2007–08 Eredivisie (women)

Eredivisie Vrouwen
Season2007–08
Dates29 August 2007 – 21 May 2008
ChampionsAZ (1st title)
UEFA Women's CupAZ
Matches played60
Goals scored169 (2.82 per match)
Top goalscorerKarin Stevens (20)
Total attendance45,695 (762 per match)

The 2007–08 Eredivisie Vrouwen was the first season of the Netherlands women's professional football league. It took place from 29 August 2007 until 21 May 2008 with six teams participating. AZ became the first Eredivisie winners.[1][2] The 60 matches of the season had a 45,695 total attendance.[3]

Teams

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Location of teams in the Eredivisie 2007–08

On 20 March 2007, the league was officially unveiled by the KNVB with the six clubs taking part.[4]

Team City / Town Venue(s) Capacity
ADO Den Haag The Hague Den Haag Stadion 15,000
Sportpark Nieuw Hanenburg 1,500
AZ Alkmaar Sportpark Schoonenberg (Velsen) 3,625
Sportcomplex 't Lood[5]
DSB Stadion[1] 17,000
SC Heerenveen Heerenveen Sportpark Skoatterwâld 3,000
Zuidersportpark (Sneek) 3,150
Abe Lenstra Stadion[6] 26,000
FC Twente Enschede Arke Stadion 30,205
Sportpark Slangenbeek (Hengelo) 2,000
FC Twente-trainingscentrum (Hengelo) 1,000
FC Utrecht Utrecht Sportpark Elinkwijk 5,000
Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd 1,000
Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch[7] 450
Stadion Galgenwaard[8] 23,750
Willem II Tilburg Sportcomplex Bijstervelden 1,500

Source: Soccerway[9]

Format

The season was played in a quadruple round-robin format, where all six participating teams played each other four times (twice away and twice at home), a total of 20 matches each. The champion qualified to the UEFA Women's Cup.[10] There was no relegation system in place.[11]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 AZ (C, Q) 20 11 4 5 29 16 +13 37 2008–09 UEFA Women's Cup
2 Willem II 20 10 4 6 41 21 +20 34
3 Utrecht 20 10 2 8 35 29 +6 32
4 ADO Den Haag 20 7 8 5 25 27 −2 29
5 Twente 20 7 3 10 27 36 −9 24
6 Heerenveen 20 2 5 13 12 40 −28 11
Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Results

Top scorers

Pos. Player Club Goals
1 Netherlands Karin Stevens Willem II 20
2 Netherlands Sylvia Smit FC Twente 10
3 Netherlands Claudia van den Heiligenberg AZ 9
Netherlands Dominique Vugts Willem II
5 Netherlands Shirley Smith FC Utrecht 8
6 Netherlands Anouk Dekker FC Twente 6
Netherlands Nangila van Eyck ADO Den Haag
8 Netherlands Chantal de Ridder AZ 5
9 Netherlands Sheila van den Bulk ADO Den Haag 4
Netherlands Dionne Demarteau AZ
Netherlands Merel van Nes AZ
Netherlands Marieke van Ottele FC Twente
Netherlands Gilanne Louwaars FC Utrecht
Netherlands Roos Kwakkenbos FC Utrecht
Netherlands Tessa Oudejans FC Utrecht
Belgium Femke Maes Willem II
17 8 players 3
25 11 players 2
36 16 players 1
Own goals 2
Total: 169
Games: 60
Average: 2.82

Source: vrouwenvoetbalnederland.nl[12]

References

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  2. ^ "Eredivisie Vrouwen 2007–08". Eredivisie Vrouwen (in Dutch). 11 June 2008. Archived from the original on 11 June 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Laatste terugblik op 5 jaar Eredivisie - Toeschouwers". vrouwenvoetbalnederland.nl (in Dutch). 13 August 2012. Archived from the original on 3 September 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Zes profclubs in eredivisie vrouwen". NU.nl (in Dutch). ANP. 20 March 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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  6. ^ "SC Heerenveen - CLUBINFORMATIE". Eredivisie Vrouwen (in Dutch). 27 May 2008. Archived from the original on 27 May 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  7. ^ "FC Utrecht - CLUBINFORMATIE". Eredivisie Vrouwen (in Dutch). 27 May 2008. Archived from the original on 27 May 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Vrouwen FC Utrecht grijpen naast titel". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 21 May 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Eredivisie Women 2007–2008 - Venues". soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  10. ^ "Eredivisie trapt af in Enschede". FC Twente (in Dutch). 20 July 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  11. ^ "Over Ons". Eredivisie Vrouwen (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 27 February 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  12. ^ "Eindstanden Topscorers Eredivisie, HK en EK - 2007–2008". vrouwenvoetbalnederland.nl (in Dutch). 11 October 2008. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.