French football Division 1 1955–56
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OGC Nice
won Division 1 season 1955/1956 of the French Association Football League
with 43 points.
(Victory:2 points, Draw:1 point, Defeat:0 points)
Promoted from Division 2
, who will play in Division 1 season 1956/1957
Henri Hairabedian
Defence Gilbert Bonvin
Rémy Fronzoni César Hector Gonzales Alphonse Martinez Aleardo Nani Guy Poitevin
Midfield José Carlos Brandaozinho Jean Luciano
François Milazzo
Attack Jean-Pierre Alba Mohammed Abderrazak Ruben Bravo
Robert Brun Just Fontaine
Victor Nuremberg Joseph Ujlaki
Management Luis Carniglia
(Coach)
OGC Nice
Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is...
won Division 1 season 1955/1956 of the French Association Football League
Ligue de Football Professionnel
The Ligue de Football Professionnel , commonly known as the LFP, is a French governing body that runs the major professional football leagues in France. It was founded in 1944 and serves under the authority of the French Football Federation...
with 43 points.
Participating teams
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Nîmes Olympique Nîmes Olympique is a French association football club based in Nîmes. The club was formed on 10 April 1937 and currently play in Championnat National, the third level of French football. The club's only achievement was winning Ligue 2 in 1950 and the Championnat National in 1997... AS Saint-Étienne Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city... FC Sochaux-Montbéliard Football Club Sochaux-Montbéliard is a French association football club based in the city of Montbéliard. The club was founded in 1928 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Sochaux plays its home matches at the Stade Auguste Bonal located within the city... RC Strasbourg Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace... Toulouse FC (1937) Toulouse Football Club was a French association football team playing in the city of Toulouse, Haute-Garonne. The team was founded in 1937 and disappeared in 1967, in a merge with Red Star Olympique. Even though this team held the same name as Toulouse's current main club , the two teams are not to... Troyes AC Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube Champagne is a French association football club, based in Troyes. It was founded in 1900. The club was promoted to Ligue 1 for the 2005–06 season and their first Ligue 1 season was in 1954/55, and their second spell came in 1999/2000 Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube... |
Final table
| Position | Club | Points | Played | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | av. attendance | Europe, Division 2 |
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| 1 | OGC Nice OGC Nice Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is... |
43 | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 60 | 43 | +17 | Champion of France European Cup |
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| 2 | RC Lens RC Lens Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du... |
42 | 34 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 65 | 49 | +16 | ||
| 3 | AS Monaco FC AS Monaco FC Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille... |
41 | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 63 | 45 | +18 | ||
| 4 | AS Saint-Etienne AS Saint-Étienne Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city... |
41 | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 68 | 53 | +15 | ||
| 5 | Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... |
40 | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 55 | 49 | +6 | ||
| 6 | RC Paris | 39 | 34 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 74 | 58 | +16 | ||
| 7 | Toulouse FC Toulouse FC (1937) Toulouse Football Club was a French association football team playing in the city of Toulouse, Haute-Garonne. The team was founded in 1937 and disappeared in 1967, in a merge with Red Star Olympique. Even though this team held the same name as Toulouse's current main club , the two teams are not to... |
38 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 51 | 46 | +5 | ||
| 8 | Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
37 | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 50 | 49 | +1 | ||
| 9 | UA Sedan-Torcy | 36 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 53 | 56 | -3 | (Winner of Coupe de France Coupe de France The Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation... ) |
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| 10 | Stade de Reims | 34 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 61 | 50 | +11 | ||
| 11 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard FC Sochaux-Montbéliard Football Club Sochaux-Montbéliard is a French association football club based in the city of Montbéliard. The club was founded in 1928 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Sochaux plays its home matches at the Stade Auguste Bonal located within the city... |
32 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 47 | 50 | -3 | ||
