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 31-01-2004 

Anderlecht can sharpen record

Anderlecht can sharpen record

If Anderlecht win their match on Staaien tomorrow evening, they will win their 10th away match in a row. Then, they will sharpen their current record. Since the season 1919-1920, no other team did better in away matches. Read more »

Ivica Mornar has bad luck

Ivica Mornar has bad luck

It isn't the most lucky week for Ivica Mornar. First, he was stuck on the airport, then Portsmouth wanted him to sign for another team. After a discussion, he received the contract he wanted. Read more »

Hasi against Sint-Truiden

Hasi against Sint-Truiden

Due to the injuries of Vanderhaeghe, Junior and Wilhelmsson, Hasi will get another chance tomorrow to prove that he is worth his place in the squad. Zetterberg is fit again, but Aruna is unavailable. Read more »

 30-01-2004 

Zetterberg fit for St-Truiden

Zetterberg fit for St-Truiden

An echo showed that Zetterberg is completely fit again. The Swedish midfielder can continue the training and will be able to play against Sint-Truiden. Aruna is uncertain, so maybe Iachtchouk will replace him. Read more »

Jestrovic ready for topper

Jestrovic ready for topper

Striker Nenad Jestrovic will play with the reserve team next weekend. Normally, he will play against Club Bruges. Maybe he even will play against Heusden-Zolder, or sit on the bench. Read more »

Club Bruges - RSCA rescheduled

Club Bruges - RSCA rescheduled

The topper between Club Bruges and Anderlecht will be played on March 7 at 13 pm. Earlier, Standard-RSCA was moved to Friday, April 9 (8:30pm). Westerlo-RSCA was rescheduled to Sunday 22th February. Read more »

 29-01-2004 

Vanderhaeghe fits mask

Vanderhaeghe fits mask

Vanderhaeghe fitted a mask on Tuesday that will protect his cheek bone. The midfielder should ware the mask for four weeks. He wants to play as quick as possible himself, but Broos wants to be careful with him the next 2 weeks. Read more »


 28-01-2004 

Jacobsen does not get a contract

Jacobsen does not get a contract

The Danish defender Lars Jacobsen, who tested for Anderlecht in the reserve's game against Gent, wasn't offered a contract. As earlier announced, he couldn't convince the staff of his qualities. Read more »

Aruna was arrested

Aruna was arrested

Aruna Dindane was arrested by the police of Anderlecht. This happened when his sister paid, without knowing it, with a fake 500 euro bill in the super market. Read more »

 27-01-2004 

Heusden interested in Doll

Heusden interested in Doll

Heusden-Zolder is interested in Olivier Doll, who isn't playing very much in Anderlecht. "But I don't know whether we can affor him", says chairman Husson. According to Doll's manager, they can't. Read more »

 26-01-2004 

Small injury for Aruna

Small injury for Aruna

Aruna was substituted early in the competition match between Anderlecht and AA Ghent, because of a small injury. He caught a hamstring injury, and will have to be careful the upcoming days. Read more »


 25-01-2004 

Westerlo - Anderlecht

Westerlo - Anderlecht

The game KVC Westerlo - RSC Anderlecht was replaced from Saturday 21 Februari 2004 to Sunday 22 Februari 2004 at 8pm!
(reason : live on Canal+) Read more »

 24-01-2004 

Seol signs for one year

Seol signs for one year

Ki-Hyeon Seol will sign a new contract today, which will last for another season (till 2005). This is the oral agreement between Anderlecht and the Korean striker. Read more »

 23-01-2004 

News about RSCA - Ghent

News about RSCA - Ghent

Hasi (lumbago) couldn't train with the group yet. So it's still uncertain whether he will play against AA Ghent. Baseggio (knee) and Hendrikx (contracture) didn't train either, but they will be fit for the match. Read more »


 22-01-2004 

Seol: contract for two years

Seol: contract for two years

The Korean striker Seol is close to a contract extention for two years. Manager Herman Van Holsbeeck wants to reach an agreement with the South Korean by the beginning of next week. Read more »

 21-01-2004 

Anderlecht-scouts to Africa Cup

Anderlecht-scouts to Africa Cup

Anderlecht is sending two scouts to Tunesia this weekend, where the Africa Cup takes place on this moment. The club will be scouting more intense on this kind of tournaments in the future. Read more »

Vanderhaeghe operated succesfully

Vanderhaeghe operated succesfully

Vanderhaeghe got operated succesfully after four cheek fractures. Now, the revalidation can start. Vanderhaeghe will be allowed to do running exercises in a couple of days, but he won't be able to play for a few weeks. Read more »

