🏰 THE INCREDIBLE CASTLE FOOTBALL STADIUM!!! Sparta Rotterdam & Excelsior Rotterdam Vlog

[@FootyAdventures]

I began this video in Belgium, filmed the majority in the Netherlands and finished it in Germany. I'm exhausted so PLEASE, PLEASE subscribe!!!

[@alanfox691]

Alan Shields Hamilton South Lanarkshire Scotland. I remember seeing pictures in a Votbal International article in 1999 about Het Kasteel ( The Castle ) looking it up just now the article must have been written just after it was refurbished in 1999. From what I have seen on T.V Het Kasteel looks far better from the outside than from the stands inside but it is one of my favourite Stadiums in would football I am a major fan of stadiums that have red brick architecture I am not a big fan of Stadiums that are all steel & glass I prefer The Old School look & feel Stadiums but Het Kasteel is proof that you can combine both. I have know of Sparta & Excelsior for decades. Personally I would say Faynoord are buy far the biggest Rotterdam club Then Sparta would have the second biggest fanbase Sparta are based in the West End of Rotterdam.. Excelsior are a feeder club & farm club for Feyenoord with players often moving between both clubs so it should come as little surprise to anyone that Van Persie played for Excelsior before going to Feyenoord. I love Ajax but Sparta is a club I have a soft spot for as are Vitesse Arnhem & Herrenven. There is a story about Sparta & Ajax that go's back to the early days of both clubs & in that story is the reason Ajax play in there famous home kit they have till this day. When Ajax first played Sparta both clubs had identical kits & no clubs had away kits that was just not a thing back then so to cut a long story short Ajax had to change to the home kits they have now a days The full story is in the book Ajax, the Dutch, the War. Keep Safe Sam & Hup Holland. Looking forward to some Bundesliga content aswell.

[@geoffpoole483]

Sam, that was interesting to watch even though things didn't go according to plan. Dutch football didn't bevcome fully professional until the mid-1960s which may explain why an amateur team won so many league titles. You're in a great part of Europe for groundhopping: very good public transport, distances aren't too great and the standard of football is pretty high. My brother lives in Cannes and the local club AS Cannes had a young player called Zidane. Whatever happened to him? Looking forward to your German content.

[@edwinnikamp]

Come to the Aarderboot Thorst in Deventer, at the Go Ahead Eagles club. A very nice stadium and a great atmosphere. really recommended!!

[@aldrixalkemadus]

Wil you please do the cambuur stadium this year because it is going to be demolisht next year

[@ExcelsiorRotterdam1902]

Hi Sam, just stumbled upon the video. Didn't knew you travelled all around Europe to visit football stadiums when we did let you in and happen to speak a little bit. Great to see the video you've made! If you ever happen to visit once again, be sure to let us know! And don't forget your scarf! Good luck and have fun on your football adventures Sam! Cheers, Excelsior Rotterdam

[@WidideJong1996]

Respect from Indonesia 🇮🇩 SBV Excelsior ❤️🖤🤍

[@WidideJong1996]

van Donge dan de Roo ❤️🖤🤍👍

[@mollo278]

ferme jongens stoere knapen ❤

[@Johntierney88]

I’m coming to Rotterdam on Tuesday I’m Scottish … can I come to your stadium to visit? I’ll bring my boots we’ll get a training session too 😄👍⚽️

[@ruudvanelck7083]

Small Clubs have in general, wonderful people, who really care for the club, just giving you a scarf of the club says it all!

