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.