SC Veendam

Sportclub Veendam (Dutch pronunciation: [ɛs seː veːnˈdɑm]) was a Dutch professional association football club based in Veendam, Groningen province. Founded in 1894 as Look-Out, the club underwent several name changes: P.J. Veendam in 1909, Veendam in 1910, SC Veendam in 1974, BV Veendam in 1997 and again SC Veendam in 2011. Veendam were a founder member of the regional first-tier Eerste Klasse Noord in 1916 and won the division in 1931–32, qualifying for the national championship play-offs where they finished in bottom place. They were also a founder member of the third-tier Tweede Divisie in 1956–57; after yo-yoing between the third and second tiers, the team won promotion to the first-tier Eredivisie for the first time in 1985–86. They competed in the Eredivisie during the 1986–87 and 1988–89 seasons but were relegated on both occasions. Veendam then competed in the second-tier Eerste Divisie until they were dissolved due to financial problems in 2013. Their home ground was De Langeleegte, where they had played since their foundation. Although Veendam is a small town with around 20,000 inhabitants, the club recorded average attendances of around 3,500. The side were nicknamed "Veenkolonialen" (lit. 'Peat colonials'), reflecting the area's peat history. The club's home kit colours were black and yellow. Veendam had a rivalry with FC Groningen, with whom they contested the Groningse derby, and with Drenthe-based FC Emmen.