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Thursday, September 13, 2007

Roda JC 2007/08 Eridivisie League



Roda JC came into being by the merger of several football clubs from Kerkrade. In 1954, SV Kerkrade (of 1926) and SV Bleijerheide (of 1914) merged to form Roda Sport. That same year, Rapid '54 (of 1954) and amateur club Juliana (of 1910) merged to form Rapid JC, which would go on to win the Dutch league in 1956. On June 27, 1962, Rapid JC and Roda Sport merged to form Roda JC. The current club is the result of the merger history involving no less than five clubs. Since being promoted to the Eredivisie in 1973, Roda JC hasn't been relegated. The club has reached the KNVB Cup final 5 times, winning it twice, in 1997 and 2000.
Full name for Roda JC is Sport Vereniging Roda Juliana Combinatie
Nickname(s) : The Pride of the South Koempels
Ground : Parkstad Limburg Stadion, Kerkrade (19,979)

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