[@Hamzaao514]

Because they are not fans of the results or trophies. Hats off to small clubs supporters all around the world 🌎 ❤

[@martenkats6915]

I'm an Excelsior fan who lives in Scotland. I got to your channel through your Scottish videos, in Scotland I follow my local team Lochee United. I actually saw you at the Auchinleck Talbot v Hearts cup game at the start of the year but you were very busy at that moment and later I missed you, otherwise I'd have said hi! Thanks for your video, lovely to see my club on your channel. In terms of support we're quite a small club, really just a big family club. Some great people work at the club who have gone to the club from a very young age so I'm not surprised they let you in. As we're a small club, they are very approachable as most people know each other. We've played at that ground from our foundation in 1902, although it's obviously been rebuilt since (we've had spells away but always returned). My family originally comes from Kralingen, the part of Rotterdam where Excelsior are from. I've been a season ticket holder until I emigrated. If you'd like to see other historic grounds in the country, I'd thoroughly recommend DHC in Delft. Now 6th tier, but a former professional club and a beautiful historic ground. Currently their capacity is 8K, it used to be much more but at this level they already never get close to 8K.

[@dpt6849]

Farmers, farmers, farmers.

[@martenkats6915]

@@dpt6849?? We're definitely not farmers.

[@dpt6849]

@@martenkats6915 kralingse boeren?

[@martenkats6915]

@@dpt6849 Nee, zo noemen we ons nooit. Soms roepen we "hoeren" als soort van geuzennaam nadat Spartanen ons zo noemden.

[@D4NC03N]

​@@dpt6849sparta Rotterdamse joden?

[@SirBarKer]

Mate, I got something you might want to visit sometime. Here in the Netherlands we got 2 big amateur derbies, both played in the Tweede Divisie (third tier). Katwijkse Derby between VV Katwijk and KVV Quick Boys and to me the most interesting one to me; the Spakenburgse Derby, with their 'stadiums' only ~50 meters apart, both derbies have a very fierce rivalry for that tier in Dutch football. Would love to see you go there someday!

[@stevenolove]

Noordwijk v Katwijk spicey too

[@erikthehalfabee6234]

Quick Boys Katwijk if it's played at the beautiful nieuw zuid quick boys stadium is definitely a good alternative for spakenburg ijsselmeervogels.

[@Golde91]

There will be some great stories in the Spakenburgse Derby for sure.

[@loresma77]

Much more interesting than 99% of Eredivisie matches these are crazy!!

[@MatthieuDeW]

When I was a student I lived very close to het Kasteel and would often get off at the tram stop from 6:50 to get groceries. At the same time I'd usually have classes in the highrise building you can see at 8:20 meaning I'd see both the Sparta and Excelsior stadiums during my daily commute. :)

[@rankobarensic]

I'm Rotterdam born and raised! Play youth football at Sparta..thx for the vid!⚒⚒⚒🙏😉

[@aidygooner]

Excelsior are the "tinpot" club of Rotterdam and basically Feyenoord's feeder club but they're a humble and warm club who are nice to visit as they're based in an amazing city.

[@dpt6849]

Real relaxed atmosphere indeed. No fancy things to expect. Just a big pint of beer and some fried snacks will do. 👍

[@scottronayne]

Just went on Saturday against Vitesse. A great night of football. Dutch football is brilliant. All heart and passion is on display. As great as the Sparta supporters were, the Vitesse ultras were singing from an hour before kickoff. Might want to catch a game there. It’s on my list. Thanks for the great videos!

[@Craig.E]

Love that Excelsior stadium, small but full of character. Bet its a good atmosphere there being so compact.

[@ImKuru]

Me too as a dutchie, I saw the “Mannenhoek” which translates to the ‘guy corner’ rougly (like a man cave but a corner or something), must be a great atmosphere there indeed

[@daanmulders8731]

Please come back one day this season. I can take you with me to a match, I’ve got a season club card at Sparta Rotterdam. I’m with the ‘ultra’s’ (not really ultra, we’re a very modest crowd). Especially the match against Excelsior in January will be a very nice game to go to, since it’s a derby. Let me know!

[@SR-ur7yl]

Just to let you know, Excelsior is actually a pretty small club, and Sparta is the second club of Rotterdam and Excelsior is the 3rd team. Still great video and loving the Dutch themed videos. I’m a PSV fan, maybe come to Eindhoven for a video 😁

[@notadogFrFr]

Eindhoven de gekste!!

