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 30-11-2005 

Kompany injured

Kompany injured

Vincent Kompany has a sprained hamstring. He will follow an individual program for now on, so he will probably be fit for the game against AA Ghent. Read more »

De Man out for Ghent

De Man out for Ghent

Mark De Man will not play against AA Ghent next Friday. Today's echo showed a serious ankle injury. There is also bad news for Jonathan Legear. He is also out with a leg injury. Read more »

Iachtchouk wants to leave

Iachtchouk wants to leave

Oleg Iachtchouk's future is unsure. The player is just the 5th or 6th choice of trainer Vercauteren. Therefore, the Ukrainian striker is very unhappy with his situation and wants to leave when possible. Read more »

Heracles charmed by Baseggio

Heracles charmed by Baseggio

The Dutch team Heracles are interested in Walter Baseggio. They want to rent the midfielder until the end of this season. Nevertheless, Baseggio does not seem interested in a move to Holland. Read more »

Thanks for voting !

Thanks for voting !

The webteam would like to thank everyone for voting for "Site of the Year 2005"! We hope to end up in the top 3. The final results will be known on December 12. Thank you very much for your support ! Read more »

 29-11-2005 

Injury news

Injury news

Mark De Man had to leave the training early because of cramps in his left ankle. Mbo Mpenza and Nenad Jestrovic, who both have light injuries, could train without any problems. Read more »

Wilhelmsson could be leaving in January

Wilhelmsson could be leaving in January

Anderlecht midfielder Christian Wilhelmsson may leave the club in January. Several clubs like Everton, Fiorentina and Newcastle United are interested in him. It's expected that especially Everton will soon make Anderlecht an offer Read more »

Baseggio wants a free transfer

Baseggio wants a free transfer

Walter Baseggio is not getting any chances to play anymore. Therefore, he wants to leave the club as soon as possible. He negociated about a free transfer, along with his three lawyers. Read more »

 28-11-2005 

Everton eager to land Wilhelmsson

Everton eager to land Wilhelmsson

Not only Fiorentina, Newcastle and Tottenham are interested in Christian Wilhelmsson. Also Everton want to land the Swedish midfielder. Wilhelmsson already made clear that he is ready for another step in his career. Read more »


 27-11-2005 

Black White, it's all right !

Black White, it's all right !

Racism does not belong on the football fields. Therefore SAM (Flemish TV show)organizes an action called "Black White it's All right" during the weekend of November 25, 26 and 27. Read more »

Standard-RSCA on January 18?

Standard-RSCA on January 18?

It looks like January 18 will be the new date for Standard-Anderlecht. The Belgian Football Organization suggested December 14, but Standard already have a game on December 16, against Lierse. Read more »

 26-11-2005 

De Boeck: "we wanted to play"

De Boeck:

Due to heavy snowfall, the game between Standard and Anderlecht was postponed. Seen the current form of the Brussels' team, this may be a good thing. Though the players regret they can't play. Read more »

Standard - Anderlecht postponed

Standard - Anderlecht postponed

Because of the serious snowfall, the game between Standard Liège and RSC Anderlecht has been postponed. A new date for the match is not known yet. All the other games in the Jupiler League on Saturday have also been postponed. Read more »

Injury news

Injury news

Mbo Mpenza has a light injury at his thigh and may be out for the game against Standard. Jestrovic has a back injury and is uncertain, just like Tioté (ankle) and Traoré (back). Puyol was able to train. Read more »

Vanden Borre until 2010?

Vanden Borre until 2010?

Vanden Borre will probably sign a new contract which keeps him in Anderlecht until 2010. The defender is not planning on staying that long though. He hopes on a big transfer within the next one year and a half. Read more »

 25-11-2005 

Twenty hooligans arrested

Twenty hooligans arrested

Before yesterday's game against Chelsea, 20 hooligans were arrested. Troublemakers of both sides had gathered in the Peterbos district for a clash, but the police was there in time to prevent heavy riots. Read more »

100st defeat for Anderlecht

100st defeat for Anderlecht

The defeat against FC Chelsea was the 100st European defeat for the Mauves. RSC Anderlecht played 301 European games until now, won 146 of them and obtained 55 draws. Read more »


 24-11-2005 

Anderlecht lost again

Anderlecht lost again

Anderlecht have lost again in the Champions League. The Mauves were defeated by Chelsea with a 0-2 score. The Anderlecht fans clearly showed their unhappiness after the final whistle by hissing at the team. Read more »

No cooperation with Stoke?

