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  Franky Van Der Elst - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Franky Van Der Elst (born April 30, 1961 in Opwijk, Belgium) is a former football player and now manager.
He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004.
As a player, Van Der Elst spent most of his time at Club Brugge.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Franky_Van_Der_Elst   (146 words)

  
 uefa.com
Van der Elst, a former Belgian international, had taken charge in October 2003 when he succeeded Paul Put, but he now becomes the second coaching casualty in the Belgian top flight this season following Sergio Brio, who was ousted at RAEC Mons.
Van der Elst's last match in charge was a 1-1 draw at home against third-placed R. Charleroi SC on Saturday.
Van der Elst, the Belgian player of the year in 1989 and 1996, was capped 86 times by his country.
www.uefa.com /news/newsId=270380,printer.htmx   (190 words)

  
 BBC News & Sport | World Cup 98 | Players | The Belgian Squad
Club Bruges' 36-year old midfielder Franky Van der Elst and 32-year-old Enzo Scifo of Anderlecht are set to play their fourth finals.
Van der Elst was persuaded to come out of retirement earlier in the campaign and Scifo made himself available for selection after refusing to play for Leekens having been left out of the squad for a World Cup warm-up match against the United States.
But Van der Elst's Club Bruges colleagues, goalkeeper Dany Verlinden, defender Eric Deflandre and midfielder Gert Claessens will need to fight for their places after they were dropped following the draw with Norway in March.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world_cup_98/teams/belgium/players/84200.stm   (261 words)

  
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Van Himst said he did not want to risk aggravating the injury ahead of the next qualifier against group favourites Spain next month.
Van Himst also had to replace defenders Georges Grun and Marc Emmers and Croatian-born striker Josip Weber, who are all injured.
Van Himst recalled defender Bertrand Crasson and midfielder Johan Walem, both absent from the national team for more than two years, and in-form striker Luc Nilis.
www.b-info.com /places/Macedonia/republic/news/94-11/nov16.mk   (855 words)

  
 Soccer-Struggling Lokeren replace coach Put with Van der Elst
Lokeren sacked coach Paul Put and replaced him with Franky Van der Elst on Monday after only one victory in 10 first division matches this season.
Van der Elst, 42, had an outstanding career and was capped 86 times for Belgium as well as enjoying success with Club Bruges, where he won the title five times and Belgian Cup twice.
Van der Elst's first match will be on Saturday at home to Club Bruges, where he shone as a defensive midfielder between 1984 and 1999.
www.chinadaily.net /en/doc/2003-10/28/content_276139.htm   (311 words)

  
 Elst - Ron van Elst
English Language Scholarships for Tibetans (ELST) is a registered charity based in ELST is associated with the CU Himalayan and ELST Society (CU HELST).
Elst is nearly synonymous with 'fruit of the Betuwe'.
Elst became a well-known author on Indian politics in the 1990s.
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 Elst - Van Elst
In 1997 Dr Tenzin Kyizom, a doctor of traditional Tibetan medicine, was invited to Cambridge ELST is a charity based in Cambridge, England.
Elst, village belonging to the Municipality of Brakel, Belgium.
On 1996 August 7 Eric W. Elst announced his discovery of a comet on a plate The image of comet Elst-Pizarro was taken on 1996 August 20.893 UT with
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 Reports 1995-1996
This led to fights, fight in which even the captain of FC Bruges, Franky Van der Elst, was involved (he kicked an Antwerp hooligan).
Already weeks in advance the papers were full of this confrontation, a game which almost every year leads to fight between both sets of supporters.
At the end of the day, about 70 lads were arrested and 1 police van was totally wrecked.
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 SLAM! Soccer World Cup: Belgium Preview
Little chance to advance, even though they were unbeaten in the qualifiers, edged by a point by, you guessed it, Holland.
  Among the veterans was Club Bruges' midfielder Franky Van der Elst, who retired from the national team in 1994 after he was constantly jeered by his home crowd when Belgium lost 4-1 to Spain in a European Championship qualifier.
  With Van der Elst, who will take part in his fourth World Cup finals, Belgium overcame Wales 2-1 away in Cardiff in March and further revived hopes with another crucial 3-1 away victory against Turkey a month later.
www.canoe.ca /SoccerWCGroupE/belgium_csa_preview.html   (551 words)

