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 31-10-2005 

Proto not with national U23-team

Proto not with national U23-team

Franky Vercauteren had a talk with Jean-François De Sart, the coach of the national U23-team. Vincent Kompany and Silvio Proto will not be called up for the game in and against Ukraine on 12 November. Read more »

Goor meets Nielsen again

Goor meets Nielsen again

Bart Goor and Anderlecht will meet referee Kim Milton Nielsen again during the CL-game against Liverpool tomorrow. The Dänish ref gave the Anderlecht-player a red card last year because the midfielder spitted in someone's face. Read more »

The future of the Mauves

The future of the Mauves

Anderlecht have lost points again, this time against Lokeren. A good thing for the Mauves was the fact that Standard lost their game. It would be good if Anderlecht could win the title, because next season is one big question mark Read more »

 30-10-2005 

Results of the CL-opponents

Results of the CL-opponents

Liverpool have defeated West Ham with a 2-0 score. Xabi Alonso and Zenden scored the goals. Chelsea have won with 4-2 against Blackburn Rovers. Drogba, Lampard (2x) and Cole scored for Chelsea. Betis lost against Real Madrid: 0-2. Read more »

 29-10-2005 

Peersman invited by Lynn

Peersman invited by Lynn

Tristan Peersman was invited by Norwegian club Lynn. The goalkeeper is interested but awaits the results of the negociations with Willem II. Peersman wants to leave Anderlecht as soon as possible. Read more »

Jestrovic has to cost 1.5 million

Jestrovic has to cost 1.5 million

Jestrovic will probably leave even faster than Kompany. RSC Anderlecht want 1.5 million euro for their striker. Earlier this year, the club demanded 3 million for the Serbian player, so it looks like the Mauves want to sell him. Read more »

Juventus doing extra efforts to land Kompany

Juventus doing extra efforts to land Kompany

Juventus are trying to land Kompany. Also Chelsea and Manchester United are interested, but the Italian side are the closest to a deal. Coach Vercauteren already admitted Kompany is likely to leave at the end of the season. Read more »


 28-10-2005 

Anderlecht throw away two points

Anderlecht throw away two points

Anderlecht have lost points again. This time, it was Lokeren that took two points away from the Mauves. The game ended on a 2-2 draw. Anderlecht were the better team, but couldn't finish off their chances. Read more »

Injury news

Injury news

The rehabilitation of Vincent Kompany is progressing in a positive way. The defender started training with a ball again. Serhat and De Man, who both have a few minor injuries, could train with the group this afternoon. Read more »

RSCA-Chelsea sold out

RSCA-Chelsea sold out

The match between Anderlecht and Chelsea is already sold out. Normally, the free ticket sale should have started on November 7. The game between Anderlecht and the English champion takes place on November 23. Read more »

Lambrecht: "Carlos can't go to Anderlecht"

Lambrecht:

Lokeren's Brazilian defender Joao Carlos have been performing extraordinary this season. Many clubs are interested in the player's services, including RSC Anderlecht. Carlos should be able to replace Kompany when he leaves. Read more »

Wilhelmsson can sign until 2008

Wilhelmsson can sign until 2008

Christian Wilhelmsson came to an agreement with Anderlecht about his contract. He'll normally sign until 2008. The Anderlecht board also talked to Vanden Borre's manager, but didn't come to a deal yet. Read more »

Line-ups for Lokeren-RSCA

Line-ups for Lokeren-RSCA

Tonight, Anderlecht are playing on the field of Lokeren. It will surely be a tough game. Vanden Borre and Goor are out with injuries. Zewlakow en Ehret will take their places in the team. Read more »

 26-10-2005 

Vercauteren: "I am still behind Mitu"

Vercauteren:

But where is Marius Mitu? That question comes to the mind of all Anderlecht supporters. Mitu had arrived with a flattering reputation but where is he now? What is his problem? Here follows the coach's answer. Read more »

 25-10-2005 

Jestrovic is making a fuss

Jestrovic is making a fuss

Nenad Jestrovic was very angry after the match against Brugge. He is thinking more and more seriously about leaving the club. Because of a stupid yellow card, he will miss the game against Lokeren. Read more »

