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59-566: In 2015, the Achterhoek had a population of 389,682. The region is also called de Graafschap (Dutch for earldom, shire or county; namesake of VBV De Graafschap in Doetinchem ) because it coincides with the historical County of Zutphen . The region is predominantly rural, with much open space, forests and farms. The area around the town of Winterswijk is regarded as noteworthy. A well-known beer originates from this region: Grolsch beer

118-718: A storm tide of the North Sea . The combination of wind, high tide, and low pressure caused the sea to flood land up to 5.6 metres (18 ft 4 in) above mean sea level. Realising that such infrequent events could reoccur, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom carried out large studies on strengthening of coastal defences. The Netherlands developed the Delta Works , an extensive system of dams and storm surge barriers . The UK constructed storm surge barriers on

177-573: A 1–1 draw, followed by a goalless draw versus Helmond Sport , denying them an automatic promotion spot and forcing them to go through the promotion playoffs. De Graafschap crashed out of the playoffs in the first round after a 3–2 home loss to Roda JC , thus meaning that they would remain in the Eerste Divisie. Despite experiencing multiple relegations, including seventeenth-place finishes and relegation playoffs in 2005, 2009, 2012, 2016, and 2019, De Graafschap has managed to avoid finishing at

236-414: A consistent presence in the top-tier Eredivisie , albeit without clinching any major trophies. Despite this, the club boasts a substantial stadium and a dedicated fan base, particularly notable within the second-tier Eerste Divisie . Over time, the club has cultivated heated rivalries, notably with Vitesse . However, circumstances have also fueled a burgeoning rivalry with Go Ahead Eagles . Following

295-561: A high spring tide , leading to many water levels on the Dutch coast on the morning of 1 February 1953 being higher than any previous recorded figures, particularly in the South-Western areas of the country. At 10:30 p.m. on Saturday evening 31 January, it was low tide. But, this time, the water remained high. The strength of the hurricane had broken the tidal movement. On the night of 1 February 1953 around 3 a.m., many dykes in

354-399: A house across the road to safety, then continuing rescue work for hours until he found a working telephone to call for help. Deptford was off-duty at his son's party when the wall of water hit. He realised that elderly people were vulnerable as the sea wall was breached and he dragged and carried many to safety. At one house he found a bedridden elderly couple with their middle-aged daughter; in

413-413: A loss to RKC Waalwijk in the relegation play-offs. Again, they won the second-tier title in the 2009–10 season in convincing fashion under head coach and former player Darije Kalezić . He would subsequently lead them to one of their best Eredivisie performances in years, placing fourteenth in 2011 , only losing three out of 17 home games. In 2012 , however, they suffered relegation once again through

472-524: A uniform featuring horizontally striped blue and white shirts, white shorts, and horizontally striped blue and white socks. Prior to this initiative, professional football had never been played in Doetinchem. Following the merger of the NBVB and KNVB, De Graafschap joined the professional league. To facilitate this transition, the club merged with VV Oosseld (founded in 1922, abbreviated as VVO) to establish

531-473: Is Achterhooks has greatly declined since World War II. People in the Achterhoek are raised with Dutch at school and the dialect is only spoken (sometimes) at home. Partly due to immigration from outside the region and the effects of national policy, the Dutch language is having a significant impact on the dialect. Many old words have been forgotten and replaced by their Dutch-derived equivalents. Export Products The downsizing of agriculture has contributed to

590-722: Is a professional association football club based in Doetinchem , Netherlands. The team competes in the Eerste Divisie , the second level of the Dutch football league system . Founded on 1 February 1954, the club has played its home games at De Vijverberg since their foundation. Translated from Dutch, the club name means "The County", while its fans are affectionately referred to as Superboeren ("Super Farmers"). The club dons blue and white hooped shirts paired with white shorts and blue socks. Though modest in stature compared to some European counterparts, De Graafschap has maintained

649-410: The 2003–04 season of the Eerste Divisie . This achievement was made possible by a dramatic late goal from Michael van der Kruis during an away match against Excelsior at Woudestein . This crucial goal propelled them past Heracles Almelo in the standings, securing a last-minute promotion. However, a year later , they faced relegation back to the Eerste Divisie after a seventeenth-place finish in

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708-647: The Moray Firth , was abandoned by many, as large structures were swept into the sea. The surge raced down the east coast into the mid-to-southern North Sea, where it was amplified by shallower waters. Canvey Island in Essex was inundated, with the loss of 58 lives. Some 41 people died at Felixstowe in Suffolk when wooden prefabricated homes in the West End area of the town were flooded. Another 37 died when

