Calais RUFC

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Calais RUFC
Full name	Calais Racing Union Football Club
Founded	1902
Ground	Stade Julien Denis
Capacity	4,900
Chairman	Jean-Marc Puissesseau
Manager	Sylvain Jore
League	CFA Group A
2005-2006	CFA Group A, 5th
Home colours 　 Away colours

Calais Racing Union FC (Calais RUFC) is a French football club based in Calais, France. They currently play in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group A, the fourth level of the French football league system.

Calais RUFC entered the international spotlight during their fairytale run to the final of the 2000 Coupe de France. They lost 2-1 to Nantes in a close match, but their mere presence in the final was an epic achievement for an amateur club.

Championnat de France Amateurs — Groupe A • 2006-07 Clubs v • d • e

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