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Royal Excel Mouscron is a Belgian football club based in Mouscron.

Commonly known as Mouscron or REM, the club has a rich history stemming from its formation in 2010.

The club was formed through a merger between R.E. Mouscron and R.R.C. Peruwelz in March 2010.

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Biography

Formation and Early Years

Royal Excel Mouscron, commonly referred to as Mouscron or REM, is a Belgian professional football club based in Mouscron. The club was formed following the liquidation of R.E. Mouscron, which led to the loss of its registration number by the Royal Belgian Football Association. In March 2010, the city of Mouscron negotiated a merger with R.R.C. Peruwelz, culminating in an agreement that cleared R.R.C. Peruwelz's debts and established the new club, Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz. This new entity adopted the history of R.R.C. Peruwelz and retained its red and blue colors.

Rise Through the Ranks

In its inaugural season, Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz competed in Belgian Promotion A, the fourth tier of Belgian football. The club quickly made strides, achieving promotion to the Belgian Third Division for the 2011–12 season. That same season, they made a notable run in the Belgian Cup, reaching Round 6 before being eliminated by Beerschot in a penalty shootout. The following season saw them finish second in their division, qualifying for promotion play-offs, although they fell short. However, they continued to show promise, finishing fourth in the 2013–14 season and ultimately securing promotion to the Belgian Second Division on the final day of the playoffs.

Recent Developments

Royal Excel Mouscron has since continued to compete in various leagues, including the Belgian First Division B and the Challenger Pro League. The club's journey reflects a resilient spirit and a commitment to growth within Belgian football, as it strives to establish itself further in the competitive landscape of the sport.

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History

Foundation and promotions

Following the liquidation and break-up of R.E. Mouscron, whose registration number was removed by the Royal Belgian Football Association, the city of Mouscron began negotiations with leaders of R.R.C. Peruwelz about a possible merge. After weeks of hesitation and uncertainty, an agreement was reached. The agreement was officially signed and announced on 11 March 2010. Debts of about €100,000 in R.R.C. Peruwelz's name were cleared while the city agreed to maintain the training center known as "Futurosport". The newly merged club, Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz, took on the history of R.R.C. Peruwelz, receiving matricule number 216 and keeping red and blue as its main colors. In its first season, it participated in Belgian Promotion A, the 4th level of Belgian football. They were promoted to the Belgian Third Division for the 2011–12 season, playing in Division A, while reaching Round 6 of the 2011–12 Belgian Cup before losing to Belgian Pro League club Beerschot on penalties 4–3. They finished first in their division in league play, and thus were promoted to the Belgian Second Division. The next season Mouscron-Péruwelz finished 2nd and qualified for the promotion play-offs but lost; in the cup, they reached Round 6 again, losing 3–2 after extra time to Standard Liège. In 2013–14, Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz came fourth and made the playoffs, where they won promotion on the final day with a 4–2 win at Sint-Truidense, while Eupen lost 2–1 against OH…

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League: Belgian First Division B
League: Belgian Pro League
League: Challenger Pro League

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