FC Lienden
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| Full name | FC Lienden |
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| Nickname(s) | Chelsea van de Betuwe |
| Founded | August 1, 1930 |
| Ground | Sportpark de Abdijhof Lienden, Netherlands |
| Capacity | 2,400 |
| Chairman | Dick van Ommeren |
| Manager | Hans Kraay Jr. |
| League | Tweede Divisie |
FC Lienden is a football club from Lienden, the Netherlands. The club, established on August 1, 1930, currently plays in the Tweede Divisie.
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. The club plays in season 2016-2017 in the newly established Tweede Divisie.
As of 1 February 2016
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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