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Leen Prins saw Telstar almost vanish, now the club is the flagship of Velsen-Zuid. 'Without the new building we would no longer exist'

Leen Prins saw Telstar almost vanish, now the club is the flagship of Velsen-Zuid. 'Without the new building we would no longer exist'

Leen Prins reflects on how the football club Telstar survived the threat of closure twenty years ago to become a symbol of Velsen-Zuid. He credits the club's continued existence to essential new construction projects that transformed its future.

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Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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