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Heerenveen snatch a last gasp victory
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A daring finish that saw two goals in added time, gave Heerenveen a 3-2 victory over FC Groningen in the final match before the winter break. The win draws Trond Sollied’s even with NAC Breda with twenty-nine points, one behind defending champion PSV in fourth place. The match went to the break with Heerenveen clinging [...]
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tough trip to Groningen in Northern derby
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Following the disappointing 4-1 loss to Sparta Rotterdam, Trond Sollied leads his club against FC Groningen with both clubs looking to draw level to NAC Breda a fifth place and only a point behind PSV.
With the match the final clash before the break both clubs are ripe with notable exclusions that could easily make [...]
Category: Team NewsSparta sends Heerenveen crashing 4-1
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Following a three-match unbeaten string domestically Heerenveen was systematically dismantled by Sparta 4-1 in shocking four goal explosion after the break. While the match lacked offensive opportunity in the first forty-five minutes Trond Sollied’s side was run rough shod with the re-start. At the fifty-first minute Joey Godee’s corner was lashed in by Erik Falkenburg [...]
Category: Team NewsSparta!
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With Heerenveen tied with PSV at fourth place, four points behind Twente at second but with AZ already having a massive twelve point lead, todays match against Sparta is critical “must-win”. Struggling near the bottom of the table, Sparta is only three points about relegation. Trond Sollied must be pleased with three match unbeaten streak [...]
Category: Team NewsHeerenveen’s UEFA Cup effort ends with loss to Portsmouth
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As mentioned in my preview, I questioned how much energy would be expended for the Portsmouth UEFA Cup match and without surprise, Heerenveen’s UEFA Cup efforts ended with a 3-0 loss to the English side. Given the club is locked in a tie with PSV at twenty-six points and chasing Twente, Ajax and AZ the [...]
Category: Team Newsa question of priorities
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A few weeks ago following Heerenveen’s 6-0 demolition at the hands of Twente, the talk was whether Trond Sollied would be let go or if he would jettison to the Norway position. Since the loss, the club played PSV to a draw and following victories over Willem II and De Graafschap are now in fifth [...]
Category: Team NewsRoy Beerens scores twice to lead Heerenveen
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Roy Beerens scored twice to lead Heerenveen to a 2-0 victory over De Graafschap. With the victory Trond Sollied side now sits fifth in the table, tied with PSV who played Vitesse to a 1-1 draw today. De Graafschap, unbeaten in its last four matches including last weeks 3-1 victory over Feyenoord looked confident in [...]
Category: Team Newspoints needs against De Graafschap
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Heerenveen’s up and down season need to continue the upswing following last weeks victory over Willem II. Now seventh in the stacked and packed Eredivisie table, three points over De Graafschap is crucial and could see them leap over Groningen who face the power-packed Twente side. Rumours of Trond Sollied moving on to the Norway [...]
Category: Team Newswhat will Åge Hareide’s resignation mean to Heerenveen?
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After disappointing play in World Cup qualifying, Norway’s manager Åge Hareide has resigned his position.
Norges Fotballforbund president Sondre Kåfjord has said with his resignation that:
“We need a coach with power. “We’re two points behind the playoff spot, and will, of course, push for that.”
The inside track on the position is Trond Sollied who turned down [...]
Category: Team NewsHeerenveen rebounds with 3-1 victory over Willem II
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After a tough three match winless slide, Trond Sollied’s Heerenveen rebounded with 3-1 victory over Willem II. With both sides showing some concern over defending, the match was scoreless until Iceland national Arnar Smárason scooped up a close-range rebound and slotted the ball in just before the half. The home side fought back and leveled [...]
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