Noordwijk

Voetbalvereniging Noordwijk is a Dutch football club founded in 1933, based in Noordwijk. It currently competes in the Tweede Divisie.

History

VV Noordwijk was founded on 4 March 1933.

1940s–1950s: Vierde and Derde Klasse era

During the 1940s and 1960s Noordwijk hovered between the Vierde Klasse and Derde Klasse of the Royal Dutch Football Association. It won section championships in the Vierde Klasse in 1948 and 1958 and in the Derde Klasse in 1961, promoting each time to the next level.

1960s: Tweede Klasse era

From 1961 through 1970 Noordwijk played for nine seasons in the Tweede Klasse. If finished in one of the top five positions during all these years, winning section championships in 1963, 1968, and 1970.

1970s–1990s: Eerste Klasse era

From 1970 through 1996 VV Noordwijk played in the Eerste Klasse winning section championships in 1972, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, and 1983, not promoting a level at any of these frequent championships.

Noordwijk reached the eighth finals in 1978–79 KNVB Cup.

In 1996 Noordwijk did promote to the Hoofdklasse, after it had completed the Eerste Klasse season merely in fifth position.

2000s–2010s: Hoofdklasse and Topklasse era

In 2005 Noordwijk won lost against Excelsior Maassluis 3–1 with the 2 decisive goals scored in extra time.

In the 2010–11 KNVB Cup it reached the quarterfinals where it lost 6–0 against RKC Waalwijk. Subsequent season, 2011–12 KNVB Cup, it lost 3–1 in the 2nd round against AFC Ajax.

In 2011 Noordwijk won the section championship after the decisive game, watched by 6000 spectators, against Quick Boys ended with a 1–0 victory. However the safe with the cash income was stolen and the proceedings of the game vanished. Noordwijk promoted from the Hoofdklasse to the newly formed Topklasse, now known as Derde Divisie. In 2012 Noordwijk ended in a strong fourth p