| 12 | FC Nancy FC Nancy Football club de Nancy was a French association football team playing in the city of Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle.The team was founded in 1901 and disappeared in 1965, due to financial problems.Two years after the demise of this team, Nancy's current top team, AS Nancy were founded.-Honours:* Coupe de... |
32 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 51 | 61 | -10 | ||
| 13 | Nîmes Olympique Nîmes Olympique Nîmes Olympique is a French association football club based in Nîmes. The club was formed on 10 April 1937 and currently play in Championnat National, the third level of French football. The club's only achievement was winning Ligue 2 in 1950 and the Championnat National in 1997... |
31 | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 64 | 56 | +8 | ||
| 14 | RC Strasbourg RC Strasbourg Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace... |
30 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 54 | 66 | -12 | ||
| 15 | FC Metz FC Metz Football Club de Metz, commonly referred to as simply Metz , is a French association football club based in Metz. The club was formed in 1932 and has spent most of its history in the Ligue 1, though they currently play in Ligue 2, the second level in French football league system. Metz plays its... |
29 | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 49 | 68 | -19 | ||
| 16 | Lille OSC Lille OSC LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the... |
24 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 58 | 65 | -7 | Relegated to Division 2 Ligue 2 Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division... |
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| 17 | Bordeaux FC Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season.... |
24 | 34 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 45 | 69 | -24 | Relegated to Division 2 Ligue 2 Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division... |
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| 18 | AS Troyes-Savinienne Troyes AC Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube Champagne is a French association football club, based in Troyes. It was founded in 1900. The club was promoted to Ligue 1 for the 2005–06 season and their first Ligue 1 season was in 1954/55, and their second spell came in 1999/2000 Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube... |
19 | 34 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 43 | 78 | -35 | Relegated to Division 2 Ligue 2 Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division... |
(Victory:2 points, Draw:1 point, Defeat:0 points)
Promoted from Division 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
, who will play in Division 1 season 1956/1957
- Stade Rennais UC:Champion of Division 2Ligue 2Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
- Angers SCOAngers SCOAngers Sporting Club de l'Ouest is a French association football club based in Angers. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second division of French football having achieved promotion to the league in 2007. Angers play its home matches at the Stade Jean Bouin located...
:runner-up - US Valenciennes-Anzin: Third place
Top goalscorers
| Place | Player | Nationality | Club | Goals |
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| 1 | Thadée Cisowski Thadée Cisowski Thadée Cisowski , originally Tadeusz Cisowski, is a former French footballer who played striker, son of Polish immigrants like Raymond Kopa and one of the best goalscorers in Championnat de France.... |
RC Paris | 31 | |
| 2 | Rachid Mekloufi Rachid Mekloufi Rachid Mekhloufi is an Algerian former football striker. He later became a manager, including coaching the Algeria national football team.-References:***** at * at... |
AS Saint-Etienne AS Saint-Étienne Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city... |
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| 3 | Gunnar Andersson Gunnar Andersson Gunnar Andersson, was a football player from Sweden. He is widely considered as one of Olympique de Marseille best strikers, along with Josip Skoblar and Jean-Pierre Papinby who?.... |
Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... |
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| - | Jacques Foix Jacques Foix Jacques Foix is a former French footballer who played striker.-References:**... |
AS Saint-Etienne AS Saint-Étienne Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city... |
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| 5 | René Bliard René Bliard René Bliard was a former professional French football striker who was a member of Stade de Reims in the 1950s.-Honours:* Division 1:1955, 1958* Coupe de France: 1958* European Cup: Runner-up 1956-External links:*... |
Stade de Reims | 19 | |
| 6 | Ernst Stojaspal Ernst Stojaspal Ernst Stojaspal was an Austrian football player. He was born in Vienna.-Club career:A prolific striker, the left-footed Stojaspal played for Austria Wien for 10 years, winning three league titles and 2 domestic cups. Also, he topped the final goalscoring charts 5 times... |
RC Strasbourg RC Strasbourg Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace... |
