Saturday, 8 September 2018

BELGIUM: R Excelsior Mouscron (B) (1997-2010) / R Mouscron-Péruwelz (B) (2010-2015) / R Excel Mouscron (B) (2015-2022) / La Squadra Mouscron (2022-2023) / SB Stade Mouscronnois (B) (2023-)

Futurosport, Mouscron = Moeskroen Malcense (R Excel Mouscron - B ground, formerly R Excelsior Mouscron B / R Mouscron-Péruwelz B)

Belgium, province: Hainaut = Henegouwen

3 IX 2018 / Excel Mouscron Reserves - RC Genk Reserves 2-4 / Reserves' League 1A

Note 1: the former R Excelsior Mouscron moved their youth academy from the side pitches of Le Canonnier to Malcense in 1997, though much of the current infrastructure was added in the following years. In 2006, an athletics centre was constructed next door; the grandstand of this stadium was opened three years later, in 2009.

Note 2: photos 1-6 date back to a non-matchday visit, August 2018.




















All photos: (c) W.B. Tukker / www.extremefootballtourism.blogspot.com. Publication of any of these images only after permission of author

Friday, 7 September 2018

BELGIUM: FC Rapid Mons (1961-1977) / RFC Rapid Symphorinois (1977-2019, 2024-) / RFC Rapid Symphorinois (B) (2019-2024)

Rue Eleuthère Mercier, Saint-Symphorien (RFC Rapid Symphorinois, formerly FC Rapid Mons / B ground of RFC Rapid Symphorinois)

Belgium, province: Hainaut = Henegouwen

2 IX 2018 / RFCR Symphorinois - CS Entité Manageoise 0-0 / ACFF Amateur Division 3A (= BE level 5)

Note 1: the match I attended at Rue Eleuthère Mercier was RFCR Symphorinois' first-ever home game in the Belgian national leagues after their promotion from Hainaut's Provincial League 1 in the interprovincial play-offs of 2018.

Note 2: in 2019, RFCR Symphorinois moved their first team football to Mons' Stade Charles Tondreau, returning to Rue Eleuthère Mercier in 2024 upon the club's relegation from ACFF Amateur Division 3 to Hainaut's Provincial League 1.















All photos: (c) W.B. Tukker / www.extremefootballtourism.blogspot.com. Publication of any of these images only after permission of author

BELGIUM: US Mazeenne (1973-1996)

Rue de la Saute, Mazée (formerly US Mazeenne)

Belgium, province: Namur = Namen

September 2018 / no match visited

Timeline
  • 1966 / Foundation of a football club in Gimnée and Doische, which takes on the name Entente Sportive (ES) Gimneenne. The new club receives registration number 6911 upon joining Belgium’s Football Federation (URBSFA / KBVB). Most probably, football was played at the pitch situated at Rue Martin Sandron in Doische from the outset, but no absolute certainty can be given on the matter.
  • 1973 / Foundation of a football club in Mazée, which takes on the name Union Sportive (US) Mazeenne. The new club receives registration number 7980 upon joining Belgium’s Football Federation. Almost certainly, football was played at the pitch situated at Rue de la Saute in Mazée from the outset.
  • 1996 / A merger is concluded between ES Gimneenne and US Mazeenne, resulting in the foundation of Entente Sportive (ES) Gimnée-Mazée, with US Mazeenne’s registration number 7980 being retained. All activities move to Gimneenne’s ground in Doische (later renamed Stade Damien Bentz), with the pitch at Rue de la Saute in Mazée being abandoned.









All photos: (c) W.B. Tukker / www.extremefootballtourism.blogspot.com. Publication of any of these images only after permission of author

Thursday, 6 September 2018

BELGIUM: Patro Othée FC (1957-2023) / FC Othée (2023-)

Terrain de la rue Robert, Othée = Elch (FC Othée, formerly Patro Othée FC)

Belgium, province: Liège = Luik

30 VIII 2018 / Patro Othée FC - RRC Trois Ponts 3-3 - no extra time, Patro win penalty shoot-out (4-3) / Liège, Provincial Cup for P3 & P4 teams

Note - The ground at Rue Robert underwent a thorough renovation in the summer months of 2026.






















All photos: (c) W.B. Tukker / www.extremefootballtourism.blogspot.com. Publication of any of these images only after permission of author