On Monday and Tuesday the Lierse players underwent medical tests from sports doctor Peter Vervoort, in preparation for the new season. Vervoort has worked together with Lierse for several years on preparation for
the new season, but from this season he’ll extend his services throughout the whole season, in consultation with the
coaching staff.

Dr Vervoort elaborates: ” The direct reason for this extensive approach is the bad physical condition of the players during last season. In the second half of matches they had problems. Our no.1 priority is to get the condition of the players back to a good level. The first step that was taken was to provide the players with a running schedule for the close season. From the tests done on Monday and Tuesday, it appears that 90% of the players have followed that schedule well, from which we can already see a conditional improvement of 30% compared to last season, which is a serious step in the right direction.”

The players had their blood, fat percentage & weight measured, and had to undergo various tests.

Vervoort: “We have done 3 types of tests in the last 2 days. The first was a condition - lacto test, whereby we measure
their stamina and endurance. With these results we can divide the players into smaller groups, and then give a specific
schedule per group in order to improve their condition.

The second was a balance - stability test, and the third a strength measurement. With these results we can target our
work on different muscle groups. The most important aim here is to prevent injury, last season we had far too many
muscle injuries.”

Contrary to last season there will be two weeks’ training before the first pre-season match.

Vervoort: “In consultation with the coaching staff we decided not to play any matches in the first two weeks, but to opt for a conditional preparation, so that we are ready for the start of the League. we have to be able to play 90 minutes at top level.”

How have the players reacted to this?

Vervoort: ” From the initial reactions of the players, it seems that they are happy with these tests, they have by and large followed their schedules, and show ambition to get conditionally stronger.”

On Monday and Tuesday all First team players are undergoing medical tests by Dr Vervoort.
On Wednesday morning the results will be discussed with the players, followed by a run through the Kesselse Hei.
In the afternoon at 14.30 the first training will take place in Bevel. An outstanding opportunity to see the new team at work for the first time.

Bart’s Themacafé will be serving free De Koninck to the supporters.

The various overseas Lierse players, are arriving in the coming days in Belgium, or have already arrived in the past few days. Sherif El Bialy arrived on Wednesday. El Bialy was expected at the start of the second half of last season, but an administrative hitch (Sherif played for the national army team) kept him in Egypt.Now all his papers are ok, and Sherif can begin on the preparation for next season.
Nderim Nedzipi and Stefan Nilkolic(see left photo) arrived on Friday. See HERE some photos of Sherif, Nedzipi and Nikolic in Lier town centre.
Wahed, Omar and Samir landed this morning in Schiphol. Wisdom, the Ghanese acquisition, arrives at the end of this week. Fawaz the young Egyptian left-footer, arrives in Belgium in August, and Leesaw, the Thai newcomer, in October.
Finally there are two triallists, Barakat Mahmoud Youssef Allam, a 24-year old Egyptian right-sided midfielder, is still waiting on his visa, but should arrive in the next few days. Eze Otorogu, a Nigerian striker, arrives on 18th July.

On Monday the new season starts for the Lierse players. In 2 days all players have to undergo medical tests from sports doctor Peter Vervoort.
This is the schedule in chronological order:
Monday: Janssens, Cavens, Meyers, Weuts, Frans, Ventose, Van der Jeugt, De Corte, Bojovic, Tshiala, Nikulic, Nedzipi, Buyens en De Witte.
Tuesday: Develer, Mertens, Goris, Peeters, De Graef, Dreesen, El Baily, Rimkus, Omar, Wahed, Samir
On Wednesday is the first training session, in Bevel. Thereafter there will be 2 training twice a day until the first pre-season friendly, with the exception of Sundays,when the players have to follow a running schedule at home. For the
first two weeks the training sessions will be in Bevel:
Wednesday 9th July: 10.00 and 14.30
Thursday 10th July: 10.00 and 14.30
Friday 11th July: 10.00 and 14.30
Saturday 12th July: 10.00 and 14.30
Sunday 13th July: Running schedule (home)
Monday 14th July: 10.00 and 14.30
Tuesday 15th July: 10.00 and 14.30
Wednesday 16th July: 10.00 and 14.30
Thursday 17th July: 10.00 and 14.30
Friday 18th July: 10.00 and 14.30
Saturday 19th July: 10.00 and 14.30
Sunday 20th July: Running schedule (home)
Monday 21st July: 16.00 training + Pulle-Lierse

This season Lierse are organising on its fanday (09/08) the first Miss Lierse election. Are you a spontaneous and fun girl over 18 years old, and have a connection with Lierse? Then maybe you’re the Miss we’re looking for!
Enrolment starts today, candidates can do this via the enrolment form on the flemish website, up to and including 25th July.
After completing the form, don’t forget to mail 2 recent photos to miss@lierse.com.