[@Twentytwo-Topic]

Bro sparta is de 1ste man

[@alanfox691]

@@Twentytwo-Topic I have a spoft spot for Sparta because of the Stadium seen it In a Votbal International article back in 1999. But Ajax are my Dutch club.

[@poepslaafjeroen5346]

@@Twentytwo-Topic nee jong Feyenoord is de club van Rotterdam

[@Twentytwo-Topic]

@@poepslaafjeroen5346 nee man wie was er als eerst in rotterdam dan

[@rodrigofonseca6241]

Another beautiful stadium - even if it needs reforms - is the Vasco da Gama stadium, São Januário. Sparta, with its 1 - 11 squad numbers, old school badge and that beautiful stadim is my favorite in the Netherlands. Nice video as usual. Cheers from Porto 🍺🇵🇹

[@KasparTheFriendlyGOAT]

I am a Feyenoord fan who lives in England. Due to the fact that Sparta didn’t like Feyenoord much as they were the second team (Sparta fans often call Ajax the club of the Netherlands) Feyenoord previously held ties with Excelsior and used it for scouting players like van Persie and also loaning promising talents to the club.

[@alanfox691]

We call this kind of a agreement between clubs a Feeder club / farm club in the English language. There was a lot Sam did not understand about football in Rotterdam that is apparent from the vlog but as we say every day is a School day. I have been following Dutch football or Votbal since 1995 yes I am that old but I got more seriously interested in Dutch Votbal in 1999 I had an Art Teacher how was a Celtic & Faynoord fan he had friends in Rotterdam d how where Faynoord fans. I am Scottish myself. Hup Holland.

[@hurtin0108]

I still remember Feyenoord stalling players like Salomon Kalou or David Connolly at Excelsior

[@sherlockhomeless7138]

@@alanfox691 voetbal* ;)

[@patrickmiddelkoop8053]

​@@alanfox691 Feyenoord 😉

[@mikedeboer466]

Nobody from sparta call ajax the club of the netherlands except for the older peoples ... im sparta supporter and From Rotterdam ofcourse so i hate ajax and amsterdam ...

[@matthias5087]

You should go to a match of Sparta in 'The Castle' The atmosphere is great and almost every game sold out

[@viggolaas]

I was on the rvp stand the day begore you were at the excelsior stadium, after the match people got to walk on the pitcher after the players left, even though we lost 1-6 to psv the atmosphere was good the entire match and i could really recommend visiting an excelsior game once. Ticket prices are really low 10 euro's max

[@daanbes2788]

As a Sparta Rotterdam fan I'm so bummed you didn't get into the stadium. I would love to see a video about the stadium. There is also a little museum in the Castle with the prizes and some shirt worn by famous players. You've got to read about Bok de Korver if you're going to the stadium, one of the most famous players of Sparta in the beginning of the 20th century. I would love to tell you a lot more about the club, but that will make this comment a bit too long. Oh, and just so you know, Excelsior is the third club of Rotterdam, but that's maybe up for debate. At Sparta we always sing that we're THE club of Rotterdam.

[@daanbes2788]

@Miil I agree

[@catman64x]

Klasse om even dat sjaaltje mee te geven.

[@HirXeBomb]

That is so awesome that you had the whole stadium for yourself to explore and film. What a hospitality! 👍

[@Jesse-ln9ho]

Nice video from an Excelsior fan!

[@garethbuckeridge6910]

Great frontage to the stadium, a bit like the old entrance at Upton Park, and the new entrance to the Holt End at Villa Park.

[@Bigaitch]

Cracking video, I went to Sparta 3 years ago for a game and back there soon for another. The floodlights are outside the stadium maybe is due to the redevelopment of the stadium about 20 years ago. It was turned around 90 degrees, the castle exterior that now runs down the side, was behind the goal. Cracking atmosphere in the ground during a game. As an aside, Sparta don't wear squad numbers or have names on their shirts, they use 1-11 as they prefer tradition.