  
 FIFA 100 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The most notable display of contempt for the controversial list came from one of Pelé's old team-mates, the former Brazil midfielder Gérson, who reacted to his omission from the FIFA 100 by tearing up a copy of the list on a Brazilian television programme.
Marco van Basten and Uwe Seeler refused to take part in the project on a point of principle.
Following is the list of the "FIFA 100" greatest living footballers as nominated by Pele.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/FIFA_100   (414 words)

  
 Elst - BlogShares - Peter Elst
The Stayokay Elst complex is located in the middle of the forest.
Ter Elst Castle, locally known as Kasteel Ter Elst, lies on an islet in a public parc The history of Ter Elst Castle reaches back to the 12th century.
Eric Walter Elst Eric Walter Elst is a Belgian astronomer.
ifindonline.com /?q=elst   (404 words)

  
 eBay.co.uk - van der, Football Memorabilia, CDs, Records items at low prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
THE RIDDLE of the TITANIC-Robin Gardiner/Dan Van Der Va
Van Der Graaf Generator Interview ZigZag mag '75
Van Der Graaf Generator LP advert ZigZag magazine 1975
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 Elst - Koenraad Elst: Information From Answers.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Koenraad Elst was born in Leuven, Belgium, on 7 August 1959, into a Flemish (ie Dutch-speaking Belgian)
Peter Elst is a member of the Macromedia usergroup in Belguim and author of 'Object-oriented ActionScript 2.0'.
Koenraad Elst Dr. Koenraad Elst was born in Leuven, Belgium, on 7 August 1959, into a Flemish Catholic family.
moreinter.com /?q=elst   (441 words)

  
 Soccerway.com · News · Lokeren sack coach Paul Put
Lokeren finished 3rd in the league last year but a drastic campaign start lowered the club’s expectations, and Paul Put was ordered to get 6 points from the last two games in order to stay.
Having failed to do so, he was released by the club today, and replaced by former Belgian international Franky Van Der Elst (86 caps).
Van Der Elst, 42, had left GB Antwerp at the end of his contract last June.
www.soccerway.com /news/2003/october/27/lokeren-sack-coach-paul-put   (210 words)

  
 Van der Elst appointed Lokeren coach
Put, who arrived in Lokeren in June 2001, was sacked after the team's poor start to the season with just six points from ten matches leaving them two places from the bottom of the table.
Former Belgian captain Van der Elst, capped 86 times for the national side and a member of four World Cups squads, left Germinal Beerschot last June after four years as coach.
The 42-year-old, who played for league champions FC Bruges, was voted European Footballer of the Year in 1996, only for the trophy to be stolen from his car while he was celebrating.
quickstart.clari.net /qs_se/webnews/wed/cf/Qfbl-bel-lokeren.RTeh_DOR.html   (174 words)

  
 Franky Van Der Elst - Belgique/België World Cup Team Entry - Football.Heroes.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
La photo ci-dessus montre Franky Van der Elst joueur de football Belgique, pendent le match contre Angleterre le 29 Mai 1998.
Op de foto staan Belgisch spelers Franky Van der Elst tijdens de wedstrijd tegen Engeland aan 29 Mei 1998.
This photograph is the copyright © of George Herringshaw and sporting-heroes.net
www.sporting-heroes.net /football-heroes/displayhero_worldcup.asp?HeroID=7019   (188 words)

  
 Sunday Times - soccer - 21 June 1998   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Belgians are without winger Danny Boffin, who suffered a knee injury against Mexico last week, and goalkeeper Filip de Wilde has a nagging groin strain that could force him to make way for reserve Philippe Vande Walle.
Veteran captain Franky Van der Elst is also doubtful.
Nico Van Kerckhoven takes Boffin’s place while Gert Verheyen, a sent-off substitute against Mexico, is suspended.
www.suntimes.co.za /1998/06/21/sport/soccer/soccer59.htm   (516 words)