The pre-selection is one week before the fanday, and the final itself on the fanday.
In the final the Miss candidates will perform a parade, with sport clothes from Jako, and with more formal wear from See.Point.
Valuable prizes await candidates and the eventual winner. Don’t hesitate, and enrol now!

The 3rd edition of ‘Lier Sings’ has been a great success. Thanks to the weather Gods, the Lierse market square was packed with thousands of people. After the warm up tones of Wim Leys and his group @fundum, the singing talents on the market were ready for an evening of singing.

From around 21.00 they sang non-stop until midnight, conducted by the choir and presentor Marc D’hollander, about 35 big hits. The atmosphere was great and a packed market square let themselves go. Maged Samy also had a great time and joined the choir on the stage. Work has already begun on the next edition!
Until next year!

Click here for a series of photos.

The Fixture list for the 2008-09 season was revealed today. Lierse open their League programme on Wednesday 13th
August away to VW Hamme. There then follow two CuP weekends (16/17 August & 23/24 August), followed by a
matchday when Lierse is without a game (odd team in division of 19 teams).
The first ‘topper’ comes with an away match at Antwerp on Saturday 30th August. The first home League match is on Sunday 7th September against FC Luik (Liege)

As was the case last season, there is no winter break this season, but for Lierse, they are without a game in the
weekend of 10-11 January.

13/08/2008 19:00 K.FC.Vigor Wuitens Hamme - K.Lierse SK.
30/08/2008 20:00 R.Antwerp FC. - K.Lierse SK.
07/09/2008 15:00 K.Lierse SK. - R.FC.De Liege
14/09/2008 15:00 Union Royale Namur - K.Lierse SK.
20/09/2008 20:00 K.Lierse SK. - KV.Oostende
27/09/2008 20:00 R.FC.Tournai - K.Lierse SK.
04/10/2008 20:00 K.Lierse SK. - K.VK.Tienen
12/10/2008 15:00 K.MSK.Deinze - K.Lierse SK.
18/10/2008 20:00 K.Lierse SK. - K.AS.Eupen
25/10/2008 20:00 K.United Overpelt-Lommel - K.Lierse SK.
01/11/2008 20:00 K.Lierse SK. - KV.Red Star Waasland
08/11/2008 20:00 K.Lierse SK. - K.SK.Ronse
15/11/2008 20:00 K.St.-Truidense VV. - K.Lierse SK.
22/11/2008 20:00 K.Lierse SK. - K.SK.Beveren
29/11/2008 20:00 R.Excelsior Virton - K.Lierse SK.
06/12/2008 20:00 K.Lierse SK. - FC.M.Brussels S.
14/12/2008 14:30 Oud-Heverlee Leuven - K.Lierse SK.
20/12/2008 20:00 K.Lierse SK. - R.OC.De Charleroi-March.
27/12/2008 20:00 K.Lierse SK. - K.FC.Vigor Wuitens Hamme
17/01/2009 20:00 K.Lierse SK. - R.Antwerp FC.
25/01/2009 15:00 R.Fc.De Liege - K.Lierse SK.
31/01/2009 20:00 K.Lierse SK. - Union Royale Namur
07/02/2009 20:00 KV.Oostende - K.Lierse SK.
14/02/2009 20:00 K.Lierse SK. - R.FCc.Tournai
22/02/2009 15:00 K.VK.Tienen - K.Lierse SK.
28/02/2009 20:00 K.Lierse SK. - K.MSK.Deinze
07/03/2009 20:00 K.As.Eupen (2959) - K.Lierse SK.

As the official Summer holiday period began the day before yesterday, Lierse.com is organising a Lierse holiday photo competition, an initiative that proved to be an enormous success on this site a few years ago.
We invite every Lierse fan to take their yellow & black on holiday with them. Pose at your holiday destination with your Lierse scarf, cap, shirt, flag or other paraphernalia, and mail your photos to vakantiefoto@lierse.be.
All the photo’s will be published on Lierse.com, and the best and most original 10 will receive a prize. The top prize is a replica shirt from the coming season. The competition runs until 15th September.
On the photos above you can see some examples from 2003.

On Friday 4th July from 19.30 on the Grote Markt, “Lier Sings” takes place.

This is an initiative from the Lier Sings organisation, which consists of delegates from Lier council, Lierse 2006 vzw and residents from the Grote Markt.

Lierse has a new fan Club, SC Lierse on tour, started up by a few Lierse fans from the Hove-Mortsel-Edegem area.