Amsterdamsche Hockey & Bandy Club

Amsterdamsche Hockey & Bandy Club (founded 28 January 1892) is the oldest professional field hockey club of the Netherlands, based in Amstelveen. AH&BC is also the largest field hockey club in the city (2286 members).

Amsterdam
Full nameAmsterdamsche Hockey & Bandy Club
Short nameAH&BC
Founded18 January 1892; 132 years ago (1892-01-18)
Home groundWagener Stadium, Amstelveen
(Capacity 7,600)
LeagueMen's Hoofdklasse
Women's Hoofdklasse
2021–22Men: 3rd
Women: 3rd
WebsiteClub website
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20th anniversary (1912)

The team is a powerhouse of both domestic and international hockey. Both its men's and women's teams are annual contenders for the Dutch national titles. The men's team won its maiden European Cup in 2005.

Originally, the club also played bandy, as is still reflected in the club's name.

History

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The club was founded in 1892 and is seen as the oldest hockey club of the Netherlands and the European mainland.[1] In the early years, bandy was the most important sport. When there was no ice in the summer they would play field hockey. Because of the 1928 Summer Olympics, when the Netherlands national hockey team won the silver medal at the field hockey tournament, the regard towards hockey changed. From that moment onwards, field hockey became the most important sport for the club.[2]

Honours

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National Title / Hoofdklasse

  • Winners (21): 1924–25, 1925–26, 1926–27, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1931–32, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1936–37, 1961–62, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1974–75, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1996–97, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2010–11, 2011–12
  • Runners-up (15): 1905–06, 1906–07, 1908–09, 1916–17, 1973–74, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1988–89, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2015–16, 2017–18

Gold Cup

  • Winners (1): 2018–19

KNHB Cup

  • Winners (1): 1995–96
  • Runners-up (1): 1994–95

Euro Hockey League

European Cup

  • Winners (1): 2005
  • Runners-up (3): 1995, 1996, 1998

Cup Winners' Cup

  • Winners (2): 1999, 2003

Hoofdklasse Indoor

  • Winners (10): 1987–88, 1988–89, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20

EuroHockey Indoor Club Cup

  • Runners-up (1): 1990

EuroHockey Indoor Club Trophy

  • Winners (1): 2016

Women

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National title / Hoofdklasse

  • Winners (20): 1936–37, 1937–38, 1948–49, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1986–87, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 2008–09, 2012–13, 2018–19
  • Hoofdklasse runners-up (18): 1981–82, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1992–93, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21

Gold Cup

  • Runners-up (1): 2023–24

Euro Hockey League

European Cup

  • Winners (14): 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2014, 2019
  • Runners-up (1): 1993

Cup Winners' Cup

  • Winners (6): 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2009

Hoofdklasse Indoor

  • Winners (5): 1971–72, 1986–87, 2012–13, 2016–17, 2017–18

Players

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Current squad

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Women's squad

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As of 22 September 2023[3]
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   NED Anne Veenendaal
2 GK   NED Mette van Zanten
3 DF   NED Gabrielle Mosch
5 DF   NED Hanna Bergkamp
6   NED Noa Muller
7 FW   NED Alessia Norbiato
8   NED Luna Oijevaar
9 DF   GER Sonja Zimmermann
10 MF   NED Felice Albers
11 FW   NED Maria Verschoor (Captain)
12 FW   NED Fay van der Elst
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF   NED Sabine Plönissen
14 MF   NED Ilse Kappelle
15 FW   NED Freeke Moes
16 MF   NED Noor de Baat
17   NED Sarah Smit Sibinga
18 DF   NED Floor de Haan
19 FW   NED Marijn Veen
20 FW   NED Michelle Fillet
21 MF   NED Fiona Morgenstern
22 MF   NED Stella van Gils
25 DF   NED Charlotte Adegeest

Men's squad

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As of 13 September 2024[3]
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   NED Joren Romijn
2 FW   RSA Mustapha Cassiem
5 MF   NED Luke Dommershuijzen
6 MF   NED Siem Schoenaker
7 MF   NED Floris Middendorp (Captain)
8 MF   NED Sam Steins Bisschop
9 MF   NED Karst Timmer
10 FW   RSA Dayaan Cassiem
11 FW   SCO Lee Morton
13 MF   NED Casper Berkman
14 MF   NED Robbert Kemperman
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW   NED Brent van Bijnen
18   NED Thije Harm
19   NED Ruben van Meer
20 FW   NED Boris Burkhardt (Captain)
21 GK   NED Olivier Paalman
22 MF   NED Jochem Blok
24   NED Joost Tolboom
25 MF   NED Bram Huijbregts
28   NED Sam van der Weijden
29 FW   NED Billy Bakker
35 FW   NED David Huussen

Notable players

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References

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  1. ^ "Algemeen". ahbc.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Archief Amsterdamsche Hockey- en Bandyclub". amsterdam.nl (in Dutch). Stadsarchief Amsterdam. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Spelerslijsten Hoofdklasse seizoen 2024-2025" (PDF) (in Dutch). 23 September 2024.
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