1903-04 in Belgian football
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The 1903-1904 season was the ninth competitive season in Belgian
football
.
It was also the first competitive season of the now famous Daring Club de Bruxelles. At the end of the season, one of the new clubs (namely Olympia Club de Bruxelles
) withdrew from the league. It was decided that there will be only one league the next season.
On May 1, 1904, Belgium played its first official match against France
at the Stade du Vivier d'Oie, home of the Racing Club de Bruxelles. This match was viewed by around 1,500 people.
* Belgium score given first
Key
Belgium
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.
Overview
Only one official division existed at the time, split into two leagues. It was called Coupe de Championnat (Championship Cup) and its winner was decided after a final round between the first two clubs of each league. The league A was not completed.It was also the first competitive season of the now famous Daring Club de Bruxelles. At the end of the season, one of the new clubs (namely Olympia Club de Bruxelles
Olympia Club de Bruxelles
Olympia Club de Bruxelles was a Brussels-based Belgian football club that existed between its creation in 1897 until 1909. It appeared briefly at the top level during the 1903-04 season, finishing 5th out of 7 in its league. Though the club withdrew at the end of the season.-References:* * - 1st...
) withdrew from the league. It was decided that there will be only one league the next season.
On May 1, 1904, Belgium played its first official match against France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
at the Stade du Vivier d'Oie, home of the Racing Club de Bruxelles. This match was viewed by around 1,500 people.
National team
Belgium played its first official game.| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score |
Comp | Belgium scorers | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1904 | Stade du Vivier d'Oie, Brussels Brussels Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union... (H) |
France France national football team The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe... |
3–3 | F | Quéritet (2), Destrebecq | http://www.eu-football.info/_match.php?id=4469 |
Key
- H = Home match
- A = Away match
- F = Friendly
Honour
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| Championship Cup Jupiler League The Belgian Pro League is the top league competition for association football clubs in Belgium. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Belgian Second Division... |
Union Saint-Gilloise R. Union Saint-Gilloise R. Union Saint-Gilloise is a Belgian football club located in the municipality of Forest, though it is named after the neighbour municipality of Saint-Gilles, Brussels. It had been in the second division in 2004-05, but was subsequently relegated to third division. Its matricule is the n°10... |
Final round
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Union Saint-Gilloise R. Union Saint-Gilloise R. Union Saint-Gilloise is a Belgian football club located in the municipality of Forest, though it is named after the neighbour municipality of Saint-Gilles, Brussels. It had been in the second division in 2004-05, but was subsequently relegated to third division. Its matricule is the n°10... |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Racing Club de Bruxelles | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 6 | |
| 3 | F.C. Brugeois Club Brugge Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging is a football club from Bruges in Belgium. It was founded in 1891 and is one of the top clubs in Belgium. Its home ground is the Jan Breydel Stadium, which has a capacity of 29,472.... |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 17 | ||
| 4 | |||||||||
| 4 | Léopold Club de Bruxelles R. Léopold Uccle Forestoise Royal Léopold Uccle Forestoise is a Belgian football club from the city of Brussels. It was founded in 1893 as Léopold Football Club and encountered many name changes in its history, the last of them following a string of merges to keep the matricule n°5 alive. It now plays in the Promotion B ,... |
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 20 | ||
| 2 |
Championship Cup A
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | 1 | Union Saint-Gilloise R. Union Saint-Gilloise R. Union Saint-Gilloise is a Belgian football club located in the municipality of Forest, though it is named after the neighbour municipality of Saint-Gilles, Brussels. It had been in the second division in 2004-05, but was subsequently relegated to third division. Its matricule is the n°10... |
12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 14 | 22 |
| Q | 2 | F.C. Brugeois Club Brugge Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging is a football club from Bruges in Belgium. It was founded in 1891 and is one of the top clubs in Belgium. Its home ground is the Jan Breydel Stadium, which has a capacity of 29,472.... |
12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 24 | 17 |
| 3 | C.S. Brugeois Cercle Brugge K.S.V. Cercle Brugge Koninklijke Sportvereniging is a Belgian football team from Bruges. Cercle have played in the Belgian Pro League since the 2003-04 season, having previously spent several years in the Belgian Second Division following relegation in 1997. Their matricule is the n°12. The club play... |
12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 18 | 17 | |
| 4 | Antwerp F.C. | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 32 | ||
| 11 | |||||||||
| 5 | Olympia Club de Bruxelles Olympia Club de Bruxelles Olympia Club de Bruxelles was a Brussels-based Belgian football club that existed between its creation in 1897 until 1909. It appeared briefly at the top level during the 1903-04 season, finishing 5th out of 7 in its league. Though the club withdrew at the end of the season.-References:* * - 1st... |
12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 49 | ||
| 6 | |||||||||
| 6 | Beerschot A.C. K. Beerschot V.A.C. Koninklijke Beerschot Voetbal en Atletiek Club is a former Belgian football club from Antwerp. The club was founded in 1899 when most players of R. Antwerp F.C. left the club. It played in the 1920 Olympic Games Stadium named the "Kiel". After many financial problems over the years, the club was... |
11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 47 | ||
| 5 | |||||||||
| 7 | Athletic and Running Club de Bruxelles Athletic and Running Club de Bruxelles Athletic & Running Club de Bruxelles was a Belgian football club created in 1883. It was the only club admitted to the first division after the first season in Belgian football, in 1896. It stayed at this level until 1905 when it withdrew. The club achieved its best ranking in 1900 finishing 3rd... |
11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 37 | ||
| 4 |
Championship Cup B
| Q | 1 | Racing Club de Bruxelles | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 12 | 11 |
| Q | 2 | Léopold Club de Bruxelles R. Léopold Uccle Forestoise Royal Léopold Uccle Forestoise is a Belgian football club from the city of Brussels. It was founded in 1893 as Léopold Football Club and encountered many name changes in its history, the last of them following a string of merges to keep the matricule n°5 alive. It now plays in the Promotion B ,... |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 10 |
| 3 | Daring Club de Bruxelles | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 26 | ||
| 8 | |||||||||
| 4 | F.C. Liégeois R.F.C. de Liège Royal Football Club de Liège is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège. It currently plays in the Belgian Third Division. Its matricule is 4, meaning that it was the fourth club to register with the country's national federation, and the club was the first Belgian champion in history... |
8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 24 | ||
| 6 | |||||||||
| 4 | C.S. Verviétois R.C.S. Verviétois Royal Cercle Sportif Verviétois – Football Club Sérésien is a Belgian association football club from the municipality of Verviers, Liège. It is currently playing in the third division B... |
8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 24 | ||
| 5 |
External links
- RSSSF archive - Final tables 1895-2002
- Pluto website - Belgian clubs history