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Preview Heerenveen - Twente |
27 Sep
2003 |
Heerenveen, who knocked Co Adriaanse's AZ out of the Dutch
FA Cup this week, are hoping to retain their 100 home record against FC
Twent, who are still looking for their first points away
from home this season. Heerenveen trainer Foppe de
Haan has seen Heerenveen progress the past few weeks and is confident that his
outfit is back on track. De Haan: "It seems to me that the old
Heerenveen is coming back on track. I am confident
that we will get a good result against Twente."
Heerenveen skipper and ormer Ajax and Sheffield Wednesday
striker Gerald Sibon realises that the next couple of
games are of utmost importance for the club and their UEFA Cup dreams. Sibon:
"These two games are very important for us and they might even prove crucial in
this competition."
Twente coach Rene Vandereycken
beleives that his team must concentrate on points instead before concentraing
on playing attractive football saying: "If you play good football the
results come by themselves. But I must say that I have no problem with us
playing badly and getting the points anyway. I hope
that I have convinced the players that they should now give the fans what they
deserve. We must play better football." |
|
Christensen delighted with Twente |
23 Sep
2003 |
|
Twente's new signing Kim Christensen, who was on target
during his club's 2-1 win over RKC, has expressed his joy in joining the
Eredivisie outfit and is confident that Twente will do well this term. In an
interview on 'Onside.dk' Christensen explained. "People are talking about a top five or six finish but we have eight new players and five or six of the new signings are regulars in the first team,.
But you can't just create a side. I don't believe it is realistic to finish higher than mid-table although long term, things are looking good.
"It is good to be here, there are lots of sweet people and life here is
very similar to Denmark. It is much more relaxed than being in Germany, there it is much more about discipline.
There you are either a world champion or an idiot." |
|
Beusekom to resign as Twente president |
05 Sep
2003 |
|
Twente president Freek van Beusekom
has informed the Eredivisie outfit
that he is planning to resign in December. Van Beusekom,
who took over the position last year, stated
that it g was a hard decision to take, but hopes that
his early announcement of his retirement will enable the club to find a new successor
quickly. Van Beusekom, "I've thought about it a
lot recently and it wasn't an easy choice, but I have made this choice.
"I have let FC Twente know as early as
possible. This is so there is time to select a suitable successor who will
bring good harmony and co-operation to the council of commissioners. |
|
Preview AZ - Twente |
21
Aug
2003 |
AZ's striker's
problems have diminished now that Robin Nelisse
has resumed training and the goal-getter should be fit in time for
Friday's match against Eredivisie leaders Twente.
With Nelisse up-front AZ, who were beaten 1-0 by
Willem II in their first game of the season, are
now able to field a more attacking side and
with Nelisse being assisted by Ali Elkhatabbi, Barry van Galen and
Kenneth Perez the Alkmaarder should be able to give
Twente some trouble.
Twente Rene Vandereycken has seen his squad
weakened by a number of injuries. Arco Jochemsen,
who must to undergo a knee operation in two weeks' time and
will be sidelined until after the winter
break. Spira Grujic, who is expected to resume
training next week, Mohamed Alach
and Goalkeeper Mikko Rahkamaa
are also all sidelined. Twente coach Vandereycken
is still confident that his team can continue their
impressive start to the season saying: " I think that the squad of
this season can handle that far better than last year's squad. The quality
of the players is better now. It could be a
slight advantage for us that AZ will be feeling the pressure at home.
They have lost their first away match and need to win this first
home match, for both their fans and the points. That can give us some
space." |
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Twente target Swiss
international striker |
08
Aug
2003 |
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Twente have turned their attentions towards
Hannover forward Blaise N'Kufoin their quest to fill the void left by Arco
Jochemsen, who has been sidelined with an injury. The
28-year-old Swiss international joined Hannover from Mainz last summer but has
been unable to force his way in their first team. Twente coach Rene Vandereycken
was impressed with N'Kufo's display in Twente friendly against Emmen last
Wednesday and is now considering offering the former Grasshoppers striker a
contract.
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|
De Graafschap loan Twente's
Thijs Houwing |
22
Jul
2003 |
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Relegated outfit De Graafschap
have loaned 22-year-old Twente forward Thijs Houwing
for next season. Houwing is regarded as an up and coming talent but has
nonetheless not been able to force his way into Twente's squad and has more chance of securing first-team football
with 'The Super Farmers" .
With Houwing moving on to De Graafschap it would now seem more likely that
Twente will decide to bring Ajax striker
Nikos Machlas to the club. |
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Twente target Ajax's Nikos
Machlas |
19 Jul
2003 |
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Ajax's out of favour Greek
international striker Nikos Machlas has emerged as a possible transfer target for Twente.
The Enschede outfit are in desperate need of an experienced striker
and believe that the ex- European top scorer is capable of leading their attacking line next term.
Twente chairman Herman Wessels explained: "We don't just want any striker.
It has to be someone that fits in with us and makes us better."
According to reports Machlas, who was loaned out to Spanish outfit Betis last
season, hasn't even been issued a shirt number by
Ajax as of yet and will be more than willing to
get his career back on tack at Twente. |
| Twente
interested in ex-PSV-er Gakhikidze |
06
Jul 2003 |
| Eredivisie
side Twente are hoping to land PSV forward Georgi Gakhokidze
whose contract with the Eindhovenaren has terminated making him a free
agent. Twente, who have already made five new signings for next term,
confirmed on the their official website that they are targeting the
27 year-old Georigian,who has been playing for the League Champions since
1998. However, Gakhokidze, has never been able to make an impression at
PSV having played only 42 games and scoring just a measly four goals. |
| Jack
de Gier hangs up his boots |
03
Jul 2003 |
| Twente
striker Jack de Gier, who tore his right tendon last Friday in a friendly
match, has decided to call it a day and will now be hanging up his
boots. In an interview in the Dutch provincial newspaper 'De Twentsche
Courant Tubantia' the 34-year-old De Gier said that he was not
prepared to spend the next 12 months fighting to get fit again and that
his football days were now over. De
Gier, who contract with Twente ran out last Tuesday, is hoping to further
his career in some other capacity in the game. De Gier began his career in
1988 at Den Bosch before moving on to Cambuur Leeuwarden, Go Ahead Eagles,
Willem II, Lierse, NEC Nijmegen, Dunfermline and Twente. De Gier played
414 games and scored in total 139 goals. |
| Twente
sign Vehoff and target Ramzi |
02
Jul 2003 |
According
to German second division outfit,SV Emsdetten 05's website, Eredivisie
side FC Twente have signed their 18-year-old German midfielder Julius
Vehoff. Twente have not confirmed the reports as of yet. It is
unclear whether Vehoff will be joining Twente's first team or whether he
will be stalled with their reserve team next term.
