Tag: Lost Ground
Lost Ground: Hesbania Genoelselderen
There are still a few good lost grounds left in Limburg and a while ago I found a smaller one in Genoelselderen, which is a part of Riemst, located between Tongeren and Maastricht.
» Read moreSevilla – Estadio Olímpico de La Cartuja
After a long walk from my hotel through the city center I ended up at Estadio Olímpico de La Cartuja (+- 20km..). The beautiful but modern ground was built in 1997 and opened in 1999. The stadium is 5-star rated by the UEFA and can hold 57.619 fans which means it’s one of the bigger grounds in Spain. It was actually built
» Read moreLost Ground: SC Zichen-Zussen-Bolder – De Roosburg
SCZZB or Sportclub Zichen-Zussen-Bolder was found in 1955. In the 30’s the region still had 2 clubs, with Zussen VV from 1938 until 1946 and Stella Voetbalvereeniging Sichen-Sussen-Bolder from 1937 until 1948. The club played most of their history at the 3th (33 seasons) and 4th provincial (14 seasons) levels. In the 80’s the club managed to play 2 season at
» Read moreLost Ground: Gellikerheide – FC Apollo 74 Gellik
Not just a lost ground in Gellik, but even a double lost ground. FC Apollo 74 Gellik was found in 1974 and started with a competitive team in 1976. Within their first 4 seasons, the club already managed to gain promotion twice.From 1980 until 2000 they were a very decent and stable 2nd provincial team (6th tier). In 2001 Apollo
» Read moreLost Ground: Verbroedering Maasmechelen
Another beautiful day, so I was on my way again to visit some unvisited grounds. My first stop was at a lost ground, which belonged to Verbroedering Maasmechelen. The ground is situated in the province of Limburg in Belgium, very nearby the second division club Patro Eisden. When I arrived at the ground, there was a very kind horse welcoming me. The club
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