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 31-01-2005 

Jestrovic unhappy

Jestrovic unhappy

Nenad Jestrovic left the bench on Saturday during the game against Beveren. After Broos' 3rd replacement, Jestrovic went to the dressing room to return a few minutes later. Read more »

 30-01-2005 

Anderlecht-Beveren: 5-2

Anderlecht-Beveren: 5-2

Anderlecht have won without any trouble of Beveren. The Mauves defeated them with a 5-2 score. Before the game, Kompany received flowers for his Golden Shoe from the hands of Miss Belgium 2004. Read more »

 29-01-2005 

Tonight: RSCA-Beveren

Tonight: RSCA-Beveren

Tonight, Anderlecht have to win against Beveren to keep all options for a new title open. That was also the message that Van Holsbeeck sent to trainer Broos. Mpenza, Zewlakow and Van Steenberghe are fit. Read more »


 28-01-2005 

Mons-RSCA on February 25

Mons-RSCA on February 25

The game between Mons and Anderlecht, that has already been postponed twice, will be played on February 25 (Friday). The kick-off will be given at 8:30pm. Read more »

Manchester City and Southampton want Mpenza

Manchester City and Southampton want Mpenza

Manchester City boss Kevin Keegan hopes to begin his search for a new striker following the exit of striker Anelka. Bellamy, Camara and the Anderlecht striker Mbo Mpenza have already been linked with replacing Anelka at Eastlands. Read more »

 27-01-2005 

Mpenza uncertain

Mpenza uncertain

Mpenza had to undergo an echo. He has a quadriceps injury, and is uncertain for Saturday's match. Zewlakow has completely recovered. Kolar resumed the group training. Anthony Vanden Borre and Daniel Zitka are still out. Read more »

Kompany: "I still learn every day"

Kompany:

One day after the Gala of the Golden Shoe, winner Vincent Kompany gave a reaction. He talked about a possible transfer to a European topteam. But it seems like it isn't sure yet whether he will leave or not... Read more »

Kompany wins the Golden Shoe

Kompany wins the Golden Shoe

Kompany won the Golden Shoe tonight. The 18-years old defender of Anderlecht had no real competition. Luigi Pieroni (Moeskroen/Auxerre) was second and Marius Mitu (Lierse) third. Read more »

 26-01-2005 

Will Kompany win the Golden Shoe?

Will Kompany win the Golden Shoe?

Tonight, a new Golden Shoe is chosen. That's the trophee for the best player in our league. Vincent Kompany is favorite. Christian Wilhelmsson sis the underdog. This means that the trophee will most likely stay in Anderlecht. Read more »

Mitu on his way to Anderlecht

Mitu on his way to Anderlecht

Anderlecht want to bring Marius Mitu to the Vanden Stock Stadium next year. The 28 years old Romanian midfielder of Lierse is highlighted on Van Holsbeeck's transfer list. Read more »

Mons-RSCA on February 25?

Mons-RSCA on February 25?

The postponed game between Mons and Anderlecht may be played on Friday February 25. A final decision wasn't taken yet, but that date seems the best for both sides. Read more »

4 clubs interested in Van Steenberghe

4 clubs interested in Van Steenberghe

Van Steenberghe announced that 4 clubs are interested in his services. He will meet with the teams to discuss a transfer, because Hugo Broos is planning to bring a young keeper to the Vanden Stock Stadium. Read more »


 25-01-2005 

Anderlecht test new player

Anderlecht test new player

At Anderlecht, another player is joining to take some tests. This time it is the Uruguayan Diego Guastavino, a 20 years old offensive midfielder. He will join the Anderlecht youth squad. Read more »

Zitka returns in March

Zitka returns in March

Zitka, the compititor of Peersman, who broke his arm at the beginning of December before the CL-duel with Inter, will be back in-game around March. The Czech, who did had his plaster removed 2 weeks ago is now recovering. Read more »

Mons-Anderlecht postponed again

Mons-Anderlecht postponed again

The game between Mons and Anderlecht of this evening is postponed. The field in Mons is covered with a thick layer of snow. Both teams now have to find a new date for the match. Read more »

Zewlakow out for tonight, Mpenza doubtful

Zewlakow out for tonight, Mpenza doubtful

Michal Zewlakow will not take part tonight in the match against Mons. He hurted his foot on training and must rest. Traoré takes his place. Mbo Mpenza is uncertain. His quadriceps were examined at the hospital. Read more »

Special training for Peersman

Special training for Peersman

Tristan Peersman resumed the trainings yesterday. But he won't be in the selection for the game in Mons. It was decided though to give him a special training under the supervision of Jacky Munaron. Read more »