According to reports on Dutch local Radio/TV station 'RTV Oost' Twente are
hoping to bring back PSV midfielder Adil Ramzi to Holland. Ramzi is
currently on hire with Spanish second division outfit Corboda. Twente, who
do not have sufficient funds to buy Ramzi, are hoping they can secure a
one-year loan deal for the Moroccan player with PSV. |
| Twente
offer Van Halst manager
position |
26
Jun 2003 |
| Eredivisie
side Twente are hoping to clinch a deal with their former player Jan van
Halst as the club's commercial manager. Van Halst, who was forced to
hang up his boots at the end of last season due to chronic injuries and
who has played for Vitesse and Ajax is reported to be very interested in
the job and is close to agreeing terms. Van Halst rejected Vitesse's offer
for the same position recently. |
| Twente
target Hamburg striker Christensen |
24
Jun 2003 |
Eredivisie
outfit Twente are planning to make a bid for German Bundesliga outfit
Hamburg's out of favour Dutch striker Kim Christensen.
Christensen has been frustrated at having being consigned to the reserve
bench for the majority of the season and admitted last season that he
would like to move on top another club in the summer transfer
period. Hamburg have confirmed
that they will not stand in his way, making a move to Twente highly likely
if both parties can agree terms. |
| Twente's
Cairo signs for SC Freiburg |
20 Jun 2003
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| Twente
right winger Ellery Cairo has signed a contract with newly promoted German
Bundesliga outfit SC Freiburg. Cairo had already stated last
February that he intended to leave the club this summer due to the fact
that the club are intending to impose a salary cap which will limit
players salaries to €200,000 per year. The Rotterdammer scored 7
times this season but has played an even greater role as Twente's mister
assist. |
| Achterberg
assistant coach Schalke |
18 Jun 2003
|
| Eredivisie
outfit Twente's Under-21 coach Eddy Achterberg has been offered the
position as assistant coach to Schalke's new trainer, Jupp Heynckes. It
will be Achterburg's second spint with the Budesliga club after having
been second in command to Dutch trainer Huub Stevens at the club between
1998-2000. |
| Twente
target Belgian defender Smeets |
09
Jun 2003
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Eredivisie outfit Twente are reported to
be targeting Belgian side Lierse SK's Axel Smeets. The
28-year-old right-back has been unable to force his way into Lierse's first
team and has been told that he may leave transfer free now that the cclub
have already contracted his replacement,Bertrand Crasson of Anderlecht.
Smeets, who has played for Belgian side
Standard Liege as well as Spanish outfit Salamanca and Premier League club
Sheffield United. refused an offer to stay from Lierse who then opted to
move for Crasson.
|
| Aberdeen
and Hibernian target Scott Booth |
07
Jun 2003
|
Scottish Premier League outfits Aberdeen
and Hibernian are both in the market for Scottish international Scott Booth.
The 31 year-old striker is currently a free agent after
being informed last march that his contract would not be extended and
has now been offered trials by Easter Road officials.
Aberdeen's assistant manager Duncan Shearer said, "Steve Paterson and I
have spoken about Scott since I learned he was back in the Aberdeen area. I
played with him and know when he is on his game he is a very good striker."
|
| Ellery
Cairo to sign for Serie A side Perugia |
06
Jun 2003
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Twente winger Ellery Cairo is close
to signing for Italian Serie A outfit Perugia. The 26-year-old
ex-Feyenoorder who moved to Twente in 2000, is expected to finalise
the contract next week. Cairo has played 86 times for Twente. scoring in
total 12 goals for the Enschede outfit.
|
| Ajax
finally sign Sander Boschker |
06
Jun 2003
|
|
Ajax have finally announced the
signing of Twente goalkeeper Sander Boschker. The
Eredivisie runners-up have confirmed that Boschker has signed a
contract at the Amsterdam Arena for the next two seasons. Boschker,
has been with Twente for the past 15 years and has turned out for the
Enschede outfit, 356 times. Boschker will have to compete with
Rumanian international keeper Bogdan Lobont and Dutch youth international,
Maarten Stekelenburg, for a place in Ronald Koeman's squad.
|
| Twente's
Van der Paar off to Den Haag |
04
Jun 2003
|
Twente's Belgian midfielder Kurt van de
Paar has reached a verbal agreement with Eredivisie newcomers Den Haag.
The 25-year-old, who is currently a free agent after Twente decided not to
renew his contract, has also attracted the ttention of Turkish side
Trabzonspor but has decided to remain in Holland. Van der Paar
"I have chosen to play for ADO Den Haag, because I like the club's
ambitions and Rinus Israel and Lex Schoenmaker are two appealing
names," (trainer and assistant). Plus,
the fans cheer for the full 90 minutes. I can't wait to prove myself in Den
Haag."
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| Twente
target Belgian striker Schepens |
27 May 2003
|
Belgian striker Gunther Schepens looks set
to sign for Eredivisie outfit Twente. Schepens will be leaving his
current club AA Gent at the end of the season and has stated that he hopes
that he will be playing in Enschede next term.
"There is a big chance that it's going to be Twente. I will be holding
talks with the club at the end of this week. If we can come to an agreement
then I will come to Holland. Newly promoted Den Haag were also in the market
for the 30-year-old striker but saw there interest shunned.
|
| Ajax
sign Twente's Sander Boshker |
24 May 2003
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|
According to the Dutch daily newspaper 'Algemeen
Dagblad' Ajax have
signed goalkeeper Sander Boschker. With Rumanian international
goalie Bogdan Lobont as Ajax's first choice, the 32-year-old Boschker, who has
been playing for his current club Twente for the past 18 years, will have to
compete with youth goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg for the reserve
goalkeepers position.
|
| Twente
sign Utrecht defender Jochemsen |
21 May 2003
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|
32-year-old Utrecht defender Arco Jochemsen has
penned a one-year-contract with Eredivisie outfit Twente on
a one-year deal after declining Utrecht's latest offer. Jochemsen,
who has been targeted by Twente for some time now, is a free agent this summer
as his contract with Utrecht runs
out at the end of the current season.
