K.R.C. Gent
Full name | Koninklijke Racing Club Gent |
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Founded | 1899 |
Ground | PGB-stadion |
Capacity | 2500 |
Chairman | Luc Pennoit |
Manager | Jannes Tant |
League | Belgian Division 2 |
2021–22 | 11th |
History
The club was founded in the late nineteenth century with the fusion between Athletic Club Gantois (Gantois means "from Ghent" in French), F.C. Gantois and Sport Pédestre Gantois. The new club named Racing Club de Gand registered to the
In 1952 the club played in the first division again but this time for its last season at this stage, as of 2005. Three years later it was relegated to the third division from which it would never be promoted. In 1987 R.R.C. Gent (as it was named since 1969, i.e. the name of the city was put to Dutch) merged with F.C. Heirnis Gent to become R.R.C. Heirnis Gent. It then changed back briefly to R.R.C. Gent in 1999 and merged with K.V.V. Standaard Meulestede in 2000 to become R.R.C. Gent-Zeehaven. In 2002 the club merged with K.F.C. Oostakker and changed its name to K.R.C. Gent-Zeehaven. Finally in 2016 the club changed its name to K.R.C. Gent.
Honours
- Belgian Second Division:
- Winners (1): 1930–31
- Runners-up (1): 1922–23
- Belgian Cup:
- Runners-up (1): 1911–12
References
- Belgian football clubs history
- RSSSF Archive – 1st and 2nd division final tables
- Official website