Playoff roundup

20 June 2001

Fortuna went down to Zwolle 1 - 2 ... After Fortuna went ahead in the 11th minute from a Dennis Gerritsen goal, in the 2nd half Zwolle took control of the match and won with goals from Arne Slot  in the 57th and Dominggus Lim-Duan in the 73rd.

Playoff Roundup

16 June 2001

Zwolle played host to Volendam 2 - 0...Arne Slot gave the home team an early lead with a goal in the 10th minute. An own goal  by Goutterbage gave Zwolle the 3 points but all three "Toto" Division teams (Zwolle, Volendam and Telstar) will be staying put, playing in the First Division once more next season.

Playoff Roundup

09 June 2001

Elsewhere, in Group A, Zwolle drew with Telstar - Orlando Smeekes put Telstar ahead in the 39th minute but it didn't last long...Arjen Bosschaart equalized a minute later and the score remained 1 - 1. Fortuna can now claim the no.1 spot in Group A if they beat Volendam on Sunday.

Emmen's Zuurman moves to Zwolle

22 May 2001

Emmen's striker Bert Zuurman has signed for 3 years with Zwolle.

Zwolle sign Käre Becker

19 May 2001

Zwolle have signed Käre Becker on a contract for 2 years. The technically gifted player turned out for Feyenoord and De Graafschap (as well as for Jong Oranje) - this season he's been playing with Heracles, on loan from Twente.

Krabbe new Zwolle trainer

20 Apr 2001

It's official, Paul Krabbe, as we reported earlier, is to be the new trainer at FC Zwolle. The 44 year-old former Twente player (he was a member of their squad between 1975 and 1977, making two 1st team appearances) coached HSC'21 to the amateur title and currently looks after SC Enschede. He takes over from Dwight Lodeweges who's off to take care of Groningen.

Krabbe candidate for Zwolle job

12 Apr 2001

Former Twente player Paul Krabbe, currently trainer of amateur side SC Enschede, is man-most-likely-to-be the new trainer at FC Zwolle when Dwight Lodeweges leaves for his new job at Groningen at the end of the season.

Lodeweges new trainer Groningen

21 Mar 2001

Dwight Lodeweges has changed direction after breaking off talks with FC Twente about taking over as trainer and has signed up with Groningen as replacement for Jan van Dijk (off to Roda JC). This means, of course, that the highly-tipped-to-take-the-job Martin Koopman will stay at Veendam until something better comes along. Dwight played for the following clubs: VVOP (amateurs), Go Ahead Eagles ), Edmonton Drillers ), Montreal Maniacs (1983), Minnesota Strikers ), Go Ahead Eagles (due to a player shortage in 1991). As trainer he's looked after Go Ahead Eagles youth squad ), Eagles Ass. trainer ), VVOG (amateurs 1995-Dec 1998), FC Zwolle (Dec. 1998-2001).

Lodeweges calls off Twente move

22 Mar 2001

Dwight Lodeweges, currently trainer of Toto division side FC Zwolle, has called off his move to Twente where he was to become the new trainer, succeeding Fred Rutten. The talks were apparently taking too long for Lodewges and have come as a complete surprise for Twente, whose technical director Jaap Uilenberg explained that they had already talked once and another round-the-table session was planned for the coming week.

Lodeweges new Twente trainer

13 Mar 2001

FC Zwolle's trainer Dwight Lodeweges is to take over at FC Twente from Fred Rutten (who leaves at the end of this season).

Zwolle lose to Eindhoven 4 - 1

10 Mar 2001

Eindhoven outplayed Zwolle in a match where both trainers were given red cards and Zwolle's Marco Roelofsen got a sending off! Ties Konings, Ismail Ayaz and Stanley McDonald (2) scored for the home team and Richard Roelofsen got a consolation goal for Zwolle.