 20-01-2004 

 19-01-2004 

Mornar: "interest" from Birmingham

Mornar:

He was already linked to different foreign clubs, but now also the English club Birmingham shows interest. There are no further details known. It's sure that Mornar won't go to Ancona. Read more »

Vanderhaeghe out for 4 weeks

Vanderhaeghe out for 4 weeks

Yves Vanderhaeghe caught a heavy fracture of the cheek bone in an interference with Antwerp-player Tony Sergeant. The cheek bone is broken 3 times and there are 2 fractures of the sines.
Read more »

Webteammember has his birthday

Webteammember  has his birthday

Via this way the webteam of anderlecht-online.be wants to wish Michaël 'RSCA Skater'Baerten a happy 18th birthday. He is occupied with the German version of this site, a task that can't be underestimated! Happy birthday!! Read more »

 18-01-2004 

Vanderhaeghe out again

Vanderhaeghe out again

Yves Vanderhaeghe had to go pretty quick of the pitch in the match against Antwerp. He was hit in the face by Sergant. The first diagnosis showed the cheek bone was broken.
Read more »

This afternoon against Antwerp

This afternoon against Antwerp

Anderlecht already played 68 times on the Bosuil and won 24 times (against 28 for Antwerp). The Mauves have won each away competition match, played once a draw and also only lost once. Read more »

You chose Kompany as "MVP"

You chose Kompany as

As you know, you can rate the performances of the team after each competition match. So we can choose the 'Most Valuable Player'. You chose for Vincent Kompany as MVP first the first competition half. Aruna became second. Read more »

 17-01-2004 

Zane out till Juli

Zane out till Juli

Zane underwent a knee surgery yesterday in Antwerp. They don't expect him to return before the end of the season. Examinations showed that Besnik Hasi has a lumbago. He will return next week already. Read more »

 16-01-2004 

Aruna: "I would like to leave"

Aruna:

The new Golden Shoe Aruna Dindane lied a bit when he was invited on the royal palace: "I said to the king that I would stay in Anderlecht. But I would like to leave." Read more »

 15-01-2004 

4-4-2 against Antwerp

4-4-2 against Antwerp

Today the Anderlecht-squad returns from Las Palmas to prepare for the match against Antwerp on Sunday. On the Bosuil Hugo Broos will play in a 4-4-2 formation with Seol on the right side. Read more »

Sparta - Anderlecht: 2-1

Sparta - Anderlecht: 2-1

Anderlecht lost the final against Sparta Prague. The only Anderlecht-goal came from Vincent Kompany. The youth played very well in general, especially in the second half. Read more »

 14-01-2004 

Match preview: Sparta - Anderlecht

Match preview: Sparta - Anderlecht

Tonight at 20.30 a'clock, Anderlecht will play the final at the tournament of Maspalomas against Sparta Praag. Because Hugo Broos is in Belgium for the Golden Shoe-award, Vercauteren will be the trainer this evening. Read more »

Broos asked and got guarantees

Broos asked and got guarantees

During the final negotiations the financial aspect wasn't important. Only the sportsmanlike - organizing line the club will follow in that period, was discussed. Broos asked and got the next guarantees: Read more »

Daems not to Anderlecht

Daems not to Anderlecht

RSC Anderlecht was interested in Filip Daems, but his Turkish team Genclerbirligi will only sell him if Anderlecht does a high bid. But Anderlecht is not prepared to pay a great amount for Daems. Read more »

Doll doesn't get a new contract

Doll doesn't get a new contract

The board and the technical staff of Anderlecht have both decided not to extent the contract of Olivier Doll. So Doll is free to choose another team for next season. This was mentioned in a Flemish newspaper today... Read more »

Sunday against Antwerp

Sunday against Antwerp

On Sunday Anderlecht continues the championship in the match against Antwerp. Because of all the injuries Broos still can't say whether he will play in a 4-4-2 or a 3-5-2 formation. Read more »

Tonight the Golden Shoe

Tonight the Golden Shoe

This evening the 50st Golden Shoe is given away. Observers, press and players have the same opinion: only Walter Baseggio can keep Aruna from winning the first 'Afrikan' Golden Shoe. Read more »

 13-01-2004 

Vanderhaeghe against Antwerp?

Vanderhaeghe against Antwerp?

