Emmen sign new strikers/council to help club

07 Jun 2002

Emmen's future as prof club seems secure now that the municipal council are considering a rescue plan which could mean the council will lend the ailing club money or perhaps buy the Meerdijk stadium. In preparation for next season the Eerste Divisie side have signed some new strikers: Nino Furfaro and Regilio O'Niel. Furfaro comes from Jong FC Utrecht while O'Niel was playing for AZ. Both youngsters are 21 years-old and can play on either the right- or left-wing.

Emmen sign Heerenveen's Ditewig

17 May 2002

Emmen have signed Heerenveen's Barry Ditewig on a contract for 2 years and the 24 year-old replaces Jelle ten Rouwelaar who's moved to PSV. Ditewig has been with the Frieslanders for the last 3 years and was the no.2 choice behind Hans Vonk, playing only 7 Ere Divisie matches in his time with the club.

Emmen sign Arjan Blaauw

15 May 2002

Emmen have signed Veendam's Arjan Blaauw on a contract for two years. The 28 year-old defender previously played for the Eerste Divisie side in the 1993/1994 season when he was on loan from Groningen to the Drenthe club, turning out in 12 matches. He spent the first 5 seasons of his professional career with Groningen before moving to Veendam where he's played during the last 5 years. Blaauw is the 2nd Veendam player to be signed by Emmen in recent weeks, Berend Oosting being the other.

Emmen beat Cambuur 5-1

14 May 2002

Emmen beat Cambuur 5-1 this evening but still remain  6 points behind leaders of group A,  RBC. Dennis Iliohand for Emmen in the 18th minute and Marinus Dijkhuizen made it 2-0 in the 29th with a shot from close range .  In the 53rd minute Jeffrey de Visscher made it 3-0 and 10 minutes later Paul Weeman made it 4-0 with his first of 2 goals of the evening. In the 66th minute, Johan Abma finally found the back of the net for the visitors with a nice 20 meter shot. Paul Weerman put the final score on the board, nodding in from close range.

Emmen sign Oosting/extend deal Arts

13 May 2002

Veendam's 22 year-old striker Berend Oosting returns to his former club Emmen this summer where he's signed a deal for two years!  Emmen have also extended the contract of Alfons Arts for an extra year.

Emmen lose to RBC 0-2

12 May 2002

RBC won their 2nd match of the playoffs last night and are now, together with RBC, the most likely candidates to win group A.  The same 3 players who scored in Thursday's 3-1 win against Emmen were responsible for last night's production. Den Oudend for RBC in the 10th minute of the game, heading in from close range for his second goal of the playoffs. In the dying seconds of the game Damien Hertog made it 2-0 with a shot from the edge of the penalty box.

Eerste Divisie Roundup

04 May 2002

MVV lose to Emmen 2-3 The match started with MVV fans occupying the visitors stand as a gesture of solidarity with their opponents as both clubs are currently in a financially weak situation. Although the score may seem to reflect a close game it was the visitors who dominated the match. Wasiu Taiwod the score halfway through the 1st half with his 15th goal of the season. Although Yurtcan Kayis managed to pull one back in the 40th minute of the game MVV found themselves trailing 1-3 at half time after Junqueira scored in the 43rd and Marinus Dijkhuizen in the 44th. The 2nd half was a mere formality and, although Emmen remained the better of the 2 sides, it was MVV who scored the last goal of the evening, a close range nodder from John Mutsaers.

Eerste Divisie Roundup

26 Apr 2002

Emmen lose to Telstar 0-3. Laurens ten Heuveld the score for the visitors 4 minutes before the break with his 1st of 2 goals. In the 62nd minute Ten Heuvel made it 0-2 with his 16th goal of the season. In the 77th minute Sjaak Lettinga put the final 0-3 on the board. If Emmen intend to do well in the playoffs then they will certainly have to perform better than they did this evening.

First Division Roundup

19 Apr 2002

Eindhoven draw with Emmen 1-1. Emmen got what they came for last night, a highly desirable un point  to secure a place in the end of season playoffs. They could have left empty-handed if Eindhoven's Helmi Mihci had not missed as many chances as he, so obligingly, did. Ismail Ayazthe score for Eindhoven with his very 1st goal of the season, rounding off Van Kallen's cross (after his teammate had made an impressive 50 meter solo-run down the right flank). 2 minutes into the 2nd half Dennis Iliohan sprang higher than his direct opponent and headed in from 20 meters. Eindhoven's top scorer Helmi Mihci should have made it 2-1 a few minutes later but his pathetic lob lacked accuracy.