|
| Twente
striker v.d. Paar off to Turkey |
21 May 2003
|
|
Twente's 25-year-old Belgian
striker Kurt van de Paar looks set to be leaving the club for an adventure
with Turkish club Trabzonspor. "It all looks very good. In Turkey
they still have money for players, but that is not the most important
thing," said Van der Paar. Trabzonspor is a big club in
Turkey, it has won the cup and they will play in the UEFA Cup. The club has
enormous ambitions," Van de Paar also added that his decision to sign will
be dependent on whether or not he likes the town of Trabzon. "I want to see with my own eyes how
the city looks and where we should live. If that's OK I will put pen to
paper."
|
| Ten
Rouwelaar one season with Twente |
19
May 2003
|
|
Twente have signed PSV reserve goalkeeper
Jelle ten Rouwelaar a loan deal for next season. Ten
Rouwelaar is, who is currently on loan to strugglers Groningen, will make the
move next season where he will replace Sander Boschker who has been told that
there is no more room for him in Enschede. Ten Rouwelaar moved from
Eerstedivisie outfit Emmen to PSV last season but has been unable to impress PSV
sufficiently to warrant a first team place.
|
| Sander
Boschker attract English interest |
14
May 2003
|
|
According to the Dutch daily newspaper 'Algemeen
Dagblad' Twente's transfer free goalkeeper Sander Boschker has attracted the
interest of a Premier League outfit. Boschker has also attracted Ajax's interest
who see the Twente goalkeeper as a worthy replacement for reserve goalkeeper Joey
Didulica, who in turn has opted for the Austrian competition with Austria
Wien. Boschker: "England also has a nice competition and I hope to make a
decision as soon as possible.".
|
| Bankruptcy
threat Twente halted |
13 May 2003
|
|
Eredivisie outfit Twente, who
owe the Dutch tax authorities €3.1 million Euros, have seen the
threat of being declared bankrupt lifted after the legal owners club's licence,
the Foundation Twente '65, reached an agreement with the Dutch Inland
Revenue. The foundation has agreed to pay €2.4 million Euros, leaving just €0.5
million Euros outstanding which was sufficient for Inland Revenue to halt
bankruptcy proceedings.
|
| Twente
fans threaten Enschede alderman |
28 Apr 2003 |
| Twente
given June deadline by Dutch FA |
25 Apr 2003 |
|
Ere Divisie side Twente have been
given till the beginning of June to sort out their financial difficulties.
If the club fail to come up with a suitable plan before the deadline set
by the the Dutch FA (KNVB) then the club's application for a new license
will be revoked.
|
| City
council refuse loan to ailing Twente |
24 Apr 2003 |
|
Twente's city council have decided not
to lend the ailing club 10 million euros, denting their hopes for Ere
Divisie survival. The club were expecting the council to agree to their
plan that the club would put up the Arke stadium as a guarantee in return
for the loan. The council's refusal also means that the club are unable to
pay 3.1 million euros in tax arrears and could see them declared bankrupt.
Council member, Mr Alderman-Goudt,
stated that the club should be salvaged by a number of investors and
should not be the sole responsibility of the council and also added that
football clubs asking their local councils for funds has become a national
sport. |
| RBC
striker Den Ouden targeted by Twente |
22 Apr 2003 |
| RBC striker Geert den Ouden
has been targeted by bankrupt Ere Divisie side Twente and will soon
commence talks with the club. Den Ouden has confirmed that his agent
Marin van Ophuizen held preliminary talks last Friday. In an interview in
the Dutch provincial daily newspaper 'BN/DE Stem' Den Ouden said "Van Ophuizen will now go and talk with Twente about the
possibilities and how they see my position. Of course I'mfor these
talks. Twente is a great club and despite the reports financially pretty
stable, so it seems to me. I'm not worried." |
| Twente
Goalie Boschker linked to Ajax |
12 Apr 2003 |
| Twente
goalie Sander Boschker, who recently failed to agree terms over a new
contract, can be added to the list of goalkeepers being linked to
Ajax. Although Ajax have two prolific goalkeepers in their midst's
with Bogdan Lobont and Maarten Stekelenburg, the Amsterdammers are looking
for a replacement for Australian goalie Joe Didulica who has penned a
three year deal with Austria Wien. Fulham
keeper Edwin van der Sar has also been mentioned
in connection with a return to Ajax and Utrecht Goalie Harald
Wapenenaar's name has also cropped up |
| Twente
to appeal against Bankruptcy verdict |
10 Apr 2003
|
Twente have announced that they will appeal against Wednesday's
verdict by an Almelo court to declare the club bankrupt after failing to pay 1.3 million
euros to Dutch tax authorities. A club spokesman said ' "FC Twente will appeal against
today's bankruptcy verdict of the Almelo court."
A spokesman for the Dutch FA (KNVB)
has said that the Twente's bankruptcy will have no effect on Twente's presence in the
Eredivisie (for the time being) saying, "FC Twente have appealed and as
long as that appeal has not been handled [before the end of the season] the
licence to play is in the club's hands and the club will not be taken out of
the competition."
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| Court
declare Twente Bankrupt |
08 Apr 2003
|
|
Ere Divisie side Twente are in serious financial
problems and are look to be facing bankruptcy as the Dutch Inland
Revenue demand 3.1 million euros and with debts totaling more than 14
million euros, forcing the court of Almelo to declare
them bankrupt. Twente spokesman Edwin van Lenthe said: "This
case is now something for the judge," "The case is tomorrow
(Wednesday) and until then we have no comment. But of course we hope that
something can be done. It is unbelievable that a club like FC Twente could
go bankrupt."
|
| Twente
and Vitesse's Levchencko hold talks |
07 Apr 2003
|
|
Vitesse Ukranian midfielder Evgeniy Levchencko has stated to the Dutch
provincial newspaper 'De Gelderlander' that he could be making the switch
from Vitesse to Twente at the end of the season when his contract with the
club expires. Vitesse have have already
informed Levchencko that his contract will not be renewed.
The 25-year-old held talks with Twente's technical manager Johan Plageman.
"A couple of weeks ago I spoke with Twente but since then I haven't
heard from them. We have lefthow the future will look,"
Plageman told De Gelderlander newspaper. "It is an uncertain time for players and clubs. After this
competition we will know which players stay and which become available on
the market.
"FC Twente is, in any case, a beautiful club to play for
|
| Twente
target Utrecht's Jochemsen |
20 Mar 2003
|
|
Twente have targeted Utrecht midfielder Arco
Jochemsen and are currently negotiating a possible deal
with the club. Jochemsen, 32, is transfer
free at the end of the summer and so Twente will not have to dig too deep into
their empty pockets to clinch his signature. Twente spokesman Edwin van Lenthe said: "I cannot comment on this
news, just as we never do, before we really have signed a new player.
