Football Club Den Bosch, from 's-Hertogenbosch, currently compete in the Eerste Divisie and appear in Walkouts collector listings, they were founded on 18 August 1965 and trace their lineage to earlier local sides.
Based in 's-Hertogenbosch, the club formed in 1965 as FC Den Bosch/BVV and are the recognised successor to BVV (1906) and Wilhelmina (1890). The side is best known for launching the career of Ruud van Nistelrooy, whose early appearances are often cited by collectors when provenance can be linked to a signature or photograph.
Den Bosch have spent much of their recent history in the second tier, and those league campaigns define much of the club narrative in archive listings and auction lots; the team were relegated after finishing bottom of the Eredivisie in 2005 and return appearance pieces from that era remain sought after by specialists in lower-division provenance.
The club play home matches at De Vliert, a compact, atmospheric ground with an all-seater capacity listed at 6,500. Matchday shirts, framed displays and player-issue items that can be tied back to specific fixtures at De Vliert carry extra interest because the stadium features frequently in period photography and local press coverage.
Anniversary pieces mark calendar milestones for the club, most notably the 50th anniversary in 2015 which collectors reference as a modern touchpoint for limited runs and commemorative retail items. Those anniversary issues, even where mass-produced, often form the backbone of local collections because they bridge classic crests and contemporary kit styling.
Season and match magnets for Den Bosch include campaigns with clear storylines, such as the 2004-05 Eredivisie run that ended in relegation and the seasons linked to notable player debuts; shirts tied to those years are chased for match appearance claims and photographic matches. Away garments used in cup ties and decisive league fixtures can be desirable when matched to matchday programmes or press images, while retail fanshop releases and early production runs are collected for their availability and variations in numbering and trim.
Signed retail shirts are explicitly part of the market for Den Bosch fans, with demand for fanshop-retail items, early run editions and player-issue variants that carry verified signatures or accompanying proof. Collectors commonly require a provenance cue such as a COA for a signature, and items tied to the club’s history, for example the 1996-97 debut season for Ruud van Nistelrooy and the 2004-05 relegation season, are regularly referenced in listings and sales. Free worldwide shipping is available on selected items, explore the selection at Walkouts.
