FC Istres

SS Istréenne

1920-21

FC Istres was founded in 1920 by Édouard Guizonnier as SS Istréenne. They began their history in the lower leagues, usually only facing against teams from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Bouches-du-Rhône.

Istres Sports

In 1969, SS Istréenne was merged into the more general sports club Istres Sports, who chose to keep Istréenne's distinctive purple and black colours. In 1977 the club made young entrepreneur Michel Aviet the club's president and ex-Yugoslav goalkeeper Georges Korac the club's manager. During the Aviet-Korac years, the club advanced from France's lower amateur regional divisions all the way up to Ligue 2.

FC Istres Ville Nouvelle

2003-04 season

They played in 2003-04 in Ligue 2 and won their first ever promotion to Ligue 1 after finishing 3rd.

FC Istres Ouest Provence

2004-05

In the 2004–05 season, the club reached Ligue 1 for the first time in their history but finished last and was relegated to Ligue 2.

2008-09

Istres returned to Ligue 2 in the 2009–10 season after winning the Championnat National 2008–09, along with AC Arles Avignon and Stade Lavallois, but on 23 June, the DNCG ruled that AC Arles-Avignon would not be allowed to play in Ligue 2 following their promotion from the Championnat National, due to irregularities in the club's financial accounts and management. On 3 July, following an appeal, the DNCG reversed its decision reinstating Arles'…

National Champions (1): 2008–09 Méditerranée Division d'Honneur Champions (2): 1982, 1990 Runner-ups (1): 2018 Méditerranée Division Honneur Regionale Champions (1): 2017 Coupe de Provence Champions (4): 1933, 1982, 1987, 1989