Club: Royal Lierse Sportkring (Lierse SK), based in Lier, Belgium. Founded 1906. Nickname: “De Pallieters.” Home colours yellow and black; home ground traditionally the Lisp (Herman Vanderpoortenstadion).

Coach (mid‑1990s): Eric Gerets — the Belgian ex‑international was Lierse’s head coach in the mid‑1990s and was in charge around the 1995/96 season.

1995/96 season — context and highlights

• Lierse competed in the Belgian First Division (the country’s top tier) and in domestic cup competition during the 1995/96 campaign.
• The 1995/96 season immediately preceded Lierse’s successful 1996/97 period when the club captured the Belgian First Division title (the club’s modern‑era championship).
• Eric Gerets’ tenure in the mid‑1990s helped stabilize and prepare the squad for the strong performances that followed at the end of the decade; Gerets moved on to manage in the Netherlands and abroad after his spell with Lierse.

Typical sources for detailed season data (squad, fixtures, final table, scorers):

• Lierse S.K. — Wikipedia (club history and season summaries)
• worldfootball.net — Lierse season overview
• RSSSF — Belgian league 1995/96 archives
• Transfermarkt — Lierse SK 1995/96 squad & statistics

Quick summary: Lierse SK was a top‑flight Belgian side in 1995/96 coached by Eric Gerets. The season sits immediately before the club’s 1996/97 national championship; for full match results, lineups and player stats consult the season archives linked above.