But it's a fact that we are losing a few players at the end of the
season and that we always look for players that can be of help to our first
team."
|
| No
Twente extension for Scott Booth |
01 Mar 2003 |
| Twente's
Scottish striker Scott Booth has confirmed that his contract with Twente
that runs out this summer will not be renewed. Although Booth would prefer
to stay with the club, both he and number of key players at the club have
been been informed they do not fit into Twente's budget reduction
plan. In an interview in the 'Twentsche Courant Tubantia' Booth said that
it is a was shame having to leave the club but that all things must
come to an end. The ex-Aberdeen player also said that he had experienced
both good time and bad times at the club but had always enjoyed being with
the club. Booth said he was not planning to return to Scotland saying
"Things in Scotland are no better than here, so staying in Holland
could be the best option." |
| Twente
reserve goalie pens new 3 year deal |
21 Feb 2003 |
|
Twente and reserve goalkeeper Cees Paauwe looks set to clinch a new
three-year contract and with first choice Sander Boschker still being unable
to agree to a new contract extension with Twente , Paauwe is hoping that he
will soon be seeing some Ere Divisie action at last. Since his arrival
arrival at Twente last summer Paauwe has only managed six first team
appearances.
|
| Strasbourg
target Kurt van de Paar |
06
Feb 2003
|
|
Twente's Kurt van de Paar has been targeted by French side
Strasbourg. Van de paar, who joined Twente from Anderlecht five years
ago, is still waiting for a contract extension with Twente and could now
well decide to leave the club. "It would appear that Twente don't
want me anymore. I have had two very long meetings with the club and I
didn't get the impresion that they wanted to hold onto me. If Twente
offer me a better deal then I will certainly take it into consideration
as I am quite satisfied here"
|
| Cairo
and Boschker to leave Twente |
02
Feb 2003
|
| Twente,
who already faced with Simon Cziommer leaving the club after signing for
Schalke 04, are likely to see Sander Boschker and Ellery Cairo leave the
club this summer due to the fact that the club is intending to impose a
salary cap which will limit players salaries to €200,000 per year.
Goalkeeper Boschker has been with the Twente since his early youth and
Ex-Feyenoorder Cairo joined the club three seasons ago.
|
| Schalke
04 sign Twente's Cziommer |
01
Feb 2003
|
German side Schalke 04 have signed Twente's midfielder Simon Cziommer.
Cziommer who was also in the picture by several other top clubs including
Feyenoord has signed for three years.
"I am convinced that this is the perfect place for me to develop,"
commented the versatile 22-year-old midfielder, who will complete the season in
the Dutch first division. |
| Feyenoord
confirm interest for Cziommer |
14 Jan 2003
|
|
Feyenoord have confirmed that they
are interested in Twente's German midfielder Simon Cziommer. The talented player
is a product of Twente's youth academy and has played for Twente for the past
six years. Cziommer's, who's contract runs out at the end of this season has
also attracted the interest of several foreign clubs.
|
| Forrest
trial for Twente youth international |
08 Jan 2003
|
|
Twente's Dutch youth
international Ibad Muhamadu has been offered a trial with English Division 1
club Nottingham Forrest. Muhamadu, who hasn't been able to seal a first team
place at Twente is tired of sitting on the bench and would welcome the move.
The left-winger is transfer-free.
|
| De
Gier wants to return to Dunfermline |
02 Jan 2003
|
Twente
striker Jack de Gier has spoken to Dunfermline's trainer Jimmy Calderwood
over a possible return to the club. De Gier, who flew over to Scotland
during the Christmas break, has been unable to secure a first team place
at Twente since returning to Holland in 2001. Calderwood,
who spent many years in Holland and speaks the language fluently, stated
that he would welcome De Gier back in his team but was unsure whether
Twente were willing to let the player go.
"Jack was here
and I spoke to him during the week and he would love to come back. In fact
he said he'd be prepared to swim back to Scotland", said Calderwood.
"But it's up to Twente to set things in motion and I certainly won't
be the one to start the ball rolling." |
| Twente
beat RBC 3-0 |
20 Dec 2002
|
Twente
lineup : Sander Boschker, Sjaak Polak, Rahim Ouédraego, Jeroen
Heubach, Faouzi el-Brazi, Simon Cziommer, Kurt van de Paar, Thijs Houwing,
Scott Booth, Jurgen Cavens, Spira Grujic, David Nasciment.
RBC
lineup :
Maikel Aerts, Eric Hellemons, Azubike Oliseh, Peter Maseland, Pascal Heije,
Edwin de Graaf, Nordin Wooter, Melvin Fleur, Henk Vos, Ebou Sillah.
Twente had a comfortable home win against RBC
this evening. Jurgens Cavensd in the 21st, cleverly passing goalie
Maikel. In the 71st minute, Houwing pounced on a cross to hit in from close
range and, 2 minutes later, Collin John put the final 3-0 score-line on the
board with a nice 25 meter shot.
|
| Excelsior
draw 2-2 with Twente |
14 Dec 2002
|
Excelsior
lineup: Zbigniew Malkowski, Danny Buijs, Civard Sprockel, Steve Olfers,
Michel Fernandes Bastos (87. Leo Koswal), Gil Swerts, Saïd Boutahar,
Patrick Mtiliga, Mounir El Hamdaoui (78. Brett Holman), Cecilio Lopes, Brian
Pinas.
FC
Twente lineup: Sander Boschker, Faouzi el-Brazi, Spira Grujic,
Patrick Pothuizen, Jeroen Heubach, Simon Cziommer, Rahim Ouédraego, Kurt
van de Paar (82. Jurgen Cavens), Sjaak Polak, Ellery Cairo, Collins John
(74. Houwing, 90. Zomer)
Jurgen Cavens first ball contact
could have been the match-winner for Twente but Excelsior denied them the
points with a last minute equalizer. On a difficult pitch both teams tried
to string some nice football together and Tukker Ellery Cairod the
score against his former club, where he played 53 matches between 1999 and
his move to Enschede. Said Boutahar got the equalizer before Cavens nosed
the visitors ahead again only for Cairo to be sent off for a headbutt.
