Alcmaria Victrix
Alcmaria Victrix is a Dutch omnisport club based in Alkmaar. The club has football, baseball and softball departments. The name is derived from the city crest "Wapen van Alkmaar", Alcmaria Victrix as in Alkmaar as victor.[1]
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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 | Dhr. M. Landman | |
| League | Derde Klasse Saturday (2017–18) Vierde Klasse Sunday (2017–18) | |
| Website | Club website | |
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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 Alkmaar '54 who later merged to become AZ Alkmaar.[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.
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