767-682: The Thames Estuary and on the Hull where it meets the Humber Estuary . At the time of the flood, 20% of the land of the Netherlands was below mean sea level (subsequently with the expansion of Flevoland this proportion has increased), and the next-highest 30% sat at less than 1 metre (3.3 ft) above sea level. Such land relies heavily on sea defences and was worst affected, recording 1,836 deaths and widespread damage. Most of

826-728: The Watersnoodwedstrijd (Flood Disaster Match), a benefit game featuring Dutch foreign professionals, held at the Parc des Princes in front of 40,000 spectators against France one month after the devastating North Sea flood of 1953 , the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB)'s rejection of professional football prompted the establishment of the wilde bond (wild federation) Nederlandse Beroeps Voetbal Bond (NBVB) to advocate for its introduction. New clubs were founded to support this initiative. Under

885-601: The Wilhelmus , after which broadcasts ceased for the evening, as was standard in the Netherlands at the time. As a result, the warnings of the KNMI did not penetrate the flood-threatened area in time. People were unable to prepare for the impending flood. The disaster struck on a Saturday night, and hence many government and emergency offices in the affected area were not staffed. As telephone and telegraph networks were disrupted by flood damage, amateur radio operators went into

944-405: The emergency evacuation of 70,000 more. Floods covered 9% of Dutch farmland , and sea water flooded 1,365 km (527 sq mi) of land. An estimated 30,000 animals drowned, and 47,300 buildings were damaged, of which 10,000 had to be demolished (or were swept away). The total damage is estimated at 1 billion Dutch guilders . The Schielands Hoge Zeedijk (Schielands High Seadyke) along

1003-547: The Dutch motor vessels Salland (nine crew lost) and Westland (eight crew lost), the Dutch trawler Catharina Duyvis (16 crew lost), and the Belgian trawler Leopold Nera (five crew lost). From midday on 31 January 1953, water was driven from the Northern reaches of the North Sea between Norway and Scotland by a strong North-West gale. A storm surge developed along the coast of the Netherlands, which coincided with

1062-469: The Eredivisie. In 2007, they dominated the Eerste Divisie under head coach Jan de Jonge with players such as Berry Powel , Jhon van Beukering , and Lasse Schöne , clinching the title, and briefly surprised in the Eredivisie the following season, albeit barely staying up through relegation playoffs after a poor second half to the season. However, in the 2008–09 season , they were relegated after

1121-499: The Eredivisie. Despite this triumph, the club finished bottom in the subsequent season , resulting in their second ever relegation. A motto in the Achterhooks dialect, embraced by the club and its supporters, encapsulates De Graafschap's sporting history: "Wi-j komt altied weer terug" ( "We always come back" ). This phrase reflects the club's recurrent pattern of fluctuating between divisions, highlighting its resilience over

1180-460: The Netherlands had only 1 helicopter and had to wait until other countries offered help. On Tuesday 3 February, a large flow of people and relief supplies started. Planes dropped sandbags, dinghies , boots, food and water over the disaster area. At the same time, thousands of Dutch soldiers, administrators, aid workers and volunteers arrived to carry out coordinated actions in the disaster area. Tens of thousands of residents were being evacuated from

1239-720: The North Sea. The Stranraer-Larne car ferry MV Princess Victoria sank in the North Channel east of Larne with 134 fatalities, and many fishing trawlers sank. Nine small vessels foundered in the seas around the British Isles with the loss of all hands; these included the Swedish steamer Aspo (22 crew lost), the British steamer Yewvalley (12 crew lost), the British trawlers Sheldon (14 crew lost), Michael Griffith (13 crew lost) and Guava (eleven crew lost),

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1298-414: The affected areas with their equipment to form a voluntary emergency radio network. These radio amateurs provided radio communications for 10 days and nights, and were the only people able to maintain contact from affected areas with the outside world. The Zeeland dykes were breached in 67 locations. Large parts of South Holland, Zeeland and North Brabant were inundated. In North Holland only one polder

1357-577: The area to shelters elsewhere in the country. Foreign helicopters and amphibious vehicles also came into action on Tuesday, but the vast majority of rescue operations had already been completed by then. Donations and relief supplies were pouring in at the National Disaster Fund in The Hague. Other countries, including England, Sweden and Canada, sent more than 61 million guilders in relief supplies. Many people still commemorate

1416-614: The bottom of the Eredivisie since 2003. Below is a table with De Graafschap's domestic results since the introduction of the Eredivisie in 1956. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. The players below had senior international cap(s) for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed represented their countries while playing for De Graafschap. North Sea flood of 1953 The 1953 North Sea flood ( Dutch : Watersnoodramp )