Olivier Descacht is tired

Olivier Descacht is tired

Because of the last big efforts recently made by the young defender and also because he has missed no match so far, Olivier Descacht is unsurprisingly a bit tired. Read more »

Zewlakow wants to leave

Zewlakow wants to leave

After Christian Wilhelmsson, Anthony Vanden Borre and Nenad Jestrovic, it is now Zewlakow who wants to leave Anderlecht. He might leave the club during winter break for a small amount of money. Read more »


 24-10-2005 
 23-10-2005 

Liverpool and Chelsea fail to win

Liverpool and Chelsea fail to win

Also the English opponents of Anderlecht in the Champions League failed to win in their leagues this weekend. Chelsea have lost their first points in the Premiership after a 1-1 draw against Everton. Read more »

Heavy defeat for Real Betis

Heavy defeat for Real Betis

Real Betis, one of the opponents of Anderlecht in de Champions League, have suffered a heavy 0-5 defeat on the pitch of Malaga. Betis lost with 4-0 against Chelsea in the CL last Wednesday. Read more »

Anderlecht - Club Bruges

Anderlecht - Club Bruges

Have Anderlecht forgotten the new defeat in the CL? Also this weekend Anderlecht have problems in their defence. Traoré will normally play. Also Bruges have difficulties in their defence. The match is live on Sporza-Canvas!!! Read more »

Belgian Cup: RSCA - Geel on 10 November

Belgian Cup: RSCA - Geel on 10 November

The home match of Sporting Anderlecht against KFC Verbroedering Geel as part of the 16th finals of the Belgian Cup will take place on Thursday 10 November 2005 at 8:30 p.m. at the Constant Vanden Stock-stadium. Read more »

 22-10-2005 

Reserves defeat Club Bruges

Reserves defeat Club Bruges

The reserve team of Anderlecht have defeated Club Bruges with 1-2 yesterday. Club Bruges started the game with seven players of the A-squad, Anderlecht with five. Anatoli Gerk was the man of the match, he scored twice. Read more »


 21-10-2005 

Chen uncertain about Anderlecht prospect

Chen uncertain about Anderlecht prospect

Chinese media are reporting that the transfer of the Chinese striker Chao Ten to Anderlecht is not on the right track. Negotiations between his Chinese club and Anderlecht are stuck in a stalement over his price-tag. Read more »

Vercauteren not happy with calendar

Vercauteren not happy with calendar

Some games have been rescheduled, and coach Franky Vercauteren is not happy with that fact. Anderlecht have to challenge Westerlo on Sunday November 20, Chelsea on Wednesday November 23 and Standard on Saturday the 26th. Read more »

Roger Vanden Stock gives his opinion

Roger Vanden Stock gives his opinion

Roger Vanden Stock is very confident about the game against Club Bruges next Sunday. According to the chairman, the Jupiler League and the Champions League are two different worlds, which do not influence each other. Read more »

How is Kompany doing?

How is Kompany doing?

The back injury of Vincent Kompany turns out to be more serious than previously expected. Everytime he wants to come back, he keeps feeling pain. What is the problem, and when will he make his come-back? Read more »

Tihinen out for Bruges

Tihinen out for Bruges

The thigh injury of Hannu Tihinen is more serious than expected. He will miss the important game between Anderlecht and Club Bruges. He will undergo an echo on Saturday. Read more »

Reacties after Anderlecht - Liverpool

Reacties after Anderlecht - Liverpool

Coach Franky Vercauteren was very disappointed after the 0-1 defeat against Liverpool. It is the third loss in a row in the Champions League, and always with the same score. But he underlined that they played a good game. Read more »

 20-10-2005 

Frutos has poor knowledge of Anderlecht

Frutos has poor knowledge of Anderlecht

As already mentioned before, the Argentinian striker Nicolas Alejandro Frutos attended the game of Anderlecht against Liverpool yesterday evening. However, the striker doesn't know much about his new team. Read more »

Anderlecht defeated again

Anderlecht defeated again

Anderlecht have been defeated by Liverpool with a 0-1 score. The Mauves continue their losing streak that way and are already close to the elimination from the tournament. Read more »

 19-10-2005 

Jestrovic to England?