No cooperation with Stoke?

Johan Boskamp announced that he wants to leave the English club Stoke City as soon as possible. That way, a collaboration between the English side and Anderlecht may not go through. Read more »

Charleroi no longer after Baseggio

Charleroi no longer after Baseggio

Walter Baseggio still want to leave Anderlecht. Sporting Charleroi were interested in him during the summer. The midfielder refused to leave Anderlecht back then, but is interested in the Walloon club now. Read more »

 23-11-2005 
 22-11-2005 

RSCA-Chelsea: Farina referee

RSCA-Chelsea: Farina referee

The Champions League game against Chelsea will be lead by the Italian referee Stefano Farina. Farina already came in action in Olympiakos–Rosenborg and Manchester United–Lille. Read more »

Dispute between Deschacht and Proto

Dispute between Deschacht and Proto

After the game against Westerlo, Silvio Proto and Olivier Deschacht heavily critisized each other. "But everything is settled again", claims goalkeeper Proto. "I was nothing more than a small dispute." Read more »

Baseggio: "I'm becoming nervous"

Baseggio:

The future does not look that bright for Baseggio in Anderlecht. After his bad performance in Cup against Geel, Walter makes the point on his present situation in Anderlecht. Read more »


 21-11-2005 
 20-11-2005 

Westerlo-Anderlecht: Line-ups

Westerlo-Anderlecht: Line-ups

Tonight, Anderlecht play a difficult match on the field of Westerlo. In 1999, the Mauves were defeated there with 6-0. One year later, the game ended on 5-0. If RSCA win, they take over Standard's position at the top of the table. Read more »

Makelele out for game against RSCA?

Makelele out for game against RSCA?

Chelsea's French midfielder Makelele will probably miss Wednesday's match against Anderlecht. The Frenchman got injured at his knee in the game against Newcastle. He'll be further examined. Read more »

 19-11-2005 

Reserves win against Westerlo

Reserves win against Westerlo

The reserve team of RSC Anderlecht have won their game against K.V.C. Westerlo yesterday. The game ended on a 2-1 score. Grégory Pujol and Walter Baseggio scored for Anderlecht, Mathopa finalised the 2-1. Read more »

Anderlecht with Kompany and Deschacht

Anderlecht with Kompany and Deschacht

Vincent Kompany was able to train again, and he was not called up for the reserves team. This probably means that he will start in the match against Westerlo tomorrow. Also Olivier Deschacht will play again. Read more »

Anderlecht want another Argentinian player

Anderlecht want another Argentinian player

Anderlecht are interested in Lucas Rodrigo Biglia, an Argentinian player who was a team mate of Nicolas Frutos in Independiente. He is a 19-year-old defensive midfielder who has the same playing style as Fernando Redondo. Read more »


 18-11-2005 

Charleroi still want to land Baseggio

Charleroi still want to land Baseggio

Charleroi still want Baseggio. The club will try to get him on a loan in January. They already made an offer last summer, but RSCA refused it. It seems like the midfielder has to leave after the bad prestation against Geel. Read more »

Westerlo-RSCA sold out

Westerlo-RSCA sold out

The game between Westerlo and RSC Anderlecht is completely sold out. The blocks reserved for the fans from Brussels, was already full for several weeks. But also Westerlo will be able to count on the support of their fans. Read more »

 17-11-2005 

New fanclub

New fanclub

There is a new Anderlecht Fanclub: "Texan RSCA Fanclub", in Houston (USA). It is already the 3rd one after that of Toulouse and that in Poland. Read more »

Vanden Borre close to a new contract

Vanden Borre close to a new contract

Anderlecht have proposed a three-years contract extension to Vanden Borre. That way, Anderlecht will get money back if the players leaves the club during the summer of 2007. Also, Vanden Borre wants a €700.000 wages a year. Read more »

Anderlecht talk with Deschacht

Anderlecht talk with Deschacht

Despite the less performant period in which Deschacht is, Anderlecht would like to extend his contract. His current contract goes until 2007. Deschacht has not answered yet. Read more »

