Union 'till the end!

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71'

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2021

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Festive, joyful, authentic, the supporters of Union Saint-Gilloise have experienced it all: first the titles and glory, then disgrace and lackluster matches in the lower divisions.

During the long periods of lean times that their club went through, the Unionists always kept their enthusiasm and hope for better days.

Today, Union has returned to Division 1 after 48 years of struggle. The patience and loyalty of the supporters are finally rewarded.

During the 2021-2022 season, Eric Loze and Didier Hill-Derive roamed the stands of Stade Marien, the temple of Saint-Gillois football. They met supporters from all generations and backgrounds. Men and women gathered around a common set of values: the sense of celebration and hospitality, a passion for real football with all the intense emotions it can offer, not to mention an unconditional attachment to this legendary club and its legendary history...

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