Jestrovic to England?

The English teams Sheffield United, Leeds United, Wigan Athletic and West Ham United are interested in striker Nenad Jestrovic. The 29-year-old goalgetter has a contract until June 2007 with Anderlecht. Read more »

Frutos comes to sign a contract

Frutos comes to sign a contract

The Argentinian striker Nicolas Alejandro Frutos will attend the CL-game between Anderlecht and Liverpool. His father claims that he comes to Brussels to sign a contract. Read more »

Vanden Borre: "I will surely stay until June"

Vanden Borre:

Anderlecht will negotiate with Anthony Vanden Borre next week about the extention of his contract. "I will surely stay until June", states the defender. "I know Anderlecht want to keep me until 2007, but we will see about that." Read more »

Tonight: RSCA-Liverpool

Tonight: RSCA-Liverpool

Tonight, Anderlecht play a decisive game in the Champions League against Liverpool. Argentinian striker Frutos will attend the game and have a meeting with Herman Van Holsbeeck. He'll probably sign a contract tonight. Read more »

Zitka unhappy with his place on the bench

Zitka unhappy with his place on the bench

Now that Franky Vercauteren has chosen Proto as first goalkeeper, Daniel Zitka is becoming unhappy. The Czech goalkeeper had a chance to get into the World Cup selection for his country, on condition he's playing of course. Read more »


 18-10-2005 

RSCA-Liverpool: Frutos is guest of honour

RSCA-Liverpool: Frutos is guest of honour

Nicolas Alejandro Frutos, the 24 years old Argentinian striker who'll probably join Anderlecht in January, attends tomorrow's Champions League match against Liverpool. Further, he'll have a short talk with manager Van Holsbeeck. Read more »

Traoré still wants to leave

Traoré still wants to leave

Lamine Traoré already mentioned that he wants to leave. Against Beveren, he played for 90 minutes, but that didn't satisfy him. "I was pleasantly surprised, but I still think it's better for me to find another club", he said. Read more »

Vanden Borre can sign a new contract

Vanden Borre can sign a new contract

RSC Anderlecht want to offer Anthony Vanden Borre a new contract. His current one ends in 2007, but the club would like to keep him until 2009. Many foreign clubs are interested in Vanden Borre though. Read more »

Serhat Akin: "I'm not going to Besiktas"

Serhat Akin:

The Turkish media reported that Serhat Akin would go to Besiktas, but those messages are entirely false. "I'm not planning to leave Anderlecht. I want to make it into the starting line-up here", the player reacted. Read more »

Vanden Stock explains his ambitions

Vanden Stock explains his ambitions

Roger Vanden Stock still wants to become the chairman of the Royal Belgian Football Association. "I don't want to weaken Anderlecht, I want to strengthen our league", he explained today. Read more »

Kompany out for game vs. Liverpool

Kompany out for game vs. Liverpool

Vincent Kompany will not be able to play against Liverpool. His back injury is healing quite fast, but he is not entirely fit yet. However, Hannu Tihinen and Serhat Akin are ready to play again. Read more »

Goor was spared

Goor was spared

Bart Goor didn't play against Beveren because trainer Franky Vercauteren wanted to make sure he was available for Sunday's match against Brugge. Goor has two yellow cards and getting a 3rd one would mean a suspension. Read more »

 17-10-2005 

Blondel (Brugge) suspended

Blondel (Brugge) suspended

Jonathan Blondel of Club Brugge is suspended for the game against Anderlecht. The midfielder got his third yellow card of the season last weekend (vs. Westerlo). That way, he's suspended. Read more »

Vercauteren hopes on Kompany

Vercauteren hopes on Kompany

Trainer Franky Vercauteren hopes that Vincent Kompany will be ready for the game against Liverpool. If he can play for at least 20 minutes, Vercauteren can line him up on Sunday for the clash with Club Brugge. Read more »

