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Wikipedia - Heracles Almelo

Heracles Almelo is a Dutch professional football club based in Almelo, founded in 1903. The club has won the Dutch national title twice, in 1927 and 1941. Heracles won the Eerste Divisie title during the 2004–05 season, gaining promotion to the Eredivisie for the first time in 28 years. The club remained in the top division for 17 seasons before suffering relegation at the end of the 2021–22 season. In 2012, they reached the KNVB Cup final for the first time in the club's history, losing to PSV in the final. The club's main rival is FC Twente.

History

The club was founded on 3 May 1903 as Heracles, after the demigod son of Zeus. They changed their name on 1 July 1974 to SC Heracles '74 and finally settled on the current name in 1998.

Heracles finished sixth in the Eredivisie during the 2015–16 season, qualifying for the end of season European play-offs. The club first defeated FC Groningen and then FC Utrecht and thus qualified for the first time in club history for European football, starting in the third qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League.

A run of three consecutive losses saw Heracles end the 2021–22 season in sixteenth place, condemning them to the promotion/relegation play-offs. The club were relegated to the Eerste Divisie after losing 6-1 to Excelsior Rotterdam on aggregate in the semifinals. Less than a year later, the Heraclieden sealed an immediate return to the top flight, with a 3-0 home win over Jong PSV securing them a top two finish in the 2022–23 Eerste Divisie and only a week after PEC Zwolle had done so. On 19 May 2023, Heracles won their third Eerste Divisie title after defeating Jong Ajax in the last round of play.

Heracles is a professional soccer team based in Almelo, Netherlands. The team was founded in 1903 and has a rich history in Dutch football. The team's home ground is the Polman Stadion, which has a capacity of 12,080 spectators.

Heracles is known for its attacking style of play and has produced some of the best Dutch footballers over the years. The team's colors are black and white, and its mascot is a bull named Hera.

The team has had some notable achievements in its history, including winning the KNVB Cup in 2012 and finishing in the top half of the Eredivisie several times. Heracles has also produced some talented players who have gone on to play for top European clubs, such as Mark-Jan Fledderus, Willie Overtoom, and Samuel Armenteros.

Heracles has a loyal fan base and is known for its passionate supporters who create a lively atmosphere at home games. The team's motto is "Nooit opgeven, altijd blijven strijden" (Never give up, always keep fighting), which reflects the team's determination and fighting spirit on the pitch.