K. Rupel Boom F.C.
Full name | Koninklijke Rupel Boom Football Club |
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Nickname(s) | De Steenbakkers (The Brickmakers) |
Founded | 1998 |
Ground | Gemeentelijk Parkstadion |
Capacity | 9470 |
Chairman | Walter Leijs |
Manager | Robbie Grauwloos |
League | Belgian Third Division |
Koninklijke Rupel Boom FC is a Belgian association football club based in Boom, Antwerp province currently playing in the Belgian Third Division. They play at the Gemeentelijk Parkstadion in Boom.
History
K. Rupel Boom FC was founded in 1998, a result of a merger between K. Boom F.C. and Rupel SK. The club started playing in the regional third division of the Belgian provincial leagues. In 1999 they were promoted to the regional second division and in 2001 to the regional first division.
In 2004 the club reached the Nationwide Fourth Division. In its first season they reached the playoffs and won promotion to the Belgian Third Division. But, after only one season, K. Rupel Boom FC were relegated back to Fourth Division.
In 2008 the club again won promotion to the Belgian Third Division, and in 2009 they narrowly missed a ticket for the promotion playoffs.
After being on top of the league since mid September 2009, the club fell back and were beaten to the title by K.S.K. Heist with only one match to play. As runner-up of the regular season, they played the promotion playoffs in which they defeated Eendracht Aalst in the first round (4–0:3–4) and R.O.C. de Charleroi-Marchienne in the second round (2–2:0–2). The final was played against U.R.S. du Centre (1–0: 4:4). And so, at the end of the 2009–2010 season, Rupel Boom were promoted to the Belgian Second Division.
In November 2010, Peter Van Wambeke was fired as head coach after a string of bad results. He became the first trainer in Rupel Boom history to be prematurely released off his contract.
In December 2010, Rupel Boom appointed Yves Cloots as the new head coach of the club. Cloots was Technical Manager with KV Mechelen and head coach of Rapid Leest. This change in head coach did not have the desired effect, and after the 2010–2011 season, Rupel Boom were relegated back to theThird Division.
For the 2011–2012 season, Johan Houben was appointed as the new manager. During this season, Rupel Boom had a very successful cup run, beating Acrenoise (Belgian Promotion), Boussu Dour (2nd Division), Oud-Heverlee Leuven (1st Division) and Belgian record champion Anderlecht against all odds. For Anderlecht, it was the first time since 1954 (against VV Terhagen) that they were eliminated by a Third Division team. Rupel Boom eventually lost the quarter finals against Mons with 2-0 in the first leg and 2-2 draw at home.
In May 2013 player Alexander Bell was selected for Scotland u20 for an international youth tournament in Den Haag, Netherlands.
The 2013–2014 season started good, with a first place after 5 games. But after a series of heavy losses, trainer Johan Houben stepped down as manager. Club captain and icon Jerry Poorters also resigned from the club. Frank Staes was appointed new manager in September 2013. In his first game in charge, Rupel Boom won against KSV Standaard Wetteren with 2–0, after being reduced to 9 men after 40 minutes of play, with a 0–0 on the board. The team ended a disappointing season in 13th place, just 3 points above the relegation places.
Halfway through the 2014–2015 season, head coach Frank Staes resigned and was replaced by his assistant Serge Van Den Stock, who eventually signed a two-year contract with the club. With Van Den Stock, Rupel Boom won 6 of its last 11 matches, and drew 2, finishing the season in 5th place.
In oktober 2015 Serge Van Den Stockt was fired and replaced by his assistant Robbie Grauwloos. Former K. Boom FC player and Belgian international Glenn De Boeck was appointed as Technical Advisor.[1] De Boeck left the club in January 2016 to become head coach of First Division club Mouscron Péruwelz.
Seasons
Season | Division | Division | Points | Remarks | ||||||
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I | II | III | IV | P.I | P.II | P.III | ||||
1998–99 | 2 | Regional Third Division | 65 | promotion | ||||||
1999–00 | 3 | Regional Second Division | 54 | |||||||
2000–01 | 1 | Regional Second Division | 73 | champion | ||||||
2001–02 | 6 | Regional First Division | 53 | |||||||
2002–03 | 3 | Regional First Division | 63 | |||||||
2003–04 | 2 | Regional First Division | 64 | promotion | ||||||
2004–05 | 2 | Fourth Division B | 53 | promotion | ||||||
2005–06 | 15 | Third Division A | 19 | relegation | ||||||
2006–07 | 3 | Fourth Division B | 55 | |||||||
2007–08 | 3 | Fourth Division B | 64 | promotion | ||||||
2008–09 | 6 | Third Division B | 49 | |||||||
2009–10 | 2 | Third Division A | 71 | promotion, final against U.R.S. du Centre 1–0: 4:4 | ||||||
2010–11 | 17 | Second Division | 36 | relegation | ||||||
2011–12 | 5 | Third Division | 58 | ¼ Final Belgian Cup after eliminating RSC Anderlecht | ||||||
2012–13 | 4 | Third Division | 56 | |||||||
2013–14 | 13 | Third Division | 36 | |||||||
2014–15 | 5 | Third Division | 54 | |||||||
2015–16 | Third Division | |||||||||
Club honours
- Belgian Cup
- ¼ Finale 2012
- Third Division
- promotion 2010
- Fourth Division
- promotion: 2005 & 2008
- Regional First Division
- promotion: 2004
- Regional Second Division
- winner: 2001
- Regional Third Division
- promotion: 1999
Individual honours
- Top Goal Scorer Third Division
- Stavros Glouftsis: 28 goals in 2009–2010
Current squad
As of 16 February 2016
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers 2015–2016
IN
- Dirk Mathyssen from R. Cappellen F.C.
- Mathias Nijs from Beerschot Wilrijk on loan
- Tino Pellegriti from Dessel Sport
- Jonas Laureys from Beerschot Wilrijk on loan
- Mauro Van den Wildenberg from KSV Bornem
- Niels Vets from Fortuna Sittard[2]
OUT
- Sven Herrijgers to VC Herentals
- Sander Laurijsen (retired due to injury)
- Ilias El Yazadi to KMSK Deinze
- Alexander Bell to KSV Bornem
- Yarith Kwik to City Pirates
- Nick Carrez to Berchem Sport
- Gregory Carrez to Berchem Sport
- Tino Pellegriti to VV Gestel [3]
Supporters Player of the Year
This is an election organised by supportersclub Blue Corner/De Steenbakkers.
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Previous trainers
- Robbie Grauwloos (2015-....)
- Serge Van Den Stock (2014–2015)
- Frank Staes (2014)
- Johan Houben (2011–2014)
- Yves Cloots (2010–2011)
- Peter Van Wambeke (2010)
- Urbain Spaenhoven (2006–2010)
- Raoul Peeters (2003-2006)
- Pierre Brits (2000-2003)
References
External links
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