Quick Boys
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Quick Boys (officially Katwijkse Voetbal Vereniging Quick Boys) is a Dutch football club based in Katwijk aan Zee, South Holland. Founded on 1 February 1920, the club competes in the Tweede Divisie, the third tier of the Dutch football league system. Quick Boys are regarded as one of the most successful amateur sides in the Netherlands, having won numerous national amateur championships and long maintained a fierce local rivalry with neighbours Katwijk in the so-called Katwijk derby.
History
The club joined the football competition in 1921–22, in the Leidsche Voetbal Bond (LVB), the football association for Leiden. The club played in the Sunday league but a ban on entry charges on Sunday caused financial troubles and Quick Boys moved to the new Saturday league.
Quick Boys have played at the highest amateur level since the founding of the club in 1920. The club won 9 titles in the Eerste Klasse, and joined the new Saturday Hoofdklasse in 1996, winning a further four titles. Twenty seasons later it won promotion to the Derde Divisie (formerly Topklasse) for the first time by winning the fourth Hoofdklasse title. After three seasons in the Derde Divisie, Quick Boys promoted to the highest amateur division (Tweede Divisie) after beating OSS '20 and VVSB in the relegation play-offs.
The club reached the quarter-finals of the 2007–08 KNVB Cup.
Former professional footballer Dirk Kuyt started and ended his senior career with the team, playing in 1998 and 2018.
In the 2024–25 KNVB Cup, Quick Boys defeated Eredivisie side Almere City FC 3–0 in the first round, then defeated Fortuna Sittard 3–1 in the second round, before winning against sc Heerenveen in the third round. In the quarter finales, AZ Alkmaar won.
Competing in the lower tiers of Dutch football, Quick Boys has a strong emphasis on youth development, often integrating young players from the local area into their senior squad. The club plays its home matches at the Sportpark Duinwetering, a venue that resonates with the club's history and is filled with enthusiastic supporters on match days.
Quick Boys is not just about soccer; it embodies a sense of camaraderie and local pride, making it a beloved institution in Katwijk. The team's motto reflects its commitment to sportsmanship, teamwork, and community engagement, ensuring that Quick Boys remains a vital part of the local culture and a stepping stone for aspiring athletes. Whether in league play or cup competitions, Quick Boys continues to strive for excellence on the pitch while nurturing the next generation of soccer talent.