Full Name: Football Club Istres Ouest Provence City: Istres Founded: 1920 Stadium: Stade Parsemain (17,000) Colors: Purple, White Previous: Section Sportive Istréenne (1920-77), Istres Sports Football (1977-91), Football Club Istres Ville Nouvelle (1991-2003) Nickname: FCIVN, Les Violets
Merged into all-sports club Istres Sports in 1977, keeping SS Istréenne's purple and black colors. The club were promoted six times in eight seasons in the late 70s and early 80s.