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In 1947 SOA got its first youth teams. Even by then it was obvious that he
who owned the youth had a future.
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In the same period the financial state of the club wasn't that good.
At a members meeting the question raised if it was possible to buy
new shirts because the old ones were worn-out. The chairman replied that
the bottom of the treasure-chest was visible.
All club members had to work together to make SOA a flourishing and
growing club. Friendly matches were also played to fill the
club funds.
In the early 50's all the matches were played on the Kempenweg /
Rijkesluisstraat. Around 1955 SOA moved to the Eindhovensedijk.
The 'changing rooms' were at a local bar called café van Lijssel,
where the players could washup from a bowl. The Dutch soccer association
demanded that on a short notice the club would take care of its own
changing rooms instead of using the local bar.
A soccer player in that time was more than just a soccer player alone.
He had to take care of the accomodation. He also had to put the
lines on the pitch before the match was played, put the nets in the goal
and remove them after the match.
Looking back on this period you might say that the club owed its existance
to the club members with a real green-white heart inside. A lot of old
club members who are still alive still keep in touch with the club every
now and then to see if everythings alright with their club.
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