Wilhelmsson trains again

Wilhelmsson trains again

Wilhelmsson resumed training with the group yesterday. Laurent Delorge and Fabrice Ehret start again today. Vanden Borre is still rehabilitating. Read more »

Cooperation Anderlecht-Randstad

Cooperation Anderlecht-Randstad

Anderlecht will work with Randstad in the future. It is increasingly difficult for young people to combine academic achievements with sports. Some of them can do it, like Kompany, De Man, Simaeys,... Read more »

Akin does not go to World Cup

Akin does not go to World Cup

Serhat Akin will not go to Germany in June next year to participate in the World Cup. Turkey won against Switzerland (4-2), but is was not sufficient (2-0 in Switzerland). Akin was replaced at the 70th minute. Read more »

 16-11-2005 

Besiktas want Akin

Besiktas want Akin

Serhat Akin, currently in Turkey for World Cup play-offs, says Besiktas have shown interest in him again. Their new coach Jean Tigana is eager to transfer Akin in his team. However Akin says he feels all right in Brussels. Read more »

Anderlecht test an Argentinian

Anderlecht test an Argentinian

According to the Flemish newspapers Het Laatste Nieuws, a 19 years-old Argentinian striker is being tested in Anderlecht. His name is Calamati and he comes from AS Roma. The length of the test is still unknown. Read more »

OFI Kreta want Jestrovic

OFI Kreta want Jestrovic

Jestrovic received yesterday the visit of the Greek team's President, Vatsimas Fanoris. The question is whether Jestrovic is interested in going in that club, only 11th in the ranking. Read more »

 15-11-2005 

Home victory for reserves team

Home victory for reserves team

The reserves of RSC Anderlecht have won their game against Sporting Lokeren. The match ended on a 4-1 score. Anderlecht B are second in the ranking now, three points behine Sint-Truiden. Read more »

Anderlecht follow Spilar

Anderlecht follow Spilar

Anderlecht are likely to be interested in Marek Spilar (FC Brugge). He is transfer-free at the end of the season and he might succeed to Hannu Tihinen. Read more »

Jestrovic is discharged

Jestrovic is discharged

Jestrovic has been discharged. Now he can concentrate fully on football again. He had been accused of illegal practices after his car's theft. His Mercedes had been found back in Spain. Read more »

 14-11-2005 

Frutos trained for the first time

Frutos trained for the first time

Nicolas Frutos, the new striker of the Mauves, appeared for the first time on the training pitch of Anderlecht. "The first acquaintance with my team mates was very exciting", said the 24-year-old Argentinian striker. Read more »

Karting on Monday

Karting on Monday

To intensify the atmosphere in the group, the players will get the opportunity to go karting this evening. The reserves team are playing a competition game against Lokeren. Vincent Kompany will also make his appearance. Read more »

Newcastle charmed by Wilhelmsson

Newcastle charmed by Wilhelmsson

According to the English press, Christian Wilhelmsson has caught the interest of Newcastle United. The Premiership team has scouted the Swedish midfielder during the Champions League game of Anderlecht in Liverpool. Read more »

Vanden Borre out for Westerlo?

Vanden Borre out for Westerlo?

Anthony Vanden Borre is maybe out for the game against Westerlo. He has a hamstring injury, and needs medical examinations. Vincent Kompany seems to be ready for Sunday's game. Read more »

Zewlakow wins with Poland

Zewlakow wins with Poland

Poland have won the friendly game against Equator on a 3-0 score. The 3 goals have been scored by Klos, Smolarek and Mila. Anderlecht defender Michal Zewlakow has played the whole game. Read more »

 13-11-2005 

Belgian U23 team close to qualification for EC

Belgian U23 team close to qualification for EC

The national U23 team are close to qualification for the European Championship. The first of two qualifying games against Ukraïne ended on a 2-3 score, with three goals from Genk-striker Vandenbergh. Mark De Man played a good game Read more »

Anderlecht searching in South America

Anderlecht searching in South America

Anderlecht are searching again in South America after the transfer of Nicolas Frutos. Two players, a Brasilian and an Argentinian, will be testing in Anderlecht from Monday on. Both are attacking players. Read more »

