About Hermes DVS

Hermes DVS is a Dutch multi-sport club from Schiedam, founded on 8 April 1884, making it one of the oldest sports associations in the Netherlands. The club originally started as a cricket organisation under the name Hermes and later expanded to include football, becoming an important early representative of organised sport in the region. In 1919, Hermes merged with the football club DVS (Door Vereniging Sterk), which led to the formation of the modern Hermes DVS. The club developed a strong identity as a traditional community-based association combining different sports such as football, cricket, rugby, and squash.

In football, Hermes DVS was particularly prominent during the mid-20th century. The club competed at the highest levels of Dutch amateur football and reached its peak in the early professional era, including finishing as runners-up in the national championship in the 1951–52 season. It also played professional football from the introduction of professionalism in the 1950s until 1971, mainly in the second tier. During this period, Hermes produced several players who reached the national team and was considered a strong and respected club within Dutch football.

After leaving professional football in 1971, Hermes DVS returned to amateur status, where it continues today as a multi-sport club. Football remains an important part of its identity, but the club is now mainly focused on regional amateur competition and youth development. Despite no longer being part of the professional system, Hermes DVS is still recognised for its long history, its role in early Dutch football, and its broader sporting tradition in Schiedam.