On day two it was a 45 minute train journey north of Arnhem to the city of Deventer.
Deventer is the home to Go Ahead Eagles, who play in De Adelaarshorst Stadium . Built in 1920, De Adelaarshorst is one of the oldest stadiums still in use today. The capacity is around 8,000.
The club was founded in 1902 as Be Quick, although the name was soon changed to Go Ahead at the request of the Dutch Football Association. The suffix Eagles was added in 1971, after a suggestion from then coach, the Welshman Barry Hughes. Former Arsenal winger Marc Overmars started his senior career at GAE.
After being relegated from the Eredivisie in 1996, 'The pride of the IJssel' finally returned to the top flight for this season after winning promotion through the play-offs (they actually finished 6th in the Eerste Divisie).
Though they are currently in mid-table, tonights game against Waalwijk could arguably be viewed as a relegation six pointer.
A Lively encounter which was all square going into stoppage time thanks to goals from Jop van der Linden (24) and an own goal from Xandro Schenk (64).
The home team thought they had bagged the win and the three points with a 90th minute strike, Schenk making amends for his OG. However from the restart Waalwijk grabbed an equaliser when Romeo Castelen volleyed home to send the 300 or so travelling fans into raptures.
The home team thought they had bagged the win and the three points with a 90th minute strike, Schenk making amends for his OG. However from the restart Waalwijk grabbed an equaliser when Romeo Castelen volleyed home to send the 300 or so travelling fans into raptures.
Great atmosphere at a near capacity crowd. Tickets no issue after an e-mail to the club. Pre and post match spent in the excellent De Heks bar with it's 18 beers on tap.
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| The travelling Waalwijk fans |
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