Nîmes Olympique FC - last updated on 27 June 2008
(Courtesy of Johnny Beaufays)
Club name: Nîmes Olympique Football Club
Foundation: April 10th 1937
City: Nîmes
Colours: Red and white
Website: www.nimesolympique.fr
Honours:
Ligue 2 - 1 (1950)
National - 1 (1997)
Coppa delle Alpi - 1 (1971)
Coupe Gambardella - 4 (1961, 1966, 1969, 1977)
A bit of history:
The Sporting Club Nîmois (SCN) was founded in 1901 by Henri Monnier, who, at the age of 21, had just returned from a 2 year trip to England. He decided to start a new team in Nimes, his home town. Originally, the team was for young Protestants only.
In 1908, the SCN played FC Sète for the title of 'Champions of Languedoc'. Nîmes won, qualifying for the final phase of the French championship, which they lost to Olympique Marseille in the first round.
The club suspended activities due to World War I on April 15, 1919. In 1922, SCN absorbed a local rival, F.A. Nîmois.
The new team, still under the name of Sporting Club Nîmois, were runners-up in the South-East championship in 1925. In 1927, les Nîmois won a place in the highest championship, then known as the Division d'Honneur.
In October 1931, the then-president of the Republic of France, Gaston Doumergue, inaugurated the Jean Bouin stadium.
Due to financial problems, SCN abandoned their professional activities in 1937. Following efforts from local businessmen, the club moved to the district of Lozère-Gard in Nîmes, and was reformed as Nîmes Olympique.
Club crests: (roll on the crest to get more informations)
Nîmes Olympique FC
