Groningen — Ajax
Marco Bizot, Johan Kappelhof, Eric Botteghin, Giliano Wijnaldum, Stéfano Magnasco, Maikel Kieftenbeld, Tjaronn Chery (Tom Hiariej 86), Rasmus Lindgren (Richairo Živković 69), Nick van der Velden, Filip Kostić, Andraž Kirm (Género Zeefuik 46)
Staff: Erwin van de Looi, Marcel Groninger, Alfons Arts, Dick Lukkien
Kenneth Vermeer, Ricardo van Rhijn, Niklas Moisander, Nicolai Boilesen, Stefano Denswil, Christian Poulsen, Thulani Serero, Kolbeinn Sigþórsson (Danny Hoesen 69), Bojan (Lucas Andersen 82), Tobias Sana (Viktor Fischer 81), Lasse Schöne
Staff: Frank de Boer, Jaap Stam, Hennie Spijkerman, Dennis Bergkamp
Stadium: Euroborg
Referees: Serdar Gözübüyük, Charles Schaap, Hessel Steegstra
Official matchday programme (programmaboekje) 01.09.2013 | Groningen — Ajax (NL Eredivisie 2013/14)
FC Groningen printed matchday programmes regularly that season. For this match a 72-page A5 programme was issued.
Snapshot of the Era: Match Almanac
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📜 250 Years in the Dirt: Van der Flier and the Groningen Soil
When we talk about the history of a football club, we usually measure it in…
📜 The Ultimate Dream: Autographs and the Junior Club Line-Up
For a young football fan, a matchday programme is more than just a booklet; it…
📜 The Quiet Exit: Matias Jones and the Long Road Back to Holland
FC Groningen has built a formidable, globally recognized reputation for scouting and developing South American talent….
📜 The Matchday Diet: FEBO, Krokets, and the Wall of Snacks
If you want to understand Dutch football culture, you must first understand the Dutch matchday…
📜 Centurions and Birthdays: The Intersecting Timelines of September 1st
The "Match Facts" page of a football programme is usually a dry collection of numbers,…
📜 Sweating in the Cathedral: Plaza Sportiva and the Modern Euroborg
When FC Groningen left the beloved but antiquated Oosterpark stadium in 2006, the vision for their new…
📜 The Ultimate Staycation: Camping Wedderbergen in 2013
A football club's matchday programme is a mirror reflecting the lifestyle and habits of its…
📜 The Prodigy in Black: Serdar Gözübüyük’s Early Euroborg Years
While fans rarely buy a matchday programme to read about the referee, the editorial blocks…
📜 The Class of 2013: A Golden Era of Eredivisie Managers
Sometimes, the most fascinating historical documents are hidden in the margins of a statistics page….
📜 The Rise of the Serbian Express: Kostic Claims His First MOTM
Every club legend has to start somewhere. Before they become global superstars, they are just…
📜 Mortgages, Pallets, and Plaster: The Blue-Collar Backbone of 2013
While the VIP lounges of modern football stadiums are often filled with tech entrepreneurs and…
📜 “Even if I have to be the linesman”: The Ultimate Team Player
When a football club signs a 31-year-old veteran, they are usually looking for stability, leadership,…
📜 From Roodeschool to Solar Power: The Pull of the Pride of the North
To truly understand the cultural footprint of FC Groningen, you shouldn't just look at the pitch;…
📜 Eriksen’s Exit and the Reserve Revolution: Frank de Boer’s 2013 Blueprint
There is a unique thrill in reading old matchday programmes and stumbling upon massive moments…
📜 “Looking for Balance”: The Rollercoaster Start to 2013
When a manager titles his pre-match column "Op zoek naar de beste balans" (Looking for the best…