Nijmegen Eendracht Combinatie (usually called NEC and sometimes NEC Nijmegen)is currently in seventh place in the Dutch Eredivisie table after fourteen matches played. While the club has never won...
It's now officially official that Chris Eagles and Tyrone Mears have signed for Bolton Wanderers
in a deal worth around £2.75 million for the pair. It's common knowledge that the pair both played
under Owen Coyle in his time at Burnley but each of their histories are much more extensive.
With that, we give you the opportunity to learn a little more about Chris Eagles.
Jozy Altidore had a short day in the office on Wednesday, coming out with an injury after 35
minutes as a 1-1 draw at NEC Nijmegen ended AZ's final Champions League hopes.
MLSsoccer.com's Greg Seltzer reports that US National Team forward Jozy Altidore bruised his back
in yesterday's draw with NEC Nijmegen. Altidore had to be subbed out after hitting the ad boards
and is expected to miss AZ's final game of the season on Sunday. Contrary to reports at the time,
Altidore didn't hit his head.
With their chance at the title now wasted, Jozy Altidore and AZ will try to climb back into
Champions League qualification in their final two games, beginning with a trip to NEC Nijmegen.
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Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Danish midfielder Lasse Schone has agreed to join Dutch
giants Ajax Amsterdam on a three year contract.
After coming through a behind-closed doors training match last week, Carlos Tevez made his
competitive and public Man City return with the reserv.... sorry, the 'Elite Development
Squad' in a game against Bolton in the Manchester Senior Cup last night following his five
month jaunt in limboville.
AMSTERDAM It was a heavy Sunday card for Americans in Europe, with Jozy
Altidore supplying the two-goal knockout punch in AZ Alkmaar's 4-0 rout of NEC
Nijmegen.
Making his first Eredivisie start for the Cheese Farmers, the US striker nodded home the winner
nine minutes into the second half after a bit of area pinball.
One of the men who helped West Brom to a 2-2 draw at the weekend is the latest in a long line of
strikers to be linked with a move to White Hart Lane. Peter Odemwingie may well have been seeking a
move away from the Hawthorns had Roy Hodgson's men been relegated but as safety beckons, he could
stay put.
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands FC Twente moved level on points with PSV after beating NEC, while AZ
clinched a stalemate at home to Heerenveen. Roda JC enjoyed a home win over Groningen, but
struggling Willem II could only manage to clinch a point against Excelsior in Tilburg. Reigning
champions FC Twente moved level on points with [.
One quick reminder: It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia returns in two days! Now, a day late, but
never a dollar short...Let's begin with the MLS Goal of the Week candidates. We have a nice
selection here, but the Omar Cummings strike is just ridonkulous. Get a load of the compact swing,
would make Albert Pujols proud.
While everyone in Oranje country was busy paying attention to the outcome of the games, and the
English-speaking world wondering just how the hell that guy who once coached England did it, there
was another monumental title on the line: Eredivisie's record yellow card accumulation. Patrick
Pothuizen of NEC Nijmegen now earns that title, and [.
The KNVB Beker (Dutch Cup) clash between Ajax Amsterdam and AZ Alkmaar, which was suspended due
to an attack on AZ keeper Esteban Alvarado in the initial encounter, was completed today in the
Amsterdam ArenA with the home side going down to a 3-2 defeat.
Siem de Jong gave Ajax the lead as early as the 10th minute only for the visitors to restore
parity fourteen minutes later through Maarten Martins.
Ajax may won the Eredivisie this season, but the traditional powerhouses of Dutch football
were frozen out in the top goalscorers list where,as Luke Edwards explains,the
names at the top came from somewhat unexpected sources.
Normally, if you were to take a glance at the top scorers in the Eredivisie you would expect see
representatives from the big three of Ajax, PSV or Feyernoord.
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands The cold snap wiped out three of Sunday's four scheduled games in the
Eredivisie, including the clash between arch rivals Ajax and Feyenoord. The Dutch FA opted to
postpone the fixture due to heavy snowfall in Amsterdam with the game rearranged for January 19.
They were advised that road conditions around the [.
Chris Eagles Bolton
Total appearances: 17
He joined United's academy when he was 14 years old and left the club for Burnley when he was 22.
He made his début when he was 17-years-old in the League Cup against Leeds. He spent time on loan
at Watford, Sheffield Wednesday and NEC Nijmegen.
Chris Eagles Bolton
Total appearances: 17
He joined United's academy when he was 14 years old and left the club for Burnley when he was 22.
He made his début when he was 17-years-old in the League Cup against Leeds. He spent time on loan
at Watford, Sheffield Wednesday and NEC Nijmegen.
