1907–08 in Belgian football
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The 1907â08 season was the 13th competitive season in Belgian football.
| Season | 1907â08 |
|---|---|
 | |
Overview
In order to increase the number of clubs in the first division, no club was relegated at the end of the season and two clubs qualified from the second division, namely RC Gantois and ESC de Bruxelles.
National team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score* | Comp | Belgium scorers | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 29, 1908 | Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp (H) | The Netherlands | 1â4 | F | Maurice Vertongen | FA website |
| April 12, 1908 | Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Colombes (A) | France | 2-1 | F | Robert De Veen (2) | FA website |
| April 18, 1908 | Vélodrome de Longchamps, Brussels (H) | England amateur | 2-8 | F | Robert De Veen (2) | FA website |
| April 26, 1908 | Schuttersveld, Rotterdam (A) | The Netherlands | 1-3 | F | Louis Saeys | FA website |
* Belgium score given first
Key
- H = Home match
- A = Away match
- F = Friendly
- o.g. = own goal
Honours
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| Division I | Racing Club de Bruxelles |
| Promotion | Racing Club de Gand |
Final league tables
Division I
Promotion
In the first stage, 4 provincial leagues were played, with the top two teams of each league qualifying for the final round:[1]
- For Antwerp, Antwerp Football Alliance (winner) and RC de Malines (runner-up)
- For Liège, Standard FC Liégeois (winner) and CS Verviétois (runner-up, and relegated last season)
- For West and East Flanders, AA La Gantoise (winner) and RC de Gand (runner-up)
- For Brabant, ESC de Bruxelles (winner) and Daring Club de Bruxelles II (runner-up)
| Pos | Team | Pld | Won | Drw | Lst | GF | GA | Pts | GD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RC de Gand | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 12 | +12 | Promoted to First Division, Play-off required as level on points. |
| 2 | ESC de Bruxelles | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 12 | +21 | |
| 3 | Standard FC Liégeois | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 8 | +10 | |
| 4 | AA La Gantoise | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 6 | +10 | |
| 5 | Daring Club de Bruxelles II | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 6 | -10 | |
| 6 | RC de Malines | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 6 | -9 | |
| 7 | CS Verviétois | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 2 | -15 | |
| 8 | Antwerp Football Alliance | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 2 | -22 |
Play-off
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| RC de Gand | 4 - 3 | ESC de Bruxelles |
External links
- Belgian clubs history Archived 2015-11-01 at the Wayback Machine