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While not a large club by European club football standards, this club has remained a semi-regular fixture in the Dutch Eredivisie (top league); although to date, it has never won any silverware of importance. De Graafschap is a club with a lot of tradition, however, with players such as the former PSV coach Guus Hiddink ensuring exciting football being played. It also has a large stadium and a large fanbase when compared to many other Dutch teams, particularly those in the Eerste Divisie. They have a fierce rivalry with Vitesse Arnhem. In 2005, its first season back in the top flight, De Graafschap lost out in the Dutch play-offs and were relegated from the Eredivisie. In 2006, it was defeated again in the playoffs, this time as a promotion candidate. They were crowned champions of the Eerste Divisie on 2007-03-30 and have been playing in the Eredivisie since the 2007-08 season, On 2009-06-03 they were relegated to the Eerste Divisie division. Their colors are blue and white hooped shirts with white shorts and blue socks. |