Category: Club

Historical information – FCR vs Bourg Péronnas

A few historical facts about FC Rouen and Football Bourg en Bresse Peronnas 01, ahead of this Saturday’s clash at the Stade Robert-Diochon. The Red Devils have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 0. The last home success dates back to 2013, when our Rouennais took three points, 1-0, thanks to a Zahir Zerdab strike. […]

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125 years of the club #10: Jean Nicolas

125 years of the club #10: Jean Nicolas

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06 Apr, 2025 07:04

In February 1930, aged just 16 and a half, Jean Nicolas made his first-team debut against US Quevilly. A few weeks later, he scored a decisive 1-0 victory over HAC. Alongside his teammates in the “machine-gun line”, he helped make the FCR one of the most feared attacks of the decade. He is still the […]

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125 years of the club #9: the last ascent to D1

The Red Devils reached Division 1 in the 1981/82 season, the last ascent in the club’s history! The fourth season in Division 2 was the right one. Robert Vicot, who had been at the helm for one season, strengthened his squad with the arrivals of Desbouillons, Malbeaux and, above all, Jean-François Beltramini, whom Vicot had […]

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Official press release – Sérigne Faye

Dossier US Concarneau – S.FAYE The Football Club de Rouen 1899 is pleased to announce that the FFF’s Higher Appeals Commission has just informed us of its decision on US Concarneau’s request for an evocation, following the meeting of April 1, 2025. The commission has confirmed that there are no grounds for evocation in this […]

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The “tous FCR 1899” application now available on the App store

The “tous FCR 1899” app is now available on the App store! The Diables Rouges are entering a new era with “TOUS FCR 1899”, the app that brings the whole red and white community together in one place! Real-time news Matches, results & rankings Photo/video content Online store A loyalty program in the pipeline Our […]

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Historical information – Boulogne-sur-Mer vs FCR

Some historical information on the meeting between Boulogne-Sur-Mer and FC Rouen, ahead of this Friday’s showdown at the Stade de la Libération. The record between the two teams is in Rouen’s favor, with 14 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats. The last time they met was in 2013, when Rémy Dugimont scored a 1-1 draw […]

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125 years of the club #8: the best attendance ever at the Diochon stadium (April 1977)

FC Rouen – AS Saint-Etienne, the biggest crowd in the club’s history with 23,532 spectators at the Stade Robert-Diochon! On April 8, 1977, the Stade Diochon vibrated like never before in the history of FC Rouen. In the Coupe de France, the Normandy club took on one of the biggest names in French soccer: AS […]

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125 years of the club #7: Roger Rio

125 years of the club #7: Roger Rio

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29 Mar, 2025 07:08

Roger Rio, the most capped player in history On October 19, 1930, Roger Rio played his first match for the first team against US Quevilly. He distinguished himself by scoring his first two goals. At just 17 years of age and after just two months in the junior team, he was already establishing himself as […]

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The club’s 125th anniversary #6: the Fair Town Cup and Arsenal

FC Rouen enjoyed a superb European campaign. They eliminated Charleroi and Twente before facing Arsenal in the Round of 16. In this double-header, the Red Devils put in a heroic performance. In the first leg at the Stade Diochon, they managed to hold off the Gunners, putting in a solid performance. Unfortunately, in the return […]

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