Boskamp in Anderlecht to negotiate

Boskamp in Anderlecht to negotiate

Johan Boskamp came to Anderlecht, and will probably stay there for a couple of days. He wants to negotiate about a possible move of three players to Stoke City: Tristan Peersman, Goran Lovre and Lamine Traoré. Read more »

The Anderlecht board reacts

The Anderlecht board reacts

Coach Frankie Vercauteren was not confident about the cup match against Geel before the game. He wrote on the blackboard: "Pay attention! Denderleeuw and Ingelmunster!" Read more »

 12-11-2005 

Inter Milan still want Kompany

Inter Milan still want Kompany

Inter Milan are clearly still interested in Anderlecht's star defender Vincent Kompany. Inter-director Marco Branco negotiated with Kompany's manager again on Thursday. Read more »

 11-11-2005 
 10-11-2005 

Proto is out

Proto is out

Young Belgium will play without Proto against Ukraine. Silvio trained today but had to stop after 15 minutes because of his foot-injury. However, he might play next Wednesday for the second match against Ukraine in Lokeren. Read more »

Kompany is recovered

Kompany is recovered

Kompany can play football again! That is today's great news in Anderlecht. After two months having heavy back problems, he celebrated his come-back yesterday against Namur. Read more »

Line-up RSCA-Geel

Line-up RSCA-Geel

Many players have interlands. That is why many reserve players will play tonight against Geel. Kompany played yesterday against Namur (2-3) and is selected in the squad tonight. Read more »

 09-11-2005 

Anderlecht scout Djuric

Anderlecht scout Djuric

Anderlecht are still interested in the Swedish international Dusan Djuric. He is 21 years old and is midfielder in Halmstad. He has a contract until 2007 but his club wants to sell him next summer. Read more »

Injuries news

Injuries news

Vincent Kompany is obviously back. He has been training normally over the last few days and plays tonight against Namur. Zetterberg suffers from light muscle problems but should soon join the group again. Read more »

 08-11-2005 

Jestrovic probably to court

Jestrovic probably to court

Nenad Jestrovic will probably be taken to court. The Serbian striker is among others accused of writing counterfeit, burglary and an attempt to fraud his insurance. Read more »

Charleroi still eager to land Baseggio

Charleroi still eager to land Baseggio

Sporting Charleroi contacted Anderlecht about a possible transfer of Walter Baseggio last summer. The move did not go through then, but the manager of Charleroi has not lost his interest in the midfielder. Read more »

 07-11-2005 

Jestrovic suspended for three games

Jestrovic suspended for three games

The disciplinary commission of the Uefa have taken a decision concerning the red card Nenad Jestrovic received during the CL-game against Liverpool. The Serbian striker will be suspended for three games. Read more »

Vanden Borre stays in Belgium

Vanden Borre stays in Belgium

Anthony Vanden Borre will not be able to play the decisive qualifying game for the EC with the national U23-team. Silvio Proto and Mark De Man will both play. Vanden Borre has a thigh injury. Read more »

Vercauteren changed his team

Vercauteren changed his team

Franky Vercauteren made several changes for the game against Sporting Charleroi last Saturday. There were five new players in the line-up, compared with the match against Lokeren. Read more »

Chen too expensive

Chen too expensive

The Chinese talented player Tao Chen would be way too expensive, according to Anderlecht-manager Herman Van Holsbeeck. His Chinese team would not be interested in a rental agreement either. Read more »

Peersman testing for Stoke City

Peersman testing for Stoke City

Tristan Peersman will be testing for Stoke City from Monday on. But also the Dutch side Willem II is still an option. The manager of the goalkeeper will negotiate with the Dutch team again. Read more »

Come-back nearby for Kompany

Come-back nearby for Kompany

If everything turns out well, Vincent Kompany will make his come-back this week. There is a friendly game scheduled against Namur on Wednesday. He would be making his appearance during that match. Read more »

Results of European opponents

Results of European opponents

Liverpool have won against Aston Villa with 0-2. Chelsea knew their first defeat in the season against Manchester United (1-0). Bétis made a draw against Santander (1-1). Read more »

 06-11-2005 

Chippen is back

Chippen is back

Yesterday, Wilhelmsson was really the best man in Anderlecht. After his assist for Vanden Borre, he scored and gratified the fans of the most elegant dribbles. Read more »

