With my Hansa Rostock save corrupted, I've decided that Go Ahead Eagles should rise from the ashes of the Eerste Divisie to the heights of their pre World War 2 Eredivisie title triumphs and beyond. Eaaaaaagleeeeeeeessssss !!! #CM0102

...The pride of the IJssel
Kowet qualify from their KNVB group top after wins over Jong Almere and Heerenveen preceded by an opening loss to 4th division side JVC Cujik. Their league camapaign begins with a 3-2 loss to Roda followed by a 1-0 win away to Jong Ajax. #CM0102

....Go Ahead Eagles also make moves to strengthen with defence a key area highlighted. 3 defenders are brought in aswell as midfielders Klaasen, Kefkir and forward Maurice Exslager. A move is also in motion for the experienced Urby Emanuelsen from Utrecht. #CM0102

...The Emanuelsen deal breaks down but moves for forward Stevie May and defender Claude Dikamona are completed before the transfer deadline. On the pitch, The Eagles embark on an unbeaten run building up to their KNVB Beker 2nd round tie vs Ererdivise side Groningen. #CM0102

...Go Ahead Eagles produce a stunning team performance to blow away Groningen 4-0 in their KNVB Beker 2nd round tie. An explosive 1st half hat trick from summer signing Maurice Exslager and late strike from starlet Maarten Pouwells ensuring the home sides progress. #CM0102

...The pride of the IJssel Kowet continue their good form in November with 2 wins and 2 draws. This includes 2 goals in the last 4 minutes vs Volendam to secure a 2-2 draw keeping them atop the Dutch Eerste Divisie and securing them a playoff place in the process. #CM0102

...The Eagles continue their imperious form into December securing 2 wins out of 3 and scoring 8 goals in the process. They go into the winter break top of the league with many believing title glory and promotion could be on the cards for the side from Denventer. #CM0102

...Go Ahead Eagles further strengthen their defensive options in the January transfer window with 4 acquisitions. Left back Giliano WIjnaldum, defensive midfielder Van den Boomen, Felix Herzenbruch and Vaiterri Moren join to bolster the Deventer teams options. #CM0102

....There are outgoings too as half a dozen players depart De Adelaarshorst for pastures new. The Eagles make just over a million from the sales to balance the incoming players arrivals. #CM0102

...Go Ahead arrive at the AFAS Stadion in confident mood ahead of their KNVB Beker 3rd round tie against AZ. The away side give as good as they get against the side 2nd in the Eredivisie , but ultimately exit the cup 4-2 on penalties. #CM0102

...The Eagles unbeaten run ends in March in Enschede as Twente run out 2-1 winners at The Grolsch Veste. They return to winning ways a week later though, with a 4-2 win at home to NEC. Top scorer Maurice Exslager bagging all of the Deventer sides goals. #CM0102

...With TOP Oss and Twente keeping pace at the top, The Eagles can't afford to drop points. They put the former to the sword 5-1 at De Adelaarshorst to put them further behind in the title race. #CM0102

...Aside from a disappointing draw at home to a Tim Coremans inspired Sparta , The Eagles keep winning as the season heads into May. They travel to Dordrecht knowing a win will see them clinch the Eerste Division title and promotion to the Eredivisie.... #CM0102

...The Eagles produce a professional performance , dominating Dordrecht with a vociferous away support making it seem like a home game. The pride of the IJssel
Kowet run out 2-1 winners, securing the Eerste Divisie title and promotion! EAGGGLEEESSSSSS !! #CM0102

...With celebrations still in full flow, The Eagles face RKC at De Adelaarshorst still in party mode. The home sound create a cacophony of noise as the 1st whistle blows. The score remains goal less at half time with most of the game being played in the RKC half. #CM0102

....The deadlock is finally broken on the hour by Jaroslav Navratil but is pegged back 9 minutes later by RKC's Darren Maatsen. The full time whistle blows and the Go Ahead Eagles faithful flood onto the pitch to celebrate. #CM0102

