1954–55 in Belgian football
The 1954–55 season was the 52nd season of competitive football in Belgium. RSC Anderlechtois won their 6th Division I title[1] and thus became the first Belgian club to enter European competitions as the European Champion Clubs' Cup was first played in 1955-56. The Belgium national football team played 6 friendly games (2 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses).[2] The first Belgian Golden Shoe was awarded in 1955 for the best Belgian played during the 1954 year. Henri Coppens of R Beerschot AC won the trophy.
Overview[]
At the end of the season, RRC de Bruxelles and OC Charleroi were relegated to Division II and were replaced by Division II winner R Daring Club de Bruxelles and runner-up K Beeringen FC.
The bottom 2 clubs in Division II ( and RRC de Gand) were relegated to Division III while both Division III winners ( and RRC Tournaisien) qualified for Division II.
The bottom 2 clubs of each Division III league were relegated to Promotion: , , KVG Oostende and K Sint-Niklaasse SK, to be replaced by , , and from Promotion.
National team[]
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score* | Comp | Belgium scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26, 1954 | Heysel Stadium, Brussels (H) | Germany | 2-0 | F | Henri Coppens, Léopold Anoul |
| October 24, 1954 | Bosuilstadion, Antwerp (H) | The Netherlands | 4-3 | F | Victor Lemberechts, Henri Coppens (2), Denis Houf |
| November 11, 1954 | Stade Olympique, Colombes (A) | France | 2-2 | F | Robert Jonquet (o.g.), Victor Lemberechts |
| January 16, 1955 | Stadio della Vittoria, Bari (A) | Italy | 0-1 | F | |
| April 3, 1955 | Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam (A) | The Netherlands | 0-1 | F | |
| June 5, 1955 | Heysel Stadium, Brussels (H) | Czechoslovakia | 1-3 | F | Svatopluk Pluskal (o.g.) |
* Belgium score given first
Key
- H = Home match
- A = Away match
- N = On neutral ground
- F = Friendly
- o.g. = own goal
Honours[]
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| Division I | RSC Anderlechtois |
| Cup | R Antwerp FC |
| Division II | R Daring Club de Bruxelles |
| Division III | and RRC Tournaisien |
| Promotion | , , and |
Final league tables[]
Premier Division[]
- 1954-55 Top scorer: Henri Coppens (R Beerschot AC) with 35 goals.
- 1954 Golden Shoe: Henri Coppens (R Beerschot AC)
References[]
- ^ http://www.footbel.com/documents/COMPETITIES/Eindklassementen/S1954-1955FR.pdf Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine FA website
- ^ http://www.footbel.com/fr/nationale_elftallen/statistieken_1/per_datum.html Archived 2011-01-18 at the Wayback Machine FA website
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