Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

Royale Union Saint -Gilloise is a Belgian football club from the belonging to Brussels communes of Saint -Gilles and Vorst.

History

The club was founded on November 1, 1897 is one of the oldest existing football clubs in Belgium. 1904 won Union Saint -Gilloise the first of eleven previously won championships. Seven of the titles profits come before the First World War. 1913 and 1914 also succeeded in winning the Belgian Cup. After the eighth championship in 1923, the club had to wait ten years before the new Triumph succeeded. 1933 to 1935 presented Union Saint -Gilloise to a valid record to date, as it stood on 60 games without defeat. Consequently, it was also in 1934 and 1935 national champion. Since then, the club is waiting for a title.

After the Second World War, Union Saint -Gilloise played internationally. However, the Fairs Cup was not table was based, but the participation was guaranteed only by the local trade fair location. It succeeded in the 1958-1960 competition discharged even the semi-finals, but Birmingham City proved in the two games to be too strong.

In 1965 the relegation from the First Division. The low point in the club's history was reached in 1981, when we descended into the fourth and lowest league. 1983 succeeded in rising to the Third and 1984 ( for two years) of the promotion to the First Division, the club in 1996/97 and 2004 to 2008 was also a member.

Achievements

• Belgian champion: 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1909, 1910, 1913, 1923, 1933, 1934, 1935
• Belgian Cup winners: 1913, 1914