FC Istres Ouest Provence - last updated on 31 March 2009
(Courtesy of Johnny Beaufays)
Club name: Football Club Istres Ouest Provence
Foundation: 1920
City: Istres
Colours: Violet and white
Website: www.fcistres.com
Honours:
Division d'Honneur (Méditerranée) - 2 (1982, 1990)
Coupe de Provence - 6 (1933, 1982, 1987, 1989,1992, 1993)
A bit of history:
FC Istres was founded in 1920 by Édouard Guizonnier as SS Istréenne. In 1969, SS Istréenne was merged into the more general sports club Istres Sports, who chose to keep Istréenne's distinctive purple and black colors. In 1977 the club made young entrepreneur Michel Aviet the club's president and ex-Yugoslav goalkeeper Georges Korac the club's manager. During the Aviet-Korac years, the club advanced from France's lower regional divisions all the way up to Ligue 2. In 2004, the club reached Ligue 1 but finished last and was relegated to Ligue 2 the following year.
Club crests: (roll on the crest to get more informations)
FC Istres Ouest Provence