Broos is tired of the media

Broos is tired of the media

Hugo Broos is tired of the comments of the press. "Journalists don't have to get involved with our business", he said on Saturday. One day later, he repeated that. Read more »

 24-01-2005 
 23-01-2005 

Reactions after the match

Reactions after the match

Coach Hugo Broos wasn't happy with the lost points, but he stayed very calm after the match. Also manager Van Holsbeeck gave a calm impression. Both gave their opinions... Read more »


 22-01-2005 

Line-up for STVV-RSCA

Line-up for STVV-RSCA

Hugo Broos and Anderlecht are going to STVV tonight to seek a new victory. Legear takes Grégoire's place in the team. He's suspended. Next Tuesday, the Mauves have to play against Mons. Read more »

Reserves win

Reserves win

The reserves of RSCA have beaten STVV yesterday. Ehret opened the score after 6 minutes. Sint-Truiden could equalise thanks to a header of Prud'Homme after 49 minutes. In the last minute, Teodori (STVV) got red and Ngadrida scored Read more »

Gerk can leave

Gerk can leave

Anatoli Gerk can leave for Westerlo on a rental base until the end of the season. The club already contacted Anderlecht. Further, RSCA are testing an 18-years old player Sébastien Siani. Read more »

 21-01-2005 

How to cure the ill Anderlecht?

How to cure the ill Anderlecht?

Zero on eightteen in the Champions League, 10 points behind (with 2 games less played) in the league and the elimination in the Cup. Four former Anderlecht trainers or players give tips on how to cure the ill club. Read more »

Legear replaces the suspended Grégoire

Legear replaces the suspended Grégoire

It's very likely that Legear will take Grégoire's place in the game against STVV. Grégoire is suspended. Zewlakow and Jestrovic ara fit again. Though it's most likely that Aruna and Mbo will form the striker duo. Read more »

Anderlecht keep confidence in Broos

Anderlecht keep confidence in Broos

The atmosphere in Anderlecht is tense. The board had a meeting today, like every Thursday. Nothing special it seemed, but the look on the face of Vanden Stock, Broos and Collin said enough. Read more »

 20-01-2005 

The consequences of the replay

The consequences of the replay

What are the consequences of the decision of the Belgian Football Organisation to let RSCA-La Louvière replay? These are far more ellaborate than we think. Therefore, we made a summery: Read more »

Anderlecht-La Louvière: replay!

Anderlecht-La Louvière: replay!

The game between La Louvière and Anderlecht of November 6 has to be replayed. That's what the Belgian Football Organisation decided in appeal. During that game, a ball exploded and went in the goal. That way, Anderlecht won. Read more »

Van Holsbeeck wants action

Van Holsbeeck wants action

Anderlecht-manager Herman Van Holsbeeck wants to end the trouble in his team. "If a certain player crosses the line, we will put him in the B-team", said Van Holsbeeck. Read more »


 19-01-2005 

Reaction Broos after cup elimination

Reaction Broos after cup elimination

Hugo Broos was disappointed: "Genk deserve the victory, because of all their chances. But we also deserved better, because of our ball possession and the way we played. We didn't attack good today." Read more »

Happy birthday Michael

Happy birthday Michael

Via this way the webteam of anderlecht-online.be wants to wish Michaël 'RSCA Skater'Baerten a happy 19th birthday. He is occupied with the German version of this site, a task that can't be underestimated! Happy birthday!! Read more »

 18-01-2005 

Kompany invited for charity game

Kompany invited for charity game

The list of players that have been invited to play in the charity game to raise money for the tsunami disaster between a Uefa side and a Fifa has been revealed. Also Kompany has been invited. Read more »

Tonight: Genk-RSCA

Tonight: Genk-RSCA

Tonight Anderlecht have to beat Genk if they want to advance to the quarter final of the Belgian Cup. The game will be kicked-off at 8:30pm. Genk already announced they want to win the Cup, just like Anderlecht. Read more »

Lifondja signs for 3 years

Lifondja signs for 3 years

Anderlecht came to a deal with the 15 years old Gerard Lifondja. The central midfielder signed for 3 seasons. The Belgian Congolese is one of the biggest talents Anderlecht have. Also Arsenal and Leeds were interested in him. Read more »

Kompany arrived 2 hours late on training

Kompany arrived 2 hours late on training

It is not going well in Brussels. First there was the press boycot, then Zetterberg complaing and now Kompany who arrived 2h late on the training. He had to train with the B-team, but will be in the selection for tonight's game. Read more »

Grégoire suspended

Grégoire suspended

Christophe Grégoire got a yellow card in last weekend's game. He had already two yellow cards behind his name, so he'll be suspended for the next league game, this Saturday against STVV. Read more »

Wilhelmsson out for Cup game?

Wilhelmsson out for Cup game?