[@elgringoperdido.]

Sarajevo Football Club stadium also has floodlights outside, I visited their stadium last week and was also surprised.

[@rensa6198]

You need to go to VVV Venlo it is also a very special club with a lot of history and a beautiful stadium

[@bobbysutherland4700]

Giakomakis 💚

[@notadogFrFr]

Excelsior people are so nice, free scarf and entry on the pitch, You are lucky! haha

[@scottronayne]

Headed here on Saturday! Thanks for the video!

[@billytompkins6694]

My favourite ever save on football manager was sparta. 3 eredivises and a few cups. Since then ive kept an eye out for the results and read up on the hisyory of the club. Like a nerd.

[@migsmiguel]

You should definently come to Brazil to check ou Cruzeiro ascending back to glory after 3 years of suffering. Ronaldo which was revealed here bought the club and we're slowly but surely coming back to our glorious days (Cruzeiro is the biggest Brazilian Cup winner (6) also having 4 Brasileirão's and 2 Libertadores), the supporters are wild and fanatic and we're the 2nd average attendence this year in Brazil, the atmosphere is magic at Mineirão, a legendary pitch which hosted among many matches the bizarre Germany 7-1 in Brazil, also there's a lot to see in the city, people and food are fantastic, if you can please come you won't regret. Keep up with the good work, your channel is amazing!

[@deckylevert7994]

I would love to see you hearing “den Sparta mars” before a match, probably my favourite club anthem in Europe

[@hendricokrebaum6410]

Nice video! I live in the Netherlands and i am a big fan of Vitesse Arnhem. I hope to see you one day in the Gelredome💛🖤

[@matthewdewilde6066]

Damn, I loved this video! I’m a Dutch Australian, residing in Japan for the last 27 years. My Dutch heritage brought soccer into my life, but in Australia there was no team to identify with… My move to Japan gave me a deep affiliation with a local J-League club called Urawa Reds. The star of that team at the time, Shinji Ono, was transferred to Feyenoord and contributed to a number of excellent seasons. Shinji Ono gave me at last a Dutch team to support. I knew Excelsior were in the Dutch Ere Divisie, but I didn’t know they were from Rotterdam until watching this video. Full marks to their ground staff for letting you in, and giving you a scarf. That’s something Urawa Reds would do too. Excelsior may be local rivalries with my default Feyenoord, but much respect to the club’s kindness to you.

[@dpt6849]

Ono's first words in 'de kuip' when asked if he allready knew some Dutch: neuken in de keuken😂 Ono one of the heroes of 2002 Uefa cup winners

[@Dylan_the_damned]

Ono, as you probably already know - I am sure, went onto play out his final years with an Australian club - the western Sydney wanders. That team went onto win the Asian Champions league. A HUGE FEAT!

[@AlcorSolaire]

@@Dylan_the_damned he actually went back to play for some teams in Japan after his stint in Australia

[@matthewdewilde6066]

@@Dylan_the_damned Yes! This tribute to him and his time at WSW is great! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJyueYGAqM2bl5I

[@NS_Miata]

If you want to see an stadion with has the Schotisch vibes you have to check out the Adelaarshorst in Deventer.

[@malhi0102]

Ook het kasteel staat midden in een woonwijk.

[@ryanoconnor5612]

Really like the fact you keep going even though the video wasn’t going your way! 👏

[@davidbarr9343]

Great video again Sam. Class from the guy who gifted you the scarf.

[@fensterputzernuernberg]

4000 capacity.. wow what an amazing club and they are and 7th in the Eredivisie.. what a fantastic ground to watch the top teams in the Dutch premier league. The atmosphere must be great.

