Dutch Football on The Independent

From success and redemption abroad to disappointment: Steve McClaren back in England after briefly rebuilding reputation

Tuesday 02 July 2013

McClaren saved his career in the Netherlands after accepting the challenge to manage abroad for the first time in his career at Twente

Richard Nieuwenhuizen death: Six teenagers and 50-year-old father convicted of manslaughter in shocking case of referee killed over a game of football

Monday 17 June 2013

Death of official who was volunteering at his son's junior club match shocked the Netherlands

James Lawton: Been there, got the T-shirt... beware the Anfield myopia over the Luis Suarez bite

Thursday 25 April 2013

Forget the 'Inner Chimp' theory, Luis Suarez's behaviour is incorrigible

From success and redemption abroad to disappointment: Steve McClaren leaves Twente

Tuesday 26 February 2013

McClaren led Dutch club to the league title for the first time in their history in 2010

Video: Dutch international Jeremain Lens in trouble after tunnel fight with Feyenoord defender Joris Mathijsen

Monday 25 February 2013

The KNVB (Dutch FA) will investigate PSV Eindhoven striker Jeremain Lens over an incident in the tunnel with Feyenoord defender Joris Mathijsen after Sunday’s top-flight game.

'Pray for them': US international Jozy Altidore suffers racist abuse in Dutch Cup game

Wednesday 30 January 2013

American praised for dignified and eloquent response to racial abuse

Blackburn's friendly against Dutch side NEC Nijmegen cancelled for fear of football violence

Sunday 05 August 2012

Blackburn's pre-season friendly with Dutch club NEC Nijmegen scheduled for this afternoon has been cancelled due to the threat of fan violence.

Between the Covers - 21/07/12

Sunday 22 July 2012

Commiserations to Canongate, the Edinburgh-based publisher of authors including Alasdair Gray, Barack Obama and Julian Assange, whose staff have been suffering seagull attacks.

Louis van Gaal ready for second spell as Netherlands coach

Saturday 07 July 2012

Louis van Gaal has been appointed Netherlands coach until the 2014 World Cup, the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) announced last night.

Aston Villa complete deal for Feyenoord midfielder Karim El Ahmadi

Monday 02 July 2012

Aston Villa have signed midfielder Karim El Ahmadi from Feyenoord on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee, the Barclays Premier League club have announced.

Uefa acknowledge 'isolated incidents' of racist chanting aimed at Netherlands players

Friday 08 June 2012

UEFA today vowed to crack down on racism at the European Championship after they and the Dutch Football Association acknowledged Holland's black players were abused during a training session in Krakow.

Amalfitano becomes the Magpies' latest French connection

Wednesday 23 May 2012

Newcastle United took the latest step in their successful French revolution yesterday when Romain Amalfitano arrived in the North-east to finalise a three-year contract. The Stade de Reims midfielder agreed in principle to move to Newcastle in February, and he returned to their Benton training ground to push through his transfer from the French side, who have just won promotion to Ligue 1.