Red Devils vs London 1909-1938


Between 1909 and 1938 a team from the London FA visited Brussels almost annually to play a Belgian selection, usually referred to as "Roode Duivels" c.q. "Diables Rouges", on All Saints' Day. The host side were not considered the official national team but a "test side".
[at Vivier d'Oie, Uccle/Ukkel (ground Racing CB)]
10- 4-1909   Red Devils     7-3 London         [attendance: 2,000]
 1-11-1909   Red Devils     0-2 London
 1-11-1910   Red Devils     0-5 London                              [ref: Meerum Terwogt (Netherlands)]
 1-11-1911   Red Devils     5-2 London  
 1-11-1912   Red Devils     2-4 London                              [ref: Willing (Netherlands)]
 1-11-1913   Red Devils     5-4 London                              [ref: Barette (Belgium)]

NB: not held 1914-1920

[at Parc Duden, Vorst/Forest (ground Union)]
 1-11-1921   Red Devils     2-0 London                              [ref: Mutters (Netherlands)] 
[at stade Charles Malis, Molenbeek (ground Daring CB)]
 1-11-1922   Red Devils     1-2 London                              [ref: Putz (Belgium)]

NB: not held 1923 as Belgium played England in Antwerp.
 
[at Parc Duden, Vorst/Forest (ground Union)]
 1-11-1924   Red Devils     2-2 London         [attendance: 15,000]
 1-11-1925   Red Devils     2-3 London         [attendance: 25,000]
 1-11-1926   Red Devils     2-4 London         [attendance: 20,000] [ref: Putz (Belgium)]
 1-11-1927   Red Devils     3-3 London         [attendance: 30,000]
[at stade Charles Malis, Molenbeek (ground Daring CB)]
 1-11-1928   Red Devils     3-1 London         [attendance: 10,000] [ref: Balway (France)]
[at Parc Duden, Vorst/Forest (ground Union)]
 1-11-1929   Red Devils     7-3 London         [attendance: 15,000] [ref: Leroy]
 1-11-1930   Red Devils     4-4 London
[at Stade du Centenaire, Heysel]
 1-11-1931   Red Devils     5-2 London         [attendance: 20,000]
 1-11-1932   Red Devils     1-1 London         [attendance: 13,500]
 1-11-1933   Red Devils     4-5 London
 1-11-1934   Red Devils     4-8 London         [attendance: 7,000]
 1-11-1935   Red Devils     1-2 London         [attendance: 20,000]
 1-11-1936   Red Devils     2-1 London       
 1-11-1937   Red Devils     2-4 London         [attendance: 25,000]
 1-11-1938   Red Devils     1-2 London

Overall Record 1909-1938

Red Devils    23   8  4 11  65-67  20
London        23  11  4  8  67-65  26


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Last updated: 13 Jan 2022

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