Tours FC - last updated on 4 June 2008
(Courtesy of Johnny Beaufays)
Club name: Tours Football Club
Foundation: 1919
City: Tours
Colours: Sky blue and black
Website: www.toursfc.fr
Honours:
Ligue 2 - 1 (1984)
Division d'Honneur Ligue du Centre - 14 (1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1949, 1952, 1960, 1965, 1968, 1973)
A bit of history:
The team was founded in 1919 as AS Dock du Centre and quickly changed its name to AS du Centre in 1921.In 1951, the Docks du Centre withdrew from the club, which changed its name to FC Tours.The team enjoyed some successes thanks to player-coach Alfred Aston who lead the club to round of 64 of the Coupe de France.
The team got promoted in Division 1 in 1980 and signed best goalscorer Delio Onnis from AS Monaco FC, who helped the team for three years.But in 1983, the team was relegated. However, the team reached twice the semi-finals of the Coupe de France, in 1982 and 83, being eliminated twice by Paris SG.In 1984, the team won the Division 2 title and came back in Division 1 but was relegated after one season at the top level.Since 1985, Tours never managed to come back in Division 1.
The club was relegated from Ligue 2, finishing last after a desastrous season, despite some individuality such as Cédric Collet, Mehdi Benatia or Michel Rodriguez. During the season, Albert Falette, manager for eight years was sacked. At the end of the season, the club released or sold almost all its players, including captain David Fleurival. The club only kept long-time goalkeeper Armand Raimbault and young prospect Rudy Wendling. The team for the 2007-2008 season has a new look, with the arrival of Diego Sebastian Gomez or Anthony Robic.
The logo is inspired by the city coats of arms with three towers and Fleur-de-lis. It bears the club's motto "Turonorum civitas libera" which means in Latin "Free city of Turones", the celtic tribes which gave its name to Tours. The motto was found engraved on a rock which is now in the undergrounds of the Beaux Arts museum of the city. The salamander is a reference to king François 1er.
Club crests: (roll on the crest to get more informations)
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