R.R.C. Peruwelz
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Royal Racing Club Péruwelz was a Belgian association football
club from the city of Péruwelz
, Hainaut founded in 1922. They play at Verte Chasse, Péruwelz in the third division B
.
. The club first reached the national level in 1936 (called Promotion at the time, but corresponding to the third level overall in Belgian football
), to be relegated the next year to the Belgian Provincial leagues
. In 1972 the club received the royal prefix. After a couple of seasons at the lowest level of Belgian football, between 1995 and 1997, they reached the national level once again in 2004. Two years later, Péruwelz promotes to the third division. They are now playing for the fourth consecutive season at this level.
Football in Belgium
Football, a sport which has been played in Belgium since the end of the 19th century, is that country's most popular sport. The national association was founded in 1895 with the intention of bringing some order and organization to the sport...
club from the city of Péruwelz
Péruwelz
Péruwelz is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006, Péruwelz had a total population of 16,843. The total area is 60.56 km² which gives a population density of 278 inhabitants per km²....
, Hainaut founded in 1922. They play at Verte Chasse, Péruwelz in the third 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...
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History
The club was founded in 1922 as R.C. Péruwelz and received the matricule number 216 from the Belgian Football AssociationBelgian Football Association
The Royal Belgian Football Association is the governing body of football in Belgium...
. The club first reached the national level in 1936 (called Promotion at the time, but corresponding to the third level overall in Belgian football
Belgian Third Division
The Belgian Third Division is the third highest level in Belgian football. It has two leagues of 18 teams each at the same level. This competition, known as the Belgian Promotion was first played in the 1926-27 season with three leagues, then with four leagues between 1931 and 1952. From 1952...
), to be relegated the next year to the Belgian Provincial leagues
Belgian Provincial leagues
The Belgian Provincial leagues are the lower leagues for Belgian football. It is divided into 9 regional league systems . Each league system is itself divided into 4 levels...
. In 1972 the club received the royal prefix. After a couple of seasons at the lowest level of Belgian football, between 1995 and 1997, they reached the national level once again in 2004. Two years later, Péruwelz promotes to the third division. They are now playing for the fourth consecutive season at this level.