AC Horsens

File:AC Horsens.png
Full name	Alliance Club Horsens
Nickname(s)	Den Gule Fare (The Yellow Danger)
Short name	ACH
Founded	January 1, 1994
Ground	CASA Arena Horsens, Horsens (Capacity: 10,400 (7,500 seated))
Chairman	Ole W. Rasmussen
Manager	Johnny Mølby
League	Danish Superliga
2010-11	Danish Superliga, 9th
Home colours Away colours

AC Horsens is a professional Danish football team, playing in the Danish Superliga championship. They play on Casa Arena Horsens in Horsens. The club was founded in 1994, as a superstructure on Horsens fS (founded 1915) and the merger of Dagnæs IF and B 1940; FC Horsens.

History[link]

When the new team started in 1994, Horsens fS had finished sixth in the 1994-95 1st Division season, which qualified AC Horsens to play for promotion to the 1994-95 Superliga through the 1994 Qualifying League.^[1] As AC Horsens only won two of 14 matches, and finished last in the Qualifying League, they missed their opportunity of instant promotion for the Superliga.^[2]

In the first half of the 1994-95 1st Division season, AC Horsens finished at the bottom of the table after winning only a single game, and did not proceed to the Qualification League. In the second half of the season, AC Horsens managed three victories, but finished dead last and were relegated to the 2nd Division.^[3] AC Horsens spent two seasons in the 2nd Division before winning promotion back to the 1st Division.^[4][5] From the 1997-98 1st Division season forward, AC Horsens established itself as a consistent part of the 1st Division,^[6] as they finished just below the promotion candidates for five seasons in a row.^[1]

In July 2001, Horsens hired former Danish international Kent Nielsen as their new manager. The 2002-03 1st Division season did not go well for Den Gule Fare (The Yellow Danger). After the winterbreak halfway through the season, the club was close to relegation to the 2nd Division, but a good ending of the season secured an 11th place, seven points from the relegation zone.^[1][7] In the next season, ACH started out on amazing form. After 15 matches, AC Horsens were leading the 1st Division with 40 points, but a weak finish to the season saw the club surpassed by Silkeborg IF and Randers FC, who won promotion to the Superliga four points ahead of Horsens.^[1][8] In the 2004-05 1st Division season, Horsens finally succeeded in winning promotion. Though amassing only one point more than in the 2003-04 season, AC Horsens finished in the runner-up spot, trailing winners SønderjyskE by a single point.^[9]

In their first year in the Superliga, AC Horsens became famous for their strong defence, as they finished in 10th place and avoided relegation. They drew 13 of 33 matches; 8 of them ending 0-0. They conceded just 41 goals in 33 matches, a statistic only bettered by the defences of the top-three finishing teams that season.^[10]

The Superliga season of 2006-07 saw AC Horsens take an early lead over relegation rivals Vejle Boldklub and Silkeborg IF. In the spring of 2007, a slew of strong performances were followed by a series of disappointing defeats and draws, which again brought AC Horsens dangerously close to relegation. New offensive midfielder Henrik Hansen joined the squad midway through the season and became a key player, whereas striker and Canadian national Ali Gerba finished a half year loan period in the summer of 2007 without being offered a contract. Instead, Brazilian Gilberto Macena from the Danish 2nd Division East team Holbæk B&I became the top scorer for AC Horsens, netting twelve times during the season.

Current squad[link]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 2 DF Anders Nøhr 3 DF Morten Rasmussen 4 DF Nabil Aslam 5 DF Alexander Juel Andersen 6 DF Søren Jensen 7 FW Johan Absalonsen (on loan from Copenhagen) 8 FW Ken Fagerberg 10 MF Martin Spelmann 11 FW Niels Lodberg 12 FW Henrik Toft 13 MF Thomas Kortegaard 14 MF Martin Retov

No. Position Player 15 MF Lasse Kryger 18 MF Jeppe Mehl 19 DF Mads Agesen 20 MF Janus Drachmann 23 GK Robert Veselovsky 24 DF Hamza Kizil 25 FW Kenan Hajdarević 26 MF Troels Kløve 29 MF André Bjerregaard 30 GK Frederik Rønnow 34 DF Christian Madsen

Out on loan[link]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Notable players[link]

The following list shows some of the most notably former AC Horsens/Horsens FS players

