PSV Eindhoven turned 100 years old on August 31. The date coincides with the fifth round of the Ere

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PSV Eindhoven turned 100 years old on August 31. The date coincides with the fifth round of the Eredivisie, where the so-called farmers to differentiate Amsterdam-urbanites are measured at SC Cambuur modest. A far cry from the category party reached by this club in its first century of existence, the peak was in 1988 with the triplet: League, Cup and European Cup feat that had previously only managed Celtic and Ajax. His other major international triumph was the UEFA Cup in 1978, but most impressive is his domestic achievements: the second Dutch club with more leagues (21), the third with more drinks (9) and, interestingly, the treasured more Super Cups (9).
The history of PSV started in pre-World War I years, when the Philips company plite then concentrated on the production of incandescent lamps, decided to create a football club to meet the leisure of their workers. Although the first Philips Sport Vereniging matches were played in 1910, the official date of its foundation was established on August 31, 1913, when the Philips Stadion, which still remains in the same location was opened. That day, PSV organized a tournament to commemorate the centenary of the victory of the Seventh Coalition, which had been part of the Netherlands - on the troops of Napoleon. The history of PSV started in pre-World War I years, when Philips decided to create a football club to meet the leisure of their workers in 1926 amounted to PSV Eredivisie and settled into her forever. Three seasons later won his first title and beginning to challenge the dominance of Ajax, Feyenoord and Go Ahead Eagles.
But it was not until 1939 when the club was modernized to become one of the best in Europe, thanks to the work of President Frans Otten, who led the expansion of the stadium and decided signings like Coen Dillen, a real striker to score 287 goals in 328 matches and still holds the record for goals in a single season (43).
The result of these improvements, PSV failed to qualify for the European Cup, in the season 55/56. But his adventure ended quickly being outclassed by Rapid Vienna in the first round (6-1 1-0 in Vienna and Eindhoven). Anyway, the club remained strong until 1963, with the conquest of their fourth league. But progress Frans Otten and Coen Dillen anticipated the start of a bump out of it would cost much. Ajax and Feyenoord began to share the titles while PSV was relegated to the background. The era Van der Kuijlen
The first signs of revival came in the 1970-1971 plite season, when PSV reached the semifinals of the Cup Winners plite Linder Kurt's hand. They were eliminated by Real Madrid, but farmers laid the foundation of a team that achieved two consecutive leagues (1975 and 1976). Her great figure was Willy van der Kuijlen, plite a fine midfielder remains the top scorer in the Dutch league history (311 goals in 545 matches) and the third highest scoring plite midfielder of all time after the Brazilian Rivaldo and Zico.
The streak lasted until 1978, when the PSV, plus the league, scored his first international tournament: UEFA Cup. The Atletico, trained by Kees Rijvers, were about to be eliminated in the semifinals, and why they won the first leg 3-0 at FC Barcelona. But after 15 minutes turn the club had already put two goals. PSV endured plite as he could until the break and the start of the second half, scored by Nick Deacy Welsh mediation. Rexach put it back into the tie at Barca, but PSV was able to maintain his composure. In a way the lesson was that the fans wanted to give Eindhoven Johan Cruyff, who blamed Van der Kuijlen had so little role in the selection.
In the final, which was played over two legs yet, PSV won the SC Bastia, who came first and-so plite far-last time a European final. The first leg was marked by a severe storm that was about to abandon the match. Players from both teams did their best on a muddy lawn and the result was 0-0. In the return, PSV took home their superiority to prevail 3-0 with goals from Van der Kerkhof and Van der Kuijlen Deijkers.
After the UEFA Cup opened a new bump in the path of PSV, sharper even qu