1905–06 in Belgian football

The 1905–06 season was the 11th competitive season in Belgian football.

Football in Belgium
Season1905–06
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Overview

It is the first season with a relegation system due to the creation of the second division. Beerschot AC was relegated at the end of the season and replaced by second division qualifier SC Courtraisien.

National team

Belgium won its first official game against France on 7 May 1905.

DateVenueOpponentsScore*CompBelgium scorersMatch Report
22 April 1906La Faisanderie, Saint-Cloud (A)France5–0FRené Feye (2), Camille Van Hoorden, Robert De Veen (2)FA website
29 April 1906Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp (H)The Netherlands5–0FGuillaume Van Den Eynde, Hector Goetinck, Robert De Veen (3)FA website
13 May 1906Schuttersveld, Rotterdam (A)The Netherlands3-2FCharles Cambier (2), Pierre-Joseph DestrebecqFA website

* Belgium score given first

Key

  • H = Home match
  • A = Away match
  • F = Friendly
  • o.g. = own goal

Honours

CompetitionWinner
Division IUnion Saint-Gilloise
PromotionUnion Saint-Gilloise II

Final league tables

Division I

Promotion

In the first phase of the championship, 4 provincial leagues were played, with the following qualifiers for the final round:[1]

  • For Brabant, Union Saint-Gilloise II (winner) and RC de Bruxelles II (runner-up)
  • For East Flanders and Antwerp, RC de Gand
  • For West Flanders, SC Courtraisien
  • For Liège, Standard FC Liégeois
PosTeamPldWonDrwLstGFGAPtsGDNotes
1Union Saint-Gilloise II8611331013+23Unable to be promoted as a Reserve side.
2SC Courtraisien8512221511+7Promoted to First Division.
3Standard FC Liégeois831414187-4
4RC de Bruxelles II831420287-8
5RC de Gand81079272-18

References