; Hogan vowed to return to Dordrecht in order to "teach those fellows how to play properly". In 1910, Hogan accepted a two-year contract at Dordrecht and set about improving the team in fitness and ball control, as well as implementing the Combination Game. Impressed by his methods, the Royal Dutch Football Association recruited Hogan to manage the Netherlands in a friendly against Germany in October 1910, which Hogan's side won 2–1. Upon the expiry of his contract with Dordrecht in 1912, Hogan returned for a final season as a player at Bolton before returning to Vienna to coach the Austria national football team.

1979–1990: DS '79

In 1979, under the leadership of chairman and investor Nico de Vries, the organisation was professionalised and an attempt was also made to gain more supporters to the fanbase. This included…

League

KNVB Cup Winners (2): 1914, 1932 Runners-up (2): 1913, 1943 Eerste Divisie Winners (2): 1982–83, 1993–94 Play-off promotion (2): 1986–87, 2013–14

Results