K. Diegem Sport
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Koninklijke Diegem Sport is a Belgian association football
club based in Diegem
, Flemish Brabant
currently playing in the third division B
. The club was founded in 1943 when two clubs from Diegem merged, namely Diegem-Star and Diegem-Lo. They play at the Gemeentelijk Sportstadion in Diegem.
in 1976 with coach Etienne Borre, after many years in the lower Belgian Provincial leagues
. Until the end of the century, Diegem played at the fourth level, with only two seasons back in the first division of Brabant provincial league. In 1993 the club, after 50 years of existence, received the royal prefix Koninklijke and added it to its name. At the end of season 2002–03, Diegem finally reached the third division, where they still play.
Football in Belgium
Football, a sport which has been played in Belgium since the end of the 19th century, is that country's most popular sport. The national association was founded in 1895 with the intention of bringing some order and organization to the sport...
club based in Diegem
Diegem
Diegem is a town in the municipality of Machelen, Flemish Brabant, Belgium.Its gothic church, inaugurated in 1543, in the centre of town, has a conspicuous tiered spire....
, Flemish Brabant
Flemish Brabant
Flemish Brabant is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Belgian provinces of Antwerp, Limburg, Liège, Walloon Brabant, Hainaut and East Flanders. Flemish Brabant also completely surrounds the Brussels-Capital Region. Its capital is Leuven...
currently playing in the third division B
Belgian Third Division B
The Belgian Third Division B is one of the two leagues at the third level of the Belgian football league system, the other one being the Belgian Third Division A. This division has existed since the 1952-53 season and is played every year with 16 clubs...
. The club was founded in 1943 when two clubs from Diegem merged, namely Diegem-Star and Diegem-Lo. They play at the Gemeentelijk Sportstadion in Diegem.
History
Founded in 1943, the club managed to reach the Belgian PromotionBelgian Promotion
The Belgian Promotion is the lowest nationwide division in Belgian football. Since 1905, Promotion has been the name of the lowest nationwide level but it is the fourth one since 1952. There were already 4 leagues at the time . The champion of the Promotion is declared to be the winner of a...
in 1976 with coach Etienne Borre, after many years in the lower Belgian Provincial leagues
Belgian Provincial leagues
The Belgian Provincial leagues are the lower leagues for Belgian football. It is divided into 9 regional league systems . Each league system is itself divided into 4 levels...
. Until the end of the century, Diegem played at the fourth level, with only two seasons back in the first division of Brabant provincial league. In 1993 the club, after 50 years of existence, received the royal prefix Koninklijke and added it to its name. At the end of season 2002–03, Diegem finally reached the third division, where they still play.