In 1972, the Zaanse Wastora (washing machines, vacuum cleaners and radios) took over the ailing AZ’67. The owners of the giant in household electronics, the former KFC professionals Cees and Klaas Molenaar, demanded the national title within ten years. On May 5, 1978, the provincial club won the first main prize with top club ambitions after a 1-0 win at Ajax, the KNVB Cup. Back in time with Henk van Rijnsoever, Hugo Hovenkamp and Kees Kist.
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The Golden AZ was born with cup victory on Ajax: ‘We went into the field with the knife in the mouth’
Bytaketonews
Apr 20, 2025