USV Hercules
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- Madalmaade Derde Divisie 40 Madalmaade karikas 11 Madalmaade Tweede Divisie - play-offid 5 Madalmaade Tweede Divisie 1
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Wikipedia - USV Hercules
Utrechtse Sportvereniging Hercules (Utrecht Sports Association Hercules), also known as USV Hercules, Hercules Utrecht or simply Hercules, is an amateur football club in Utrecht, Netherlands. In 2014 it joined the Derde Divisie (then still known as Topklasse) after playing just one year in the Hoofdklasse.
History
In 2017, USV Hercules led 1–0 against FC Groningen in the national KNVB Cup but went on to lose the game 2–1.
In the 2021–22 season, USV Hercules qualified for the promotion playoffs, but lost 6–3 on aggregate to DVS '33 in the first round.
Hercules qualified for the promotion playoffs again in the 2022–23 season. After defeating IJsselmeervogels 11–0 on aggregate in the first round, they lost 3–1 on aggregate to GVVV in the second round.
In the 2023–24 KNVB Cup Round of 32, the club made history, winning 3–2 against Dutch giants AFC Ajax with a 93rd minute winner.
USV Herculese suurim saavutus on Hollandi karika võitmine 1903. aastal. Klubi on mänginud ka Hollandi kõrgliigas, Eerste Divisies, kuid praegu mängib ta madalamates liigades.
Herculese värvid on roheline ja valge ning nende hüüdnimi on "De Stieren" ("Härjad"). Klubil on pikk ja rikas ajalugu ning see on oluline osa Utrechti jalgpallimaastikust.