Visiting KV Mechelen

[St Pauli Hibee]

Hi All,

I'm heading over to Belgium in a few weeks time for a gig & wanted to take in a game while I'm across

I will be based in Brussels & unfortunately will miss out on the big Antwerp v Anderlecht game due to flying home on the Sunday afternoon. I have seen KV Mechelen are at home on the Saturday & wondered if anyone has ever been there?

If so what was it like e.g. fans, atmosphere, town etc

[DaveF]

Never been but we did sign that ex hearts dude / dud Rherras from them.

So that's one negative.

[Borders Hibby]

I was there before the pandemic. Similar size to Easter Road, good atmosphere and the town is great, as is the beer. They play in a similar strip to Partick. Plenty trains from Brussels.

[Hermit Crab]

Hi All,

I'm heading over to Belgium in a few weeks time for a gig & wanted to take in a game while I'm across

I will be based in Brussels & unfortunately will miss out on the big Antwerp v Anderlecht game due to flying home on the Sunday afternoon. I have seen KV Mechelen are at home on the Saturday & wondered if anyone has ever been there?

If so what was it like e.g. fans, atmosphere, town etc


Have a look at this website mate. Good info on it.

https://footballtripper.com/belgium/mechelen-stadium/#stadium-guide

[Iggy Pope]

I went through Mechelen on the Leuven to Vlissingen leg of that pre season tour and it looked a nice place. Wouldn’t be a surprise to find it decent for the football. Seemed to be in Europe a lot around about the 80s.

[St Pauli Hibee]

Thanks all, I have fair looking forward to it, the town looks really nice from the pictures I have seen. I am visiting Antwerp on the Friday for the gig aswell so will be an Antwerp, Mechelen, Brussels triple.

[DickEDastardly]

Thanks all, I have fair looking forward to it, the town looks really nice from the pictures I have seen. I am visiting Antwerp on the Friday for the gig aswell so will be an Antwerp, Mechelen, Brussels triple.

I’m planning a trip to either Belgium or Holland for a gig and football next spring. Who you going to see and what venue?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[St Pauli Hibee]

I’m planning a trip to either Belgium or Holland for a gig and football next spring. Who you going to see and what venue?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Band is called Kensington (Dutch) & they are playing the Lotto Arena in Antwerp

[DickEDastardly]

Band is called Kensington (Dutch) & they are playing the Lotto Arena in Antwerp

Had a listen - decent rock sound and look like a pretty big deal over there. Enjoy!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[mixumatosis]

Thanks all, I have fair looking forward to it, the town looks really nice from the pictures I have seen. I am visiting Antwerp on the Friday for the gig aswell so will be an Antwerp, Mechelen, Brussels triple.

Tripel, surely ?

[j'adorehibs]

Other Hibs link with Mechelen - Johnny MacLeod , after leaving Hibs for Arsenal and then Villa he went on to Mechelen before returning to Raith Rovers

[LancsHibs]

Better going to watch Racing Club Mechelen, they play in green & white!🇳🇬

[St Pauli Hibee]

Better going to watch Racing Club Mechelen, they play in green & white!🇳🇬

I did see them but they are the 5th division I think, so fancied something a bit higher calibre :wink:

[Onceinawhile]

Band is called Kensington (Dutch) & they are playing the Lotto Arena in Antwerp

Should be able to get the tram straight to the arena from centraal station (number 4 I think). If you've not been to the station before btw, give yourself 15-20 minutes to take it in. From the massive reception hall to the diamond shops, it's awesome.

Finally, make sure you get some de konnick in antwerp. Absolutely the best beer I've ever had. Different to the one you'll get in Brussels too.