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| 7 | Roger Piantoni Roger Piantoni Roger Piantoni is a former French international footballer.-Honors:* 3rd place at the 1958 FIFA World Cup with France.* Finalist of the European Champions Cup in 1959 with Reims.... |
FC Nancy FC Nancy Football club de Nancy was a French association football team playing in the city of Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle.The team was founded in 1901 and disappeared in 1965, due to financial problems.Two years after the demise of this team, Nancy's current top team, AS Nancy were founded.-Honours:* Coupe de... |
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| - | Hassan Akesbi Hassan Akesbi Hassan Akesbi is a Moroccan former football striker.-Career:In 2006, he was selected by the Confederation of African Football as one of the best 200 African football players of the last 50 years.-Honours:... |
Nîmes Olympique Nîmes Olympique Nîmes Olympique is a French association football club based in Nîmes. The club was formed on 10 April 1937 and currently play in Championnat National, the third level of French football. The club's only achievement was winning Ligue 2 in 1950 and the Championnat National in 1997... |
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| 9 | Egon Jonsson Egon Jönsson Egon Jönsson was a Swedish footballer and trainer.-Career:Jönsson played 405 matches for Malmö FF... |
RC Lens RC Lens Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du... |
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| - | Raúl Conti Raúl Conti Raúl Conti is a retired Argentine professional football player. He also holds Italian citizenship.-External links:*... |
AS Monaco FC AS Monaco FC Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille... |
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| 11 | Ernie Schultz | Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
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| - | Joseph Ujlaki Joseph Ujlaki Joseph Ujlaki was a French footballer of Hungarian descent, one of the best strikers in Division 1 in the 1950s and 1960s.-Titles:* Division 1 in 1956 with OGC Nice.... |
OGC Nice OGC Nice Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is... |
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| - | Bernard Rahis Bernard Rahis Bernard Rahis is a French former football striker.-References:*... |
Nîmes Olympique Nîmes Olympique Nîmes Olympique is a French association football club based in Nîmes. The club was formed on 10 April 1937 and currently play in Championnat National, the third level of French football. The club's only achievement was winning Ligue 2 in 1950 and the Championnat National in 1997... |
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| 14 | Pierre Tillon | UA Sedan-Torcy | 14 | |
| - | Eduardo Di Loreto | Toulouse FC Toulouse FC (1937) Toulouse Football Club was a French association football team playing in the city of Toulouse, Haute-Garonne. The team was founded in 1937 and disappeared in 1967, in a merge with Red Star Olympique. Even though this team held the same name as Toulouse's current main club , the two teams are not to... |
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OGC Nice Winning Squad 1955-'56
Goal Dominique ColonnaDominique Colonna
Dominique Colonna is a former French footballer who played goalkeeper-Honours:* French championship winner: 1956 and 1958, 1960, 1962 * Coupe de France winner: 1958...
Henri Hairabedian
Defence Gilbert Bonvin
Gilbert Bonvin
Gilbert Bonvin was a French football player.-Honours:*French Division 1 winner 1956*French Division 2 winner 1954*Coupe Charles Drago winner 1959, 1960-External links:*...
Rémy Fronzoni César Hector Gonzales Alphonse Martinez Aleardo Nani Guy Poitevin
Guy Poitevin
Guy Poitevin is a former French footballer and manager, born 19 October 1927 in Entrains-sur-Nohain and died 2 December 2008.A very tall defender, he played for Lille, before a brilliant career at Nice...
Midfield José Carlos Brandaozinho Jean Luciano
Jean Luciano
Jean Luciano is a French former football midfielder.He coached OGC Nice, Sporting C.P., Vitória SC, SC Toulon, AS Monaco FC and GFCO Ajaccio.-References:*...
François Milazzo
Attack Jean-Pierre Alba Mohammed Abderrazak Ruben Bravo
Rubén Bravo
Rubén Bravo is an Argentine former footballer who played for clubs in Chile and France.-Teams : Palestino 1950-1954 Nice 1954-1957 Grenoble Foot 1957-1959 AS Aix 1959 FC Rouen 1960 CO Roubaix-Tourcoing 1960-1962-References:...
Robert Brun Just Fontaine
Just Fontaine
Just "Justo" Fontaine is a former French football player.-Football career:He holds the record for most goals scored in a single FIFA World Cup finals tournament, with 13 in 1958...
Victor Nuremberg Joseph Ujlaki
Joseph Ujlaki
Joseph Ujlaki was a French footballer of Hungarian descent, one of the best strikers in Division 1 in the 1950s and 1960s.-Titles:* Division 1 in 1956 with OGC Nice....
Management Luis Carniglia
Luis Carniglia
Luis Antonio Carniglia was a football striker and manager from Argentina. He played for Boca Juniors in the 1930s, but is probably best known for managing Real Madrid in the 1950s....
(Coach)