The 1903–04 season was the ninth competitive season in Belgian football.
Overview
Only one official division existed at the time, split into two leagues. It was called Coupe de Championnat (Championship Cup) and its winner was decided after a final round between the first two clubs of each league. The league A was not completed.
It was also the first competitive season of the now famous Daring Club de Bruxelles. At the end of the season, one of the new clubs (namely Olympia Club de Bruxelles) withdrew from the league. It was decided that there will be only one league the next season.
On 1 May 1904 Belgium played its first official match against France at the Stade du Vivier d'Oie, home of the Racing Club de Bruxelles. This match was viewed by around 1,500 people.
National team
Belgium played its first official game.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score* | Comp | Belgium scorers | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1904 | Stade du Vivier d'Oie, Brussels (H) | France | 3–3 | F | Quéritet (2), Destrebecq | [1] |
* Belgium score given first
Key
- H = Home match
- A = Away match
- F = Friendly
Honour
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| Championship Cup | Union Saint-Gilloise |
League standings
Championship Cup A
| Pos | Team | Pld | Won | Drw | Lst | GF | GA | Pts | GD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 14 | 22 | +46 | Qualified for Final Round |
| 2 | F.C. Brugeois | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 24 | 17 | +27 | |
| 3 | C.S. Brugeois | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 18 | 17 | +13 | |
| 4 | Antwerp F.C. | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 32 | 11 | -9 | |
| 5 | Olympia Club de Bruxelles | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 49 | 6 | -27 | Not participating next season. |
| 6 | Beerschot A.C. | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 47 | 5 | -26 | |
| 7 | Athletic and Running Club de Bruxelles | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 4 | -24 |
Championship Cup B
| Pos | Team | Pld | Won | Drw | Lst | GF | GA | Pts | GD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racing Club de Bruxelles | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 12 | 11 | +21 | Qualified for Final Round |
| 2 | Léopold Club de Bruxelles | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 10 | +5 | |
| 3 | Daring Club de Bruxelles | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 26 | 8 | -9 | |
| 4 | F.C. Liégeois | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 6 | -13 | |
| 5 | C.S. Verviétois | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 5 | -4 |
Final round
| Pos | Team | Pld | Won | Drw | Lst | GF | GA | Pts | GD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 12 | +21 | |
| 2 | Racing Club de Bruxelles | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 6 | +1 | |
| 3 | F.C. Brugeois | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 4 | -7 | |
| 4 | Léopold Club de Bruxelles | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 2 | -15 |
External links
- RSSSF archive - Final tables 1895-2002
- Pluto website Archived 2015-11-01 at the Wayback Machine - Belgian clubs history
This page was last edited on 6 May 2023, at 18:13