  
 Belgium's Franky Van Der Elst (l) and England's Steve McMahon (r) go for the ball
Belgium's Franky Van Der Elst (l) and England's Steve McMahon (r) go for the ball - Soccer - World Cup Italia 90 - Second Round - England v Belgium - EMPICS Sports Photo Library
Belgium's Franky Van Der Elst (l) and England's Steve McMahon (r) go for the ball
Belgium's Franky Van Der Elst (l) and England's Steve McMahon (r) go for the ball is just one of over 400,000 photographs available online from the EMPICS Sports Photo Library
photos.empics.com /g75/p3/370113.htm   (189 words)

  
 Franky Van der Elst - Belgique/België World Cup Team Entry - Football.Heroes.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Jean Marie Pfaff, Eric Gerets, Georges Grun, Stephane Demol, Michel Renquin (64 Franky Van der Elst), Patrick Vervoort, Enzo Scifo (46 Leo Van der Elst), Raymond Mommens, Jan Ceulemans (c), Nico Claesen, Daniel Veyt
La photo ci-dessus montre Franky Van der Elst joueur de football Belgique, pendent les matches de la Coupe du Monde de 1986.
Op de foto staan Belgisch spelers Franky Van der Elst tijdens de finale van de wereldbeker 1986.
www.sporting-heroes.net /football-heroes/displayhero_worldcup.asp?HeroID=7016   (205 words)

  
 EMPICS Sports Photo Library
Ronald De Boer of Holland (second left) is tackled by Franky van der Elst of Belgium (centre) as Phillip Cocu of Holland (right) watches from the floor
Franky van der Elst of Belgium (left) gets away from Patrick Kluivert of Holland (right)
Franky van der Elst of Belgium appeals to the referee
photos.empics.com /g51/p86.htm   (418 words)

  
 Welcome to rediff.com
Reliable defender Lei Clijsters was a treat to watch whenever he played for the Red Devils in the company of established defenders like Eric Gerets, Franky van der Elst, Georges Grun, Felip Albert and De Wolf.
His sense for organized positional play backed up by the alert, jovial and acrobatic Jean Marie Pfaff in the goal meant there was plenty of room for innovations for trainer and disciplinarian the late Guy Thijs of legendary fame.
Clijster's tenacity and fighting qualities for his own personal comebacks and his eye for skillfull distribution to better placed linkmen were important in the glorious chapter of Belgian soccer.
mboard.rediff.com /board/board.php?boardid=sports2005apr26kim   (198 words)

  
 The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 4 Num 274   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Marco van Basten and Uwe Seeler both refused to take part while five other players, including Diego Maradona, could not be tracked down.
BELGIUM (3): Jan Ceulemans, Franky Van der Elst, Jean-Marie Pfaff.
NETHERLANDS (13): Marco Van Basten, Denis Bergkamp, Johann Cruyff, Edgar Davids, Ruud Gullit, Willy van de Kerkhof, Rene van de Kerkhof, Patrick Kluivert, Johannes Jacobus Neeskens, Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Rob Rensenbrink, Frank Rjkaard, Clarence Seedorf.
www.thedailystar.net /2004/03/06/d40306041246.htm   (719 words)

  
 Harry van elst, - Wilfried Van Moer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harry Van Barneveld, Filip Peeters en Ronny Mosuse hebben al beloofd dat ze erbij Leo Van der Elst vormt een team met zijn vriendin en “Verschoten
Harry van Enckevort and Jan Thijssen (red.) In de schaduw van het Noorderlicht.
It was during his 3 years at Antwerp under the guidance of coach Harry Game, that Van career ended when replaced by Franky Van der Elst at half-time.
lookupez.com /?q=harry-van-elst   (202 words)

  
 CNN/SI - World Cup France '98 - Belgium goes home after 1-1 draw - Wednesday September 16, 1998 04:12 PM
It was Belgium's third draw in the irst round.
"You have to be able to win at least one game to advance and we could not," said Belgian captain Franky Van der Elst.
After the equalizer, the two teams had at least half-a-dozen opportunities to take the lead, but the score remained unchanged.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/world/events/1998/worldcup/news/1998/06/25/belgium_skorea   (640 words)

