Full Name: Football Club Twente '65 City: Enschede Founded: 1965 Stadium: De Grolsch Veste (24,000) Colors: Red Previous: Sportclub Enschede, Enschedese Boys, FC Twente '65 (1965-80) Nicknames: Tukkers, The Reds
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FC Twente was formed on July 1, 1965 as a merger of Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys. Enschede is the principal city of the Twente region of the Netherlands. A 'Tukker' is an inhabitant of the Twente region of the Netherlands. One Dutch championship was won by Sportclub Enschende. FC Twente reached the UEFA Cup final in 1975, their best-ever performance in a European competition.
De Grolsch Veste:
The stadium was previously known as De Arke but renamed in 2008 to include the sponsor name, the Grolsch brewery. De Grolsch Veste translates into English as the Grolsch Fortress.
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