K. Lyra-Lierse (full official name at the Royal Belgian Football Association: K. Lyra-Lierse Berlaar), formerly known as K. Lyra T.S.V., is a Belgian association football club team from Lier and set to play in Belgian National Division 1 from 2024–25 after promotion from Belgian Division 2 in 2023–24. That was created in 1972 to continue the former team Koninklijke Lyra that merged in the same year with another team (Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring). The team colours are yellow-black at home and red-white for away games.[1]
| Full name | Koninklijke Lyra-Lierse Berlaar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | De Pallieters | ||
| Founded | 13 November 1972; Stamnummer (matricule number) 52 | ||
| Stadium | Sportcentrum Doelvelden Berlaar | ||
| Capacity | 4,500 | ||
| Chairman | Yves De Vil | ||
| Head coach | Patrick Van Houdt | ||
| League | Belgian National Division 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | Belgian Division 2 VV B, 3rd of 18 (promoted) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
History
In 2018, K. Lierse S.K. went bankrupt and negotiations between Lyra and fans of Lierse took place to create a club where the soul and spirit of both Lierse and Lyra would be represented.[2] Also the youth teams of Lierse were integrated into the structure of K. Lyra-Lierse.[3] To highlight this collaboration the name was changed to K. Lyra-Lierse, adding the mandatory "Berlaar"[4] to refer to the place where the matches are currently being played.
The club has a strong community focus and fan-driven culture by having 2 supporters, who are democratically elected, represented on the Board. Next to that, fans of the club have a veto on the club's "identity elements" (such as the name, the colours, the location of the stadium, etc.) and pre-emption rights on shares of the club.
Lyra is the Latin name for Lier.[5]
In 2023–24, Lyra-Lierse secure promotion to Belgian National Division 1 from 2024–25 after finishing third place in Belgian Division 2 VV B.
Results
| Season | National league | Provincial league | Level | Points | Remarks | Belgian Cup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | II | III | IV | PL | |||||||
| 1987/88 | 1 | Provincial League | Unknown | ||||||||
| 1988/89 | 2 | Fourth Division B | 41 | 1/16 | |||||||
| 1989/90 | 1 | Fourth Division B | 43 | ||||||||
| 1990/91 | 9 | Third Division B | 30 | 1/16 | |||||||
| 1991/92 | 16 | Third Division B | 18 | 1/32 | |||||||
| 1992/93 | 11 | Fourth Division B | 29 | ||||||||
| 1993/94 | 12 | Fourth Division B | 27 | ||||||||
| 1994/95 | 9 | Fourth Division B | 32 | ||||||||
| 1995/96 | 9 | Fourth Division B | 39 | Start of the three points system | 3R | ||||||
| 1996/97 | 6 | Fourth Division B | 45 | ||||||||
| 1997/98 | 13 | Fourth Division B | 30 | ||||||||
| 1998/99 | 10 | Fourth Division B | 41 | ||||||||
| 1999/00 | 1 | Fourth Division B | 54 | 2R | |||||||
| 2000/01 | 3 | Third Division A | 53 | 3R | |||||||
| 2001/02 | 8 | Third Division B | 40 | 5R | |||||||
| 2002/03 | 5 | Third Division B | 42 | 3R | |||||||
| 2003/04 | 10 | Third Division A | 35 | 4R | |||||||
| 2004/05 | 15 | Third Division A | 22 | 3R | |||||||
| 2005/06 | 3 | Fourth Division C | 56 | 3R | |||||||
| 2006/07 | 2 | Fourth Division C | 52 | 2R | |||||||
| 2007/08 | 7 | Fourth Division B | 42 | 5R | |||||||
| 2008/09 | 3 | Fourth Division C | 49 | 1R | |||||||
| 2009/10 | 8 | Fourth Division B | 41 | 2R | |||||||
| 2010/11 | 5 | Fourth Division B | 46 | 5R | |||||||
| 2011/12 | 12 | Fourth Division B | 33 | 2R | |||||||
| 2012/13 | 10 | Fourth Division C | 42 | ||||||||
| 2013/14 | 11 | Fourth Division C | 35 | ||||||||
| 2014/15 | 10 | Fourth Division C | 41 | ||||||||
| 2015/16 | 16 | Fourth Division C | 17 | ||||||||
| 1A | 1B | 1Am | 2Am | 3Am | PL | From 2016 to 2017, there are 3 national and 3 regional leagues. | |||||
| 2016/17 | 4 | First Provincial League | 51 | ||||||||
| 2017/18 | 1 | First Provincial League | 68 | ||||||||
| As Lyra-Lierse Berlaar | |||||||||||
| 2018/19 | 3 | Third Amateur Division B | 52 | ||||||||
| 2019/20 | 1 | 49 | Promotion to Second Amateur Division due to COVID-19 Pandemic in Belgium | ||||||||
| 2020/21 | 3 | Division 2 VFV B | 7 | League was officially cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic in Belgium | |||||||
| 2021/22 | 3 | 57 | Lost promotion play-off VFV | ||||||||
| 2022/23 | 6 | Division 2 VV B | 55 | ||||||||
| 2023/24 | 3 | 59 | Promotion to National Division 1 | ||||||||
| 2024/25 | TBD | National Division 1 VV | |||||||||
See also
- K. Lyra, a previous (1909–1972) club
- K. Lyra T.S.V., a previous (1972–2018) club
- K. Lierse S.K.