  
 CNN/SI - World Cup France '98 - Belgium 2, Mexico 2, red cards 2 - Wednesday September 16, 1998 05:43 PM
Verheyen was granted a red card, and Alberto Garcia Aspe converted the penalty kick, starting a comeback that gave the Mexicans a 2-2 draw Saturday.
With a two-goal performance from Marc Wilmots, Belgium choked Mexico's skills with sheer brawn for the better part of the match, especially after defender Pavel Pardo was given a red card for a tackle from behind in the 29th minte.
Belgium: Filip De Wilde; Eric Deflandre, Gordan Vidovic, Lorenzo Staelens, Vital Borkelmans; Marc Wilmots, Franky Van der Elst (Glen De Boeck, 67th), Enzo Scifo, Danny Boffin (Gert Verheyen, 18th); Luc Nilis (Lokonda Mpenza, 77th), Luis Oliveira.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/world/events/1998/worldcup/news/1998/06/20/mexico_belgium_final   (731 words)

  
 Sunday Times - soccer - 20 June 1998   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Yet the 'Red Devils', playing in white against a red-shirted Korean side, could and should have scored more.
Veteran midfielder Scifo, captain in the absence of exhausted Franky Van der Elst whose 37 years caught up with him after the Mexico match, drilled a twisting shot at Kim in the fifth minute that the goalkeeper clawed away.
Scifo, who was replaced in the 64th by Van der Elst, again had a chance in the 11th, heading high after Nilis had nipped behind the defence and crossed.
www.suntimes.co.za /1998/06/21/sport/soccer/soccer33.htm   (367 words)

  
 uefa.com - UEFA Cup - News & Features   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
KFC Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen have sacked coach Marc Brys and replaced him with Jos Daerden.
The 43-year-old Brys had succeeded Franky Van der Elst at the Germinal Beerschot helm in the summer of 2003 and led the team to Belgian Cup glory against Club Brugge KV last season.
However, he has paid the price of a disappointing start to the league season which has produced one win and four points from six games.
www.uefagames.com /competitions/UEFACup/news/Kind=1/newsId=343761.html   (203 words)

  
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Netherlands: Hans van Breukelen, Edward Sturing, Graeme Rutjes, Ronald Koeman, Henk Fräser, Jan Wouters, Richard Witschge, John van' t Schip (Martin Laamers 81'), John Bosman (John van Loen 56'), Wim Kieft, Marcel Peeper (René Eijelkamp 19').
Netherlands: Hans van Breukelen, Ronald Koeman, Frank Rijkaard, Adri van Tiggelen, Berry van Aerle, Gérald Vanenburg, Jan Wouters, Edwin Koeman (Bryan Roy 66'), Richard Witschge, Ruud Gullit [c] (Wim Kieft 73'), Marco van Basten Referee: Manfred Roßner (East Germany).
Netherlands: Hans van Breukelen, Berry van Aerle, Ronald Koeman, Adri van Tiggelen, Jan Wouters, Frank Rijkaard, Hans Gillhaus, Richard Witschge, Ruud Gullit [c], John van 't Schip (Wim Kieft 74'), Marco van Basten.
www.srcf.ucam.org /~nfm24/football/1990e1.html   (1025 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Pele's list of soccer's best includes Hamm, Akers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Jan Ceulemans, Franky Van der Elst, Jean-Marie Pfaff
Marco van Basten, Denis Bergkamp, Johann Cruyff, Edgar Davids, Ruud Gullit, Willy van de Kerkhof, Rene van de Kerkhof, Patrick Kluivert, Johann Neeskens, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Rob Rensenbrink, Frank Rijkaard, Clarence Seedorf
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www.usatoday.com /sports/soccer/2004-03-04-pele-list_x.htm   (526 words)

  
 The Mirror (London, England): Rip Van Der Elst head.(Sport)@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Mirror (London, England): Rip Van Der Elst head.(Sport)@ HighBeam Research
Mick McCarthy doesn't have a monopoly on age and experience when it comes to the play-offs.
Franky Van Der Elst is Belgium's very own ageless warrior as the Republic's old guard head for Brussels and Saturday's make-or-break second leg.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:61053037   (128 words)

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