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Roda JC was the club managed by Martin Jol during the 1996-1998 period. Jol, a former Dutch footballer, began his managerial career at Roda JC, a professional football club based in Kerkrade, Netherlands. Under Jol's guidance, the team achieved success, including winning the KNVB Cup in 1997. Jol's impressive performance at Roda JC paved the way for his subsequent managerial appointments at Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham in the Premier League.