Finally, Steve Olfers drew Excelsior level, pouncing on Jeroen Heubach's
sloppy defending.
|
| Twente's
Van der Leegte in trouble again |
13 Dec 2002
|
|
Tom van der Leegte is once again in
trouble with his club Twente after failing to turn up for The Tukkers' home
match against Groningen last Sunday. Although not chosen to play, Van der
Leegte was expected to take his place in the stands along side with the rest of
Twente's reserves. Van der Leegte was warned before the match that failing
to attend would aggravate his present negative status at the club, but
took no heed of the warning. Trainer René Vandereycken has now banished the
26 year-old midfielder to training with the reserve team squad.
|
| De
Graafschap to hire Van der leegte |
10 Dec 2002
|
| Twente
and Groningen in 0-0 draw |
08 Dec 2002
|
|
Twente stay in
midtable 11th place on 18 points from 15 played with this 0-0 against lowly 17th placed
Groningen who are just one point ahead of bottom-of-the-table De Graafschap
with 10 points. The Tukkers could have booked what would have been only
their 2nd home win of the season while Ron Jans will be pleased that his
team have gained another point, their 9th in 7 matches under the new
trainer.
|
| Jack
de Gier back in Twente's squad |
04 Dec 2002
|
|
Twente coach René Vandereycken
has reinstated Jack de Gier in the 1st team squad after he was
dropped, along with Björn van der
Doelen and Tom van der Leegte, for his lack of effort in October. Vandereycken stated in
provincial daily 'De Stem' that he satisfied enough with De Gier's change of
attitude to allow him to commence training as of today. Björn van der
Doelen and Tom van der Leegte's exile remains in force.
|
| Ajax
beat Twente 2-1 |
01 Dec 2002
|
|
Ajax
lineup: Joey Didulica, Hatem Trabelsi,
André Bergdølmo, Cristian Chivu, Nigel de Jong (46. Maxwell), Tomás Galásek,
Rafael van der Vaart, Steven Pienaar (64. Jari Litmanen), Andy van der
Meyde, Zlatan Ibrahimovic (60. Ahmed 'Mido' Hossam), Victor Sikora.
Twente
lineup: Sander Boschker, Faouzi
el-Brazi, Spira Grujic, Patrick Pothuizen, Jeroen Heubach, Rahim Ouédraego,
Simon Cziommer, Kurt van de Paar (82. Chris de Witte), Sjaak Polak, Ellery
Cairo (90. Jan Verlinden), Jurgen Cavens (64. Colins John).
Ajax knock PSV off the
top-of-the-table spot they took over yesterday on goal average with this 2-1
at home to Twente. As so often that 'little diamond' Rafael van der Vaart put them ahead in the
18th and decided the match in injury-time after the 'Tukkers' drew level with a spot-shot in the 42nd.
Although the Amsterdammers dominated the match they couldn't translate their
on-pitch superiority into goals in the-back-of-the-net. Nonetheless, they
didn't seem in any kind of trouble after Van der Vaart's 18th minuter
till Ellery Cairo was felled, leading to the
penalty-equalizer which Sjaak Polak put away. Van der Vaart's 7th goal in 8
Ere Divisie matches gave Ajax their 30th home win, out of 37, against Twente
and puts Ronald Koeman's boys back on top.
|
| Van
der Leegte wants to leave Twente |
30 Nov 2002
|
|
Tom van der Leegte wants to get out of
his contract with Twente and the 26 year-old midfielder is currently
negotiating with the 'Tukkers' to have his deal (which runs till 2004)
terminated so that, as a transfer-free player, he'll be in a better position
to find a new club. Van der Leegte, along with Björn van der Doelen and
Jack de Gier (whom Scottish side Dunfermline have been rumoured to want to
bring back to the tartan-fold) is out-of-favour with trainer René
Vandereycken. Earlier this month Twente wanted to swap Van der Leegte for
RKC's Rogier Molhoek.
|
| Twente
beat Vitesse 1-0 |
23 Nov 2002
|
Twente
Lineup:
Boschker - Grujic, el-Brazi, Pothuizen, Heubach - van de Paar, Cziommer,
Polak - Booth, Cavens, Cairo
Vitesse
Lineup:
Jevric - Cornelisse, Stefanovic, Fränkel, Zeman - Claessens, T. Janssen,
Levchenko - Mustapha, Peeters, Amoah
Twente have finally managed to book
their first home win of the season, beating Vitesse 1-0 in the Arke stadium
with a Kurt van der Paar 12th minute goal.
|
| Zwolle
and
Twente in 1-1 draw |
17 Nov 2002
|
|
Zwolle
lineup: van der Werff - Kras, R. Roelofsen, Ravensbergen, van der Haar - de
Ridder, van Steeg, Schops - Cvetkov, Promes, Lim-Duan
Twente
lineup: Boschker - el-Brazi, Grujic, Pothuizen, Heubach - Cairo - Cziommer,
Ouédraego, Polak - Booth, Cavens.
Twente had been putting on
some fine performances in recent matches but failed to continue their
convincing form in this match. After a very poor first half in which neither
side created any goal-scoring opportunities Jurgen Cavensd the score
soon after the start of the 2nd act. Cavens, Houwing and Polak all had
chances to increase the score but failed, allowing Richard Roelofsen to curl
in a late freekick equalizer for the home team.
|
| Twente
win 1-2 at NEC |
10 Nov 2002
|
|
Twente continue their run of
improving performances with a 1-2 win in Nijmegen and are now undefeated in
6 matches. They could have put away even more goals if they'd been a bit
sharper. Twente went 0-2 up thanks to a freekick goal by Sjaak Polak (16th
minute) and an own goal by
Mike Zonneveld (38th) but wasted many chances to increase the score. Zico Tumba's
73rd minute goal inspired the home team to put the 'Tukkers' under
considerable pressure in the closing stages but Twente hung on and climb to
12th place while NEC are now 11th.
|
| Willem
II beat Twente 2-1 in Cup |
07 Nov 2002
|
| Willem
II were lucky to book a 2-1 Amstel Cup win last night against Twente.
Trainer Mark Wotte's team squeezed past the 'Tukkers' who had three great
chances in the dying minutes to put the match into extra-time but Patrick
Pothuizen, Thijs Houwing and Jürgen Cavens all saw their attempts saved
by keeper Geert de Vlieger. Dmitri Shoukov gave the Tilburgers the lead,
Scott Booth pulling one back for the 1-1 before Mourad Mghizrat nosed them
ahead again, after which the 'Tricolores' fought hard to hang on their
slim advantage. |
| Twente
and PSV in 0-0 draw |
02 Nov 2002
|
|
Twente
II
lineup: Boschker - El-Brazi, Pothuizen,
Grujic, Heubach - Cairo, Cziommer, Van de Paar, Polak - Booth, Cavens.
PSV
lineup: Waterreus - Bøgelund, Ooijer, Hofland, Bouma - Rommedahl, Van
Bommel, Vogel, Robben - Bruggink, Kezman.