Kolja Afriyie (DF) Søren Jochumsen (GK) Brian Priske (DF) Abdul Sule (FW) Gilberto Macena (FW) Managers[link] Per Bie (1994) Christian Møller (199?-9?) Kim Poulsen (1996-97) Troels Bech (1998-99) Kim Poulsen (1999) Christian Møller (199?-0?) Kent Nielsen (2002-09) Henrik Jensen (2009) Johnny Mølby (2009-) Achievements[link] Danish Football Championship: Bronze Medalists (1): 1967 (as Horsens FS) Danish Cup: Final (1): 2011–12 UEFA Europa League: Qualified (1): 2012–13 (stage unknown) UEFA Intertoto Cup: Participation (2): 1968 (as Horsens FS), 1970 (as Horsens FS) 9 seasons in the Highest Danish League 34 seasons in the Second Highest Danish League 24 seasons in the Third Highest Danish League Season overview[link] Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes 1994 spring[2] QL 8 14 2 4 8 14 30 11 Not competing relegated 1994 autumn[3] 1D 10 18 1 6 11 15 50 8 3rd round 1995 spring[3] 1D 8 14 3 6 5 15 26 12 relegated 1995 autumn[4] 2D 6 14 5 3 6 27 29 18 4th round 1996 spring[4] 2D 3 14 6 6 2 27 14 24 1996 autumn[5] 2D 3 14 9 2 3 35 22 29 2nd round 1997 spring[5] 2D 2 14 8 4 2 32 10 28 promoted 1997-98[6] 1D 5 30 12 8 10 49 44 44 4th round 1998-99[11] 1D 6 30 13 5 12 47 44 44 4th round 1999-00[12] 1D 5 30 14 8 8 57 31 50 4th round 2000-01[13] 1D 7 30 11 10 9 41 38 43 5th round 2001-02[14] 1D 7 30 12 8 10 39 31 44 3rd round 2002-03[7] 1D 11 30 9 9 12 45 49 36 3rd round 2003-04[8] 1D 3 30 19 5 6 50 26 62 Quarterfinal 2004-05[9] 1D 2 30 19 6 5 51 23 63 Semifinal promoted 2005-06[10] SL 10 33 8 13 12 29 41 37 5th round 2006-07[15] SL 10 33 6 10 17 29 53 28 Quarterfinal 2007-08[16] SL 5 33 14 10 9 47 43 52 3rd round 2008-09[17] SL 12 33 5 9 19 35 58 24 Quarter-final relegated 2009-10[18] 1D 1 30 21 3 6 67 27 66 3rd round promoted 2010-11[19] SL 9 33 9 10 14 29 40 37 Quarter-final 2011-12[20] SL 3 32 17 6 9 53 36 57 Final Europa League 2012-13 References[link] ^ a b c d Klubhistorie, AC Horsens ^ a b Danmarksturneringen 1993-94, Peders Fodboldstatistik ^ a b c Danmarksturneringen 1994-95, Peders Fodboldstatistik ^ a b c Danmarksturneringen 1995-96, Peders Fodboldstatistik ^ a b c Danmarksturneringen 1996-97, Peders Fodboldstatistik ^ a b Danmarksturneringen 1997-98, Peders Fodboldstatistik ^ a b Danmarksturneringen 2002-03, Peders Fodboldstatistik ^ a b Danmarksturneringen 2003-04, Peders Fodboldstatistik ^ a b Danmarksturneringen 2004-05, Peders Fodboldstatistik ^ a b SAS Ligaen 2005-06, Haslund.info ^ Danmarksturneringen 1998-99, Peders Fodboldstatistik ^ Danmarksturneringen 1999-00, Peders Fodboldstatistik ^ Danmarksturneringen 2000-01, Peders Fodboldstatistik ^ Danmarksturneringen 2001-02, Peders Fodboldstatistik ^ SAS Ligaen 2006-07, Haslund.info ^ SAS Ligaen 2007-08, Haslund.info ^ SAS Ligaen 2008-09, Haslund.info ^ 1. division 2009-10, bold.dk ^ Superligaen 2010-11, bold.dk ^ Superligaen 2011-12, bold.dk External links[link] (Danish) Official site (Danish) Fanklubben Den Gule Fare (official fanclub) (Danish) De Gule Bønder (fanclub fraction) (Danish) ac-fan.dk - AC Horsens news by fans to fans (unofficial site) (Danish) AC Horsens Fanz (unofficial fan-site) v t e Danish Superliga · 2011–12 AaB AGF Brøndby Copenhagen Horsens HB Køge Lyngby Midtjylland Nordsjælland OB Silkeborg SønderjyskE v t e Football in Denmark Danish Football Association National teams Denmark League XI U-21 U-19 U-17 Women League system Superliga 1st Division 2nd Divisions (East West) Denmark Series women: Elitedivisionen Domestic cups Danish Cup Danish Supercup Danish League Cup Danish Women's Cup List of clubs List of venues (by capacity) List of competitions List of Players of the Year Football records in Denmark Wikimedia Commons has media related to: AC Horsens

Horsens
Coat of arms
Horsens Location in Denmark
Coordinates: 55°52′N 9°50′E / 55.867°N 9.833°E / 55.867; 9.833Coordinates: 55°52′N 9°50′E / 55.867°N 9.833°E / 55.867; 9.833
Country	Denmark
Region	Midtjylland
Municipality	Horsens
Government
• Mayor
Population (1 January 2012)
• Total	54,450
	[1]
Postal code	8700
Website	http://www.horsens.dk

Street in the old part of Horsens.

