Oud-Heverlee Leuven
Encyclopedia
Oud-Heverlee Leuven (ˈʌut ˈɦeː.vər.ˌleː ˈløː.və(n)) is a Belgian
football
club, from the municipality of Leuven
. It results from the 2002 fusion between K. Stade Leuven
, K. Daring Club Leuven and F.C. Zwarte Duivels Oud-Heverlee. OH Leuven plays in the Belgian First Division since season 2011-12.
in 1957. In season 1999-2000 it won the title of champion of the Promotion
. During the 2001-02 season
it played in the same league as neighbour K. Stade Leuven
. At the end of that season, the city of Leuven wanted to improve the level of football played in the city and it was decided that three clubs, Zwarte Duivels Oud-Heverlee, K. Stade Leuven
and K. Daring Club Leuven would merge. The new club kept the matricule N°6142 of the Zwarte Duivels Oud-Hevelee.
At the end of its first season, they lost in the 3rd division play-off final to Eendracht Aalst
after they had finished 2nd in the 3rd division B
, 5 points ahead of Tubize
. After a 3rd place in the same division in season 2003-04, Oud-Heverlee Leuven finished 2nd once again in season 2004-05 and this time they won the play-off and subsequently entered the 2nd division
competition in season 2005-06. In season 2007-08 they finished 3rd in the 2nd division
with 61 points, however they then finished 4th and bottom of the subsequent promotion play-off league with 0 points after losing to Tubize
, Royal Antwerp and Lommel United.
On Sunday the 24th of April 2011, Oud-Heverlee Leuven secured the 2010-11 2nd division
title and gained promotion to the 1st division for season 2011-12, following a 2-2 draw at Royal Antwerp. They rounded off the season the following Sunday with a 2-0 home win against Lommel United, amassing a total of 73 points from 34 games and finishing 8 points ahead of 2nd placed Lommel United. Their promotion brought 1st division football to the city of Leuven
for the first time since season 1949-50 when Stade Leuven
finished bottom of the league and were relegated.
and is situated on Kardinaal Mercierlaan in the south Leuven
suburb of Heverlee
(not to be confused with 'Oud-Heverlee'
in the club name, which is in fact a separate municipality). The entrance for visiting fans is on Tervuursevest.
Belgium
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football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club, from the municipality of Leuven
Leuven
Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
. It results from the 2002 fusion between K. Stade Leuven
K. Stade Leuven
Koninklijke Stade Leuven was a Belgian football club from the city of Leuven, Vlaams Brabant that existed between 1903 and 2002.-History:The club was founded as Stade Louvaniste and wore the matricule n°18. It was admitted to the first season ever of the second division in 1910-11. It left the...
, K. Daring Club Leuven and F.C. Zwarte Duivels Oud-Heverlee. OH Leuven plays in the Belgian First Division since season 2011-12.
History
The club of Zwarte Duivels Oud-Heverlee registered with the Belgian FABelgian Football Association
The Royal Belgian Football Association is the governing body of football in Belgium...
in 1957. In season 1999-2000 it won the title of champion of the Promotion
Belgian 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...
. During the 2001-02 season
2001-02 in Belgian football
The 2001-2002 season was the 108th competitive season in Belgian football.-National team:Belgium ended their qualifying campaign for the Football World Cup 2002 at the second place in Group 6...
it played in the same league as neighbour K. Stade Leuven
K. Stade Leuven
Koninklijke Stade Leuven was a Belgian football club from the city of Leuven, Vlaams Brabant that existed between 1903 and 2002.-History:The club was founded as Stade Louvaniste and wore the matricule n°18. It was admitted to the first season ever of the second division in 1910-11. It left the...
. At the end of that season, the city of Leuven wanted to improve the level of football played in the city and it was decided that three clubs, Zwarte Duivels Oud-Heverlee, K. Stade Leuven
K. Stade Leuven
Koninklijke Stade Leuven was a Belgian football club from the city of Leuven, Vlaams Brabant that existed between 1903 and 2002.-History:The club was founded as Stade Louvaniste and wore the matricule n°18. It was admitted to the first season ever of the second division in 1910-11. It left the...
and K. Daring Club Leuven would merge. The new club kept the matricule N°6142 of the Zwarte Duivels Oud-Hevelee.
At the end of its first season, they lost in the 3rd division play-off final to Eendracht Aalst
V.C. Eendracht Aalst 2002
SC Eendracht Aalst is a Belgian football club based in Aalst, East Flanders.It changed its name in 2002 after former Belgian First Division club K.S.C. Eendracht Aalst had gone into liquidation. So they could not get the license and the new team began at the third division level...
after they had finished 2nd in the 3rd 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...
, 5 points ahead of Tubize
A.F.C. Tubize
Association Football Clubs Tubize, also known as A.F.C. Tubize is a Belgian football club located in the city of Tubize. The club last promoted to the first division in 2008. The club was founded in 1989 as the result of a merger of two clubs, F.C...
. After a 3rd place in the same division in season 2003-04, Oud-Heverlee Leuven finished 2nd once again in season 2004-05 and this time they won the play-off and subsequently entered the 2nd division
Belgian Second Division
The Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,...
competition in season 2005-06. In season 2007-08 they finished 3rd in the 2nd division
Belgian Second Division
The Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,...
with 61 points, however they then finished 4th and bottom of the subsequent promotion play-off league with 0 points after losing to Tubize
A.F.C. Tubize
Association Football Clubs Tubize, also known as A.F.C. Tubize is a Belgian football club located in the city of Tubize. The club last promoted to the first division in 2008. The club was founded in 1989 as the result of a merger of two clubs, F.C...
, Royal Antwerp and Lommel United.
On Sunday the 24th of April 2011, Oud-Heverlee Leuven secured the 2010-11 2nd division
Belgian Second Division
The Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,...
title and gained promotion to the 1st division for season 2011-12, following a 2-2 draw at Royal Antwerp. They rounded off the season the following Sunday with a 2-0 home win against Lommel United, amassing a total of 73 points from 34 games and finishing 8 points ahead of 2nd placed Lommel United. Their promotion brought 1st division football to the city of Leuven
Leuven
Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
for the first time since season 1949-50 when Stade Leuven
K. Stade Leuven
Koninklijke Stade Leuven was a Belgian football club from the city of Leuven, Vlaams Brabant that existed between 1903 and 2002.-History:The club was founded as Stade Louvaniste and wore the matricule n°18. It was admitted to the first season ever of the second division in 1910-11. It left the...
finished bottom of the league and were relegated.
Stadium
Their stadium is called Stadion Den DreefDen Dreef
Stadium Den Dreef is a football stadium situated on Kardinaal Mercierlaan in the Heverlee quarter of Leuven in Belgium. It is home to Belgian 1st division football team Oud-Heverlee Leuven. The entrance for visiting spectators is on Tervuursevest....
and is situated on Kardinaal Mercierlaan in the south Leuven
Leuven
Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
suburb of Heverlee
Heverlee
Heverlee is a town in Belgium. It is a deelgemeente of the city of Leuven. Heverlee is bordered by Herent, Bertem, Oud Heverlee and several other municipalities that are part of Leuven ....
(not to be confused with 'Oud-Heverlee'
Oud-Heverlee
Oud-Heverlee is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the villages of Blanden, Haasrode, Oud-Heverlee proper, Sint-Joris-Weert and Vaalbeek. On January 1, 2006 Oud-Heverlee had a total population of 10,863...
in the club name, which is in fact a separate municipality). The entrance for visiting fans is on Tervuursevest.