ZAT TOPKLASSE
We really can’t tip anyone else for the title can we? This looks like Ijsselmeervogels’s to lose – local rivals Spakenburg kept pace for much of last season and look best equipped to challenge this season too. One their day Rijnsburgse Boys, Barendrecht and Capelle are capable of beating anyone, but perhaps are not consistent enough to keep up the pace at the top. GVVV and Noordwijk look like comfortable mid table sides but SVZW and play off winners Montfoort might be set for a quick return to the Hoofdklasse unless they can overhaul, SV ARC, Genemuiden or Harkemase Boys
26 Ijsselmeervogels Spackenburg 792.8
33 SV Spakenburg 771.8
41 Rijnsburgse Boys 755.8
44 BVV Barendrecht 749.2
45 Capelle 748.8
46 GVVV Veenendaal (P) 746.5
48 Noordwijk (P) 743.8
54 fc Lisse 737.9
55 Katwijk 737.3
58 Excelsior '31 Rijssen 733.4
59 HHC Hardenberg 732.1
63 Harkemase Boys Harkema 728.7
64 SC Genemuiden 724.2
66 SVZW Wierden (P) 722.9
81 SV ARC Alphen aan de Rijn 710.0
88 Montfoort (P) 707.6
ZON TOPKLASSE
With the probable Saturday champions not interested in promotion to the Jupiler League most of the interest might be focused on the Zondag Topklasse this season, especially with no relegated professional team this season.
The Groesbeek twins Achilles’29 and De Treffers should be close to the top (although De Treffers’ form suffered really badly at the end of 2010/11). AFC and the promoted sides HSC’21 and WKE could challenge too, but might have to beat solid Topklasse sides Argon and Quick’20.
Looking at the bottom half, playoff losers Hilversum (spared relegation by RBC’s demise) will stuggle again, along with VVSB, and we suspect that promoted HBS will need to put some points on the board early if they are to survive in the higher league.
Hoorn, JVC’31 and EVV all look as if they will have just too much to get dragged into a relegation fight, but they will be looking over their shoulders if their form suffers.
31 Achilles '29 Groesbeek 778.9
42 De Treffers Groesbeek 753.9
43 AFC Amsterdam 750.5
47 HSC 21 Haaksbergen (P) 745.2
49 Quick '20 Oldenzaal 742.8
50 Argon Mijdrecht 741.9
51 WKE Emmen (P) 740.1
53 Haaglandia Winston Rijswijk 738.2
57 fc Lienden 735.7
61 UNA Veldhoven (P) 731.4
62 EVV Echt 729.3
65 JVC 31 Cuijk 722.9
69 HVV Hollandia Hoorn 717.9
70 fc Hilversum 717.6
75 HBS Craeyenhout Den Haag (P) 713.5
86 VVSB Noordwijkerhout 707.8
Wednesday 29 June 2011
Jupiler League 2011-2012
Zwolle and Cambuur were the top two sides at the start of 2010/11 and they remain so. Solid campaigns (although in Zwolle’s case, one that promised so much more) see them among the favourites for promotion again.
But Den Bosch, Helmond and Veendam all improved their rankings over the season and they could be the side to spring out of the pack to lead the way.
But there are two big sides that don’t even feature in the ranking leaders who might be the real promotion candidates. Willem II are so far down the list due to getting beaten almost every Sunday in the Eredivisie last season, they probably aren’t the tenth best side in the Eerst Divisie and could be set for a quick promotion .
Sparta are the other side we can expect to challenge, but a vast improvement on last year will be needed if they are not to become further entrenched in Holland’s second tier.
The race to avoid the red lantern is wide open – anyone of seven sides show the potential to become embroiled in the relegation scrap and transfer acquisitions will be crucial to make progress here. Emmen and Eindhoven both tailed away badly at the end of last season, whereas Almere and Fortuna both picked up important points in games where you might have expected them to get nothing. And it remains to be seen how a year winning regularly in the Topklasse has boosted the morale at Oss, they might actually be comfortable in mid-table rather than relegation fodder.
18 fc Zwolle 832.9
19 Cambuur Leeuwarden 823.9
21 fc Den Bosch 814.0
22 Helmond Sport 809.9
23 Go Ahead Eagles 806.8
24 BV Veendam 805.1
25 fc Volendam 799.1
27 fc Dordrecht 792.2
28 Sparta Rotterdam 789.1
29 Willem II Tilburg (R) 789.1
30 MVV Maastricht 788.8
32 AGOVV Apeldoorn 774.3
34 Telstar 771.6
35 fc Eindhoven 770.2
36 fc Oss (P) 768.5
37 fc Almere City 765.2
38 Emmen 765.0
39 Fortuna Sittard 764.2
But Den Bosch, Helmond and Veendam all improved their rankings over the season and they could be the side to spring out of the pack to lead the way.