New development in the harbor area of Horsens.

Horsens is a Danish city in east Jutland. It is the site of the council of Horsens municipality. The city's population is 54,450 and the Horsens municipality's population is 83,598 (1 January 2012).

The municipality is also a part of the East Jutland metropolitan area, which has 1.2 million inhabitants.^[2]

Geography[link]

Horsens lies at the end of Horsens Fjord in eastern Jutland. The city is surrounded by typical moraine landscape with low hills and valleys created by glaciers during the last ice ages. Horsens is 50 km (31 mi) south of Aarhus and 30 km (19 mi) north of Vejle, and approximately 200 km (120 mi) from Copenhagen.

History[link]

It is believed the name Horsens derives from the old Danish words hors (horse) and næs (headland). From the 12th century the name Horsenes is known.

The earliest traces of a city are remains of a pagan burial site and houses dating back to the 10th century. In the 12th century the kings Sweyn III and Valdemar I issued coins in the city. In the 13th century the city got its own legal code.

Excavations have shown that the city was expanded around 1300 with a moat going around the city and its harbour. From the middle of the 19th century industrialisation started and the population rose dramatically when people from the countryside moved to the city to work in the factories. The first Danish iron foundry outside of Copenhagen was opened as well as tobacco and textile factories.

Economy[link]

The city is currently undergoing a positive development with new industry moving to Horsens, or expanding their activities already in Horsens. A lot of electronics and graphical companies are based there. Horsens also has the only Industrial Museum in Denmark. The city is also home to VIA University College.

Culture[link]

European Medieval Festival

In recent years, much effort has been made to expand and improve cultural events. Several internationally known artists, such as Madonna, Iron Maiden, Joe Cocker, Elton John, The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, Tom Jones, Bryan Adams, David Bowie, José Carreras, Helmut Lotti, Westlife, R.E.M., Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Dolly Parton, AC/DC, U2 and Snow Patrol have performed, or have performances planned in Horsens.

Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band Pretty Maids is from Horsens.

One of the largest cultural events in Denmark is the annual European Medieval Festival on the last Friday and Saturday in August. The town centre of Horsens is transformed into the largest medieval market town in Northern Europe with activities and entertainment for families and children of all ages.

Every March, Horsens hosts a special Crime Festival. The Crime Festival - in Danish called Krimimessen - is an event for literary crime, mysteries and thrillers. The Crime Festival is organized by Horsens Public Library and every year many well known and even famous crimewriters visit Horsens.

The city is home to Horsens Industrimuseum, a museum showing the history of the industrial society. The museum shows technological development and developments in living conditions for workers.

European route E45 runs by the city of Horsens.

Jan Trøjborg from the Social Democrats is mayor of Horsens.

Vitus Bering, the famous Russian Navy captain was born here.

Education[link]

The largest educational institution in Horsens is VIA University College offering a wide range of mostly technical educations.

Prison[link]

From 1853 the city housed the Horsens Statsfængsel prison, which held prisoners serving longer sentences. Notable prisoners included former minister of justice Peter Adler Alberti and mass murderer Peter Lundin.^[3]

The last execution in peacetime in Denmark happened in the prison in 1892 when Jens Nielsen was decapitated in the courtyard.

Carl August Lorentzen was a safe cracker who became famous for his escape from the prison in 1950 when he dug a tunnel from his cell and out to freedom. When the guards discovered he was missing they found a note from him with the words "Where there is a will there is a way". Lorentzen was captured a few days later on a nearby farm.

The old run down buildings were not fit for a modern prison so in 2006 the prison was closed down and the newly built Statsfængslet Østjylland prison was opened.

See also[link]

• Chronicle of the Expulsion of the Grayfriars#Chapter 15 Concerning the Friary at Horsens

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Horsens

• The Municipality of Horsens (In Danish and English)
• Horsens city official tourist website (In Danish/English)
• Horsens New Theatre (In Danish)
• The European Medieval Festival in Horsens (In Danish and English)
• Denmark's Industrial Museum (In Danish, English and German)
• Krimimessen (In Danish)
• Vikings in Horsens

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