Toulouse FC (1937)

This article is about the defunct club. For the current club of the same name, see Toulouse FC.

Toulouse FC

Full name

Toulouse Football Club

Founded

1937

Dissolved

1967

Ground

Stadium Municipal
Toulouse, Haute-Garonne
France

Capacity

10000

Home colours

Away colours

Toulouse Football Club was a French association football team playing in the city of Toulouse, Haute-Garonne. The team was founded in 1937 and disappeared in 1967, in a merge with Red Star Olympique. Even though this team held the same name as Toulouse's current main club (Toulouse FC), the two teams are not to be confused. They are not a continuation of each other.

History

Toulouse Football Club was founded on 20 March 1937 and began in Ligue 2. The club finished second in the South Group of 1945–46 Ligue 2 season and were promoted to Ligue 1 almost a decade after its foundation. Toulouse finished in 14th position in its first campaign in the top tier of French football and maintained the category. Following four mid-table finishes, TFC claimed fourth spot in 1949–50 Ligue 1 season, the club's then highest position. However, after reaching its pinnacle, the club suffered a major down low the following term, finishing 17th and being relegated to Ligue 2 in 1951. Notwithstanding, hell didn't last and Le Téfécé won their first title by claiming the Ligue 2 in 1953, therefore being promoted to the top-flight. This success was followed by the club's Coupe de France triumph in 1957. It was TFC's first and last major honour. Toulouse coped with this lack of titile success by assuring themselves as a Ligue 1 mainstay, regularly finishing in the top half of the table since its return (including a 2nd spot in 1955, the club's best finish ever).^[1]