Lens

Full Name: Racing Club de Lens
City: Lens
Founded: 1906
Stadium: Stade Félix Bollaert (41,810)
Colors: Red, Yellow
Previous: Racing Club Lensois (1905-06), Racing Club de Lens (1906-19), Union Sportive du Foyer Franco-Américain (1919)
Nicknames: Les Sang et Or (The Blood and Gold), Le RC Lens
Rival: Lille

Official Website: rclens.fr

Description:

The 'Sang et Or' nickname comes from club's colors. Considered a 'regional club', the stadium capacity is larger than the population of the city of Lens. The red and yellow colors are taken from the Spanish flag - by chance several club members were walking by the ruins of the Saint-Léger church, which was the last remnant of the 17th century Spanish occupation of Lens. Reached the UEFA Cup semifinals in 2000.

Stade Félix Bollaert:

The Stade Félix Bollaert is named for a former director of a local mining company.

League Titles:

• French League (1998)
• Coupe de la Ligue (1999)