Zwolle lose by a whisker to Twente 3 - 4

07 Feb 2001

Twente were in a generous (or careless) mood tonight. Within the first minute a mistake by Dennis Hulshof allowed John den Dunnen tothe score. They pulled alongside within a couple of minutes through Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink in the 5th. Another defensive error by the visitors gave Zwolle their 2nd goal - an own goal by Jeroen Heubach in the 23rd. Arjan van der Laan got an equalizer in the 27th and Scott Booth put them ahead before halftime in the 39th, 2 - 3. Zwolle worked hard in the 2nd half and there was little to choose between the teams. Henk van Steeg missed an equalizer for them while  Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink made it 2 - 4 in the 77th. Martijn Abbenhuës gave Zwolle some hope with a beautifully struck 3rd in the 83rd but, despite a final assault on the visitors' goalmouth, it was Twente's night.

Zwolle win away at Emmen 4-2

31 Jan 2001

This was another assured performance from Zwolle. Emmen's Jean-Paul van Bilsen gave away an own goal to get the visitors going in the 1st minute! Richard Roelofsen, John den Dunnen and Henk van Steeg took it to 4-0 before Bert Zuurman got one back for the home side in the 72nd minute and followed it up with another in the 87th.

Zwolle sweep aside Heracles 5-1

28 Jan 2001

Zwolle swept aside Heracles 5-1 away in Almelo. The home team surprised the visitors from Overijssel in the 3rd minute with a goal by Dennis te Braak but Arjan Bosschaart scored twice before halftime for Zwolle. Heracles tried to get into the match duing the 2nd half but were too disorganised to really threaten - Richard Roelofsen, John den Dunnen and Claus Boekweg (from a penalty) scored one each to take Zwolle, as last First Division side, into the quarter finals and a home match against Twente.

Remco Schol extends contract with Zwolle

15 Jan 2001

28 year-old defender Remco Schol has extended his contract with FC Zwolle for another 5 years. He followed an apprenticeship with Feyenoord and played for Helmond Sport and VVV before joining the 'blue and whites'.

Zwolle No.3 after win over Eagles 4 - 1

12 Dec 2000

FC Zwolle are now No.3 in the table after their victory over Go Ahead Eagles. In a sold out Oosterenk stadium (6,750 fans) it took only 30 seconds for Gerald van der Belt to get the first goal. Hans van Arum got an equalizer from the penalty spot after 30 minutes. Two minutes later Eagles nosed ahead when Arne Slot tapped away the 2nd. In the 2nd half Henk Steeg made it 3-1 and Arjan Bosschaart sealed the visitors' fate with a goal 7 minutes before time. Zwolle's trainer Dwight Lodeweges was a happy man.

Zwolle in 4 - 1 against ADO Den Haag

08 Dec 2000

FC Zwolle are now 5th after seeing off ADO Den Haag opponents with goals by Richard Roelofsen, Gerald van den Belt, Arnen Slot and Arjan Bosschart. René Lievehart scored the Haagenaars only goal. Emmen will be wanting even more to lure away Zwolle's trainer Dwight Lodeweges.

Zwolle 4 - 0 against Den Bosch

28 Nov 2000

The teams had just been voted as most likely to win the championship this season. Zwolle made clear their intentions by beating a downbeat Den Bosch. Richard Roelofsen put them ahead just before halftime in his 300th professional appearance. He was in the mood - getting a 2nd in the 48th minute,Van Steeg and Slot finishing off their opponents in the last minute of the match to make it 4-0. Excelsior remain top and the gap between them and Den Bosch widens to 4 points. Zwolle rise from 9th to 5th place.

FC Zwolle surprise win over NAC 3 - 1

20 Oct 2000

Arjan Bosschaart gave himself a nice birthday present by scoring a hat trick in FC Zwolle's FA Cup victory over NAC. Within 15 minutes Zwolle (4th in the First Division) were 2 goals up thanks to good old Arjan. NAC's trainer Hank ten Cate got so pissed off in the second half after the 3rd goal that the referee banished him to the stands where he had to watch the rest of the match from amongst the supporters. NAC's Rob Penders softened the blow a little for his team by getting a goal back but the happy and victorious Zwolle side go on to the last 16 of the tournament.