About EFC PW 1885

EFC PW 1885 (Enschedese Football Club Prinses Wilhelmina) is a historic football club from Enschede in the Netherlands, founded in 1885. It is widely regarded as one of the oldest football clubs in the country and was among the earliest organisations to introduce and develop football in the eastern Netherlands. The club was created after Jan Bernard van Heek brought the sport from England to Enschede, organising early informal matches that eventually led to the establishment of structured football activity in the region.

In its early history, EFC PW played a major role in the development of Dutch football competitions. The club was one of the dominant teams in the eastern regional championships at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century, winning multiple titles and competing against early football clubs from other parts of the Netherlands. During this period, PW helped shape the early competitive structure of Dutch football and contributed to spreading the sport beyond the western cities where it was first established.

Today, EFC PW 1885 exists as an amateur club and continues to operate as an important sporting and social institution in Enschede. While it no longer competes at the professional level, it remains highly significant historically as one of the oldest football clubs in the Netherlands. The club is also known for its strong traditions, long continuity, and its role in the very beginnings of organised football in the country.