V.V. Fearless Explained

Clubname:Fearless
Fullname:Voetbal Vereniging Fearless
Founded:[1]
Dissolved:Unknown
Ground:Moengo Stadion,
Moengo, Suriname
Capacity:1,000
Chairman:W. Burside

Voetbal Vereniging Fearless, known as Fearless, was a Surinamese football club based in Moengo who played in the Hoofdklasse, the highest level of football in Suriname.[2]

History

Founded on 28 May 1925, Fearless were the second football club from Moengo. The first football club registered in the city of Moengo was Bauxite Star which was registered in March of the same year. However little is known about Bauxite Star today. The club members who were present at the clubs registration were H. Jurjens, W. Gersie, F. Gunther, E. Jie Sam Foek and J. Jie Sam Foek. Counting 21 official club members, the club reached its height of success in 1927.

The board of directors for Fearless was assembled as follows: J. Jie Sam Foek (chairman), F. Gunther (secretary), R. Thijm (treasurer), Anton Jie Sam Foek (commissioner), W. Gersie (commissioner). Commissioner Anton Jie Sam Foek was also a player and the team captain of the club.

The board underwent several changes in the first five years of the club, seeing W. Burside become chairman, D. Monnes the new treasurer and Tulberg appointed as commissioner.

By 1925, Fearless were able to beat teams from the capital city Paramaribo as well as beating teams from nearby Albina.[3]

1925------------
  • 1926-------------------- From 1925 to 1930, Fearless played a total of 55 matches, recording a total of 26 wins, 13 draws and 16 losses. They were also district champions of the Moengo Sport Bond (MSB) in 1925, 1926, 1927 and 1928.[4]
  • Notable former players of Fearless from the clubs' period at the top flight in Suriname include Jurjens, Klink, Naaldijk, Caprino en Wix. It is not known when the club ceased to exist. Fearless were also able to defeat the team Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni from French Guiana 5–1 in an International friendly match.

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Surinam – List of Foundation Dates . Karel . Stokkermans . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) . 28 May 2014 . 11 January 2016.
    2. Web site: Fearless Moengo . Weltfussbalarchiv.de. 16 February 2016.
    3. Web site: Fearless; De eerste Surinaamse sportencyclopedie (1893–1988) . dbnl.org. Alberga, Paramaribo. 16 February 2016.
    4. Web site: Voetbal; De eerste Surinaamse sportencyclopedie (1893–1988) . dbnl.org. Alberga, Paramaribo. 13 January 2016.