First Division Roundup

06 Apr 2002

Zwolle beat Emmen  2 - 1. Zwolle remain in pole position after their 2-1 win against rivals Emmen. In an exciting match both teams played well and a draw would have been more appropriate. Emmen took the lead in the 8th minute after Marcel Keizer netted from close range. Richard Roelofsen levelled the score in the 39th minute and, only 3 minutes later, he nodded home his second of the evening. The 2nd half was less entertaining than the 1st half with both teams unable to score.

First Division Roundup

30 Mar 2002

Emmen beat Top Oss  2 - 0. Emmen beat Top Oss last night with 2 goals by Paul Weerman. Weermand the score in the 3rd minute of the game.  2 minutes before the final whistle he made it 2 - 0 with his 13th goal of the season.

First Division Roundup

24 Mar 2002

Helmond draw with Emmen 1 - 1. What began as an exciting match fizzled out after 20 minutes of play. Erik van Dijkd the score for Helmond in the 11th minute and Paul Weerman pulled one back for the visitors 3 minutes later with his 12th goal of the season.

First Division Roundup

16 Mar 2002

Veendam lost to Emmen 1 - 2. Emmen needed the points to stay in touch with the top four clubs while Veendam are one of four mid-table sides on 36 points. Joseph Oostingd the score for the visitors in the 24th minute but Marnix Kolder put away a spot-shot in the 33rd to draw the home team level. Dennis Illiohan put Emmen ahead again in the 45th and, despite a valiant effort by the home team after the break, Emmen went home with the points. They dislodge Den Haag to go 4th on 51 points from 27 games.

First Division Roundup

12 Mar 2002

Emmen beat Haarlem 2 - 1. Alfons Arts put the home team ahead in the 31st, Ajax 'hired-gun' Brutil Hosé drew Haarlem level in the 76th but Paul Weerman got the match-winner in the 86th for Emmen.

First Division Roundup

09 Mar 2002

Emmen lose to RBC 2 - 3. Both teams needed to win this evening to keep any title aspirations alive. RBC, unbeaten so far this year,d the score via Gert den Ouden in the 37th minute. 5 minutes later, ex-Feyenoorder Henk Vos added a 2nd. After the break, RBC lost the initiative to their opponents. Rutger Feijer pulled one back for Emmen, for the 1 - 2, with his first goal of the season and in the 82nd minute Joseph Oosting got the equalizer with his 12th goal of the season. With only a couple of minutes to go Raymond Luyten, until now goalless this season, put the winning goal away. RBC climb to 3rd place and are now within 5 points of Division 1 leaders Excelsior.

Emmen to extend quartet's contracts

07 Mar 2002

Emmen want to extend the contracts of Joseph Oosting, Dennis Iliohan, Rick Slor and Alami Ahannach, whose deals all run out this summer. The club's financial problems earlier this season made it impossible for them to sit down and offer the four players a new deal. In the meantime, 36 year-old central midfielder Alfons Arts has rejected the offer to discuss a new deal, for the time being at least.

First Division Roundup

01 Mar 2002

Den Haag beat  Emmen  3- 0. Emmen's hopes of gaining straight promotion at the end of the season were effectively dead and buried last night after they lost 3 - 0 to Den Haag.  Emiel van Eijkerend the score  for the 'Hagenaars' in the 10th minute, putting away a rebound off the post from a Ferry Bodde free-kick. Den Haag's second goal came from the foot of Leonard van Utrecht, after a tussle in the penalty area. Ferry Bodde made it 3 - 0 for the home side after they were awarded a dubious penalty.

Emmen's Weerman moves to Veendam

28 Feb 2002

Emmen's Paul Weerman, whose contract runs out this summer, is moving to Veendam next season after signing a contract for 2 years. The 25 year-old former Achilles '94 striker was on target earlier this season, scoring  10 goals.

First Division Roundup

15 Feb 2002

Cambuur lost to  Emmen  Cambuur sink to 3rd from bottom after last night's defeat by Emmen. The winners of the second period title haven't won since December last year. Joseph Oosting goal (his 11th of the season) was enough to give the visitors the points.

First Division Roundup

09 Feb 2002

Emmen draw with Dordrecht 2 - 2. Emmen had to clamber back from being 0 - 2 down to earn themselves a point. Marco Boogersd the score for Dordrecht after 15 minutes, Ferry van Lare increasing that to a 0 - 2 lead in the 70th. Joseph Oosting put away a spot-shot and Dennis Illiohan added a 'real' goal with a great distance shot for the 2 - 2. Emmen stay in 3rd place on 42 points from 22 played while Dordrecht are in 9th place on 30 from 21.

