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Groningen 6.3.10 Groningen defender Lucius out with broken legGroningen defender Theo Lucius faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after he broke his leg. Lucius picked up the injury after a duel with midfielder Leandro Bacuna during Thursday's training session and was immediately stretchered off the pitch and transported to hospital. It is not yet known for how long the 33-year-old will be unavailable.
PSV 5.3.10 Van der Meyde fills Lazovic gap at PSVPSV Eindhoven have signed midfielder Andy van der Meyde until the end of the season. The former Ajax and Inter player, 30, arrives on a free transfer as Serbia striker Danko Lazovic leaves the Dutch league leaders to join Russian side Zenit St. Petersburg for an undisclosed fee, agreeing a four-year deal ahead of the new Russian season. Van der Meyde has been without a club since his release by Everton last year.
PSV 27.2.10 Manolev injury blow for PSVPSV have received some disturbing news in the aftermath of their 3-2 Europa League win against Hamburger SV on Thursday. Bulgarian full-back Stanislav Manolev sustained an injury and was forced to leave the pitch after 26 minutes of play due to the knock.
"It looks like Stanislav has torn his hamstring. He'll probably be sidelined for about four weeks due to the injury," said coach Fred Rutten. Manolev will undergo further examination to clarify the seriousness of his injury.
Willem II 20.2.10 Willem II sack GroenendijkWillem II have have fired coach Alfons Groenendijk following the team's poor performances this season. The 45-year-old Groenendijk was appointed Willem II coach halfway through last season and guided the Tricolores to 12th spot in the table at the end of the season. The former defender Mark Schenning will take charge on a caretaker basis until a replacement is found
Breda 20.2.10 NAC Breda without Leonardo for 2 monthsNAC Breda will be without Brazilian attacker Leonardo for two months due to a groin injury. The 26-year-old sustained the injury on February 5 and was initially expected to be out of action for only two weeks. However, an MRI scan has now indicated that the injury is more serious than initially expected.
Ajax 20.2.10 Ajax defender Atouba out for the rest of the seasonAjax will probably be without full-back Thimothee Atouba for the rest of the season. The Cameroonian defender picked up a knee injury during a training session back in November 2009 and has since been struggling to return to full match fitness. Atouba has now endured a setback in his recovery and will be sidelined for several more months.
Ajax 13.2.10 Ajax defender Alderweireld doubtfulAjax defender Toby Alderweireld, 20, could be ready for the game against Heerenveen. The Belgian international picked up a hamstring injury in the 1-1 Eredivisie draw against Feyenoord two weeks ago and was initially expected to be unavailable for at least three weeks. However, Alderweireld's rehabilitation process is going better than expected and he has already resumed regular training.
Ajax 6.2.10 Ajax without midfielder Eyong Enoh Ajax will probably have to make do without holding midfielder Eyong Enoh for a while after the Cameroonian international picked up a hamstring injury. The 23-year-old sustained the injury in the first half of Wednesday's game against Roda. According to reports, Enoh will be sidelined for about two weeks.
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last results
| 7.3 | Waalwijk - Twente | 0 : 1 |
| 7.3 | Groningen - Venlo | 1 : 0 |
| 7.3 | Utrecht - Nijmegen | 1 : 0 |
| 7.3 | Sparta - Ajax | 0 : 3 |
| 7.3 | Roda - Feyenord | 2 : 4 |
| 6.3 | Heracles - Willem II | 3 : 2 |
| 6.3 | Haag - Vitese | 1 : 1 |
| 6.3 | Breda - PSV | 2 : 1 |
| 6.3 | Alkmaar - Heerenv. | 4 : 1 |
home win - draw - away win (1-x-2)Dutch First Division : 49% - 21% - 30%
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League format : Soccer / Football : Netherlands : First Division 2009/2010There are two professional football leagues in the Netherlands, the First Division (Eredivisie) and the Second Division (Eerste or Gouden Gids Divisie). The Dutch First Division consists of 18 teams. Each team faces every other team twice during the season, once at home and once away. At the end of the campaign, the first placed team in the Dutch First Division automatically advances to the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, while the runner-up plays the qualifying rounds to enter the competition. The third, fourth and fifth placed teams are qualified for the UEFA Cup, together with the Dutch Cup winner.
At the foot of the table, only the 18th placed team is automatically relegated to the Second Division. This team will be replaced by the Second Division champion. The 16th and 17th-place clubs in the First Division have to play promotion/relegation playoff (Nacompetitie) that includes six high-placed teams from the Second Division. There are two pools containing four teams. Each group has one First Division club and three teams from the Second Division. In both playoff groups, each club plays each other home and away. The group winners qualify for to the First Division, with the other six teams going to the Dutch Second Division.
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