Because of Hasi's injury, it's very likely that Yves Vanderhaeghe will come in the team for the match against Antwerp. Hasi will undergo a scanner examination on Friday. Read more »

Broos renews contract

Broos renews contract

Anderlecht-coach Hugo Broos renewed his contract, he signed a contract until June 2006. As well the coach as the board of Anderlecht are very optimistic about the future of Anderlecht. As we mentioned before Doll has to stay. Read more »

Also Hasi earlier home

Also Hasi earlier home

After Aruna, Baseggio and coach Broos, who will return earlier from Spain because of the Golden Shoe, also Hasi will come back earlier. He caught a back injury, and wants it to be examined as soon as possible. Read more »

Anderlecht defeat Hertha Berlin

Anderlecht defeat Hertha Berlin

RSCA defeated Hertha Berlin in the tournament of Maspalomas. The Mauves have to play Prague or Hamburg in the final now. Anderlecht were the better team so the victory was deserved. Hertha could only strike 3 minutes before time. Read more »

 12-01-2004 

Mornar leaves

Mornar leaves

According to the French press Mornar would leave Anderlecht and go to Guingamp. There would also be interest for Aruna Dindane. Read more »

Oulare with Heusden against Anderlecht

Oulare with Heusden against Anderlecht

Heusden-Zolder will come in full force to Anderlecht on Wednesday 21 Januari. Both teams then challenge each other in the quarter finals of the Belgian Cup. Oulare is back in Belgium and is allowed to play for the team of Limburg. Read more »

Today against Herta Berlin

Today against Herta Berlin

Today at 8.30pm (Belgian time) Anderlecht plays his first match in the tournament of Maspalomas. Competitor is Herta Berlin, with Bart Goor probably on the pitch. Read more »

Verschueren received golden bracelet

Verschueren received golden bracelet

As already anounced, Michel Verschueren received the 'Lifetime Achievement Award'. On Sunday night, he got a bracelet for this as a present during the show of Sport personality of the year 2003. Read more »

Aruna is not waiting on a transfer

Aruna is not waiting on a transfer

Aruna is the favorite for winning the Golden Boot. Though he doesn't care that much about winning: "It's good if I win, else it's good too" he said. Despite all the glory, he isn't insisting on a transfer. Read more »

 11-01-2004 

Anderlecht still hopes for Mbo

Anderlecht still hopes for Mbo

The Anderlecht staff still hopes that Mbo will refuse the offer of Bruges and that he will wait till the end of the season and that he will then chose for Anderlecht. Read more »

Junior out for 2 or 3 weeks

Junior out for 2 or 3 weeks

Every day on the practice stage there's another injured player in Anderlecht. After Wilhelmsson (out for 6 weeks)and Mornar now it's Junior's turn who got injured yesterday morning. Read more »

 10-01-2004 

Broos disappointed

Broos disappointed

Anderlecht coach reacted disappointed at the cancelled transfer of Mbo Mpenza to Anderlecht. "It really is a shame, I would have been very happy if I had had Mbo next season." Read more »

Jestrovic: "My heart is too 'mauve'

Jestrovic:

A knee surgery in September cancelled the ambition of Nenad Jestrovic for the Golden Shoe. But we don't have to be scared, says Nenad in an interview. "Send me an invitation for the Golden Shoe edition 2004." Read more »

Different anecdotes

Different anecdotes

* Kolar and Zetterberg didn't play because of some light injuries. They would return quick.
* Mornar caught a sprain injury, he will have to slow things down the upcoming days. Read more »

Anderlecht wins against China: more info

Anderlecht wins against China: more info

Anderlecht have won a boring and sometimes aggresive exhibition match against the Chinese Olympical team with 2-1. The Mauves had an early goal against, after a bad back pass by Hendrikx to Van Steenberghe. Read more »

Two clubs are after Mornar

Two clubs are after Mornar

Anderlecht received two offers for Mornar. Ancona offers 100.000 € for an immediate transfer. The English Portsmouth is prepared to give 150.000 €. Read more »

 09-01-2004 

Anderlecht beat Chinese Olympic Team

Anderlecht beat Chinese Olympic Team

Anderlecht played a friendly game against the Chinese Olympic Team. The Mauves won with a 1-2 score. Aruna Dindane and Walter Baseggio scored. Mornar got injured but will be ready for the next game. Read more »

Better offer from Bruges for Mbo

Better offer from Bruges for Mbo

Mbo got a better offer from Bruges than from Anderlecht. The striker is close to an agreement with the champion. Club wants to get him on the pitch for the match in Genk. Then the deal should be complete before Saturday. Read more »

