About K Lyra

K Lyra (Koninklijke Lyra) was a Belgian football club based in Lier, Antwerp province. It was founded in 1909 and registered with the Belgian FA under matricule number 52. The club’s name comes from “Lyra,” the Latin name for Lier, and it traditionally played its home matches in the city centre.

Lyra had a long history in Belgian football, spending many seasons in the top two divisions. Its golden period came in the 1930s and 1940s, when it played in the First Division and achieved strong results, including a 6th-place finish in its debut top-flight season and a Belgian Cup final appearance in 1935. The club also won the Second Division multiple times and was a regular competitor at a high national level.

From the 1960s onward, the club declined and eventually faced financial and sporting difficulties. In 1972, K Lyra merged with local rivals Lierse SK, which led to the disappearance of its original matricule and the end of the historic club. Supporters later created successor clubs to continue the Lyra identity in Belgian football.