Full Name: Football Club Groningen City: Groningen Founded: 1971 Stadium: Stadion Euroborg (20,000) Colors: Green, White Nicknames: Trots van het Noorden (Pride of the North), The FC Rival: SC Heerenveen
Description: Founded on June 16, 1971 as a breakaway from GVAV - Groningen Football and Athletics Association. The history of GVAV: Groninger VAV Rapiditas (1921-1965), GVAV Groningen (1965-71). The stadium bears the nickname The Green Cathedral. Previous stadium - Oosterpark Stadion.