First Division Roundup

01 Feb 2002

VVV lose to Emmen 0 - 2 Emmen climb into second place after their away win over VVV. Dennis Illiohand the score in the 12th minute and, 15 minutes into the second half, Joseph Oosting made it 0 - 2 via a spot-shot, for his 10th goal of the season.

First Division Roundup

25 Jan 2002

Emmen drew with Go Ahead Eagles 1 - 1. Jordy Zuidam put the Eagles ahead in the 60th minute and Eagles midfielder Koen Braks gave away the equalizer in the 60th with an own goal.

Emmen board resign

16 Jan 2002

Eerste Divisie side Emmen's current board of directors have resigned as a result of the club's financial problems - the budget is €3.5 million Euros but the club have debts totalling €800,000 Euros. The club has to come up with a solution to their problems by February 1st when the KNVB will decide whether or not to renew Emmen's licence for next season. It looks inevitable that some players will have to go!

Last season at Emmen for Van Oostrum

27 Dec 2001

Emmen have decided not to extend Michel van Oostrum's contract when it runs out at the end of this season. The 35 year-old striker is in his 10th season with the Eerste Divisie side and is also the club's alltime top-scorer on 148 league goal. He lost his place in the lineup earlier this season when he was injured in the match against Haarlem but has recovered from the injury and feels he still more to offer than being used as a substitute.

First Division Roundup

22 Dec 2001

Heracles Emmen  - 0. Heracles fought all the way in this match for their 3 points and both teams had problems with the pitch which had received its fair share of snow. The home team finally got their win when Rene Kolmschot put away the match-winner in the 90th minute.

First Division Roundup

15 Dec 2001

Emmen beat Volendam Emmen take over the no.1 position with this win thanks to a Jeffrey de Visscher goal in the 46th.

First Division Roundup

08 Dec 2001

Emmen beat VVV 3 - 0. Joseph Oosting score in the 11th and 21st (taking his season's total to 8) and a 3rd goal by Jean Paul van Bilsen after the break take Emmen into 2nd place.

First Division Roundup

02 Dec 2001

Stormvogels/Telstar beat Emmen 1 - 0. The match saw 4 players receive a red card. Emmen's Kristoffer Johannsen (35th), Frank Broers (37th) and Yurtcan Kayis (88th) plus Telstar's Barry de Vreede (35th) all went for an early shower. Laurens ten Heuvel scored the match-winner in the 77th.

First Division Roundup

24 Nov 2001

Emmen - 0. Emmen had a tough fight on their hands dealing with Eindhoven and it took until the 83rd minute before Michel van Oostrum found the match-winner.

First Division Roundup

20 Nov 2001

EmmenZwolle 0 - 0. A goalless match between the nos 3 and 4 of the Eerste Divisie - they remain on equal points with 28 from 14 games.

First Division Roundup

16 Nov 2001

Excelsior beat Emmen  4 - 0. There was little to choose between both teams in the 1st half but Emmen went into the 2nd half with only 10 men after Slor got a red card. Two goals by Michel Breuer in the 69th and 76th plus one-a-piece for Yoessef El Akchaoui in the 81th and John Feskens in the 85th gave Excelsior the points.

First Division Roundup

02 Nov 2001

TOP Oss lost to Emmen 1 - 3. Patrick Molendijkd the score for the home team in the 27th. An own goal by Brunswijk in the 40th drew Emmen level. Dennis Iliohan put them in the lead in the 43rd and Joseph Oosting put away a spot-shot for the 1 - 3 in the 53rd.

First Division Roundup

27 Oct 2001

Emmen beat Helmond  4 - 0. Dennis Iliohan scored the first two of Emmen's quartet of goals tonight in the 31st and 35th Paul Weerman (46th) and Jeffrey de Visscher (76th) added the 3rd and 4th. Emmen climb into 2nd place after this convincing win, while Helmond are down-in-the-dumps in 16th.

RKC beat Emmen in 3rd Round Amstel Cup

24 Oct 2001

RKC have beaten Eerste Divisie side Emmen in the 3rd Round of the Amstel Cup, although it took a Rick Hoogendorp spot-shot to secure the win for the Waalwijkers. Emmen's trainer Hennie Spijkerman had decided that success in the league was more important than the Cup and had left Paul Weerman, Alfons Arts, Joseph Oosting and Jeffrey de Visscher out of the lineup so that they can get some rest before the coming Eerste Divisie match against Helmond.

