R.C.S. La Forestoise
Encyclopedia
Royale Cercle Sportif La Forestoise was a Belgian
football club from the municipality of Forest
, Brussels
. It was founded in 1910 and received the matricule n°51 following its registration to the FA
in 1911. The club first reached the first division
in 1926 but it was yet too weak to survive at that level and was back in the second division
for the next season.
The best years of the club were the 1940s since it played 4 seasons at the top level (1942 to 1947, missing the 1944-45 season due to World War II
). The Green and White achieved their best ranking in 1944 with a 10th position.
In 1996 it merged with Royal Uccle Léopold F.C.
to become Royal Léopold Uccle Forestoise and the matricule n°51 was consequently erased.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
football club from the municipality of Forest
Forest, Belgium
Forest or Vorst is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.The town is commonly known for its concert hall...
, Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
. It was founded in 1910 and received the matricule n°51 following its registration to the FA
Belgian Football Association
The Royal Belgian Football Association is the governing body of football in Belgium...
in 1911. The club first reached the first division
Jupiler League
The Belgian Pro League is the top league competition for association football clubs in Belgium. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Belgian Second Division...
in 1926 but it was yet too weak to survive at that level and was back in the second 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,...
for the next season.
The best years of the club were the 1940s since it played 4 seasons at the top level (1942 to 1947, missing the 1944-45 season due to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
). The Green and White achieved their best ranking in 1944 with a 10th position.
In 1996 it merged with Royal Uccle Léopold F.C.
R. Léopold Uccle Forestoise
Royal Léopold Uccle Forestoise is a Belgian football club from the city of Brussels. It was founded in 1893 as Léopold Football Club and encountered many name changes in its history, the last of them following a string of merges to keep the matricule n°5 alive. It now plays in the Promotion B ,...
to become Royal Léopold Uccle Forestoise and the matricule n°51 was consequently erased.