Berlaar (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – K. Lyra-Lierse’s final game in Berlaar ended in a 0-3 loss to Thes Sport, finishing 8th. The team is moving to a new stadium in Lier, with supporters like Raf celebrating 7 years.
On April 27, 2025, it was the last game of K. Lyra-Lierse at their Berlaar, a municipality in the province of Antwerp, Belgium, stadium. The team is moving to a new stadium in Lier next season. The fans and players were happy about the move, even though they lost the game. They are excited about the future.
K. Lyra-Lierse’s final game in Berlaar was a 0-3 loss to Thes Sport. This result put them in 8th place in the league. They were hoping to finish higher, but that didn’t happen. They were hoping to finish in 4th place, but they didn’t.
How did K. Lyra-Lierse bid farewell to Berlaar after 7 seasons?
After the game, there was a ceremony to say goodbye to the team’s time in Berlaar. There was a party where fans could talk to the players and celebrate the end of this chapter. Max Volant, a player who was suspended for the game, was there to show his support. He said he was excited about the new season and the move to the new stadium.
He thinks the new stadium will make it easier for fans from Lier and other places to come to the games. He said,
“If you see how many people are here now, that promises for the next season.”
He is excited about the future and thinks it will be a “fantastic” new beginning for the team and its fans.
Max Volant said,
“It would have been nice to be able to finish with the other players, because quite a few are leaving. On the other hand, it is nice to be able to have a beer with the supporters.”
Matthias Hendrix, the communications manager for K. Lyra-Lierse, has been watching the new stadium being built. He says,
“Every time I came to Berlaar, I drove past it. I saw it grow. Now you see that it is slowly starting to take on its definitive form. Then you just want to play there.”
He is excited about the new stadium.
Raf is a long-time supporter of K. Lyra-Lierse. He has been a fan since the team first started. He has strong feelings about Berlaar. He says,
“I have always had a very good feeling here in Berlaar.”
He wanted to make sure the last game in Berlaar was special. He went to the game dressed up.
Supporter Raf says,
“We’re not going to hold that against the boys. The weather is beautiful, there’s a nice live band, you can eat something nice here and have a beer with each other… We’re going to fraternise with the other supporters and enjoy 7 great years here.”
