HOME NEWS MATCH TEAMS TICKETS SHOP BUSINESS JOIN THE CLUB HISTORY TOUR SEASONS EX-PLAYERS EX-TRAINERS 1989-1991: GEORGE LEEKENS AND THE MIRACLE ... In the 1989 interim season, Club underwent a significant face-lift. Georges Leekens broke his contract with KV Kortrijk early to work for his former employer Club Brugge. Lorenzo Staelens and Foeke Booy van Kortrijk also came along with his trainer. While from SV Waregem Vital Borkelmans and Hans Christiaens went to Bruges. 1989-1991: George Leekens and the miracle ... From Yugoslavia came Cedomir Janesvski and from Honved Budapest came Laszlo Distzl. Marc Degryse moved from the existing Club core to Anderlecht for many millions, while Raymond Mertens disappeared as an assistant coach in favor of Ronny Desmedt. And the new 1989-1990 season brought a lot: a disastrous week in November with the elimination from both the Belgian and the European Cup, the referral of Brylle to the B-team, the strong breakthrough of Frank Farina, goalkeeper Danny Verlinden became the fixed value to the detriment of Vande Walle and finally the championship title that nobody expected at the start of the competition. The miracle of Bruges had indeed taken place under George Leekens... CROWN ON A HUNDRED YEARS OF FOOTBALL Before the 1990-91 season, there was little transfer activity at Club. The core remained intact and was supplemented by Rudi Cossey, Claude Verspaille and foreigner Amokachi. In Europe, Club took on AC Milan in the second round. Over there it was a 0-0 draw. At home, Club was not outplayed, but lost 0-1. Club won the Belgian Cup on 15 June 1991 against KV Mechelen. 1989-1991: George Leekens and the miracle ... MAIN PARTNER PREMIUM PARTNER, OFFICIAL PARTNER & OFFICIAL SUPPLIER JOIN THE CLUB Join the largest family of supporters in the country! BECOME A MEMBER DOWNLOAD OUR APP Don't miss any important update about your favorite Club. STAY INFORMED Sign up now for our newsletter. SUBSCRIBE © 2021 Club Brugge Terms and Conditions