Thirteen football lovers formed Sporting Club Anderlechtois on May 27th, 1908, in order to develop sports, not only football, in the Brussels district of Anderlecht. The name of the new side was to remain unchanged until 1933, when it celebrated its 25th birthday and obtained the title of Société Royale (Royal Company). Anderlecht didn’t immediately take part in a competition, but as the new Brussels team used to thrash its opponents in friendly games, the secretary soon decided to let the “Mauve et Blanc” enter the competitions run by the UBSSA, the former URBSFA (the Belgian FA).For its first season, Anderlecht landed at the third regional level, ended on the podium and promoted.A master stroke at the very first attempt. Anderlecht reached the national level in 1912, and didn’t have to wait for too long (until 1921) to reach the Division d’Honneur (nowadays : Première Division, the Belgian Premier League).But the club couldn’t settle in Division d’Honneur, and experienced the relegation-and-promotion phenomenon four times in 10 years. It came back at the top national level in 1935, and never left it since then (only Standard de Liège has a better record, as it has been part of the top division uninterruptedly since 1921). Success has been Anderlecht’s trademark since the end of World War II. The first Belgian title clinched by the Brussels side dates back to 1947. 24 other national titles, 8 Belgian Cups, 4 Belgian Supercups, 3 European Cups and 2 European Supercups were to follow. The next stage in the club’s evolution was Europe. The team got quite good results in European Cups, but had to wait till the 70’s and the 80’s to dominate the continent (EC II in 1976 and 1978, European Supercup in 1976 and 1978, EC III in 1983). But unfortunately, Anderlecht never brought the Champions’ Cup back to Brussels. Nowadays, Anderlecht is fighting to recover its former European status, after years of hard time in the late 90’s. Stil we only got a decent European campaign in the years 2000 so far : in 2000-2001 where we reached the 2nd stage of the Champions League. Otherwise our European campaign were poor or terrible ( 2004-2005 ( 0/18 in the CL group with Inter, Werder Bremen and ? don't remember the other opponent ) and 2005-2006 ( Only 3/18 with as group Chelsea FC, Loserfool, Betis Sevilla ) . We became a little club who's no more frightened by anyone ). Since years, we also play a football which is contrary to the trademark of RSC Anderlecht : Technical, Gifted and Attractive football ! We only get very boring, not that technical at all and not gifted either. Some wannabe fans who don't know what RSC Anderlecht represents ( represented ) are poluating our stadium. RSC Anderlecht's records : 29x Champion of Belgium 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1974, 1981, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007 8x Winner Belgian Cup 1965, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1988, 1989, 1994 8x Winner Super Cup 1985, 1987, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007 EC 1 (Champions' Cup ) 22 participations 134 games EC 2 (Cup Winners' Cup) 7 participations 44 games 4x finalist 1976, 1977, 1978, 1990 2x winner 1976, 1978 EC 3 (UEFA Cup) 13 participations 84 games 2x finalist 1983, 1984 1x winner 1983 Fairs Cup 18 games 1x finalist 1970 UEFA Super Cup 2x winner 1976, 1978
