Racing Club de Roubaix was a
French association football team that played in
Roubaix
Roubaix ( or ; nl, Robaais; vls, Roboais) is a city in northern France, located in the Lille metropolitan area on the Belgian border. It is a historically mono-industrial commune in the Nord department, which grew rapidly in the 19th century ...
, Nord.
History
The team was founded in 1895 and was very successful before the establishment of professionalism in France. In 1933, after losing twice in a row in the final of
Coupe de France
The Coupe de France, formerly known as the Coupe Charles Simon, is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation (FFF). It was first held in 1917 and is open to all amateur and profession ...
, this time against city rival
Excelsior AC Roubaix
Excelsior Athlétic Club was a French association football team playing in the city of Roubaix, Nord.
History
The team was founded in 1928 in a merger between Football Club de Roubaix and Excelsior Club de Tourcoing. In 1932, the team turn ...
(a professional team), the team turned professional and reached
Division 1 in 1936 and stayed there till World War II. After the war, the club merged with
Excelsior AC Roubaix
Excelsior Athlétic Club was a French association football team playing in the city of Roubaix, Nord.
History
The team was founded in 1928 in a merger between Football Club de Roubaix and Excelsior Club de Tourcoing. In 1932, the team turn ...
and
US Tourcoing
Union Sportive Tourquennoise, commonly shortened to US Tourcoing, is a French football club founded in 1902 and based in Tourcoing. The club played in the Championnat National 3 (and its previous incarnation at the fifth level) for five seasons ...
in
CO Roubaix-Tourcoing
Club Olympique de Roubaix-Tourcoing was a football club based in Roubaix, France. The team was founded in 1945 in a merge of three clubs: Excelsior AC Roubaix, RC Roubaix
Racing Club de Roubaix was a French association football team tha ...
(1945–1963). In 1963,
CO Roubaix-Tourcoing
Club Olympique de Roubaix-Tourcoing was a football club based in Roubaix, France. The team was founded in 1945 in a merge of three clubs: Excelsior AC Roubaix, RC Roubaix
Racing Club de Roubaix was a French association football team tha ...
lost its professional status and RC Roubaix decided to merge with another club, Stade Roubaix, to create Racing Stade Roubaisien. This team would eventually merge with Roubaix Football (i.e. former
Excelsior AC Roubaix
Excelsior Athlétic Club was a French association football team playing in the city of Roubaix, Nord.
History
The team was founded in 1928 in a merger between Football Club de Roubaix and Excelsior Club de Tourcoing. In 1932, the team turn ...
) in Stade Club Olympique de Roubaix, a team which ended in 1995 due to financial problems.
Names of the club
*1895–1944. Racing Club de Roubaix.
*1944–1963. in
CO Roubaix-Tourcoing
Club Olympique de Roubaix-Tourcoing was a football club based in Roubaix, France. The team was founded in 1945 in a merge of three clubs: Excelsior AC Roubaix, RC Roubaix
Racing Club de Roubaix was a French association football team tha ...
.
*1964–1990. Racing Stade Roubaisien.
*1990–1995. Stade Club Olympique de Roubaix (SCOR).
Honours
*Champion of France USFSA : 1902, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1908.
*DH Nord champion : 1923, 1925, 1926, 1930.
*
Coupe de France
The Coupe de France, formerly known as the Coupe Charles Simon, is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation (FFF). It was first held in 1917 and is open to all amateur and profession ...
: Runner-up 1932, 1933.
Managerial history
*
Charles Griffiths: 1935–?
*
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People
* Franz (given name)
* Franz (surname)
Places
* Franz (crater), a lunar crater
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See also
*
CO Roubaix-Tourcoing
Club Olympique de Roubaix-Tourcoing was a football club based in Roubaix, France. The team was founded in 1945 in a merge of three clubs: Excelsior AC Roubaix, RC Roubaix
Racing Club de Roubaix was a French association football team tha ...
*
Excelsior AC Roubaix
Excelsior Athlétic Club was a French association football team playing in the city of Roubaix, Nord.
History
The team was founded in 1928 in a merger between Football Club de Roubaix and Excelsior Club de Tourcoing. In 1932, the team turn ...
References
External links
History
Association football clubs established in 1895
Association football clubs disestablished in 1964
Defunct football clubs in France
1895 establishments in France
1964 disestablishments in France
RC Roubaix
Racing Club de Roubaix was a French association football team that played in Roubaix, Nord.
History
The team was founded in 1895 and was very successful before the establishment of professionalism in France. In 1933, after losing twice in a ...
Football clubs in Hauts-de-France
Ligue 1 clubs
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