Twente and PSV have both been in good form
during their last few matches but tonight's display in the Arke
Stadion was a pale reflection of those performances. Most of the match
took place in midfield and there few goal scoring chances for either side, youth player
Collins John's professional debut for the 'Tukkers' being the most
noteworthy detail. "We played a naive and sloppy
match, in the first half playing the ball around with no idea of what to do
with it," said a disappointed Guus Hiddink. PSV stay table-toppers with 24 points
from 10 matches but Ajax can dislodge them on Sunday if the Amsterdammers
beat Willem II. Twente coach René Vandereycken is happy to have earned a
point and his team is now unbeaten in 5 matches in 13th place on 10
points.
|
| Twente
target Molhoek |
28 Oct 2002
|
|
Twente have shown an interest in
RKC midfielder Rogier Molhoek. Twente have informed RKC of their interest in the talented player and are hoping that RKC might
want to do a 'swap' involving
Tommie van der Leegte, who moved to Twente from RKC in 2000. Van der Leegte,
is currently looking for a new club after being
dropped from the 1st team selection along with Jack de Gier and Björn
van der Doelen.
|
| RKC
reject Twente offer for Molhoek |
27 Oct 2002
|
| RKC
Waalwijk have rejected Twente's overtures for
youth international Rogier Molhoek. The Enschede club wanted to swap
him for their own sidetracked Tom van der Leegte. "We're not
interested in this kind of exchange", said technical director Marcel
Brands. "Rogier Molhoek is a young and talented player who we'd be
willing to sell if there's an interesting offer but this is not one of
them." |
| Twente's
2nd win of season 1-2 at AZ |
26 Oct 2002
|
|
AZ
lineup: Moens - Tobiasen, Opdam, Wijker,
Fortes R. - Meerdink, Robbemond, Lindenbergh, Van Galen - Nelisse, Perez.
Twente
lineup: Boschker - El-Brazi, Grujic, Pothuizen, Heubach - Polak, Van de
Paar, Cziommer - Cairo, Cavens, Booth.
A winning coach is never wrong
and noone at Twente will be mentioning René Vandereycken's decision
yesterday to drop Björn van der Doelen, Jack de Gier and Tom van de Leegte
for this match. The 'Tukkers' booked a healthy 1-2 away win at AZ, climbing
from 15th to 13th place in the table. Simon Cziommer (24th) and Ellery Caïro
(35) gave them a comfortable lead going into the break but Martijn Meerdink's
54th minute goal for the Alkmaarders heralded a tight 35 minute spell for
the visitors who nonetheless managed to hold on to their slender advantage
for what is only the Enschede team's 2nd of the season.
|
| Vandereycken
drops trio |
26 Oct 2002
|
|
Twente coach René Vandereycken
has dropped Björn van der Doelen, Jack de Gier and Tom van der Leegte and
the trio have been told they can start looking for a new club. The Belgian trainer declared that his
decision is not a reflection of the players' qualities but is a result of
their lack of effort. Vandereycken had previously shown his displeasure by
regularly allotting the trio a place on the bench even though they all had a
regular place under John van 't Schip and Van der Leegte was even captain. Twente
is currently having a poor start to the season with only one win to their
name and a very disappointing 15th place in the table.
|
| Twente
and Heerenveen draw 1-1 |
19 Oct 2002
|
|
Twente
lineup: Boschker - El-Brazi, Pothuizen,
Grujic - Heubach, Ouedraogo, Cziommer, Polak, Cairo, Cavens, Booth. Heerenveen
lineup: Vonk - Venema, Ebbinge, Hansen, Edman - Radomski, De Jong, Jensen,
Nurmela, Denneboom - Selakovic.
Twente have managed to snatch
a point against Heerenveen with a last minute goal, a fine shot by El Brazi.
It's another disappointing Ere Divisie result for Foppe de Haan's team who'd
gone ahead with a 69th minute spot-shot by Mika Nurmela. El-Brazi's goal was
coincidentally Twente's 2000th in the club's history. The 'Tukkers' could
have settled the match in theng half but were hampered by a lack of
self-confidence, Cravens' hitting the bar with their best chance. Heerenveen
remained a shadow of their normal selves in the first half but picked
themselves up after the break and played some better football. After the
Frieslanders went ahead with the penalty Twente fought back and launched a
series of late attacks resulting in the injury-time equalizer. After this
result both teams remain at the wrong end of the table.
|
| De
Visscher signs new deal with Twente |
18 Oct 2002
|
|
Jeffrey de Visscher has signed a
new deal with Twente which should keep him in Enschede till 2006. The 21
year-old forward has lost his place in the lineup with the Tukkers and was
on loan to Eerste Divisie Emmen last season. Trainer René Vandereycke has
persuaded him, despite his current absence from the team, to extend his stay
with the club.
|
| De
Graafschap lose to Twente 0-1 |
05 Oct 2002 |
|
De
Graafschap lineup: Wevers - Bot, Van der Kruis, Hermans, Berck
Beelenkamp - Van Leerdam, Hertog, Culina, Ter Avest - Valeev, Van Vossen.
Twente
lineup: Boschker - Grujic, el-Brazi, Pothuizen, Heubach - Cziommer, Ouédraego,
Polak - Cairo, Booth, Cavens.
An Ellery Cairo goal in the 90th minute of the match gave the Tukkers the
points, making it the second
match in a row where they stole the points in the dying minutes. The 1st half was evenly balanced and El Brazi
cleared the best attempt off the line for the SuperBoeren. The physical game
really got underway after the break and the Tukkers began to run away with
the match. René
Vandereijcken's team were the better side and had 5 good chances to score
but De Graafschap did well to hang on and even launched a late
assault of their own. Ellery Cairo scored the only goal and match-winner in a penalty box
scramble after a Twente freekick to give the Enschede side
their first win of the season. |
| Twente
and Roda in 3-3 draw |
28 Sep 2002
|
|
Twente
lineup: Paauwe - el-Brazi, Pothuizen, Grujic, Heubach - van der Leegte, Ouédraego,
Cairo, Polak - Cavens, Booth.
Roda
lineup: Kujovic - Sonkaya, Luijpers, Rudge, Filipovic - Vandenbroeck,
Vicelich, Cristiano, Soetaers - Sérgio, Anastasiou.
