The club was founded on 18 March 1986 under the name FC Bleid by passionate football fans Renato Di Felice, Joel and Thiry Marcel Thiry, Luc Windeshausen and Serge Carnevali, the former becoming the first club President. On 25 June the club affiliated to the Belgian FA, receiving the registration number 9026.[1]
Entering the Third Division, and financial problemsEdit
Joining the third tier of Belgian football at the point when it was expanding to 18 teams per division, Bleid struggled to raise their game to match the competition and for a long time occupied a place in the relegation zone, only escaping due to Racing Péruwelz being forced to forfeit eight games by the Belgian FA in punishment for fielding an ineligible player. The club managed to finish just one point above the also-relegated Tongeren. Adding to a poor season, on 9 March 2010 club officials were forced to concede that the club's financial position was dire and that they were contemplating filing for bankruptcy and winding up the club.[2] Avoiding bankruptcy, the club changed the name to FC Bleid-Gaume in an attempt to appeal to a wider audience.
While the following season suffered none of the financial turbulence of the previous, still results on the pitch were little better as they finished 14th of 18 teams, just four points above the relegation play-offs. While for the 2011–12 the Bleid management were determined not to be content merely fighting for survival, instead their financial woes caught up with them once more, threatening the club's very existence. On 30 October 2011 the entire club board announced the impending bankruptcy of the club and resigned,[3] intending the club to cease activities at the end of the calendar year. On 12 December, however, a take-over was completed by a consortium of French investors led by Gregory Sellier and Maxime Bootz.[4] The new owners of the club advocated an ambitious future for the club, hiring World Cup winner Lionel Charbonnier as manager[5] and announcing that their aim was to reach the Belgian Second Division within three years.[6]
The dreams of the new ownership group were quickly found to be pure fantasy when, despite enlisting the support of celebrities such as Francis Lalanne and M. Pokora[7] as money-spinning crowd attractions the club failed to gain any more financial traction than it had had before the takeover, and once again the club was declared bankrupt,[8] with the club's registration number being put on sale to any club who wished to purchase it and take Bleid-Gaume's place in the third division.[9] After flirting with Promotion D club Wallonia Walhain,[10] the registration number was instead purchased by bottom-tier club R. White Daring Molenbeek under the ownership of former Belgium international Michel De Wolf in an attempt at resurrecting the former glories of the one-time national champion club. Following the merger of the two clubs, the new club moved to Molenbeek.[11] Though it officially kept the name FC Bleid-Gaume, it came to be referred to by the common name FC Bleid-Molenbeek in respect of the new Brussels location of the club. Despite the club's new start, however, on the pitch results once again took a turn for the worst, with the club finally succumbing to relegation back to the fourth-level Promotion league.[12]
Kompany EraEdit
In March 2013, Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany purchased his hometown club FC Bleid-Molenbeek. Kompany updated the website stating that he was holding a vote for a new name for the club, Kompany also added his sister to the backroom staff to oversee the running of the club. On 11 April 2013, the votes were received, – BX Brussels – is the new name for the club.[13]
ReferencesEdit
^"Vincent Kompany a décidé de s'investir au FC Bleid" [Vincent Kompany has decided to invest in FC Bleid] (in French). lesoir.be. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
^"Bleid pourrait stopper toutes ses activités avant le derby" [Bleid could stop all its activities before the derby] (in French). lesoir.be. 9 March 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
^"Foot (D3A) : Le comité de Bleid est démissionnaire, cela sent la fin" [The Bleid Committee has resigned, it's the smell of the end] (in French). lameuse.be. 30 October 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
^"Le FC Bleid repris par des Français" [FC Bleid taken by French] (in French). footgoal.net. 12 December 2011. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
^"Division 3A: Lionel Charbonnier sera bien le prochain coach de Bleid" [Division 3A: Lionel Charbonnier will of the next coach Bleid] (in French). lameuse.be. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
^"Un champion du monde à Bleid" [A world champion in Bleid] (in French). rtbf.be. 26 December 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
^"Francis Lalanne et M.Pokora à Bleid !" [Francis Lalanne M.Pokora to Bleid!] (in French). rtbf.be. 11 March 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
^"Le FC Bleid vers la liquidation" [FC Bleid to liquidation] (in French). footgoal.net. 6 June 2012. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
^"Foot (D3): le matricule de Bleid est à vendre" [Foot (D3) the registration number of Bleid is for sale] (in French). lameuse.be. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
^"Walhain ne reprendra pas Bleid" [Walhain will not resume Bleid] (in French). lameuse.be. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
^"Sauvé, Bleid jouera ... à Molenbeek" [Saved Bleid will play ... in Molenbeek] (in French). rtbf.be. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
^"Le FC Bleid-Molenbeek est mort, vive le BX Brussels !" [FC Bleid-Molenbeek is dead, long live BX Brussels!] (in French). sportmagazine.levif.be. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
^"Nieuwe club Kompany heet BX Brussels" (in Dutch). Gazet van Antwerpen. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
External linksEdit
Official website
October 23, 2023
