Chasing the Big Leagues FC Zwolle (Dutch Eerste Divisie) is a post from: Just Football

Just Football's Tales from Tier Two series, in association with @tiertwofooty, concludes now with a look at the runaway leaders of the Dutch Eerste Divisie:

FC Zwolle

FC Zwolle are in pole position to return to the Dutch Eredivisie eight years since they were cruelly relegated after both Volendam and Vitesse claimed rare victories as Zwolle were being thumped 7-1 at Feyenoord.

Bilancio di fine stagione della Eredivisie, che domenica ha emesso gli ultimi verdetti. Ajax campione; Twente ai preliminari di Champions; PSV Eindhoven, Az Alkmaar e ADO Den Haag in Europa League; Excelsior e VVV Venlo salvi dopo i play-out; Willem II retrocesso e sostituito dall'RKC Waalwijck. Di seguito il meglio e il peggio del campionato [.

Before this weekend's action, the MNT Blog cited three sets of games to keep an eye on involving U.S. internationals. Here's how they fared, and what it now means:
OGUCHI ONYEWU - DUTCH EREDVISIE
May 1 results
Twente 4, Willem II 0
Heerenveen 1, Ajax 2
With the home victory, Twente remains in the driver's seat to collect their second consecutive league title.

Bayer Leverkusen defender Sami Hyypia has confirmed he will retire from playing at the end of the Bundesliga season.
The ex-Liverpool man won a wealth of trophies during his time at Anfield and will take up a coaching role with Leverkusen next term.
Hyypia, who joined the Reds from Willem II, helped the Merseysiders win the UEFA Champions League, Uefa Cup, two FA Cups, two League Cups and two European Super Cups during his time at Anfield.

While a host of U.S. internationals are in action abroad this weekend - many facing relegation challenges in England - there are three sets of results to keep a close eye on, including a potential championship decider, a fight for an unprecedented berth in European competition, and a chance to put to rest a relegation battle.

Whether you're looking for the passion of a derby, or the pressure of a Cup quarterfinal, or even a chance to see the best team in the world, today's schedule of soccer matches has it all for you.

Roma and Lazio will resume their Rome rivalry this morning, with Lazio trying to solidify its hold on the fourth and final Champions League qualifying place in Serie A.

Former Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia is dreaming of a Europa League return to Anfield.
The Finnish centre back became a legend during his time on Merseyside, spending a decade with Liverpool and skippering the side before Steven Gerrard took the armband.
Bayer Leverkusen signed the player on a free transfer in the summer of 2009, and Hyypia has enjoyed a successful spell with the Bundesliga outfit thus far.

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 Groningen were stunned at home by Roda JC, Excelsior added to Willem II's misery with another drubbing, while AZ Alkmaar were too strong for Heerenveen. Mads Junker grabbed a hat-trick as Groningen's impressive home record was tarnished with a 4-1 reverse at the hands of Roda JC.

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS Groningen were stunned at home by Roda JC, Excelsior added to Willem II's misery with another drubbing, while AZ Alkmaar were too strong for Heerenveen. Mads Junker grabbed a hat-trick as Groningen's impressive home record was tarnished with a 4-1 reverse at the hands of Roda JC.

Just when the Oarsome hype is about to die we get this.
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In Holland's Eredivisie, Adam Sarota got his second first-team start for FC Utrecht, playing 69 minutes in midfield, as they drew 3-3 at struggling Willem II on Saturday.
Tommy Oar and Michael Zullo were not in the Utrecht matchday squad.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — Marcus Berg and Balazs Dzsudzsak each scored twice as PSV Eindhoven blanked AZ Alkmaar 4-0 to stay top of the Dutch league on Saturday. Berg slotted a rebound to give PSV the lead after eight minutes then Ola Toivonen played in Dzsudzsak for the second on the stroke of the hour.

UTRECHT, Netherlands FC Twente passed up the chance to go two points clear at the Eredivisie summit after being held in a 1-1 draw away to FC Utrecht. PSV's defeat to ADO Den Haag on Saturday gave Twente an opportunity to head top of the league, but teenager Leon de Kogel put Utrecht ahead [...]

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — Wesley Verhoek scored in injury time for ADO The Hague to shock Dutch league leader PSV Eindhoven 1-0 on Saturday. Verhoek converted Charlton Vicento's cross from a tight angle as ADO secured its first win at PSV's Philips Stadium since 1971. "PSV was perhaps the better team but we took our chances," [.

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands Eredivisie League leaders PSV Eindhoven left it late to beat Willem II while AZ Alkmaar hit six against Venlo. Eredivisie front-runners PSV Eindhoven fired home a 90th minute winner over Willem II as the late kick-off finished 2-1. Substitute Genaro Zeefuik was the hero for the home side after defender Bart Biemens [.

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands Eredivisie League leaders PSV Eindhoven left it late to beat Willem II while AZ Alkmaar hit six against Venlo. Eredivisie front-runners PSV Eindhoven fired home a 90th minute winner over Willem II as the late kick-off finished 2-1. Substitute Genaro Zeefuik was the hero for the home side after defender Bart Biemens [.

While Dimitar Berbatov has been stealing most of the headlines during Manchester United's unbeaten league run, Mexican striker Javier Hernandez has also played a pivotal role, scoring seven league goals and threatening Wayne Rooney for a starting role.

Hernandez should get another chance to work his magic today as Manchester United takes on Southampton in FA Cup action.

Everybody is back in action now. Well, not everybody, but almost everybody that is normally televised in America. You know, except the Americans. And the Argentines, I suppose. Still, most everybody is back now. The television schedule is pretty full up again, anyway.

Despite the fact that almost everybody is back, there are no matches this weekend between WCR Top 25 Clubs.

Everybody is back in action now. Well, not everybody, but almost everybody that is normally televised in America. You know, except the Americans. And the Argentines, I suppose. Still, most everybody is back now. The television schedule is pretty full up again, anyway.

Despite the fact that almost everybody is back, there are no matches this weekend between WCR Top 25 Clubs.

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 [...]