FCNantes 70 years of history
The FCN celebrates its 70 years of existence upon receipt of Auxerre Beaujoire , for the 33rd day of Ligue 2 .
With eight league titles in France ( 1965 , 1966 , 1973 , 1977 , 1980 , 1983.1995 , 2001 ) three cuts France ( 1979,1999,2000 ), a League Cup ( 2004 ) and European history filled , FC Nantes is one of the best track records of French football .
Build in 1943 FC Nantes turned professional in 1945and reached the first division in 1963 under the leadership of José Arribas . When talking about the former coach of the club , there are no fans who have forgotten his name . Arrived in 1960 , José Arribas will study the Nantes game to the point of creating an identity in French football , with the beginnings of the " the game of Nantes ", a mixture of speed in passing , responsiveness and intelligence of the investment . A season after leading the club among the best , it offers the city ' s first title in its history in 1964 / 1965 , consolidated by a second at the following season .
Between 1970 and 1983 , the game of Nantes will take its true form and will make themselves known to the whole of France . Four league titles in France will be won during this period . The names of Henri Michel , Gilles Rampillon , Jean-Paul Bertrand-Demanes , Raynald Denoueix , Loïc Amisse Patrice Rio , Maxime Bossis and others we note ... Jean Vincent replaces José Arribas in 1976 / 77 and reinforces the philosophy of Nantes Thurs .