R.W.D. Molenbeek
Encyclopedia
Racing White Daring Molenbeek was a Belgian football club founded in 1909 as White Star Club de Bruxelles. It then became a member of the Belgian Football Association
later the same year as White Star Athletic Club and received the matricule n°47.
took its name from this team, but is not otherwise related.
to become Royal Racing White. It played in the first division from 1965 until 1973 after two seasons in the second division
. Its homeground was the Stade Fallon in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
, Brussels
till the club merged with the famous Daring Club de Bruxelles in July 1973, becoming R.W.D. Molenbeek. The main reason of that merger was the poor league attendance.
, Brussels.
From 1984, the club encountered many difficulties, leading to bankruptcy in 2002.
During the season 2002-2003, K.F.C. Strombeek (located near Brussels
) moved to the Edmond Machtens Stadium and became F.C. Molenbeek Brussels Strombeek the next season. The new club (with the matricule 1936 of KFC Strombeek) subsequently began in the second division but was promoted to the Belgian First Division in 2004.
In the same time, a group of fans, who fought to keep the name alive, had also recreated a new team called RWD Molenbeek (with a new matricule) in 2003. The new team started at the very bottom of the Belgian football league system - provincial division 4 in Brabant (level 8), but has been promoted to the Brabant provincial division 1 (level 5 in Belgium) in 2006 after absorbing another team from the Brabant province.
Belgian Football Association
The Royal Belgian Football Association is the governing body of football in Belgium...
later the same year as White Star Athletic Club and received the matricule n°47.
White Star A.C. history
The club played several seasons in the first division (1924-25 and from 1934-35 to 1946-47) first as White Star Woluwé A.C. then as Royal White Star A.C. The present White Star Woluwé F.C.White Star Woluwé F.C.
Royal White Star Woluwe F.C. is a Belgian football club located in the municipality of Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Brussels.-History:The club, founded in 1948, was formerly known as Kapelleveld FC, playing in Evere, but they changed their name in 1950 to Woluwe FC when they moved to the Stade Fallon in...
took its name from this team, but is not otherwise related.
Racing White history
In 1963 the club merged with Racing de BruxellesK.F.C. Rhodienne-Verrewinkel
Koninklijke Football Club Rhodienne-Verrewinkel is a Belgian association football club created in 1894 as Racing Football Club. It became a member of the Belgian Football Association in 1895 as Racing Club de Bruxelles and later received the matricule n°6...
to become Royal Racing White. It played in the first division from 1965 until 1973 after two seasons 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,...
. Its homeground was the Stade Fallon in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
Woluwe-Saint-Lambert or Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium...
, 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...
till the club merged with the famous Daring Club de Bruxelles in July 1973, becoming R.W.D. Molenbeek. The main reason of that merger was the poor league attendance.
R.W.D. Molenbeek history
The club played in the first division for ten seasons after its inception, winning the Belgian Championship in 1974-75, regularly qualifying for European competitions and even reaching the semi final of the UEFA cup in 1977. Since the club had kept the matricule n°47 of R. Racing White it could begin in the first division but it had lost the honours of the Daring Club. The club played in Molenbeek-Saint-JeanMolenbeek-Saint-Jean
Sint-Jans-Molenbeek or Molenbeek-Saint-Jean is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.-Rural beginnings:...
, Brussels.
From 1984, the club encountered many difficulties, leading to bankruptcy in 2002.
During the season 2002-2003, K.F.C. Strombeek (located near 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...
) moved to the Edmond Machtens Stadium and became F.C. Molenbeek Brussels Strombeek the next season. The new club (with the matricule 1936 of KFC Strombeek) subsequently began in the second division but was promoted to the Belgian First Division in 2004.
In the same time, a group of fans, who fought to keep the name alive, had also recreated a new team called RWD Molenbeek (with a new matricule) in 2003. The new team started at the very bottom of the Belgian football league system - provincial division 4 in Brabant (level 8), but has been promoted to the Brabant provincial division 1 (level 5 in Belgium) in 2006 after absorbing another team from the Brabant province.
Honours
- Belgian First Division:
- Winners (1): 1974-75
- Belgian Second DivisionBelgian Second DivisionThe 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,...
:- Winners (5): 1923-24, 1933-34, 1964-65, 1984-85, 1989-90
- Belgian Second Division Final RoundBelgian Second Division Final RoundThe Belgian Second Division Final Round is the playoff part of the Belgian Second Division. It is a contested by four teams, the winner being promoted to the first division.-Eligibility:...
:- Winners (1): 2001
- Belgian CupBelgian CupThe Belgian Cup is the main knockout football competition in Belgium, run by the Belgian Football Association. The first cup was held in 1911-12. The most successful cup club is Club Brugge KV with 10 titles followed by RSC Anderlecht and R Standard de Liège...
:- Runners-up (1): 1968-69