First Women's Match since WW II
On Jan 30, 1955, the first women's match in the Netherlands (after World
War II) was played, a friendly between Full Speed and Zeemeeuwen, which
was won 4-1 by Full Speed; attendance: 5,000, at Sportpark Schoonenberg
in Velsen.
Foundation N.D.V.B.
On Apr 16, 1955, ten clubs (Apoldro, D.C.O., Full Speed, Herbido, Holviams,
Minerva, Rievelo, Rood-Wit-Blauw, S.V.A. and Voetballerina's) founded the
N.D.V.B. (Nederlandse Dames Voetbalbond) in Utrecht.
Women's League
The N.D.V.B. organised the first ever women's league in the Netherlands.
Originally, 14 clubs inscribed (the ten founding members were joined by
E.H.D.V.V., Union, Zeemeeuwen and Zilvermeeuwen), who were divided into
two groups:
District A (West)
D.C.O. (Haarlem)
E.H.D.V.V. (Den Haag)
Full Speed (Velsen)
Minerva (Dordrecht)
Union (Vlaardingen)
Zeemeeuwen (IJmuiden)
Zilvermeeuwen (Zaandam)
District B (Oost)
Apoldro (Apeldoorn)
Herbido (Utrecht) [trainer: Wout Buitenweg]
Holviams (Amersfoort)
Rievelo (Utrecht)
Rood-Wit-Blauw (Nijmegen)
S.V.A. (Almelo)
"De Klerk" Voetballerina's (Hilversum)
However, before the start of the season, four clubs (Apoldro, Rood-Wit-Blauw,
Voetballerina's and Zilvermeeuwen) withdrew, while V.V.V. (Rotterdam) were
admitted as replacement, leaving 11 clubs who played in one group.
Matches were 2x30 minutes.
[Aug 14, Den Haag, first match]
E.H.D.V.V. 0-0 Holviams
[Aug 21]
D.C.O. 6-0 Rievelo
[Sep 4, Groningen]
Herbido 1-0 D.C.O.
[Sep 17, Leeuwarden]
Holviams 0-3 Herbido
[Oct 29]
V.V.V. 1-3 Herbido
Reported Table (Jan 27, 1956):
1.Utrechtse D.V.C. Herbido 7 7 0 0 32- 5 14
2.D.C.O. (Haarlem) 6 5 0 1 19- 2 10
3.IJmuidense D.V.C. Zeemeeuwen 4 12- 4 6
4.E.H.D.V.V. (Den Haag) 6 12-14 6
5.Union (Vlaardingen) 2 2 0 0 5- 1 4
6.Holviams (Amersfoort) 5 5- 3 4
7.S.V.A. (Almelo) 4 2- 8 3
8.V.V.V. (Rotterdam) 5 0 1 4 3-16 1
9.Utrechtse D.V.C. Rievelo 2 0 0 2 0-10 0
10.Full Speed (Velsen) 4 0 0 4 2-16 0
11.Minerva (Dordrecht) 4 0 0 4 1-11 0
NB: 1 more loss than win; odd number of matches; total goal difference +3;
league resumed on Mar 4 after temporary interdiction by K.N.V.B.
[Apr 29]
E.H.D.V.V. 3-0 Zeemeeuwen
[Jun 17]
E.H.D.V.V. 2-2 Herbido
Reported Table:
1.Utrechtse D.V.C. Herbido 14 12 2 0 52- 7 26 Champions
2.D.C.O. (Haarlem) 14 10 3 1 37- 8 23
3.E.H.D.V.V. (Den Haag) 9 8-20 9
4.IJmuidense D.V.C. Zeemeeuwen 7 11-18 6
5.Union (Vlaardingen) 6 8-16 5
6.Holviams (Amersfoort) 6 4- 9 4
7.V.V.V. (Rotterdam) 4 10-23 4
8.S.V.A. (Almelo) 4 2- 8 3
9.Utrechtse D.V.C. Rievelo 2 0 0 2 0-10 0
10.Full Speed (Velsen) 4 0 0 4 2-16 0
11.Minerva (Dordrecht) 4 0 0 4 1-11 0
NB: 6 more wins than losses; total goal difference -11 (records E.H.D.V.V.
and V.V.V. absurd in light of earlier standings);
the bottom three (or four?) clubs all withdrew during spring 1956;
remaining matches apparently not played
Sources: [Fal 17], various contemporary Dutch newspapers (available through Delpher)
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