First Division Roundup

20 Oct 2001

Emmen beat Veendam 3 - 2. Emmen stay in the Eerste Divisie title race although it looked for a while as if they would lose tonight - they were 2 goals down after Ivan Tzetvkov and Michiel Klinkers put the visitors ahead. Paul Weerman (32nd), Joseph Oosting (66th) and Dennis Iliohan (85th) turned the match around with goals for the 3 - 2.

First Division Roundup

16 Oct 2001

Emmen drew with ADO Den Haag  1 - 1. Joseph Oosting scored with a penalty in the 39th and Romeo Castelen levelled the score in the 53rd minute.

First Division Roundup

12 Oct 2001

RBC lost to Emmen 0 - 3. A penalty-box foul (for which Viedma got a red card) gave Joseph Oosting the chance to put Emmen into the lead in the 40th. Paul Weerman added a 2nd in the 74th and Jeffrey de Visscher made it 0 - 3 in the 90th.

Go Ahead Eagles lose to Emmen 2 - 3

09 Oct 2001

Emmen snatched 3 points at the "Adelaarshorst" (Eagles nest) with a 90th minute goal by Jeffrey de Visscher. Paul Weerman had given them the lead in the 15th minute, Hans van Arum equalized for the Eagles with a penalty in the 34th, Dennis Iliohan nosed Emmen back into the lead in the 51st, Van Arum scored with his his 2nd spot-shot in the 72nd to even the score before De Visscher's last gasp goal delivered some very welcome 3-points, thank-you, for the visitors.

First Division Roundup

02 Oct 2001

Heracles lost to Emmen  0 - 1. This match was better attended than Excelsior's with almost 6,000 fans turning up to watch as Emmen beat the home team with a goal from the division's top scorer Paul Weerman.

First Division Roundup

28 Sept 2001

Haarlem drew with Emmen  1 - 1. Darl Douglas scored for Haarlem in the 42nd minute and Paul Weerman got the equalizer in the 73rd.

First Division Roundup

22 Sept 2001

Emmen beat Cambuur  1 - 0. Paul Weermand the score within the first 60 seconds, Dominque van Dijk got an equalizer in the 54th and Joseph Oosting got the match-winner in the 72nd.

First Division Roundup

14 Sept 2001

Dordrecht  drew with  Emmen 2 - 2. Mark de Vriesd the score for Dordrecht in the 18th minute and Frank Broers drew Emmen level in the 48th but Paul Weeman came up with a 2nd in the 75th and it looked as though Emmen would go home with the points but Mark de Vries snatched a late 90th minute equalizer.

First Division match postponed

11 Sept 2001

The First Division match scheduled for this evening between Emmen and Go Ahead Eagles has been postponed out of respect for the victims of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington in the disasters which have struck the United States today. The other match between Excelsior and MVV is taking place (as normal) and, of course, IMPORTANT Champions League and UEFA Cup matches are also going ahead!

First Division Roundup

09 Sept 2001

Emmen beat VVV  3 - 1. Weerman scored twice for the home team (17th and 38th minutes) and Hofstede scored a single effort in the 30th. The visitors got one back with a spot-shot in the 70th which Oosting put away.

End of season for De Vries

25 Aug 2001

Pascal de Vries' season is already over after the Emmen midfielder was injured during the Amstel Cup match against the amateurs from Urk. He's had an operation on his knee and it'll be at least 8 months before he's recovered from the injury. The news is a blow to the First Division side  who are also waiting for the return from injury of Marinus Dijkhuizen which is taking longer than expected - it'll be another 3-4 weeks before he can make his debut.

First Division Roundup

19 Aug 2001

Volendam beat Emmen 2 - 1. Quincy van Ommerend the score in the 14th and Michel van Oostrum drew Emmen level in the 23rd. The visitors were reduced to 10 men when Jeffrey de Visscher was sent off for standing on Misha Salden's head. Leeflang got the match-winner for the home team in the 54th. In the closing stages Alfons Arts was also sent off for a dangerous tackle but Eddy Putter missed the penalty and the chance to make it 3 - 1.

Operation for Pascal de Vries

17 Aug 2001

Emmen's Pascal de Vries is going into hospital for exploratory surgery to find out the extent of the damage in his knee after he injured it in during the Amstel Cup match against the amateurs of Urk. The 24 year-old former Twente midfielder  scored 10 goals in 25 matches played last season.