[@TommyDG_]

It is not, but the tickets are cheap so that is nice

[@dpt6849]

Always relaxed atmosphere

[@malhi0102]

A beautiful stadium in a residential area just like in England

[@dpt6849]

All Rotterdam based clubs have this.

[@craigio.87]

Absolutely brilliant Sam, love the content as always! Keep up the amazing work 👏

[@alanprior7650]

A great vid Sam. My ex-girlfriend was Dutch and from Rotterdam so seeing the place on video brought it all back to me. That outside of the Sparta ground looks as amazing as Parkhead or Ibrox.

[@sharonann3030]

Had a similar experience at Excelsior a couple of weeks ago. But we managed to get into Sparta…not on a tour…but we got in!

[@idrizmith1117]

Absolutely wonderful

[@xcess2.0]

First professional football club is Fortuna '54. They used to play against the big clubs of Europe far before clubs like Ajax/Feyenoord/PSV did ;)

[@afcfinners]

Amazing video Sam, went to Rotterdam a couple of years ago and it was one of my favourite cities I've ever been to. Looked around the outside of De Kuip but gutted I didn't check these out, will have to at some point!

[@Adam.deVries]

Very nice videos of Belgium and Holland teams.Gday from Adelaide Australia Hup Ajax

[@Jordan3Retros]

Dedication is to be admired here to still push out quality content on the road, well done!

[@rishacrow99]

Nice stadium...nice video blog....ive already subscribed to ur channel....

[@Flo1985wob]

I was in the Netherlands 3 weeks ago. (Utrecht, The Hague and Rotterdam) Sparta Rotterdam: Fantastic staff. Especially the seller in the shop was super nice and friendly. And the exterior of the stadium is absolutely beautiful. My girlfriend had to go to the toilet urgently and the gentleman in the fan shop made an exception and she was allowed to use the toilet. Excelsior: The fan shop is really small. Super cute just a small switch with a glass window. I always buy scarves from the clubs I visit. The nice young man also allowed me to take pictures in the stadium, which I really liked. Feyenoord: I didn't like that... They came across as a bit arrogant to me... But big shop. And of course the stadium is great.

[@dpt6849]

Arrogance is the disease from amsterdam. A thing the Feyenoordfans strongly dislike. So perhaps you could match up with the hardcore fans who often don't like that as well.

[@MUFC-e4p]

Great video Sam..can u come to Plymouth Argyle one day we have lots of history..nice stadium..we are massive in Devon! Would be interesting ⚽️👍

[@icecycle8642]

I really enjoy your videos, they are always a blast to watch! Would love to see you going to Switzerland one day.

[@BL03MkO0L]

The rotterdam derby is sparta-feyenoord and excelsior is the 3rd team of rotterdam

[@jacksonbow2766]

Great bud bud👍🍺 The Scottish clubs like Raith and Dundee should revamp their stadiums to having raised seating with facilities underneath the stands and higher up TV crew areas. Would solve the space problems they have for their stadiums in current locations, would open up more facilities and also provide better viewing for TV companies because the whole pitch can be see from a higher camera angle.

[@bertrand2470]

You should go to royal antwerp football club in Belgium. Amazing history with one of the best atmosperes!

[@emmastump2157]

For future reference, "sfeer" means "atmosphere". I'm off to Utrecht via Rotterdam in 3 weeks time for the first time in 3 years and your video has got me all psyched up!

[@nkskro80]

A stadium in the Dutch premier league that only holds 4.500!! And there was me thinking Bournemouth’s 10.000 stadium was small!

[@erikthehalfabee6234]

Yes, it's a crying shame. The tier 2 League has 8 stadiums with over 10,000 capacity, but excelsior is a very well run club.

[@BredaToon]

Great video, thanks! Go to Breda if you have a chance. N.A.C. is the club with the longest football club name in the world and has some of the most passionate fans in the Netherlands (club flags flying all over town on match days, no drums allowed, only singing at the top of your lungs for 90 minutes). Man City tried to buy them recently, but the fans revolted.

