R.C.S. Brainois

Not to be confused with Royal Stade Brainois.
RCS Brainois
Full nameRoyal Cercle Sportif Brainois
Founded1913 (1913)
StadiumGaston Reiff Stadium
Capacity3,000
PresidentDidier Van Hoof
Sporting directorHenri Pensis
CoachOlivier Suray
LeagueBelgian Division 2
2024–25Belgian Division 3 ACFF A, 1st of 16 (promoted)
Websitewww.rcsbrainois.com/

Royal Cercle Sportif Brainois commonly known as RCS Brainois or simply Braine is a Wallonian Belgian football club from Braine-l'Alleud, Brabant. Founded in 1913, club is assigned matricule nr.75[1] and is one the oldest continuously existing clubs in the country. The team set to play in Belgian Division 2 from 2025–26, the fourth tier of Belgian football after promotion from Belgian Division 3 in 2024–25.

History

The club was founded in 1913 by 11 founding members.[2] under the name Cercle Sportif Branois. In 1926, when the matricule system was established, club was assigned matricule nr.75, which it has kept to this day.[1]

Throughout its history, the club has spent 32 seasons at national level, of which 12 were in the third tier.[2]

Between 1946 and 1969 the club was continuously in the lower national league, however since they have been oscillating between the provincial leagues and national amateur tiers.[2]

Over the years the most famous players were Antoine Puttaert and Fernand Voussure, both former internationals who finished their career at the club, and Philippe Saint-Jean who spent six seasons in the 70s with them before returning as a coach in the late 80s.

Honours and achievements

References

  1. ^ a b Foot 100 ASBL. Dictionnaire des clubs affiliés à l'URBSFA depuis 1895 : Archives de l'URBSFA
  2. ^ a b c Historique du club (in French), RCS Branois
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