Christian Wilhelmsson in injured and might not be ready for today's Cup match in Genk. If he can't play, Mbo Mpenza will take his place on the right wing. Michal Zewlakow had to rest yesterday, but will be fit. Read more »

The complaining goes on...

The complaining goes on...

Now it's Zetterberg who's complaining... After Aruna, Jestrovic, Iachtchouk, Peersman, Traoré, Baseggio and Wilhelmsson, he's already the 8th player to nag about the trainer and the team. Read more »

Engelaar out for game vs. Anderlecht?

Engelaar out for game vs. Anderlecht?

Orlando Engelaar will probably not play with Genk against Anderlecht in the Cup today. He's lightly injured. In the league game between both sides, Engelaar proved to be of importance for Genk when he scored. Read more »

 15-01-2005 

Anderlecht beat Mouscron

Anderlecht beat Mouscron

Anderlecht beat Mouscron with a 2-0 score. The gap between Anderlecht and Brugge remains the same though. The Mauves played a good first half, but the second one wasn't worth watching. Mouscron had one chance over the whole game. Read more »

Broos fined himself

Broos fined himself

Hugo Broos fined himself. He gave an interview to a newspaper during the press boycot of the team. Because of that he felt to stand above the law, so he decided to fine himself. Read more »

Jean Dockx passed away 3 years ago

Jean Dockx passed away 3 years ago

Today it has been exactly 3 years since Jean Dockx suddenly passed away. At the time of his dead, he was scout for Anderecht. He was also the head coach of the team for a few months, along with Franky Vercauteren. Read more »

Line-ups for RSCA-Mouscron

Line-ups for RSCA-Mouscron

RSCA are 7 points behind on Brugge, but they have one game less played. So virtually, the Mauves only have to make up 4 points on the Brugians. This means the fight for the title is open again. First assignment: beating Mouscron. Read more »

Peersman or Van Steenberghe?

Peersman or Van Steenberghe?

Hugo Broos did not announce his team for tonight yet. The biggest question is who will defend the goal against Mouscron? Peersman seemed to be sure of his place, but Van Steenberghe is recovering fast from his injury. Read more »

 14-01-2005 

8515 euros for Asia

8515 euros for Asia

The collection before the friendly match against Hertha Berlin for the victums of the tsunami in Asia yielded 8518,61 euros. The board gave the biggest amount of money (3600 euros), with the players (2400 euros) Read more »

Update about the injuries

Update about the injuries

The 3 keepers ran a few laps yesterday. Peersman will resume trainings today, if he doesn't feel any more pain. Lovré rejoined the group yesterday. Wilhelmsson did a few special exercises and Iachtchouk had to rest. Read more »

 13-01-2005 

New keeper and striker?

New keeper and striker?

Keeper trainer Jacky Munaron scouts goalkeeper Jody Viviani, from French Second Division-team Montpellier. Anderlecht will also test a 21-years old Czech striker called David Strihavka. He plays for Sparta Prague at the moment. Read more »

 12-01-2005 

Anderlecht lost in friendly game

Anderlecht lost in friendly game

Anderlecht have lost again of a German team. After Bayern last season and Werder Bremen and Bochum this year, also Hertha Berlin were too strong for the Mauves. The final score in this friendly game was 2-3. Read more »

Tonight: RSCA-Hertha

Tonight: RSCA-Hertha

Tonight RSCA play a friendly game against Berlin. The selected players are already known. The young Vanhamel will be the 2nd keeper. Van Den Noortgaete defends the goal. Kick-off at 8pm. Season-ticket-holders can enter for free. Read more »

 11-01-2005 

Tioté in the A-team

Tioté in the A-team

The 17-years old Tioté has joined the A-team for good. He trained with the team on the practice camp in Spain. Hugo Broos was pleased by his prestations and he decided to keep him in the A-team. Read more »

Hasi out for 3 weeks

Hasi out for 3 weeks

Hasi will be out for 3 weeks with a knee injury. That means that Yves Vanderhaeghe will be in the starting line-up for sure. Vanden Noortgaete will be the first goalkeeper in the game against Berlin. The 3 other ones are injured. Read more »

 10-01-2005 

Van Steenberghe recovered by Saturday

Van Steenberghe recovered by Saturday

Jan Van Steenberghe, the 3rd keeper who was coming close to a final place in the starting line-up, was able to run some laps today. His injury is healing well. He might be in the goal on Saturday. Read more »

Vanden Borre out

Vanden Borre out

Vanden Borre wasn't on training yesterday. The 17-years old defender has an infection in his leg. He might rejoin the group on Monday. Aruna and Lovré have light injuries and took some rest. Read more »

 09-01-2005 

Press boycott continues (update)

Press boycott continues (update)

