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| Full name | Cercle Sportif Visé |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Les Oies ('The Geese') |
| Founded | 1924; 101 years ago (1924) |
| Dissolved | 28 October 2014 |
| Ground | Stade de la Cité de l'Oie,Visé |
| Capacity | 5,400[1] |
Cercle Sportif Visé was a Belgianassociation football club based in the city ofVisé,Liège. The club played its home matches at Stade de la Cité de l'Oie in Visé. They were nicknamedLes Oies (the geese), after the city of Visé nickname. On 28 October 2014, the club was declared bankrupt.[2]
The club was founded in 1924 asC.S. Visétois and received the matricule number 369 from theBelgian Football Association. Their first spell in national football was in 1948–49, and they remained at this level for two consecutive seasons.[3] Starting from the 1960s, the club played several seasons in theBelgian Promotion again, each decade until the 1990s. In 1996, they finally reached thethird division, by winning their series in promotion (serie C). In July 1994, they achieved their best result in theBelgian Cup by reaching the round of 32, to lose to rivalsStandard Liège. In 1998, they were promoted to thesecond division via thepromotion playoff. They played two consecutive seasons at this level, then were relegated, to come back the next year in the second division, this time for 4 consecutive seasons. They were promoted to second division in the 2009–10 season.
In 2011 the club was acquired by Indonesian conglomerateBakrie Group, led byAga Bakrie.[4] Several Indonesian players were brought to the club as a result of the takeover.[5] On 13 May 2014, the club was taken over by investors from England and Belgium. FormerEngland internationalTerry Fenwick was appointed head coach and formerCharlton andMillwall head of recruitment Steve Davies was appointed director of football.[6][7]
On 28 October 2014, thenv behind the club was declared bankrupt.[8] Several players and staff members were released, but the club continued the season under aliquidator with youth players, among others.[9] In June 2015, the trustee informed theRoyal Belgian Football Association (KBVB) that no reliable solution had been found to restore the club to a healthy economy.[10]
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