'The Tukkers' and the 'Kerkrade Crew' shared
the points after a 6 goal match with 3 for each side but the fans had to
wait an hour before the first went in! Roda seemed to be in control and heading
for a win when Edrissa Sonkod
the score just on the hour (59th) and Yannis Anastasiou made it 0-2 in the 70th. Scottish striker Scott Booth
pulled one back a minute later for the Enschede side but Fredrik Berglund
restored the lead for Roda in the 80th. Twente fought hard and their new
signing Jurgen Cavens put away the 2-3 in the 85th while Ellery Cairo evened
things up in the 89th for a share in the points.
|
| Twente
in financial crisis |
28 Sep 2002
|
|
According to a report in provincial paper 'TC
Tubantia', Twente are faced with serious financial problems with debts totalling
€11.3 million Euros and rumours that debts are even higher have forced general
director Freek van Beusekom to counter with a publical denial. The main part of
the debts consists of a loan of 6 million Euros owed the players fund, a further
4 million owed in taxes and budgetary debts of 1.3 million Euros. Herman Wessels,
chairman of the board of comissioners, explained that the sale of Jan Vennegoor
of Hesselink, Niels Oude Kamphuis, Jan van Halst and other 'expensive' players
has not helped to get the club out of the red. Van Beusekom says it will take 2
years to get back on track and 'The Tukkers' have already started costing costs
by replacing technical director Jaap Uilenberg with Johan Plageman, who's doing
the job for free, and the cuts are bound to have an effect on the squad too.
Influential sponsors have also announced plans to create some new sources of
income in the near future.
|
| NAC
beat Twente 2-0 |
20 Sep 2002
|
NAC
lineup: Babos - Colin, Penders, Schenning, Gudelj - Fehér, Schreuder,
Boussaboun - Engelaar, Van den Eede, Bobson.
Twente lineup: Paauwe -
Grujic, El-Brazi, Heubach, Ouédraego - Cziommer, Zomer, Polak - Cairo,
Booth, Cavens.
NAC may still be hovering on the brink of
financial ruin but they are doing far better business on pitch. The Breda side is
unbeaten so far this season and tonight they beat Twente 2-0. Kevin Bobsond the score in the 35th and American international Earnest Stewart made
it 2-0 in the 79th. NAC have won 9 points from their first 5 games and
tonight's was their first home win. The last time they beat Twente was
on March 14th 1998 when Stewart also scored, putting away the only goal.
|
| Arjan
Hoop to exit Twente |
17 Sep 2002
|
|
Arjan Hoop is leaving Twente at the beginning of
December. The associate commercial director has been with the Enschede club
for the last 3 years but has decided to return to his former work in
banking. He's denied that his decision is fuelled by any form of unrest or
conflict within the club. However, Hoop is the fifth member of the
management team to leave within a short space of time, after earlier
departures by Hans van Holten, Frans van Dommelen, Theo Vonk and Jaap
Uilenberg.
|
| Twente
overrun by Feyenoord 1-5 |
14 Sep 2002
|
|
Twente
lineup: Boschker - Van der Doelen, Grujic, El-Brazi, Heubach - Cairo,
Cziommer, Ouédraego, Van der Leegte - Booth, Cavens.
Feyenoord
lineup: Zoetebier - Emerton, Van Wonderen, Paauwe, Van Haaren - Song C
G, Bosvelt, Ono, Pardo - Buffel, Van Hooijdonk.
Feyenoord put in a convincing performance to
overwhelm Twente in the Arke stadium tonight. After Shinji Onod the
score in the 24th, Scottish striker Scott Booth drew
the Tukkers level only two minutes after Ono'sr later before Buffel
returned the advantage to Feyenoord in the 40th and Ono added his 2nd of the
evening for the 1-3 in the 45th. Pierre van Hooijdonk took the
score to 1-4 in the 66th with a header and Buffel added his second for the
1-5 in the 76th. Korean signing Chong-Gug Song revealed himself to be
an excellent addition to the squad. The strong competition between the
players has brought out the best in many of them and Song was given the
chance to show exactly what he can do, playing an important part in two of
the five goals. His cross found 'Japanese Wizard' Shinji Ono waiting to head
in ther in the 24th minute and after the break another curling ball
was headed in by Pierre van Hooijdonk for the 1-4 in the 66th. Thomas Buffel
also had another strong match, crowned with two fine goals, the first a deep
lob over Sander Boschker's head and the second an absolute topper. The
result was fitting revenge for the two defeats Twente inflicted on the
Rotterdammers last term. and is confidence booster as Feyenoord prepare to
face Italian side Juventus in the Champions league at the Kuip next week.
|
| Twente
- Feyenoord preview |
14 Aug 2002
|
|
Pierre van Hooijdonk will probably get to play
his 250th professional match in Holland tonight against Twente. The 32
year-old striker played 249 at RBC (69 of those in the Eerste Divisie), 68 Eerste Divisie and 47 Ere Divisie matches for NAC, 29 Ere
Divisie matches for Vitesse and 36 so far in the Ere Divisie for Feyenoord.
Van Hooijdonk made his professional debut for RBC
against NAC on September 8th 1989. He's scored 166 goals in those 249
matches.
Paul Bosvelt could celebrate his 300th Ere
Divisie match and his 150th in the Feyenoord colours tonight. He made his
professional debut for Go Ahead Eagles against NAC on August 12th, 1989 and
played his first for Feyenoord on August 21st, 1997 against MVV (
coincidentally also playing three seasons for Twente before his move to
Rotterdam in 1997).
For Twente's Spira Grujic tonight's could be his
100th Ere Divisie match! Feyenoord have had a lot of problems playing in
Enschede during the last 9 years, winning only two and losing both their
matches against the 'Tukkers' last season. Twente have not won any of their
last 4 Ere Divisie matches while Feyenoord are currently unbeaten in their
last 5.
|
| No
future at Twente for Roland Kollmann |
14 Sep 2002
|
|
Twente have told Roland Kollmann that he
has no future at Enschede. The Austrian striker, who still has a contract
till 2004 with the 'Tukkers', is currently on loan to Grazer AK but they
have said that they are no interested in signing him for the €450,000 Euro
asking price. The current loan deal runs out at the end of December and
Kollmann would be expected to return to Twente at the beginning of January.
"Perhaps Grazer will change their mind now that Roland has a regular
place in the team," said technical coordinator Johan Plageman in
provincial newspaper the 'Twentsche Courant/Tubantia'. "It would be
better for both parties bceause Kollmann wants to stay where he is and he's
certainly got no future with us because we have more than enough strikers at
the moment." Kollmann was signed up by Twente last season as the
successor to Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink but got off to a false start with
injury hampering his performances. At the beginning of the year he was hired
out to Grazer AK where, since trainer Thijs Libregts' departure, he's grown
into a regular member of the team. Reason enough for Grazer manager Günther
Koschak to reconsider his option to buy him.
|
| RKC
beat Twente 3-2 |
30 Aug 2002
|
|
RKC
lineup: Sinouh - Boulahrouz, Nikiforov, Van den Berg, De Graef - Molhoek,
Oost, Van Diemen - Hoogendorp, Janssen, Cornelisse.