Anderlecht's opponents have won

Anderlecht's opponents have won

Chelsea have won 5-1 against Bolton. The Blues keep their leadership in the Premiership. Also Liverpool have won: 1-0 at home against Blackburn Rovers. Spanish Real Betis have won against Getafe and gain places in the ranking. Read more »

 15-10-2005 

Beveren-Anderlecht 0-1

Beveren-Anderlecht 0-1

Anderlecht have beaten SK Beveren with 0-1. Nenad Jestrovic scored the only goal of the game. This way, Anderlecht are on the first position. Standard can still retake the first place if they can beat Genk tomorrow. Read more »

Reserves beat Beveren

Reserves beat Beveren

The reserves of RSC Anderlecht have beaten SK Beveren yesterday with 4-2. The goals for the Mauves were made by Anatoli Gerk, Jonathan Legear and by Marius Mitu who scored twice. Read more »

Tonight: Beveren-Anderlecht

Tonight: Beveren-Anderlecht

Vincent Kompany will not be able to play aganinst Beveren tonight. Vercauteren wanted to let him play for at least 20 minutes to prepare him for the match against Liverpool. Read more »

Zewlakow may leave - Hearts interested

Zewlakow may leave - Hearts interested

Michal Zewlakow can leave Anderlecht during the winter break. He was scouted by the Scottish leader, Hearts. The Polish defender played a decent game with his national team against England. He's still under contract until 2006. Read more »

 14-10-2005 

Belgium in fourth pot for EC 2008

Belgium in fourth pot for EC 2008

Belgium will be in the fourth pot for the draw for the qualifying stage of the EC 2008. This means that they will have to challenge three stronger opponents, which will be a difficult task. Read more »

Wilhelmsson to Ajax?

Wilhelmsson to Ajax?

Midfielder Christian Wilhelmsson has spoken to a delegation of Ajax after the interland against Iceland. The Swedish player wants to leave Anderlecht, and the Mauves are willing to co-operate if a team offers a high transfer fee. Read more »

Kompany resumed the training

Kompany resumed the training

Vincent Kompany has resumed the training again, after his back injury. Nevertheless, team doctor Huylebroeck thinks he won't be able to play against Beveren this weekend. Read more »

 13-10-2005 

Tihinen not fit enough to play

Tihinen not fit enough to play

Hannu Tihinen seems not to be able to play this weekend. He caught an allergical reaction on his bronchitis. Traoré will be fit, Oleg Iachtchouk is returning after his injury. Read more »

 12-10-2005 

Kompany ready for Liverpool?

Kompany ready for Liverpool?

Kompany did some individual exercises yesterday. In the afternoon, he did a training session with coach Beuckelaers. His injury is evolving in the good direction. He might even be able to play against Liverpool in the CL. Read more »

Anderlech test Tunesian midfielder

Anderlech test Tunesian midfielder

Anderlecht will test a Tunesian offensive midfielder on Friday. His name is Hichem Ben Khaled (27) and will play with the reserves against Beveren. He already tested in Holland for Heracles and Sparta. Read more »

Update Chen and Frutos

Update Chen and Frutos

"Nicolas Frutos is really Jan Koller's clone", said Van Holsbeeck. Anderlecht manager is obviously very enthusiast after his trip to Argentina. Read more »

 11-10-2005 
 10-10-2005 

Mark De Man is sick

Mark De Man is sick

Mark De Man will not play with the Belgian national team (-21) against Lithuania because he is sick. He will be replaced by Club-player Vincent Provoost. Belgium are already sure of at least the play-offs. Read more »

 09-10-2005 

Belgium eliminated for World Cup

Belgium eliminated for World Cup

Belgium has been eliminated for the World Cup in Germany. The Red Devils lost against Spain with 0-2. The Belgians had the best chances, but it was Spain that scored twice on counter attacks through Fernando Torres. Read more »

 07-10-2005 

Kompany in therapy

Kompany in therapy

Roland Juhasz still wears a bandage and can start rehabilitating next week. Kompany suffers from a back injury, he is in therapy to solve the problem. Read more »

