KFC Houtvenne
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| Full name | Koninklijke Voetbalclub Houtvenne | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Josterwaak[1] | ||
| Founded | 1946 | ||
| Ground | Stadion KFC Houtvenne A Terrein, Houtvenne | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| Chairman | Bart Van den Brande | ||
| Manager | Geert van Dessel | ||
| League | Belgian Division 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Belgian Division 2 VV B, 6th of 18 | ||
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Koninklijke Voetbalclub Houtvenneis afootballclub based inHoutvenne,Antwerp Province,Belgium. The club is affiliated to theRoyal Belgian Football Association(KBVB) withmatricule4481 and has green and red as club colours. The grounds of the club are located near the village centre ofHoutvenne,but on the territory of the neighbouring municipality ofHerselt.
History
[edit]Houtvenne played for a number of years with the Flemish Football Association, and then joined theRoyal Belgian Football Association(KBVB) around 1946, where they were givenmatriculenumber 4481. Houtvenne began competing in theBelgian Provincial Leagues.
In the 2015–16 season, the club played in the First Provincial and won the title. For the first time in club existence, the club promoted to the national tiers, as they would play in theBelgian Third Amateur Divisionfrom the2016–17 season.[2]
After four seasons in the fifth tier, a new high point in club history occurred. Despite finishing fourth in their division and narrowly missing promotion,ASV Geelfailed to obtain their licence for the fourth tier, which meant that Houtvenne reached theBelgian Division 2,and would play their first season at that level for2020–21.[3][4]
Honours
[edit]| Honour | No. | Years |
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| Eerste Provinciale Antwerpen | 1 | 2015–16 |
| Tweede Provinciale Antwerpen | 1 | 2005–06 |
References
[edit]- ^Frans, Koen (28 May 2021)."RONDJE PROVINCIE. Houtvenne:" Trots op interprovinciaal label voor ons jeugdvoetbal "".gva.be(in Flemish).
- ^Trappeniers, Alain (18 April 2016)."KFC Houtvenne kroont zich tot kampioen op slotdag".Het Nieuwsblad(in Flemish).
- ^"Heikant Berlaar en Houtvenne moeten wachten".RTV(in Dutch). 22 May 2020.
- ^Stienissen, Geert (13 June 2020)."Geel zakt naar eerste provinciale, Houtvenne stijgt naar tweede amateurklasse".hbvl.be(in Flemish).
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