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The name Telstar was born at the Zwart family business in the port of IJmuiden: ‘It was a great time. Spectators even sat in the trees’

The name Telstar was born at the Zwart family business in the port of IJmuiden: ‘It was a great time. Spectators even sat in the trees’

Jack and Ton Zwart recount the origins of the Telstar football club's name and logo, which were created at their family business in the IJmuiden harbor 63 years ago. Jack designed the iconic logo, while Ton continues to be a shareholder in the club today.

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