R.C.S. Brainois
Full nameRoyal Cercle Sportif Brainois
Founded1913
StadiumGaston Reiff Stadium
Capacity3000
PresidentDidier Van Hoof
Sporting directorHenri Pensis
CoachOlivier Suray
LeagueD3 ACFF A (V)
2021-2212th
WebsiteClub website

Royal Cercle Sportif Brainois is a Wallonian Belgian football club from Braine-l'Alleud, Brabant. Founded in 1913, club is assigned matricule nr.75[1] and is one the oldest continuously existing clubs in the country.

History

The club was founded in 1913 by 11 founding members.[2] under the name Cercle Sportif Branois. In 1926, when the matricule system was established, club was assigned matricule nr.75, which it has kept to this day.[1]

Throughout its history, the club has spent 32 seasons at national level, of which 12 were in the third tier.[2]

Between 1946 and 1969 the club was continuously in the lower national league, however since they have been oscillating between the provincial leagues and national amateur tiers.[2]

Over the years the most famous players were Antoine Puttaert and Fernand Voussure, both former internationals who finished their career at the club, and Philippe Saint-Jean who spent six seasons in the 70s with them before returning as a coach in the late 80s.

Honours and achievements

References

  1. 1 2 Foot 100 ASBL. Dictionnaire des clubs affiliés à l'URBSFA depuis 1895 : Archives de l'URBSFA
  2. 1 2 3 Historique du club (in French), RCS Branois
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