The NEC Chronicle
Player ratings23 Nov 2026
Age has not caught Tjaronn Chery yet — 8.28
At 38 he is supposed to be managing his minutes. Instead he was marked 8.28 and looked, for ninety minutes, exactly like the player everybody remembers.
Player ratings23 Nov 2026
A defender's goal wins it for NEC — 7.66
1 for Mees Hilgers, marked 7.66, and a centre-half's name in the part of the report he normally only reaches by mistake. He will not be allowed to forget it in the dressing room for a month.
Squad23 Nov 2026
Gonzalo Crettaz in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at NEC this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Match21 Nov 2026
NEC see off Telstar
Three points for NEC, 2‑1 the final word against Telstar in a contest settled by the finer margins.
The terraces23 Nov 2026
One of their own: Max Dean
He is 22 and the ground already sings his name, which is a thing that happens to local boys and almost never to signings. Everything from here is measured against an affection he did nothing to earn except be from here.
Market23 Nov 2026
NEC promote Steven Stengs from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Steven Stengs has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market23 Nov 2026
NEC promote Owen Simons from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Owen Simons has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market23 Nov 2026
NEC promote Quincy Dumfries from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Quincy Dumfries has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market23 Nov 2026
NEC promote Memphis Xavi Simons from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Memphis Xavi Simons has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
In brief
- The dugout No hiding place for Bram Nuytinck
- The dugout A satisfied Patrick Brobbey
- Squad Mees Hilgers scores his first for NEC