[@mikeyfama9409]

Nooit Opgeven Altijd Doorzetten Aangenaam Door Vermaak En Nuttig Door Ontspanning Combinatie Breda. Lmao very long name indeed (Noad Advendo Combinatie)

[@dylan3x6]

Great video. But maybe if u ever come back to Holland go to Willem 2, NAC Breda or Go Ahead Eagles. Also if u want to see some top tier amateur stadiums that maybe under the radar check RBC Roosendaal and DHC delft

[@collinkarrenbeld3268]

You should go to Go Ahead Eagles in Deventer, proper oldschool ground

[@existoutdoor5839]

loving the vids mate love from the hibees family

[@peacemodenl]

You have to go to psv mate it’s so nice and the best club in Holland with the best fans😁😁😁

[@christopherpearson3266]

Pity you could not get inside Sparta Rotterdam's Castle Stadium to have a look around. You make really great videos of all the football grounds that you visit. Have you ever visited Coventry City's CBS Arena ?

[@nickmullerITFC78]

Great video again youget around the football grounds 🚜🚜🚜🚜

[@v22piszczuvcn44]

I love your vlogs bro🤩 Greetings from Poland😎

[@penaltygallery]

Saw Sparta when I was in Rotterdam in 2011,they'd just gone down to the second division and took quite a while to get back up

[@Whereawillisisabruce]

Great video again Sam! Did you know 'Eredivisie' means 'Honour Division'? ;-)

[@beatlegreg07]

Best cleaning crew in the Dutch league. Got some great sweepers.

[@Jannes-pj4cd]

I’ve been there when I went to the friendly match Feyenoord against Atletico Madrid, I’m an Atletico Madrid fan, and I went as well to Sparta’s stadium, I saw it from the outside, It’s a cool looking stadium. The back entrance is where you’ll find the castle entrance

[@mikeyfama9409]

@24K.productions lmao diego simeone was not having it with the ref and our coach 😡👉

[@davek834]

Went past Excelsior ground on the way to 1991 cup winners cup final, I'm sure it was a 3 sided ground as I remember back then , but I may of been mistaken

[@danielbok6269]

I got to see Sparta vs Ajax there 2 weeks ago. it was a great experience.

[@salbenrosli707]

Excelsior used to be Feyernoord farm team. Most of the Feyernoord youngsters ply for Excelsior before joining their parent club

[@alexhart4763]

I think De Kuip has floodlights outside the stadium as well.

[@lekkerkoffie8605]

I have been watching a lot of your videos and it's very funny to see you walking through the city where I live now. Got to say that Feyenoord is the most beautiful club in the world though.

[@LukeRotterdam]

11:40 cheeky Feyenoord sticker haha

[@salbenrosli707]

Would love you to cover Dortmund and the smaller stadium, die Rote Erde beside Westfalenstadion.

[@jeroenska.]

Fun fact: Sparta actually play in red white striped kits with black shorts because they were inspired by Sunderland

[@mathijsbeute]

Maybe you must visit a Match from NAC Breda at home vs Willem II

[@aroundthegrounds4425]

Class video

[@FootyAdventures]

Thanks mate!!

[@davidbruce7350]

Killie played Sparta about thirty years ago , A four Team tournament to celebrate promotion, beat them 2-1 if I remember right

[@saifulikhwan6786]

Always curious about this castle when I watch Sparta games. 😳

[@Rickertik010]

It's so overrated. It's littarlye just 1 wall/door that's castle like. Rest just stadium 🤣

[@malhi0102]

@@Rickertik010 en alsnog mooier dan de badkuip

[@malhi0102]

a beautiful stadium in between a residential area

[@Rickertik010]

@@malhi0102 typisch Spartanen gedrag. Altijd denken dat ze beter zijn 🤣🤣

[@quintenhuyge7200]

When will the Dortmund vid be out? Saw u next to the Sud

[@jamiecovfefe6323]

Sam you ever thought of buying a drone would be ideal for taking pictures if ground is closed .

