Quirky Football

PEC Zwolle UK - Meet The Members : Joe Smith In this edition we meet Joe Smith who has visited Zwolle with the group twice back in 2017. He's hopeful of more visits over in the future and actively keeps an eye on PEC's progress. Why do you love PEC Zwolle? "I love PEC Zwolle because like my team Preston North End back home, they are a local team for the local people". The group always call their walk from their City Centre hotels to the MAC3Park 'The Pilgrimage', this add's to Joe's affection: "The iconic walk past the windmill towards the stadium along the river makes it a wonderful sight. You feel the atmosphere and the buzz of the ground the nearer you get to it". Thoughts on Zwolle the City? From Joe's experience the City is a "place for making memories that will last a lifetime". He adds, "I've met and come across loads of welcoming people and friendships have been built on that...

PEC Zwolle UK - Meet The Members : Scott Warrington Next in our Meet The Members is Scott Warrington from Great Harwood, England. Scott has been over on Two of our trips to the Netherlands. Why you love PEC Zwolle? "Their fans are second to none". Scott loves that the fans get behind their team in all scenarios. "Whether 4-0 up or 4-0 down, they're still singing and setting off Pyro's". What do you like about the City of Zwolle? "I think the City of Zwolle is one of the nicest and friendliest cities I've ever visited, The nightlife is unreal. During the day there is plenty of chilled out bars in the centre and then at night the small strip of clubs come alive" First Memory of Dutch Football? "I remember Euro 96 when England beat Holland 4-1, goals from Alan Shearer and Teddy Sheringham and the Netherlands losing to France on penalties" ... (Sorry). Your Favourite Dutch Player of All-Time? "It has to be Edga...