Anderlecht still don't want to talk to the press. "Not me, but the group decides how long the boycott will last. I think everything will go back to normal after the game against Mouscron on Saturday", said Hugo Broos. Read more »

 08-01-2005 

No midfield position for Kompany yet

No midfield position for Kompany yet

A lot of experts think that Vincent Kompany would even play better as a midfielder. Kompany was already put on that position in the national team. Though Anderlecht trainer Hugo Broos keeps lining him up in the defence. Read more »

Anderlecht: press boycott

Anderlecht: press boycott

Sporting Anderlecht were very upset by the announcements about the incidents on training and on Thursday morning. The team says the media created too much sensation. Read more »

Aruna has recovered

Aruna has recovered

Anthony Vanden Borre and Goran Lovré both caught a minor injury. Aruna played the second half yesterday, although coach Broos had announced that he wouldn't play. He has completely recovered from his ankle injury. Read more »

 07-01-2005 

Anderlecht lose friendly match

Anderlecht lose friendly match

The Mauves have lost their friendly match against Bochum with an embarrassing 5-1 score. It became very clear today that coach Hugo Broos still has lots of work to do. Read more »

Today: Bochum-Anderlecht

Today: Bochum-Anderlecht

Anderlecht play a friendly game this afternoon against the German Bochum. The game kicks off at 4pm. Broos won't line-up Aruna moeten. The Ivorian stiker was able to train yesterday, but Broos does not want to take any risks. Read more »

Broos interrupts training after incidents

Broos interrupts training after incidents

Again some trouble for RSCA. This time the behaviour of the players on training was the problem. They kicked and shouted at each other like they were playing a game on life or death. Hugo Broos even had to interrupt the training. Read more »

Marseille interested in Jestrovic

Marseille interested in Jestrovic

The Franse club Olympique Marseille showed interest in Nenad Jestrovic. This was enough for the 28-years old striker to yell out that he wants to leave. He seems to be counting his last days in Brussels. Read more »

More injuries...

More injuries...

Aruna got injured at the foot due to the bad state of the training grounds. He didn't train yesterday. Legear, Zetterber and Iachtchouk were abscent too. Today, a friendly game against Bochum is played. Read more »

 06-01-2005 

Van Steenberghe out

Van Steenberghe out

After a couple of minutes, goalkeeper Jan Van Steenberghe caught a calf injury on training yesterday. In the worst case, Anderlecht will have to play with Tristan Peersman as only goalkeeper in the second round. Read more »

 05-01-2005 

Tihinen stayed home from Spain

Tihinen stayed home from Spain

Hannu Tihinen stayed home. His son is sick with an infection on his lungs. But it seems like he's getting better now, so that's why he decided to join the team today in Spain. Read more »

Mpenza ready for 2005

Mpenza ready for 2005

Mbo Mpenza still wants to prove himself in Anderlecht, because his first 8 months in Brussels were far from good. "I failed as a midfielder, but not as a striker", he said. Read more »

Junior leaves to Mons today

Junior leaves to Mons today

Junior will leave the practice camp in Marbella today and go to Malaga. That's where Mons is spending the winter. "Yes, it's very likely", confirmed both trainers Hugo Broos and Jos Daerden. Read more »

Grégoire signs today

Grégoire signs today

The 24 years old left winger Grégoire from Mouscron will sign for Anderlecht today. Both clubs came to an agreement. The Mauves will pay 350,000 euro for the player. Grégoire will join the team on their practice camp in Spain. Read more »

 04-01-2005 

Soetaers not to Genk

Soetaers not to Genk

Former Anderlecht player Tom Soetaers is not returning to Brussels. The Ajax-forward signed a contract for 4 and a half years in Genk. Read more »

 03-01-2005 

First training in 2005

First training in 2005

Today, the players resumed the training. 23 players were present in Neerpede. After some physical tests, they played a match. Tomorrow they will go to Spain, where the practice stage takes place. Read more »

Panic about Wilhelmsson

Panic about Wilhelmsson

Anderlecht were afraid of another incident, as Christian Wilhelmsson didn't show up for the morning's training yesterday. Was he frustrated, because his transfer to Tottenham Hotspur was canceled? Read more »

Zetterberg one more year?

Zetterberg one more year?

It seems like Anderlecht want to keep midfielder Pär Zetterberg for one more season. The Mauves want to make use op an option in Zetterberg's contract, which would mean that he can play another year in Brussels. Read more »

 02-01-2005 

Anderlecht still want Buffel

Anderlecht still want Buffel

Thomas Buffel can sign a contract for the Glasgow Rangers, but it's not yet sure that the Red Devil will sign. "I'm still negociating with the Rangers. I want to keep all options open at the moment", Buffel said. Read more »