1475-522: The casualties occurred in the province of Zeeland . In England, 307 people were killed in the counties of Lincolnshire , Norfolk , Suffolk and Essex . Nineteen were killed in Eastern Scotland. Twenty-eight people were killed in the North of West Flanders , Belgium. More than 230 deaths occurred on seacraft along Northern European coasts as well as on ships in deeper waters of

1534-423: The club achieved its highest-ever league finish, securing eighth place. Subsequently, the club's performance began to decline, and in 2003, under the guidance of Peter Bosz , De Graafschap suffered relegation back to the Eerste Divisie after an eight-year spell in the top flight. De Graafschap's rollercoaster ride between divisions culminated in a thrilling promotion to the Eredivisie , despite finishing sixth in

1593-449: The club's history, with equally as many promotions. In the 1980–81 Eerste Divisie season , De Graafschap found themselves out of contention for top spots in the league. Their striker, Boudewijn de Geer , was unpopular among supporters that season, and faced jeers from the crowd during a crucial promotion playoff match against Den Bosch . However, sentiments shifted dramatically when De Geer scored twice, propelling De Graafschap back into

1652-618: The dead during the Herdenking Watersnoodramp on 1 February. Rijkswaterstaat had warned about the risk of a flood. At the time of the flood, none of the local radio stations broadcast at night, and many of the smaller weather stations also only operated during the day. The following broadcast from the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) was made at 6.15pm (18:15) on 31 January 1953 on Hilversum Radio : Over

1711-547: The deep polder. In desperation, the mayor of Nieuwerkerk commandeered the river ship de Twee Gebroeders ( The Two Brothers ) and ordered the owner to plug the hole in the dyke by navigating the ship into it. Fearing that the ship might break through into the polder , Captain Arie Evegroen took a row boat with him. The mayor's plan was successful, as the ship was lodged firmly into the dyke, reinforcing it against failure and saving many lives. The Afsluitdijk across

1770-456: The emergence of rural tourism within the region. The area is popular among those seeking peace or an active vacation. Various activities such as cycling (such as the 80-year-war route, Arfgoodroute), hiking, horseback riding, nordic walking, carriage rides, canoeing, and Hot air ballooning , as well as stays at recreation lakes such as Stroombroek, Slingeplas, and Hilgelo, are popular among tourists. Doetinchem, Braamt , Bronkhorst and Zutphen are

1829-542: The entrance of the Zuiderzee was said to have paid for its construction cost in that one night, by preventing destructive flooding around the three great meers that used to be the Zuiderzee. Several neighbouring countries sent soldiers to assist in searching for bodies and rescuing people. The United States Army sent helicopters from Germany to rescue people from rooftops. Queen Juliana and Princess Beatrix visited

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1888-422: The first promotion playoff win in Dutch football during the 1972–73 season . Their debut season in the Eredivisie proved successful, securing a fourteenth-place finish highlighted by a notable 1–0 home victory over Ajax . The following two seasons saw the team maintain its position in the top flight. However, in the 1976–77 season , De Graafschap finished bottom, marking the first of nine relegations throughout

1947-497: The flooded area only a few days after. A large aid program, the National Relief Fund, was launched, and soldiers raised funds by selling pea-soup door to door. Internationally, 100,000 commemorative postcards, featuring an illustration by Eppo Doeve , were sold. A national donation program was started and there was a large amount of international aid. The Red Cross was overwhelmed by contributions, and diverted some of

2006-506: The funds to assist residents of Third World countries. It was found that the flooding could have been 4 feet (1.2 m) higher; the Rijkswaterstaat's plan concerning the protection and strengthening of the dikes was accepted. As a result, authorization was granted for the Delta Works , an elaborate project to enable emergency closing of the mouths of most estuaries , to prevent flood surges upriver. The North Sea flood of 1953

2065-607: The guidance of Amsterdam native Johan Roodbergen, the professional football club De Graafschap was established in Doetinchem on 1 February 1954. The name was chosen to represent the Oost-Gelderland region known as De Graafschap, which encompasses Doetinchem, formerly known as Graafschap Zutphen ( County of Zutphen ; until 1795 known as the Quarter of Zutphen), and now recognised as the Achterhoek . The club adopted

2124-537: The islands of Schouwen-Duiveland and Goeree-Overflakkee . 305 people drowned in the village of Oude-Tonge . 20-year-old Jos de Boet from Oude-Tonge lost 42 family members in the disaster. 200,000 animals died, 3,500 houses and farms were lost in the flood, and another 43,000 were severely damaged. Afterwards, the government formed the Delta Commission to study the causes and effects of the floods. They estimated that flooding killed 1,835 people and forced

