The KNVB, through director Eric Gudde, indicated that it is not inconceivable that clubs fall over because of the corona crisis. But according to De Zeeuw, this is certainly not the case for the poor FC Dordrecht: “No, certainly not in the coming year. That really will not happen.”
FC Dordrecht is still looking for a new main sponsor now that Riwal has stopped. “We are talking and hope to get a definite answer this week. If that bounces off, we have to go to plan B.”
De Zeeuw says that in addition to many companies, FC Dordrecht is also going to have a hard time. “It is also very difficult to really estimate what we have left from sponsor funds. Because they have also been hit hard. We also work with multiple scenarios, because we do not yet know how many audiences we can play with. If you go to the entire football branch everyone waits, “says De Zeeuw.
FC Dordrecht strengthened with no less than eight new players in the past week. De Zeeuw: “Harry van den Ham arranged that and I came out with the players financially. That has remained within bounds.”
In contrast, the final departure of Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill. The left back was already rented to Excelsior in the past six months, but is now being sold. Daniel Breedijk has indicated that he does not want to sign up to the Krommedijk. He is looking for a new challenge.
New partnership
In the past week, there was a lot of transfer news on the Krommedijk. FC Dordrecht brought in no less than eight new players. None of Feyenoord’s were there. Last year FC Dordrecht still had a partnership with the Rotterdammers, but that has come to an end.
“Everyone knows that Feyenoord itself should become champion with Feyenoord Under 21. So it is not in line with the expectation that we will still hire a player from Feyenoord this season,” explains De Zeeuw.
In any case, there was a lot of criticism about the cooperation between the two clubs. “The collaboration has failed. You have to be honest about that. We had high expectations about it. It was an appointment with Martin van Geel and Jan de Jong of Feyenoord, but within a month they were both gone. That’s a shame, because there was much more in the contract for the coming years and that has been terminated, “says De Zeeuw.
FC Dordrecht hopes to announce a new partnership with a premier league club this week. The name of FC Utrecht sings around. “I will not go into names, but this also fits in with the policy and vision. We cannot get fourteen or fifteen players to play at level. Before we sign that agreement, we will really have to make sure that we It is up to Van den Ham and he is working on that, “says De Zeeuw.
Boogers
Then there were also the harsh statements of Marco Boogers. The former technical manager of FC Dordrecht also spoke critically this week about the concluded cooperation between Feyenoord and FC Dordrecht. According to Boogers, De Zeeuw, who has close ties with Feyenoord, wanted to be with the club in the sea. Boogers even joked that De Zeeuw sleeps in Feyenoord pajamas. “I never wear pajamas. So that’s nonsense.”
De Zeeuw is open to a conversation with Boogers: “The statements are for his account. Boogers can find what he wants. We have been a few years further. Here we work hard and we are making steps. I have always said that Boogers can come and drink a cup of coffee. He has my number and when he calls, we will drink a cup of coffee. This can be done here at the club, but also at his company. “
De Zeeuw also spoke about the progress of the redevelopment of the Krommedijk. “I have previously indicated that something will have to be done around the stadium here. It does not help if Boogers indicates that the municipality should not pump money into it. We are a few years further and have taken certain steps. Only sporty it was a jerk. I am responsible for that and now we really want to start revenge on the field. If that happens, I am also convinced that there will be more supporters and sponsors. ”
Double function Van den Ham
Van den Ham will start the selection for the new season next Monday. He was hired as a technical manager last year and acted as an interim trainer after the dismissal of Claudio Braga. Van den Ham, who obtained his PhD with FC Dordrecht in 2014, will definitely have two positions: that of head coach and that of technical manager.
“That is in line with expectations. He is still on vacation, but we will figure that out. I am really convinced of that,” says De Zeeuw.
Watch the full interview by reporter Sinclair Bischop with FC Dordrecht director Hans de Zeeuw above.
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