Who are Sparta rotterdams rivals?

Who are Sparta rotterdams rivals?

Feyenoord vs Sparta Rotterdam derby The main rivalry in Rotterdam is between its two most successful clubs; Feyenoord and Sparta Rotterdam. The derby between both clubs is still seen as a match with a lot of tradition, but the rivalry is not as ferocious as it used to be.

Who are Feyenoord rivals?

Feyenoord has a longstanding rivalry with their arch rival Ajax, a clash between two teams from the two biggest cities in the Netherlands, called De Klassieker (“The Classic”). The club’s anthem is “Hand in Hand”.

What happened Spartan Rotterdam?

The stadium was renovated in 1999 and is still Sparta’s stadium. Until the 2002–03 season, Sparta had always played at the highest level, but after they appointed the former international player Frank Rijkaard as a manager they were relegated from the top-level Eredivisie in 2002.

Why do Ajax and Feyenoord hate each other?

On his debut for Ajax, which happened to be an away game against Feyenoord, a Feyenoord fan threw an iceball in Jansen’s eye, forcing him to leave the field for treatment. The rivalry intensified even further during the 1983/84 season when Ajax legend Johan Cruyff made the transfer from Ajax to Feyenoord.

What is the biggest derby in Netherlands?

De Klassieker (The Classic) is the biggest football rivalry in the Netherlands, taking place between Ajax and Feyenoord. The record attendance between the pair was on 9 January 1966, when 65,562 watched them play in Rotterdam.

Which is the most successful club in Netherlands?

The Metro.nl reports, after a survey conducted by Hendrik Beerda Brand Consultancy, that Feyenoord is the most popular club in the Netherlands ahead of both the national team and Eredivise heavyweights Ajax and PSV.

Why was Sparta Rotterdam Cancelled?

A fan even came onto the pitch to confront him. The Eredivisie game between Vitesse and Sparta Rotterdam was suspended in added time after a plastic cup with beer in hit the away goalkeeper Maduka Okoye on the head.

Who is Ajax biggest rival?

The rivalry between the Dutch giants are among the fiercest rivalries in the world… Ajax and Feyenoord are two of the most successful clubs in Dutch football. The rivalry between the two sides dates back 101 years and is one of the fiercest in world football.

Is Feyenoord a place?

The area is 6.44 km² (1.45 km² of this is water). It is not the current home of the city’s main football club, Feyenoord, which is now in the neighbouring township of IJsselmonde. The district gained significance in the 19th century as a centre of shipbuilding, principally at the Fijenoord yard.

Where is Feyenoord located?

Rotterdam, NetherlandsFeyenoord / Location

Why was Vitesse vs Sparta abandoned?

Referee Rob Dieperink stopped the game and in the dressing room, the Sparta Rotterdam players refused to come back out so the referee decided to abandon the game.

Are Vitesse a good team?

Vitesse had its most successful period in the 1990s. Their best result in the Eredivisie was third place in 1997–98. They won the KNVB Cup in 2017 and also reached the final in 1912, 1927, 1990 and 2021.