1
1921-1931
Founded by AFC friends
ACC begins on 5 March 1921 at cafe De IJsbreker. A group of AFC friends wanted to strengthen their bond through cricket. The first official NCB second-class match followed on 15 May against VRA 2 at the AFC ground on Zuidelijke Wandelweg.
1921 founding meetingFirst official match1926 second-class champions
2
1931-1940
The club grows
The 1930s bring the first ACC century, a women’s section, ACC-Pitch, Zami cricket, junior cricket and several new grounds. The club identity expands beyond one senior side into a real cricket community.
Piet Sanders sr. scores 110*ACC-Pitch starts in 1933Zami and juniors established
3
1940-1946
War years and resilience
ACC wins wartime competitions and national titles while dealing with limited materials, transport and uncertainty. The archive repeatedly returns to youth cricket as the foundation for the club’s future.
1942 and 1943 national titlesYouth rebuildingSelf-built practice cage
4
1948-1954
The golden championship era
At the Twentsche Bank ground, ACC 1 reaches its greatest competitive period: six national championships between 1948 and 1954, led by club greats including Wally van Weelde and Piet Sanders jr.
Six national championshipsAll Holland playersPiet Sanders jr. 10-16
5
1962-1970
Goed Genoeg and new realities
ACC joins AFC and ABC in Stichting Goed Genoeg and moves to De Boelelaan. The period includes knockout success, the revival of veterans cricket and Ladies Day, but shared facilities eventually prove difficult.
Move to Goed GenoegVeterans XI revivedInternational match hosted
6
1971-1985
Bloei in de Buldersoos
ACC celebrates its fiftieth birthday, moves into the Amsterdamse Bos and shares clubhouse De Buldersoos with Pinoke. Membership, youth cricket and the Zami tradition grow strongly.
50th anniversarySeven KNCB Sunday teamsZami section founded in 1981
7
1987-2002
A house of its own
ACC becomes the first Dutch cricket club with its own pavilion. The club survives a devastating 1997 fire, rebuilds, and then prepares for a forced move from the Amsterdamse Bos to Het Loopveld.
Own pavilion opens in 19871997 clubhouse fireLoopveld location secured
8
2003-today
Het Loopveld era
ACC starts the modern chapter at Sportpark Het Loopveld. Senior cricket, youth development, Zami cricket, digital publishing, tours and clubhouse life continue to shape the club’s identity.
Het Loopveld opens in 2003Youth pathway expandsACC Live connects club and match day