Twente
lineup: Boschker - El-Brazi, Zomer, Grujic, Heubach - Cziommer, Ouédraego,
Houwing, Van der Leegte - Cairo, Booth.
RKC continue their surprisingly efficient start
to the season with this defeat of Twente and can continue to enjoy their
top-of-the-table position for another two weeks. The first half was a tame
affair until top-scorer Rick Hoogendorpd the score for the
Waalwijkers in the 41st, slipping past two opponents on the left wing to
slot the bal past Sander Boschker. Two minutes later Ellery Cairo went past
Gary de Graef to curl the ball with his left foot past Khalid Sinouh equalizing two minutes later.
Hoogendorp returned the advantage to RKC in the 78th, slamming in a
free-kick for the 2-1. As the match sizzled on to the whistle the Tukkers' new
signing Jurgen Cavens drew them level in the 84th, slotting home a Simon
Cziommer pass. Four minutes later Eddy
Putter put away the match-winner for RKC, neatly passing his opponent to
slide the ball under Boschker.
|
| Twente
to sign Belgian striker |
21 Aug 2002
|
|
Twente are on the point of completing the
transfer of Belgian striker Jurgen Cavens. The 24 year-old has become
superfluous to his current club Standard Luik's needs and the Tukkers' new
trainer René Vandereycken wants to bring him to Enschede. The clubs have
reached agreement on the move and it only remains for Cavens to negotiate
his personal terms. He spent several months last season on loan at top
French side Olympique Marseille.
|
| Twente
lose to Willem II 0-2 |
17 Aug 2002
|
|
Twente lineup: Boschker, Ouédraego, Grujic, El-Brazi, Polak,
Heubach, Cziommer, Van der Leegte, Van der Weerden, Caïro and Booth.
Willem II lineup: De Vlieger, Jaliens, J. Mathijsen, Van Nieuwstadt, D.
Mathijssen, Janssens, Landzaat, Mariana, Ceesay, Sektioui and Shoukov. Willem
II took home the points after a disappointing match in which 60 minutes of
poor football went by before Tarik Sektioui found the back of the net in the
61st minute, picking up a Denny Landzaat long-ball to slam it past Sander
Boschker. The goal came just as the 'Tukkers' were getting into gear and it
spurred them even more into attacking the Tilburgers' goal but Jeroen
Heubach's best chance for them was cleared off the line by Kew Jaliens.
Another Landzaat ball was passed through by Mourad Mghizrat to Dmitri Shoukov
who put it away for the 0-2.
|
| Plageman
succeeds Uilenberg at Twente |
10 Aug 2002
|
|
Johan Plageman succeeds Jaap
Uilenberg as Twente's technical director. The former Sportclub Enschede,
FC Twente and DOS player was already a member of the club's board of
commissioners and apparently played a major role in bringing the new trainer
René Vandereycken to Enschede.
|
| Willem
II & Twente want Van der Gun |
31 July 2002
|
| Ramon
Zomer promoted at Twente |
31 July 2002
|
|
Ramon Zomer will be given a chance to prove himself
this coming season in Twente's 1st team squad after impressing the 'Tukkers' new
coach René Vandereycken with his performance during a recent friendly. The 19
year-old left-footed central-defender is in his 7th season in Enschede and had
been playing for Jong Twente.
|
| René
Vandereycken new Twente coach |
23 July 2002
|
|
René Vandereycken has been presented to
the press as Twente's new trainer, succeeding former Ajax player John
van 't Ship who recently and unexpectedly resigned. The former Belgian
international, who has been without a club since he was sacked by
Bundesliga side FSV Mainz 05 last year, has signed a contract for two
years with the 'Tukkers'.
The 49 year-old ex-international started
his footballing career in 1997 with Club Brugge and has coached AA
Gent, Standard Luik, RWDM and Anderlecht, a club where he was also
active as player.
|
| Twente
squad want tough trainer! |
17 July 2002
|
|
The Twente squad have let it be known that they
want an experienced trainer to take over the reins in Enschede. The club's
management is desperately looking for a successor to John van 't Schip who
resigned last week. Team captain Spira Grujic thinks the players need
someone with a firm hand who will crack the whip when necessary and get
the side back into shape for the coming season after the disappointment of
last term. Gert-Jan Verbeek, currently looking after Eerste Divisie side
Heracles Almelo, is one of the candidates for the job and the players have
made clear that the "Tukkers" former boss Co Adriaanse, who was
sacked by Ajax last autumn, is not on their list of preferred choices.
|
| Twente
miss Pothuizen for start of season |
12 July 2002
|
|
Twente will miss central defender
Patrick Pothuizen for the start of the season after he tore a thigh muscle
which will keep him out of action for the coming 6 weeks.
|
| Twente's
John van 't Schip resigns |
10 July 2002
|
|
In a surprise move John van 't Schip has
resigned as Twente's coach and why he's decided to exit Enschede at the
beginning of the pre-season warmup is a mystery! The reason he's given is
that it would not be in the club's best interest for him to stay on!
Assistant-trainers Eddie Achterberg and Rini Coolen will take over until a
new coach is appointed. Last season began well for the
"Tukkers", who were even Ere Divisie leaders at an early stage,
but they fell further and further down the table, ending in 12th place.
The 2000/2001 Amstel Cup winners lack of success led to repeated calls by
supporters for his 'head' but the squad remained supportive of their
trainer although there were rumours that not all of the players were
happy! Twente was the former Ajax and Oranje player's first job as head
trainer after spells as Ajax's youth, and later, assistant trainer.
|
| Uilenberg
leaves Twente & returns to KNVB |
05 May 2002
|
|
Ex-referee Jaap Uilenberg, who hung up his
ref's boots 3 years ago to take over the job as Twente's technical director,
has been offered a new job with the Dutch FA (KNVB) as referee supervisor. The
KNVB want Uilenberg to train, manage and appoint referees in Dutch
professional football. Uilenberg is delighted with his new appointment
saying, "FC Twente is a great club with great people, but my
heart lies with the referees, and when the KNVB asked me for this position
I knew this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I fell as though I've grown three years
older during my one year at Twente. Despite that, I would have stayed in
Enschede if the
KNVB had not asked me. I don't think I have failed here. I have made
mistakes of course, but who doesn't?"
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