 06-10-2005 

Injury news

Injury news

Hannu Tihinen (quadriceps) has to rest for a few days. Juhasz's brace will be removed on Tuesday. Iachtchouk trained after a knee injury and resumes with the B-squad in 10 days. Siani and Traoré are having back-problems. Read more »

Anderlecht are scouting in Argentina

Anderlecht are scouting in Argentina

Manager Herman Van Holsbeeck and a delegation of the club are in Argentinia at the moment. They are looking for possibilities to set up contacts with local clubs. "Interesting", reacted Van Holsbeeck. Read more »

Tao Chen left a good impression

Tao Chen left a good impression

The Chinese test player Tao Chen left a good impression. He scored twice in the game against Plymouth (2-2). It's not yet sure if he'll be offered a contract. "I don't judge anyone on one played game", said trainer Vercauteren. Read more »

 05-10-2005 

13 players on international duty

13 players on international duty

Franky Vercauteren will have to miss 13 players on training the upcoming week. Not only the Belgian players Proto, Vanden Borre, Deschacht, Goor, Vanderhaeghe, Mpenza, Legear, De Man are called up by their home country. Read more »

Draw in friendly game against Plymouth

Draw in friendly game against Plymouth

The friendly game between Plymouth and Anderlecht ended in a 2-2 draw. The English came two up in the first 15 minutes, but Anderlecht's Chinese tester Tao pulled one back on the half hour and equalised early in the second half. Read more »

 04-10-2005 

Peersman at home, Tihinen has to rest

Peersman at home, Tihinen has to rest

Because of a slight injury, Tristan Peersman has to stay at home. Therefore he will not to Plymouth with the rest of the group. Also Tihinen has to rest but will resume training individually as from Wednesday. Read more »

Beveren, crucial for Kompany

Beveren, crucial for Kompany

A specific training program has been submitted to Kompany so that he can play against Beveren. That way, Vercauteren hopes his central defender will also be ready for the match against Liverpool. Read more »

Demonstration after the match

Demonstration after the match

A few supporters clubs demonstrated last Saturday after the match because they were unhappy with the way in which tickets for the match in Liverpool had been distributed. Read more »

 03-10-2005 

Jestrovic not called up

Jestrovic not called up

Nenad Jestrovic was not called up by the Serbian national coach Petkovic to play the two last WC-qualifying games. Serbia-Montenegro will challenge Lithuania and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Read more »

 02-10-2005 

RSCA-STVV: 3-0

RSCA-STVV: 3-0

Anderlecht have beaten STVV tonight with 3-0. The Mauves made the difference in the second half. Because of this victory, Anderlecht stay in second position on one point of Standard. Brugge are already 6 points behind. Read more »

 01-10-2005 

Traoré is planning to leave Anderlecht

Traoré is planning to leave Anderlecht

Lamine Traoré already said that he isn't happy. The defender now made clear that he has the intention to leave the club soon. He doesn't accept that De Man, Juhasz and Zewlakow the 1st replacements for an injured central defender. Read more »

Promotion in fanshop

Promotion in fanshop

Today (Saturday 1st October), there is a special promotion in the fanshop. An adult tracksuit can be bought for €45 instead of €60. A tracksuit for kids will cost €35 in stead of €45. The promotion is only valid today. Read more »

RSCA-STVV: line-ups

RSCA-STVV: line-ups

Tonight, Anderlecht meet STVV in the Vanden Stock Stadium. The Mauves won that game in the past three years. Vincent Kompany is still out. Tihinen is fit, just like Wilhelmsson, Serhat, Jestrovic and Vanderhaeghe. Read more »

Tihinen ready to play vs. STVV

Tihinen ready to play vs. STVV

Hannu Tihinen could train with the group yesterday. The player informed trainer Vercauteren that he's ready to play today. Jestrovic, Wilhelmsson, Vanderhaeghe and Akin trained individually but are all fit. Read more »

Friendly game against Plymouth

Friendly game against Plymouth

The Anderlecht players that doesn't have to play interland games, will play a friendly game against the English Plymouth Argyle FC. The game kicks off next Tuesday at 7h30pm local time (GMT). Read more »