2183-708: The level of the flood water was installed by the Leigh Society on the wall of the Heritage Centre in Leigh-on-Sea to commemorate the flooding there. There is also a blue plaque marking the height of the flood water at Sutton-on-Sea in Lincolnshire . In 2011 58 years after the flood, a service of remembrance was held outside the library on Canvey Island in Essex to unveil a plaque commemorating

2242-404: The most devastating storm to affect Scotland for 500 years, the surge crossed between Orkney and Shetland . The storm generated coastal and inland hazards, including flooding, erosion, destruction of coastal defences, and widespread wind damage. Damage occurred throughout the country, with 19 fatalities reported. The fishing village of Crovie , Banffshire , built on a narrow strip of land along

2301-661: The most popular tourist destinations. The majority of tourists visiting the Achterhoek region are from other European countries, including Germany , Belgium , Denmark , and Ireland . The largest cities in the Achterhoek are Doetinchem, Winterswijk and Zutphen. Doesburg and Zutphen are old Hanseatic cities. Both have centres with well-preserved historical buildings. 52°0′15.58″N 6°23′48.44″E  /  52.0043278°N 6.3967889°E  / 52.0043278; 6.3967889 De Graafschap Vereniging Betaald Voetbal De Graafschap , simply known as De Graafschap ( Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈɣraːfsxɑp] )

2360-596: The mouth of the Roding , was wholly flooded by the sea surge and later demolished. Residents were relocated elsewhere in Barking . The total death toll on land in the UK is estimated at 307. The total death toll at sea for the UK, including the 135 lost in the sinking of MV  Princess Victoria , is estimated at 224. The coastal defences of Flanders were severely damaged. Near Ostend , Knokke and Antwerp , heavy damage

2419-478: The next season ended in further heartbreak on 24 April 2020 as they were denied a possible promotion back to the top flight due to the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the Eredivisie to declare their season void with no promotion or relegation. Late in the 2020–21 season , De Graafschap were in control of their promotion hopes, only needing one win in their final two games to secure promotion. However, they were held to

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2478-435: The northern and western parts of the North Sea, a strong gale rages between northwest and west. The storm field is extending further. It is expected that the storm will continue for the whole night, and given this fact, this afternoon at 5.30pm the areas of Rotterdam , Willemstad and Bergen op Zoom have been warned for dangerous high water. Another warning was broadcast shortly before midnight on 31 January 1953, followed by

2537-414: The only team from the NBVB that persists as an independent professional club. Founder Roodbergen, after whom a grandstand was named, never witnessed 'his' De Graafschap play due to his severe visual impairment. The team's home matches were held at the newly constructed stadium De Vijverberg . Under the leadership of head coach Piet de Visser and with Guus Hiddink as a key player, De Graafschap clinched

2596-401: The persistent water pressure. At that time, the government did not yet know that Schouwen-Duiveland , Goeree-Overflakkee and Tholen were almost completely under water, and no large-scale rescue operations had yet taken place. Only on Monday 2 February were fishermen the first to sail deep into the disaster area to save hundreds of people. Rescue operations from the air were hardly possible:

2655-401: The playoffs. In the 2015–16 Eredivisie season, De Graafschap were once again relegated through playoffs after finishing seventeenth but not before drawing 1–1 against Ajax on the final day of the season, denying Ajax the championship. In 2018, the club gained promotion again by winning the promotion playoffs, beating Almere City FC in the playoffs finals. They were relegated in 2019, and

2714-600: The professional association De Graafschap after initial discussions about merging all clubs around Doetinchem fell through. The clubs completed the 1954–55 season independently, after which the merger was formalised, with Oosseld becoming the amateur department of De Graafschap. Despite attempts to involve VV Doetinchem in the merger, the Doetinchem members rejected the proposal. De Graafschap played their first competitive match on 4 September 1954, drawing 1–1 with Fortuna '54 featuring players such as Frans de Munck , Cor van der Hart en Jan Notermans . De Graafschap stands as

2773-451: The province of Zeeland and adjacent areas of South Holland and North Brabant proved unable to resist the floodwaters. On both islands and mainland, large areas of the country were flooded. At 4 p.m. on 1 February, the flood reached a second high. The water rose even higher than during the first flood, and more dykes broke. Many people who had survived the first flood died, as the houses whose rooftops they had sheltered on collapsed due to

2832-521: The river Hollandse IJssel was all that protected three million people in the provinces of North and South Holland from flooding. A section of this dyke, known as the Groenendijk, was not reinforced with stone revetments . The water level was just below the crest and the seaward slope was weak. Volunteers worked to reinforce this stretch. However, the Groenendijk began to collapse under the pressure around 5:30 am on 1 February. Seawater flooded into