Vitesse close deal with Ilic

Vitesse close deal with Ilic

Vitesse Arnhem closed the deal with the 34-years old Serbian Aleksandar Ilic. The Anderlecht midfielder, who once played for Brugge, left the club for free. (source: NOS) Read more »

Wilhelmsson out for about 6 weeks

Wilhelmsson out for about 6 weeks

Christian Wilhelmsson got seriously injured during a training in Maspalomas. He probably has a little rupture in a muscle in his thigh. Trainer Hugo Broos thinks that the Swedish player will be out for 6 weeks. Read more »

 08-01-2004 

Legaer injured

Legaer injured

Youngster Jonathan Legaer got injured on his first training of the practice stage in Maspalomas. He caught a sprained foot. He will have to rest for 3 days. Read more »

Anderlecht is searching for a new pitch

Anderlecht is searching for a new pitch

The practice stage where Anderlecht did their first training of the practice stage, isn't what they had expected. There where no chalk lines and was very wobbly. The technical staff is now searching for another pitch. Read more »

Mornar demands new contract

Mornar demands new contract

The Kroat Ivica Mornar demands that he gets a new contract very fast. He claims he has an interesting proposal for 3,5 years from a club out of a 'big football country'. Read more »

 07-01-2004 

Rangers interested in Mornar

Rangers interested in Mornar

The Glasgow Rangers show interest in Ivica Mornar. The Scottish champion scouts Mornar already a long time. The striker is at the end of his contract with Anderlecht. Read more »

Ilic to Vitesse

Ilic to Vitesse

The transfer of Aleksandar Ilic to Las Palmas, a Spanish 2nd division club, was cancelled. Meanwhile, we got the news that he should have closed the deal with Vitesse. Read more »

 06-01-2004 

Mbo knows nothing about Mauves interest

Mbo knows nothing about Mauves interest

"If Club Brugge or Anderlecht want me, it's difficult not to accept", said Mbo Mpenza in the news. "You tell me that those clubs called me, but I know nothing. If they are interested, it could go very fast..." Read more »

Ilic to Las Palmas?

Ilic to Las Palmas?

Aleksander Ilic isn't going to the practice stage. He went to Las Palmas yesterday with his manager to negotiate his contract. Las Palmas plays in the Segunda Division. Read more »

 05-01-2004 

Zane: surgery on 15 Januari

Zane: surgery on 15 Januari

The Australian will be operated in Antwerp on 15 Januari. There is expected that he will be out for a month. Because there are 3 players absent, Broos used some youngsters. Read more »

 04-01-2004 

Contract Broos almost complete

Contract Broos almost complete

The contract extention of Broos is almost complete. Manager Van Holsbeeck confirms: "Just a couple of details and then it's complete." The final negotiations will take place in Gran Canaria, where Anderlecht goes on practice stage Read more »

Anderlecht back to training

Anderlecht back to training

As we mentionned yesterday the training restarted for the Anderlecht players after a well-deserved break. Hugo Broos immediately separated his group in to two parts. Read more »

 03-01-2004 

Jestrovic also on practice stage

Jestrovic also on practice stage

The injury of Nenad Jestrovic is healing quicker than expected. In August he caught a knee injury, but now he's fit again. A month earlier than expected. He will also go to the practice stage in Spain. Read more »

Van Holsbeeck ambitious

Van Holsbeeck ambitious

Herman Van Holsbeeck, the new manager of Anderlecht, sounds very ambitious on his first day at work. "Anderlecht has to play 3 years out of 4 in the Champions League", he says. Read more »

 02-01-2004 

Training restarts

Training restarts

Mons restarted training on 27 December, but tomorrow it's also time for Anderlecht, Standard, Heusden-Zolder, GBA, Gent, Charleroi, Moeskroen and Lierse to do the same. On 6 Januari a practice stage in Spain starts for the Mauves. Read more »

 01-01-2004 

Iachtchouk can become man of 2004

Iachtchouk can become man of 2004

"If we keep playing like in the first round, nothing can happen to us." That's what Anderlecht coach Hugo Broos said about 2004. Aruna and Kompany probably in the best shape this first round. Read more »

Broos twice grand-dad in 2 days

Broos twice grand-dad in 2 days

Hugo Broos Wednesday became grand-dad for the second time in two days. After his eldest daughter now his youngest daughter got a baby. On the last day of the year she gave birth to a girl, Tessa. Read more »

Van Holsbeeck new manager

Van Holsbeeck new manager

The new year also brings a change in Anderlecht. From today on Michel Verschueren isn't manager of Anderlecht anymore, Herman Van Holsbeeck is his successor. Read more »