USV Hercules
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| Full name | Utrechtse Sportvereniging Hercules | |
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| Founded | 22 April 1882 | |
| Ground | Sportpark Voordorp Utrecht, Netherlands | |
| Capacity | 1,000 | |
| Chairman | John Bolte | |
| Manager | Rene van der Kooij | |
| League | Derde Divisie[1] | |
| 2022–23 | Derde Divisie Sunday, 3rd of 18 | |
| Website | Club website | |
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Utrechtse Sportvereniging Hercules (Utrecht Sports Association Hercules), also known as USV Hercules, Hercules Utrecht or simply Hercules, is an amateur
History
In 2017, USV Hercules led 1–0 against FC Groningen in the national KNVB Cup but went on to lose the game 2–1.[2]
In the 2021–22 season, USV Hercules qualified for the promotion playoffs, but lost 6–3 on aggregate to DVS '33 in the first round.[3]
Hercules qualified for the promotion playoffs again in the 2022–23 season.[4] After defeating IJsselmeervogels 11–0 on aggregate in the first round, they lost 3–1 on aggregate to GVVV in the second round.[5]
In the 2023–24 KNVB Cup Round of 32, the club made history, winning 3–2 against Dutch giants AFC Ajax with a 93rd minute winner.[6]
References
- ^ "Indeling divisies 19/20 bekend".
- ^ "FC Groningen door na zege in Galgenwaard". 21 September 2017.
- ^ "Tweede Divisie - Play Offs Promotion 2022 live scores | BeSoccer". www.besoccer.com. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Tweede Divisie - Play Offs Promotion 2023 live scores | BeSoccer". www.besoccer.com. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "GVVV draait het om en gaat ten koste van Hercules naar finale play-offs: 'De 1-0 was bevrijdend'". www.rtvutrecht.nl (in Dutch). 17 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Ajax stunned by amateur team Hercules in shock Dutch Cup exit". www.theathletic.com. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
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