Stadium Racing Colmar is a football club located in Colmar, France. They play in the National 3, the fifth tier of French football.
History Founded in 1919 as AS Colmar, the club is based in Colmar, Alsace, and plays its home matches at the Colmar Stadium in the city. SR Colmar has played one season in the Division 1 (Ligue 1) in 1948–49 and have spent five seasons in the Division 2 (Ligue 2). On 23 January 2010, Colmar defeated professional club Lille in the Coupe de France 10–9 on penalty kicks, giving the club one of its biggest victories to date.Lille falls to Colmar in French Cup shocker
The club was liquidated in November 2016, and was reformed as Stadium Racing Colmar.
Name changes
1919–1920: AS Colmar 1920–1940: Sports Réunis Colmar 1940–1944: SpVgg Kolmar 1945–1962: Sports Réunis Colmar 1962–1963: SR Colmar Wittisheim 1963–1964: AS Colmar 1964–2016: Sports Réunis Colmar 2016–present: Stadium Racing Colmar
Stadium
Owned by the city of Colmar, the Colmar Stadium has been the home of SR Colmar since 2001, succeeding the Stade des Francs. The sports complex at the ground is made up of three football fields, including one of synthetic grass. The main pitch has a surface of natural grass. The stadium has a grandstand with a seating capacity of 1,300; 40 seats are accessible to the handicapped.
Honours Championnat de France Amateur Champions (1): 2009–10 (Group A) Division d'Honneur Alsace Champions (2): 1972–73, 1996–97
Notable players Esteban Lepaul (youth) Robin Risser (youth)
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