JOS Watergraafsmeer
Full name | Jeugd Organisatie Sportclub Watergraafsmeer | |
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Founded | 7 February 1920 | |
Ground | Sportpark Drieburg, Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
Capacity | 1,500 | |
League | Vierde Divisie | |
2022–23 | Derde Divisie Sunday, 15th of 18 (Relegated) | |
Website | Club website | |
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JOS Watergraafsmeer is an association football club from the Amsterdam district Watergraafsmeer. In 2010 the club had around 500 registered members. The Saturday team plays in the Derde Klasse, while the Sunday team competes in the Vierde Divisie.[1]
History
20th century: Origins and founding
The club came into its current formation in 1995 after the fusion of two clubs from Watergraafsmeer, Jeugd Organisatie Sportclub (JOS, founded 1920) and Watergraafsmeer (1988). The Watergraafsmeer club was a result of six clubs amalgamating into one, TIW (Trainen Is Winnen, 1921), Amstel (1905), RNC, TDO (Training Doet Overwinnen, 1915), WMHO (Wie Moed Houdt Overwint, 1934) and Ontwaakt (1923).
Former manager and head coach of local giants AFC Ajax, Rinus Michels began his coaching career at JOS, managing the club from 1960 until 1964 before moving to AFC for a season, and then to Ajax a year later. Former Ajax player and Dutch Olympian Jaap Knol was the chairman of the club at the time. Former players who later made the step over to a professional club include Ruud Suurendonk, Johnny Beun, Jos Dijkstra and Ab Parree. JOS has been known to be a feeder club of sorts for AFC Ajax.[2]
The singer
21st century: Hoofdklasse and other leagues
JOS Watergraafsmeer's Sunday first team were promoted to the
In 2014, the club's Sunday team were promoted back to the
References
- ^ "JOS Watergraafsmeer". Hollandse Velden. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
- ^ "'Hier was hij gewoon nog Rinus'". De Brug Krant. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
- ^ "The Nits: JOS Days songtext". Muzikum. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
- ^ "JOS Watergraafsmeer na drie Jaar terug in de Hoofdklasse". Het Amsterdamsche Velden. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
- ^ "Ajax speelt eerste Amsterdamse derby sinds 1983 op Sportpark Drieburg". Ajax Life. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
- ^ "Ajax wint Stadsderby van JOS: 0–9". AT5. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
- ^ "JOS zet Ajax-fans in". De Telegraaf. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
External links
- JOS Watergraafsmeer Official website