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BX Brussels is a Belgian association football club based in Brussels They currently play their first team games at the Communal Stadium in Jette BX BrusselsFull nameBX BrusselsNickname s BX les Panis the Panis Bleid Molenbeek Founded18 March 1986GroundStade Communal Jette Belgium ChairmanVincent KompanyManagerJohnny Mikael GallefossLeagueBelgian PromotionWebsiteClub website Contents 1 History 1 1 Foundation 1 2 Entering the Third Division and financial problems 1 3 Kompany Era 2 References 3 External linksHistory EditFoundation Edit The club was founded on 18 March 1986 under the name FC Bleid by passionate football fans Renato Di Felice Joel and Thiry Marcel Thiry Luc Windeshausen and Serge Carnevali the former becoming the first club President On 25 June the club affiliated to the Belgian FA receiving the registration number 9026 1 Entering the Third Division and financial problems Edit Joining the third tier of Belgian football at the point when it was expanding to 18 teams per division Bleid struggled to raise their game to match the competition and for a long time occupied a place in the relegation zone only escaping due to Racing Peruwelz being forced to forfeit eight games by the Belgian FA in punishment for fielding an ineligible player The club managed to finish just one point above the also relegated Tongeren Adding to a poor season on 9 March 2010 club officials were forced to concede that the club s financial position was dire and that they were contemplating filing for bankruptcy and winding up the club 2 Avoiding bankruptcy the club changed the name to FC Bleid Gaume in an attempt to appeal to a wider audience While the following season suffered none of the financial turbulence of the previous still results on the pitch were little better as they finished 14th of 18 teams just four points above the relegation play offs While for the 2011 12 the Bleid management were determined not to be content merely fighting for survival instead their financial woes caught up with them once more threatening the club s very existence On 30 October 2011 the entire club board announced the impending bankruptcy of the club and resigned 3 intending the club to cease activities at the end of the calendar year On 12 December however a take over was completed by a consortium of French investors led by Gregory Sellier and Maxime Bootz 4 The new owners of the club advocated an ambitious future for the club hiring World Cup winner Lionel Charbonnier as manager 5 and announcing that their aim was to reach the Belgian Second Division within three years 6 The dreams of the new ownership group were quickly found to be pure fantasy when despite enlisting the support of celebrities such as Francis Lalanne and M Pokora 7 as money spinning crowd attractions the club failed to gain any more financial traction than it had had before the takeover and once again the club was declared bankrupt 8 with the club s registration number being put on sale to any club who wished to purchase it and take Bleid Gaume s place in the third division 9 After flirting with Promotion D club Wallonia Walhain 10 the registration number was instead purchased by bottom tier club R White Daring Molenbeek under the ownership of former Belgium international Michel De Wolf in an attempt at resurrecting the former glories of the one time national champion club Following the merger of the two clubs the new club moved to Molenbeek 11 Though it officially kept the name FC Bleid Gaume it came to be referred to by the common name FC Bleid Molenbeek in respect of the new Brussels location of the club Despite the club s new start however on the pitch results once again took a turn for the worst with the club finally succumbing to relegation back to the fourth level Promotion league 12 Kompany Era Edit In March 2013 Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany purchased his hometown club FC Bleid Molenbeek Kompany updated the website stating that he was holding a vote for a new name for the club Kompany also added his sister to the backroom staff to oversee the running of the club On 11 April 2013 the votes were received BX Brussels is the new name for the club 13 References Edit Vincent Kompany a decide de s investir au FC Bleid Vincent Kompany has decided to invest in FC Bleid in French lesoir be 28 March 2013 Retrieved 22 June 2013 Bleid pourrait stopper toutes ses activites avant le derby Bleid could stop all its activities before the derby in French lesoir be 9 March 2010 Retrieved 22 June 2013 Foot D3A Le comite de Bleid est demissionnaire cela sent la fin The Bleid Committee has resigned it s the smell of the end in French lameuse be 30 October 2011 Retrieved 22 June 2013 Le FC Bleid repris par des Francais FC Bleid taken by French in French footgoal net 12 December 2011 Archived from the original on 24 June 2013 Retrieved 22 June 2013 Division 3A Lionel Charbonnier sera bien le prochain coach de Bleid Division 3A Lionel Charbonnier will of the next coach Bleid in French lameuse be Retrieved 22 June 2013 Un champion du monde a Bleid A world champion in Bleid in French rtbf be 26 December 2011 Retrieved 22 June 2013 Francis Lalanne et M Pokora a Bleid Francis Lalanne M Pokora to Bleid in French rtbf be 11 March 2012 Retrieved 22 June 2013 Le FC Bleid vers la liquidation FC Bleid to liquidation in French footgoal net 6 June 2012 Archived from the original on 24 June 2013 Retrieved 22 June 2013 Foot D3 le matricule de Bleid est a vendre Foot D3 the registration number of Bleid is for sale in French lameuse be 6 June 2012 Retrieved 22 June 2013 Walhain ne reprendra pas Bleid Walhain will not resume Bleid in French lameuse be 20 June 2012 Retrieved 22 June 2013 Sauve Bleid jouera a Molenbeek Saved Bleid will play in Molenbeek in French rtbf be 25 June 2012 Retrieved 22 June 2013 Le FC Bleid Molenbeek est mort vive le BX Brussels FC Bleid Molenbeek is dead long live BX Brussels in French sportmagazine levif be 11 April 2013 Retrieved 22 June 2013 Nieuwe club Kompany heet BX Brussels in Dutch Gazet van Antwerpen 11 April 2013 Retrieved 22 June 2013 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title BX Brussels amp oldid 1144935670, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