Vanden Borre, De Man and Proto injured

Vanden Borre, De Man and Proto injured

Anthony Vanden Borre caught a hamstring injury during yesterday's game. Also De Man is injured and will be out for a couple of days. Proto sprained his ankle and will have to be careful for a few days. Read more »

 05-11-2005 

Line-up Anderlecht-Charleroi

Line-up Anderlecht-Charleroi

17 Anderlecht-players have been selected after today's training for the match against Charleroi. Vanden Borre may be the 18th on the condition that he no longer suffers from his slight injury. Read more »

Chen not in Anderlecht yet

Chen not in Anderlecht yet

Negociations between Anderlecht and Tao Chen are unlikely to get further: Van Holsbeeck said that the Chinese player's conditions were not to be accepted by Anderlecht. Read more »

Contracts news

Contracts news

Lovré did not profit of the period during which he might have considered a contract proposition. Hannu Tihinen has been scouted by Toulouse over the last few weeks. Read more »

New back injury for Kompany

New back injury for Kompany

Kompany had to leave training yesterday because he felt and got pain in his back again. Vercauteren hopes he will be recovered for friendly game against Namur or for Cup Game against Geel. Read more »

 04-11-2005 

Sissoko reacts

Sissoko reacts

Mohamed Sissoko gave a reaction after the incident with Anderlecht-striker Nenad Jestrovic. According to Sissoko, the Serbian international said ""Fuck off, black" to him. Kim Milton Nielsen stood close-by, and gave a red card. Read more »

 03-11-2005 

Lovre to Stoke City?

Lovre to Stoke City?

Stoke City would like to transfer Goran Lovre, who has not played yet with Anderlecht this season, in spite of his good prestations last year. The player might be hired until the end of the season. Read more »

Sissoko reacts

Sissoko reacts

Mohamed Sissoko has reacted on the red card given to Jestrovic. According to him, the referee gave Jestrovic a red card because he sad to him "Fuck you, Black". Read more »

 02-11-2005 

Nielsen - Belgium 4-0

Nielsen - Belgium 4-0

Danish referee Kim Milton Nielsen already lead four games of a Belgian team. Each time, something remarkable happened. We made a short overview of those fout games. Read more »

Anderlecht searching for reïnforcement

Anderlecht searching for reïnforcement

After the transfer of Frutos, Anderlecht are still looking for reïnforcement. The Czech striker Rudolf Skacel (26) is wanted. He is playing for Hearts and is topscorer of the Scottish league, with nine goals. Read more »

 01-11-2005 

Champions League: it's over and out

Champions League: it's over and out

With zero points from four games, the third place in the group stage has become almost unreachable. Real Betis defeated Chelsea (0-1) and are now six points ahead of Anderlecht with only two matches left to play. Read more »

Liverpool - Anderlecht: 3-0

Liverpool - Anderlecht: 3-0

Anderlecht have been defeated by European Champions Liverpool. It's already the eleventh defeat in a row in the Champions League. Further, the Mauves weren't able to score one goal in this campaign. Read more »

Anderlecht-Online five years old

Anderlecht-Online five years old

On 1 November 2000, this website was founded. This means that Purple Dynamite are celebrating their fifth birthday today. With this occasion, we would like to thank all our loyal visitors! (Reactions: visit our Forum) Read more »

Yapi Yapo to Anderlecht?

Yapi Yapo to Anderlecht?

Gilles Yapi Yapo, former player of Beveren and now playing for French side Nantes is linked to RSC Anderlecht. The midfielder is allowed to leave the team, and maybe he could reïnforce Anderlecht until the end of this season. Read more »

Anderlecht searching in Scotland

Anderlecht searching in Scotland

The English news channel BBC reports that Anderlecht are interested in three players of Scottish side Hibernian. The Belgian club's technical assistant, Ant Germeys, was at Easter Road on Saturday as Hibs won 2-0. Read more »

Vercauteren does not change tactics

Vercauteren does not change tactics

Franky Vercauteren is not planning to change his tactics after Anderlecht failed to win their last ten games in the Champions League. "We want to win this game", states the Anderlecht coach. Read more »