Nicklas Bendtner is set to play against the Scots this coming Wednesday evening, NB's future is
far from settled at Arsenal but is still one of the stars of his native Danish National Team. NB52
has continued to train with The Gunners' in the past few weeks despite his future not entirely
sorted.
Nicklas Bendtner has been included in Denmark's international selection for the first time since
the World Cup in the summer. Morten Olsen's select will face The Czech's in an interesting friendly
next Wednesday.
Bendtner missed a couple of European Qualifiers due to the ongoing groin problem but it has now
cleared, and he has been in action for The Gunners for a fortnight now scoring twice so far,
against Manchester City & Newcastle Utd respectively.
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands PSV Eindhoven took the lead in the Dutch Eredivisie with a 4-1 win over NAC
Breda on Sunday after Twente could only draw. PSV and defending champions Twente were level on 50
points ahead of their respective matches, but Fred Rutten's PSV side are now out in front with 53
points.
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands Ajax Amsterdam squandered a two-goal lead and missed a late penalty to draw
2-2 at Roda JC Kerkrade and lose ground on the Dutch league leaders on Sunday. PSV Eindhoven,
convincing 4-0 winners at AZ Alkmaar on Saturday, are top with 50 points after 23 matches and are
ahead of Twente Enschede, [.
ROTTERDAM The agony of Feyenoord Rotterdam does not end. Today, a new chapter was added to the
story of the declining club. Three days after the hopeless 2-0 defeat at Ajax, the fans saw De
Graafschap was too strong: 0-1. "Shame on you, shame on you', rolled it from the angry stands. The
only [...]
DOETINCHEM, Netherlands PSV handed Twente an opportunity to claim the Eredivisie's top spot, while
Willem II's season of woe continued on Saturday. PSV lost Orlando Engelaar 10 minutes before
half-time just as they were enjoying their best spell of attacking pressure, with Ibrahim Afellay
hitting the bar and then setting up Jonathan Reis [.
GRONINGEN, Netherlands FC Groningen have moved up to third in the Eredivisie after seeing off
Feyenoord in a 2-0 result that drops the struggling Rotterdam giants into the relegation zone. Tim
Matavz got both goals, the first in the 13th minute before he made sure of the points five minutes
from time.
Edson Buddle scored 2 more goals for Los Angeles bringing him to 9 already this season, but someone
else on his team finally scored a goal too, as Buddle set up AJ DeLaGarza for the opener.
BIG EURO LEAGUES TITLE RACE WEEKEND MATCHES
The Netherlands Eredivisie 2009/10 Champion is Twente Enschede!
They did it. The glory days are back in Enschede. For the first time in their history,
FC Twente are champions of Holland. After formation in 1965 thanks to a merger
between Enschedese Boys and Sportclub Enschede, and a period of relative success in the 1970s when
FC Twente won the Dutch Cup and reached the 1975 UEFA Cup final, FC Twente have finally won major
league honours with this their first ever Eredivisie title.
They did it. The glory days are back in Enschede. For the first time in their history,
FC Twente are champions of Holland. After formation in 1965 thanks to a merger
between Enschedese Boys and Sportclub Enschede, and a period of relative success in the 1970s when
FC Twente won the Dutch Cup and reached the 1975 UEFA Cup final, FC Twente have finally won major
league honours with this their first ever Eredivisie title.
What a breathtaking weekend it has been across Europe, with the final day drama taking place in
many countries. For some, their faith was already sealed, but for others it went down to the wire
as they strived to gain success.
Kenneth Perez scored five goals this term as his FC Twente side won their first ever Eredivisie
title under the guidance of Steve McClaren.
RKC Waalwijk midfielder Jeff Stans took down the referee with an odd two-footed tackle in the center of the pitch during an Eredivisie match against NEC Nijmegen. Stans' attempt to get to a pass that went behind him caused him to slide through the referee, who took a tumble. The ref laughed it off and patted Stans on the back to let him know it was OK, but Stans appeared more concerned with missing the pass as play continued.
DaMarcus Beasley's renaissance continued on Sunday, as he did something for Puebla that he has
not done in an official game in nearly two years: he scored a goal.
Earning his sixth start for the club in as many games, Beasley netted the game-winner in
Puebla's 2-1 triumph versus Pumas UNAM.
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands PSV Eindhoven came from behind to thrash visitors Heracles Almelo 5-2 and
Twente Enschede enjoyed a 2-0 home win over Graafschap Doetinchem as the pair remained joint top of
the Dutch League. PSV lead on goal difference from Twente with 37 points after 17 matches at the
halfway point of the season, [.
