SV Britannia

The Sport Vereniging Britannia is a football club from Piedra Plat, Aruba. In addition to the men's team, in the Division di Honor (Honor Division ), the first division plays Aruba and 2005 arubanischer master was, there's a women's team and youth teams for boys and girls.

History

Foundation

In the 1950s, many young people played in the settlements to Piedra Plat football. In August 1957, about 20 of these young people met in the home of Mama Chuchu ( Johana Sofia) Croes lamp and decided under the direction of Ripoldo Croes the establishment of an association to take as a melting pot for all these young people in attack. Even at this first meeting, the colors for the playing strips (yellow- red shirt, blue pants ) and the name was set. At this time, several teams had to Aruba names, which related to successful football countries: Holandia was popular even Colombia; the young people decided to choose its name from the "birth island " of football, UK,. The club's founder bought a piece of land as a football field, and on 12 October 1958, the club was officially lifted out of the baptism.

Successes and failures of the League

In April 1959 played the first team of SV Britannia to Juliana Beker ( Juliana Cup ) and only lost in the final against the Dutch Marines, the crew of the Dutch Navy. On 16 May 1959, the first official game was played in Piedra Plat held against the SV Estudiantes from Oranjestad, which was lost with 1:4. The game was, however, considered at the green table in favor of SV Britannia, as Estudiantes a non registered players aufstellte.

In their first season in the third division of Aruba ( 2nd division ) team was established in 1959 in fourth. In 1963 it succeeded in the 2nd division finish as champions, the first promotion to the second division was perfect; he was succeeded, however, prompt the relegated again after just one season. By 1980, the followers of Britannia had to wait until again reached the summit; but this time the direct descent followed as Table. In 1983 the team managed the third ascent; this time it succeeded Britannia, more than one season to stay in the second division and zurückzurutschen in the third division after the second year.

After another championship in the 2nd division in 1989, the team has remained constant in the 1st division, the second division so. After a second place in 1994, followed in fourth place in the 1999 season; before the play-offs for the championship Britannia had even located on the first place. What is already indicated here, in 2001 a reality: the SV Britannia rose in the Premier Division, the top flight, on.

Eredivisie and Championship

In the first year in the Eredivisie occupied Britannia third place. In the 2003 /04 season the Britannia was after the regular round robin standings, but finished after the semifinal round only second place and was ultimately turn only third in the championship. In the season 2004/ 05 Britannia was after the round robin only in second place behind the Racing Club Aruba. However, this time Britannia was able to win in the playoffs: 2-1 - and 1-0 wins first title was the team of Aruba. 2006, the team was unable to repeat this; as dots round Fourth came Britannia Although the final, but lost in the finals against the now twelve -time champions SV Estrella with 0:1, 4:1 and 1:2. In 2007 Britannia was after the round robin with 47 points after just one defeat in 18 games this season again first, landed after the playoffs but only in third place.

International Competitions

Twice the SV Britannia has so far participated in the CFU Club Championship, the club championship of the Caribbean Football Union. In the competition of 2005, the Aruber lost in the first round against Suriname SV Robinhood master. 2006/ 07, the first round was played in the group matches; Britannia finished second in Group D after only a draw against the representatives of the U.S. Virgin Islands, New Vibes, and defeats against FC Sap (Antigua and Barbuda) and San Juan Jabloteh (Trinidad and Tobago) the fourth and last place.

Achievements

  • Arubanischer Champion: 2005
  • Master of the 1st Division ( second division ): 2001
  • Master of the 2nd division ( third division ): 1963, 1983, 1989

President

Chronologically:

  • Daniel V. Croes
  • Sixto Feliciano
  • Alfredo ( FECHI ) Bareño
  • Glen Roy Tromp
  • Ronny Henriquez
  • Sixto ( Titichi ) Croes
  • Marlon Werleman
  • Eddie Berg
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