Caen

Full Name: Stade Malherbe Caen Calvados Basse-Normandie
City: Caen
Founded: 1913
Stadium: Stade Michel d'Ornano (21,500)
Colors: Blue, Red
Previous: Stade Malherbe Caennais (1913-89)
Nicknames: Le SMC, Malherbistes
Rival: Le Havre

Official Website: smcaen.fr

Description:

Formed by a merger of Club Malherbe Caennais and Club Sportif Caennais. Calvados and Basse-Normandie are the French administrative region and department of which Caen is the capital. François de Malherbe was a 16th century poet from Caen. Reached the final of the Coupe de la Ligue in 2005.

Stade Michel d'Ornano:

The Stade Michel d'Ornano is named for a 20th century French politician from the region. Previous stadiums - Venoix (-1993).