Alcmaria Victrix

Alcmaria Victrix
Full name Verenigde Alkmaarse Voetbal Verenigingen Alcmaria Victrix
Founded 1 January 1898 (1898-01-01)
Ground Sportpark Egmonderhout,
Alkmaar, Netherlands
Chairman Cor van Vliet
League Derde Klasse Saturday (2013–14)
Vierde Klasse Sunday (2013–14)
Website Club home page

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

  1. "Alcmaria Victrix profile". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
  2. "SELECTIE: Alcmaria Victrix zaterdag 1". Het Amsterdamsche Voetbal. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
  3. "Softbalsters Alcmaria Victrix landskampioen". RTV N-H. Retrieved 2014-08-14.

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Coordinates: 52°37′44.66″N 4°42′54.47″E / 52.6290722°N 4.7151306°E / 52.6290722; 4.7151306

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