Helmond Sport
- Leagues Played
- Netherlands Eerste Divisie 407 Netherlands Cup 12 Club Friendly List 11 Holland Eerste Divisie Play-Offs 4
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- Related Teams
- Helmond Sport Reserves
| Netherlands Eerste Divisie | 08/22 18:00 | 3 |
Helmond Sport v
Top Oss
|
W | 2-1 | |
| Netherlands Eerste Divisie | 08/18 18:00 | 2 |
FC Twente Reserves
v
Helmond Sport
|
D | 2-2 | |
| Netherlands Eerste Divisie | 08/08 18:00 | 1 |
Helmond Sport v
Fortuna Sittard
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L | 0-1 | |
| Club Friendly List | 08/01 17:00 | - |
Roda JC
v
Helmond Sport
|
L | 1-0 | |
| Club Friendly List | 07/26 12:30 | - |
Helmond Sport v
RKC
|
D | 1-1 | |
| Club Friendly List | 07/18 18:00 | - |
Antwerp
v
Helmond Sport
|
W | 1-2 |
Wikipedia - Helmond Sport
Helmond Sport is a professional 2nd tier Dutch football league system Eerste Divisie football club based in the city of Helmond, North Brabant, Netherlands. The club was founded on 27 June 1967, as a breakaway from the local professional club Helmondia '55, now bankrupt.
History
The club was founded in 1967, after the professional license was taken over from RKSV Helmondia '55 in order to retain professional football in Helmond. Helmond Sport started in the Tweede Divisie. After a year, the club was promoted to the First Division after a successful conclusion to the promotion matches against Fortuna Vlaardingen and SC Veendam. In 1982, the team were promoted to the Eredivisie. There, they would play for two seasons, before relegation return to the Eerste Divisie. The first season return in the Eerste Divisie Helmond Sport reached the cup final, losing to FC Utrecht in injury time. Helmond Sport was close to promotion to the Eredivisie in the play-offs of the 2004–05 season. They came up 1–0 against Sparta due to a 59th minute Nyron Wau goal, but in the last 20 minutes Riga Mustapha (73') and Rachid Bouaouzan (90+1') scored 1–1 and 1–2; Sparta was promoted instead.
Helmond finished 3rd in the 2010–11 season but were beaten in the promotion play-off final to the Eredivisie.
The team plays their home matches at the Lavans Stadion, which has a capacity of 4,100 spectators. Helmond Sport has a passionate fan base known for their unwavering support of the team.
Helmond Sport has a rich history and has produced talented players who have gone on to have successful careers in both domestic and international football. The team is known for their attacking style of play and competitive spirit on the field.
Overall, Helmond Sport is a respected and competitive team in Dutch football, and they continue to strive for success and excellence in every match they play.