But there are two big sides that don’t even feature in the ranking leaders who might be the real promotion candidates. Willem II are so far down the list due to getting beaten almost every Sunday in the Eredivisie last season, they probably aren’t the tenth best side in the Eerst Divisie and could be set for a quick promotion .
Sparta are the other side we can expect to challenge, but a vast improvement on last year will be needed if they are not to become further entrenched in Holland’s second tier.
The race to avoid the red lantern is wide open – anyone of seven sides show the potential to become embroiled in the relegation scrap and transfer acquisitions will be crucial to make progress here. Emmen and Eindhoven both tailed away badly at the end of last season, whereas Almere and Fortuna both picked up important points in games where you might have expected them to get nothing. And it remains to be seen how a year winning regularly in the Topklasse has boosted the morale at Oss, they might actually be comfortable in mid-table rather than relegation fodder.
18 fc Zwolle 832.9
19 Cambuur Leeuwarden 823.9
21 fc Den Bosch 814.0
22 Helmond Sport 809.9
23 Go Ahead Eagles 806.8
24 BV Veendam 805.1
25 fc Volendam 799.1
27 fc Dordrecht 792.2
28 Sparta Rotterdam 789.1
29 Willem II Tilburg (R) 789.1
30 MVV Maastricht 788.8
32 AGOVV Apeldoorn 774.3
34 Telstar 771.6
35 fc Eindhoven 770.2
36 fc Oss (P) 768.5
37 fc Almere City 765.2
38 Emmen 765.0
39 Fortuna Sittard 764.2
Eredivisie Ranking review/preview
The top five at the start of this season are in the exact same position they were twelve months ago, although all three lost ranking points compared to where they stood after 2009/10 – perhaps showing that the gap between the toppers and the rest is gradually closing. Good seasons for Groningen, Heracles and ADO all see them occupying the next best positions, while Utrecht’s ranking points and position suffered – probably due to the distraction of a successful campaign in Europe.
At the bottom this year RKC, Excelsior and De Graafschap all look like a season of struggle awaits, VVV’s transfer activity might see them safe, but NAC have the potential to get dragged towards the bottom if they can’t improve on last seasons poor finish. And who knows which Vitesse side we will see this season, a new manager, promises of new players – but they failed to impress last year – almost having a last day disaster against Excelsior - and another season of rebuilding could leave them vulnerable to sides below them again.
1 Ajax Amsterdam 940.0
2 Twente Enschede 928.3
3 PSV Eindhoven 921.6
4 AZ Alkmaar 887.7
5 Feyenoord 878.8
6 fc Groningen 877.6
7 Heracles Almelo 875.9
8 ADO Den Haag 869.7
9 fc Utrecht 863.8
10 Roda JC Kerkerade 859.6
11 NEC Nijmegen 858.4
12 Heerenveen 854.1
13 de Graafschap 848.6
14 Excelsior Rotterdam 848.1
15 NAC Breda 847.1
16 RKC Waalwijk (P) 836.2
17 Vitesse Arnhem 835.1
20 VVV Venlo 816.4
At the bottom this year RKC, Excelsior and De Graafschap all look like a season of struggle awaits, VVV’s transfer activity might see them safe, but NAC have the potential to get dragged towards the bottom if they can’t improve on last seasons poor finish. And who knows which Vitesse side we will see this season, a new manager, promises of new players – but they failed to impress last year – almost having a last day disaster against Excelsior - and another season of rebuilding could leave them vulnerable to sides below them again.
1 Ajax Amsterdam 940.0
2 Twente Enschede 928.3
3 PSV Eindhoven 921.6
4 AZ Alkmaar 887.7
5 Feyenoord 878.8
6 fc Groningen 877.6
7 Heracles Almelo 875.9
8 ADO Den Haag 869.7
9 fc Utrecht 863.8
10 Roda JC Kerkerade 859.6
11 NEC Nijmegen 858.4
12 Heerenveen 854.1
13 de Graafschap 848.6
14 Excelsior Rotterdam 848.1
15 NAC Breda 847.1
16 RKC Waalwijk (P) 836.2
17 Vitesse Arnhem 835.1
20 VVV Venlo 816.4
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