...With the pitch temporarily cleared, the trophy is presented to captain Jereon Veldmate who thrusts it aloft surrounded by the rest of the triumphant Eagles squad. The home faithful invade the pitch again and the party begins ! #CM0102

...The summer transfer window is a period of transition for Go Ahead Eagles with 13 members of the squad departing,some on bosman deals and others for a fee. There are 11 new arrivals to De Adelaarshorst. including 4 on a bosman #CM0102

...There's change off the pitch with Chairman Hans de Vroome retiring and replaced by Jordy Klomp. The coaching staff is refreshed with Edwin Linssen in from Jong Vitesse,Glen Loovens from Sunderland,Tiago Madalena from Perafita and Oğuzhan Türk from Sanliurfaspor. #CM0102

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....Go Ahead Eagles start the 19/20 season in explosive fashion with 17 goals scored as they top their KNVB Beker group and 7 goals in their 1st 3 league games. They arrive at their first big test in the top league as Ajax travel to De Adelaarshorst in mid-September #CM0102

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...Ajax start quick as Dusan Tadic fires them into the league with 2 minutes on the clock.The lead lasts 7 minutes as Andre Onana spills a shot and Richard van der Venne takes full advantage. van der Venne strikes again 13 minutes later to put the home side infront... #CM0102

...The Eagles go 3-1 up as Onana clips the feet of Exslager in the area and is booked. The German striker dusts himself down and despatches the penalty. The home side then take advantage of a poor Onana goal kick and Vellios smashes in their 4th goal of the game. #CM0102

...The Eagles go in at the break 4-1 up. Ajax start the 2nd half on the front foot, but can't breach the home sides defence. It's all over for Ajax in the 67th minute though as loanee defender Calum Paterson outjumps Daley Blind at a corner and heads home. #CM0102

....Ajax try in vain to reduce the deficit but the score remains 5-1 to Go Ahead Eagles when the referee blows the full time whistle. The near sell out home crowd greet The pride of the IJssel Kowet with a wall of noise. The Eagles are top of the league ! #CM0102

...Buoyed by the Ajax demolition job, the Deventer side embark on a sensational run towards the winter break, only dropping points in draws to Feyenoord, PSV and Ajax. This leaves them top of the league with the big 3 at arms length. #CM0102

...Go Ahead make moves to strengthen in January with the loan signings of Rody de Boer, Victorien Angban and Ryan Christie supplemented by the arrivals of Victor Jensen for £500k and Sebastian Dewaest for just under a million. #CM0102

...There are several departures in January as a raft of squad players deemed surplus to requirements head to pastures new. One of them being last seasons captain, Jeroen Veldmate. #CM0102

...The Deventer side return from the winter break and continue their great from with wins at home to Heracles and Groningen, the latter with 10 men for 85 minutes, in the KNVB Beker. The Eagles are rewarded with a semi final tie at home to Heerenveen. #CM0102

...The Groningen cup win signals a dip in form in the league for The Eagles with 3 draws in a row at De Adelaarshorst meaning that come April, they drop to 2nd, a point behind PSV and a point ahead of Ajax at the top of the Eredivisie. #CM0102

...The teams walk out at a near sell out De Adelaarshorst for the KNVB Beker Semi Final. Maurice Exslager replaces Maarten Pouwels up front despite the youngsters dazzling form of late. Marc Kontoes blows the whistle and we are underway ! #CM0102

...De Superfriezen make all the early running but its the home side which make the breakthrough. Maurice Exslager striking the ball home from a van der Venne knockdown. 6 minutes later the German is played in by Vellios and rifles home his 2nd.... #CM0102

...The pride of the IJssel Kowet put themselves out of sight with a 3rd 5 minutes into the 2nd half. It's that man again, as the talismanic Exslager picks up a loose ball and his shot beats Nick van den Dam for the 3rd time to grab his hat trick. #CM0102

...Exslager grabs his 4th goal for the penalty spot after Paterson is fouled at a corner. The Eagles spurn further chances to extend their lead but it doesn't matter as the final whistle blows and they go through to the final against Ajax #CM0102

... Even the actual football club enjoyed that Ajax win it seems!

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