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Union Rochefortoise
Union Rochefortoise is a Belgian football club based in Rochefort, Namur Province. The club currently competes in the Belgian Division 1, the third tier of Belgian football. It plays its home matches at the Parc des Roches, which has a capacity of approximately 1,000 spectators. The club's colours are blue and white. History The club was founded on 3 May 1939 as Jeunesse Rochefortoise Football Club and was assigned '' matricule number'' 2799 by the Royal Belgian Football Association. Due to the outbreak of the World War II, the club's competitive debut was delayed. Following the war, Jeunesse Rochefortoise progressed through the provincial leagues, achieving promotion to the national divisions for the first time in 1963 after winning the Namur Provincial First Division. In their debut season in the Promotion (then the fourth tier), the club finished fifth. However, they were relegated the following season. Subsequent promotions in 1968 and 1970 also resulted in immediate relega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football In Belgium
Association football is the most popular sport in Belgium, which has been played since the end of the 19th century. The national association was founded in 1895 with the intention of bringing some order and organization to the sport. The first match of the Belgium national team was played on 1 May 1904, a 3–3 draw against France. Traditionally, the clubs Anderlecht, Club Brugge and Standard Liège are the three most dominant domestic teams, all of them also having played and/or won one or more UEFA competitions final(s). National style Both the national football team and the top Belgium division have a reputation for physical play. This came as a result of a lack of technically skilled foreign players allowed to play in Belgium due to legal restrictions. This changed after the Bosman ruling which forced the liberalization of the football player market in Europe. In response, Belgian clubs began to buy unknown players from Eastern Europe, South America and Africa. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
