Walkouts Authentic FC Emmen signed football shirts

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Football Club Emmen, based in Emmen, currently plays in the Eerste Divisie and has a short but distinct profile in Dutch professional football. Walkouts curates signed football shirts for supporters and collectors who value provenance and match association, linking the club’s rise from the lower leagues to its recent campaigns in the top two tiers.

Founded on 21 August 1925, the club traces its roots to local amateur sides before entering the professional game in 1985. The club’s foundation year, 1925, is a touchstone for anniversary releases and commemorative prints. The side represents Emmen in national competition and currently plays in the Eerste Divisie, while home matches have long been staged at De Oude Meerdijk, a ground frequently cited on shirts and match programmes.

Anniversary releases after 1970 have become key collector moments for many Dutch clubs, and FC Emmen’s milestone seasons attract attention from fans who track limited editions. A centenary release framed around the 1925 foundation would be a logical post-1970 commemorative issue, and such items are often sought for the story they tell about continuity and local identity.

Specific seasons and fixtures create lasting collector demand. Shirts from the promotion season that led to the club’s first appearance in the top flight, and shirts associated with the 2022-23 campaign that concluded with relegation, are chased for their narrative link to pivotal club moments. Early retail runs and match-day variants from those campaigns often appear in the secondary market because they mark firsts and turning points for the club.

The away kit palette is an area where provenance can add value. Emmen away shirts in a lighter scheme, typically described as white with red trim, are associated in collectors’ notes with decisive away results that contributed to promotion or safety campaigns. Signed retail shirts from the official fanshop, not solely match-worn items, are actively collected, with particular interest in early production runs, region-specific releases and player-issue variants that differ subtly from mass retail runs.

Provenance and authentication matter. Collectors increasingly look for a clear chain, whether that is team-issued retail tags, accompanying photographic evidence, or a formal cue such as a COA. Where available, documentation linking a shirt to a matchday at De Oude Meerdijk or to a notable Eredivisie fixture materially improves buyer confidence and desirability.

For those assessing items, shirts tied to the 2017-18 promotion period and the Centenary 2025 narrative carry distinct appeal, and the most referenced seasons remain 2017-18 and 2022-23 for their role in Emmen’s recent trajectory. Walkouts lists authenticated retail and signed options alongside exact photo proof where possible, emphasising the match seasons and fixtures that matter most to fans and historians.

Honours

FC Emmen's honours narrative is built on clear milestones rather than an expansive trophy list. Established in 1925, the club entered the professional Eerste Divisie in 1985. After sustained spells in the second tier, a breakthrough arrived with a first-ever promotion to the Eredivisie in 2018, a watershed moment that lifted the team onto the national stage. Subsequent seasons have seen movement between the top flight and the second level, with Emmen currently contesting the Eerste Divisie following the 2022-23 campaign. While major national silverware is not cited in the supplied record, reaching the Eredivisie and competing against the elite stands as a notable achievement for a community-rooted side. The emphasis has been on development, consolidation and resilience across league campaigns rather than collecting titles, and that context frames the club's achievements. De Oude Meerdijk has provided the backdrop to many of these moments, including celebrations around the step up to the top flight, marking steady progress within Dutch football.

Legends & Leadership

Anco Jansen is remembered as a recent key player of the late 2010s, a creative forward whose leadership and flair embodied Emmen's rise to the top flight and lifted the team's attacking threat.

Michael de Leeuw contributed as a recent key player in the early 2020s, adding experience and goals that steadied the side through transitions between divisions and maintained standards in the forward line.

Glenn Bijl impressed as a recent key player in the late 2010s, providing energy and end product from the right, giving Emmen balance in and out of possession during an ambitious period.

Alexander Bannink stood out as a recent key player of the mid-2010s, supplying timely contributions from midfield that underpinned consistent second-tier performances and helped build momentum.

Mark Diemers made his mark as a recent key player in the mid-2010s, bringing creativity and set-piece quality that complemented a hard-working core and broadened the team's attacking options.

Stadium

De Oude Meerdijk is the home of FC Emmen and the focal point of matchday life in the town. The ground, commonly referred to as De Oude Meerdijk, has hosted the club across both the Eerste Divisie and Eredivisie eras, with a compact layout that helps generate an intimate, vocal atmosphere. Supporters gather close to the action and lend a distinctive red-and-white feel, turning league fixtures into lively occasions. Local derbies and regional meetings add extra edge, but regular home games carry the same sense of community and identity that has long defined the club. The stadium remains a touchstone for fans and players alike, providing continuity as Emmen pursue stability and progress within the Dutch pyramid.

Also known as
De Oude Meerdijk

FAQ

Q: Which league does FC Emmen compete in? A: FC Emmen currently plays in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of Dutch football, following relegation after the 2022-23 season.

Q: When was the club founded and where is it based? A: The club was founded in 1925 and is based in Emmen, Netherlands.

Q: What is FC Emmen's home ground? A: Home matches are staged at De Oude Meerdijk.

Q: What is the club's nickname? A: The team is known as Rood-Witten (Red-Whites).

Q: How do you verify autographs or signed items linked to FC Emmen? A: Any signed items we present are backed by a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) or equivalent Letter of Authenticity, with photo proof when available.