As the crow flies, the distance between Feyenoord and Excelsior is only a few kilometers. But the relationships between the two clubs are miles apart in women’s football. Two years ago, when Excelsior broke away from amateur club Barendrecht, that club wanted to grow into the middle bracket of the Eredivisie. The Kralingers did not want to be inferior to teams such as PEC Zwolle and ADO Den Haag. In 2022, Excelsior is at the bottom, with only two victories.
Precisely the arrival of fellow townsman Feyenoord thwarted that plan. A club with much more potential and budget, as a result of which girls in the Rijnmond region now dream of playing football at Varkenoord instead of at the Van Donge & De Roo Stadium.
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