Francs Borains
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| Full name | Royal Francs Borains | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Le RFB Les Verts (The Greens) | |||
| Founded | 1949 | |||
| Ground | Stade Robert Urbain, Boussu, Hainaut Province | |||
| Capacity | 6,000 | |||
| Chairman | Georges-Louis Bouchez | |||
| Manager | Sébastien Grandjean | |||
| League | Challenger Pro League | |||
| 2022–23 | National Division 1, 3rd of 20 (promoted) | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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Royal Francs Borains is a
The club is a continuation of Boussu Dour Borinage, which had
History
In 1922, association football club SC de Boussu-Bois was founded in
In 2014, Boussu Dour was approached by RFC Sérésien, a club competing in the
Leone wanted to withdraw from football and sold his matricules. He came to an agreement with Boussu Dour Borinage, who would take over matricule 5192 and thus also retained its national youth setup.[1] Matricule 94 would house a new club in the region around Charleroi which became aforementioned RAAL La Louvière, and administratively merge with the superfluous matricule 23 of RFC Sérésien to obtain their national youth setup.[3] Boussu Dour left their former matricule 167 to Seraing.[4]
Boussu Dour under the new matricule 5192 took the old name Francs Borains. Since matricule 5192 as Charleroi Fleurus had just been relegated, Francs Borains started in the
In early 2020, it was announced that Francs Borains had entered into talks with Royal Albert Quévy-Mons, the continuation of RAEC Mons.[8] However, a merger with the aim of forming a major football club from the Mons region and Borinage was met with protests from both supporters of Francs Borains and those of Mons. Plans of a merger were at an advanced stage, but on 11 April 2020, Francs Borains withdrew from negotiations.[9]
Incidentally, 2020 was a special year for Francs Borains from a sporting point of view. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the KBVB decided on 27 March 2020 to stop all competitions and to determine the final ranking. The club from the Borinage played 24 games in the Belgian Second Amateur Division and finished top of the league with 52 points, which meant promotion to Belgian First Amateur Division.
On 24 April 2020, Reformist Movement president Georges-Louis Bouchez was appointed chairman of Francs Borains.[10]
On 14 May 2023, Francs Borains secure promotion to Challenger Pro League from 2023 to 2024 after defeat Mandel United 3–1 on Matchweek 37 and finished 3rd place of Belgian National Division 1 in 2022–23 season.
Current squad
- As of 31 January 2024[11]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ a b c "Wat je moet weten over Francs Borains, vanavond de tegenstander van Beerschot in de beker". gva.be (in Flemish). 27 October 2021.
- ^ Denoël, Julien (16 January 2017). "La RAAL va renaitre à La Louvière". Walfoot.be (in French).
- ^ Delforge, Jérémy (16 May 2014). "Le dernier miracle de Leone". lavenir.net (in French).
- ^ "Historique". RFC Seraing (in French). Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ Druant, Stijn (16 May 2015). "Promotie naar derde zou kers op de taart zijn". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish).
- ^ "Tour final de D3 : Mormont accueillera les Francs Borains". Footlux.be (in French). 2 May 2017.
- ^ "Les Francs Borains se remettent en selle" (PDF). Francs Borains (in French). Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ Grulois, Samuël (17 January 2020). "Le retour d'un club montois en Pro League ? Pas demain la veille..." RTBF (in French).
- ^ "Coup de tonnerre: le RFB abandonne la fusion avec le RAQM!". sudinfo.be (in French). 11 April 2020.
- ^ "MR-voorzitter Bouchez leidt amateurclub Francs Borains: "Een eer en met ambitie"". sporza.be (in Dutch). 24 April 2020.
- ^ "Équipe A". Royal Francs Borains. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
External links
- Official website (in French)