FC Lienden

FC Lienden is a football club from Lienden, Netherlands. The club, established on August 1, 1930.

In recent years, the club saw a rise through the Dutch football pyramid, upunder the guidance of former professional player Hans Kraay, Jr., who served as head coach from 2004 to 2011. He returned to Lienden in 2016.

On 12 November 2008 the club became famous nationwide by defeating Eredivisie squad Vitesse Arnhem by 1–0 in the third round of the Dutch domestic cup. In the round of 16 they were defeated 2–0 by Roda JC after extra time.

In 2010 the club was promoted to the Topklasse, the newly established semi-professional Dutch third tier. Starting in season the 2016-2017 the club played in the newly established Tweede Divisie. On 18 December 2018 Lienden withdrew from this competition due to financial difficulties but eventually found funds to continue.

Current squad 
As of 1 February 2019

References

External links
Official website

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Category:Association football clubs established in 1930
Category:Sport in Gelderland
Category:1930 establishments in the Netherlands
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