2891-656: The rivers Rhine , Meuse and Scheldt . The system was completed in 1998, with completion of the storm surge barrier Maeslantkering in the Nieuwe Waterweg , near Rotterdam . In the UK, the Permanent Secretary to the Home Office , Sir Frank Newsam , coordinated the immediate efforts to defend homes, save lives and recover after the floods. After the flooding, the government made major investments in new sea defences. The Thames Barrier programme

2950-424: The seafront village of Jaywick near Clacton was flooded. In Lincolnshire, flooding occurred from Mablethorpe to Skegness , reaching 3 kilometres (2 miles) inland. Police Officers Charles Lewis and Leonard Deptford received George Medals for their part in rescue work. Lewis leapt from a police station upper window to save an elderly couple being swept away in 3 feet (1 m) of floodwater, carrying them to

3009-546: The waist-high floodwater, he lashed together oil cans to make a raft, to which he tied the couple and pulled them to safety. He carried on into daylight, his last rescue being a dog. Reis Leming , a US airman, and USAF Staff Sergeant Freeman A Kilpatrick were also awarded the George Medal for rescuing respectively 27 and 18 people at South Beach, Hunstanton . At Salthouse the Victorian Randall's Folly

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3068-417: The years. In the 1990–91 season , under the management of Simon Kistemaker , De Graafschap achieved an undefeated championship title in the Eerste Divisie . However, their Eredivisie stay lasted only one season as they were immediately relegated the following year. Between 1995 and 2003, De Graafschap enjoyed its lengthiest unbroken tenure in the Eredivisie. Under Fritz Korbach 's management in 1997,

3127-406: Was a major flood caused by a heavy storm surge that struck the Netherlands , north-west Belgium , England and Scotland . Most sea defences facing the surge were overwhelmed, resulting in extensive flooding. The storm and flooding occurred during the night of Saturday, 31 January to the morning of 1 February, 1953. A combination of a high spring tide and a severe European windstorm caused

3186-667: Was badly damaged, resulting in its subsequent demolition. In south-west Essex , water overspilled the Royal Docks into Silvertown , where it drained into the sewers but flooded back in Canning Town and Tidal Basin. William Hayward, a night watchman at William Ritchie & Son, died of exposure to gas from a damaged pipe – the only fatality in London. Almost 200 people were homeless and took refuge at Canning Town Public Hall. The village of Creekmouth on Barking Creek ,

3245-409: Was done to the sea defence with local breaches. Twenty-eight people died. After the 1953 flood, governments realised that similar infrequent but devastating events were possible in the future. In the Netherlands the government conceived and constructed an ambitious flood defence system beginning in the 1960s. Called the Delta Works ( Dutch : Deltawerken ), it is designed to protect the estuaries of

3304-542: Was first brewed in Groenlo in 1615. The original language of the Achterhoek is Achterhooks , a variety of Low Saxon . The language can also differ per municipality or town, even in such a way that a person speaking the 'Grols' variant (meaning the dialect of Groenlo ) will pronounce words differently from a person from Winterswijk which is merely 10 km (6.2 mi) to the east, although they will probably understand each other. The number of inhabitants whose sole language

3363-556: Was flooded. The most extensive flooding occurred on the islands of Schouwen-Duiveland , Tholen , Sint Philipsland , Goeree-Overflakkee , the Hoeksche Waard , Voorne-Putten and Alblasserwaard . Parts of the islands of Zuid-Beveland , Noord-Beveland , IJsselmonde , Pernis , Rozenburg , Walcheren and Land van Altena were flooded, as well as parts of the areas around Willemstad , Nieuw-Vossemeer and parts of Zeelandic Flanders . The highest death tolls were recorded on

3422-610: Was started to secure Central London against a future storm surge; the Barrier was officially opened on 8 May 1984. A range of flood defence measures were initiated around the UK coast. In 2013 a service was held at Chelmsford Cathedral to mark the 60th anniversary of the Great Flood, attended by Anne, Princess Royal . Acts of remembrance were also held in Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. A blue plaque marking

3481-507: Was the worst flood of the 20th century in England and Scotland . Over 1,600 km (990 mi) of coastline was damaged, and sea walls were breached in 1,200 places, inundating 160,000 acres (65,000 ha; 250 sq mi). Flooding forced over 30,000 people from their homes, and 24,000 properties were greatly damaged. The damage is estimated as £50 million at 1953 prices, approximately £1.2 billion at 2013 prices. Probably

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