R.C.S. Brainois
Royal Cercle Sportif Brainois commonly known as RCS Brainois or simply Braine is a Wallonian Belgian football club from Braine-l'Alleud, Brabant. Founded in 1913, club is assigned matricule nr.75[1] and is one the oldest continuously existing clubs in the country. The team set to play in Belgian Division 2 from 2025–26, the fourth tier of Belgian football after promotion from Belgian Division 3 in 2024–25. HistoryThe club was founded in 1913 by 11 founding members.[2] under the name Cercle Sportif Branois. In 1926, when the matricule system was established, club was assigned matricule nr.75, which it has kept to this day.[1] Throughout its history, the club has spent 32 seasons at national level, of which 12 were in the third tier.[2] Between 1946 and 1969 the club was continuously in the lower national league, however since they have been oscillating between the provincial leagues and national amateur tiers.[2] Over the years the most famous players were Antoine Puttaert and Fernand Voussure, both former internationals who finished their career at the club, and Philippe Saint-Jean who spent six seasons in the 70s with them before returning as a coach in the late 80s. Honours and achievements
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