[@timoncellobar]

Have you been to The Hague (Den Haag)? You have to experience the atmosphere at the ADO stadium!

[@cas2001]

Nice video once again, especially since it’s in the Netherlands. Train strikes were really bad so I’m sorry for that. Next time I hope all your video’s will go to plan. Enjoy Germany!

[@thomasconboy4636]

Playing in 3 d pitch has its advantages lilt constant tool on the ball

[@aston-s]

How many EFL, SPL or Bundesliga clubs would even consider letting you on the pitch? And Rotterdam really is a gem of a City, I was at De Kuip for the Netherlands - Wales Nations League match earlier this year and it was great

[@Abadon05]

@Footy Adventures: Now you're finally in Germany and unfortunately you don't announce yourself beforehand. There would definitely have been a visit there.

[@youpkruithof5451]

Oeps, you sat in the wrong dug-out. But you sat on the chair of our lord and saviour Marinus Dijkhuizen. (Also, the hospitality shown by my club makes it beautiful! ❤️🖤)

[@aidygooner]

PLEASE visit HFC in the Netherlands who are The oldest football club in the Netherlands. 🇳🇱

[@jeremiehaas1895]

Being born and raised in Rotterdam i can tell you the castle is great. But the ground in general is just another stadium like many others. Great vid tho

[@mauricevanderveen5221]

You should go to a FC Twente game if you get the chance, best atmosphere in the Netherlands

[@Roy-jy6vp]

Hi there....nice channel! As a Sparta fan it dissapoints me that Sparta wasn't more welcoming or accommodating :( They probably had their reasons, but still...

[@thomasconboy4636]

So how did you like walking around pitch

[@joeashton7168]

Anyone know if its easy to buy tickets for an ajax home match. We are in england and my son wants to do a few european stadiums and 1st on his list is the amsterdam arena. Any help will be really appreciated

[@onceuponatimeinscotland7036]

Can you go to bari italy 🇮🇹

[@markrenshall1202]

Great vid as always. There is a Croatian Football Team called HNK TROGIR who's stadium is sensational, there is an actual Castle alongside the pitch, its stunning and sits on the Adriatic Sea. Check it out my friend 👍

[@DJZombieChipmunk]

Sparta is the club of rotterdam

[@GenialHarryGrout]

I know and worked with a Sparta fan. Shame you couldn't get into the stadium

[@daandespartaan4344]

welcome to sparta rotterdam!

[@Eurobazz]

'Tribune' in Dutch means 'Stand'. Therefore it's the RVP Stand.

[@dirkwiseau6312]

if you ever return to the Netherlands, fc Wageningen is a must go. they went bankrupt in 1992. supporters thought after the last game they could simple return next season but in one go the club was gone. after years of neglect volunteers took care of the stadium. in 2013 the roof over the seats had to be demolished for safety reasons. volunteers have placed a new roof recently. fc Wageningen played 2 seasons in the Dutch Eredivisie and won 2 dutch cups(knvb beker).

[@brianreilly4647]

Celtic wore numbers on their shorts for the first time in a friendly against Sparta. Think it was around 1962/63

[@patriktoth9067]

Literally we did the same tour like you 2 weeks ago. We didn't get ticket to the De Kuip even for a stadium tour. We went to Sparta Rotterdam Stadium. We got in to the fanshop and I bought the home kit, but we couldn't get into the stadium tour. It was the same like with you they said we need to send an email. After we went to Excelsior Rotterdam. They were very friendly. I bought their home jearsy and we could walk around in the stadium without any problem. I loved the Excelsior Rotterdam Stadium. It's small, but even that I liked it. Sparta was also good one gate was open so I was able to take some pictures inside. I love the Dutch football and the stadiums.