Lierse SK is a Belgian
football team from
Lier. Its
women's division was a top flight team until 2016, winning two cup finals in its last two seasons. Just months after eliminating its Super League team (after the 2015–16 season), the club also withdrew its second team (playing in the First Division) at the start of the 2016–17 season – only to keep its development teams in competition.
History
Lierse's women's division was founded in 1996 as Teamsport Beerse. Five years later it changed its name to
Vlimmeren Sports, in whose facilities it had been playing. In 2004, Vlimmeren was
promoted to the
Belgian top division.
In 2010, the team moved to Lier and became
Lierse SK's women's football team. In its first season as such it reached the
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's final.
After finishing second in the Super League in 2015/16, they did not return for the next season.
Among its players was the judo champion Merel Groenen, the older sister of
Manchester United midfielder and
Netherlands
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international
Jackie Groenen.
Honours
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Belgian Women's Cup
The Belgian Women's Cup (; ; ) is the cup competition for women's football in Belgium. The Royal Belgian Football Association established the cup in 1977.
List of finals
The following is a list of all finals:
Most wins
See also
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: 2015, 2016
Soccerway: Belgian Cup (2015–2016)
References
Women's football clubs in Belgium
Lierse S.K.
Association football clubs established in 1996
1996 establishments in Belgium
BeNe League teams
Sport in Antwerp Province
2016 disestablishments in Belgium
Association football clubs disestablished in 2016
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