Lille

Full Name: Lille Olympique Sporting Club Métropole
City: Lille
Founded: 1944
Stadium: Stade Lille-Metropole (18,185)
Colors: Black, Red
Previous: Stade Lillois (1944)
Nicknames: LOSC, Les Dogues (The Hounds), Les Mastifs
Rival: Lens

Official Website: losc.fr

Description:

Formed from the merger of SC Fives and Olympique Lillois. Lille supporters are traditionally middle-class as opposed to those of arch-rival Lens, who tend to be working class (and often miners). Olympique Lillois won one French league title.

Stade Lille-Metropole:

Lille OSC are currently playing in the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve d'Ascq while the Grimonprez Jooris is replaced. Previous stadiums - Stade Henri Jooris (1944-74), Stade Grimonprez-Jooris (1974-2004).

League Titles:

• Ligue 1 (1946, 54, 2011)

Cup Titles:

• Coupe de France (1946, 47, 48, 53, 55, 2011)

Links:

• Lille