CS Avion
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Club Sportif Avionnais is a French association football
club founded in 1922. They are based in Avion, Pas-de-Calais
, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs 2
Group B, the fifth tier in the French football league system
. They play at the Stade François-Blin, which seats 4,800 people. They are a regular participant in the Coupe de France
, often appearing in the stages where the professional clubs enter.
Round of 64 and Round of 32 on several occasions. In league play, the club has only made it as far as the Championnat de France Amateurs
, their last appearance being during the 2004-05 season, in which they were relegated after four consecutive seasons there. Following their quick relegation from CFA 2, they were relocated to the Division d'Honneur de Nord-Pas-de-Calais. After two seasons there, they achieved promotion back to CFA 2
for the 2008-09 season.
They had a remarkable run during the 2007-08 Coupe de France
, where they made it all the way to the Round of 64 before being eliminated by Ligue 1
club and lesser rivals Lille OSC
. The club also operates a successful youth team, which is usually composed of young players that have been rejected or released from bigger Nord-Pas-de-Calais clubs, such as RC Lens
and Lille. They appear often in the Coupe Gambardella
reaching as far as the quarterfinals during the 2005-06 season.
Football in France
Football is the most popular sport in France. The Fédération Française de Football is the national governing bodyand is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the game of association football in the country, both professional and amateur...
club founded in 1922. They are based in Avion, Pas-de-Calais
Avion, Pas-de-Calais
Avion is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:An ex-coalmining industrial town, with a little farming, situated just south of Lens at the junction of the N17, D40 and D55 roads.-Population:...
, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs 2
Championnat de France Amateurs 2
The Championnat de France amateur 2, commonly referred to as simply CFA 2 and formerly known as National 3, is a football league competition. The league serves as the fifth division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1, Ligue 2, Championnat National, and the Championnat de France...
Group B, the fifth tier in the French football league system
French football league system
The French football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in France. At the top two levels of the system is the Ligue de Football Professionnel, which consists of two professional national divisions, Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. Below that are a number of leagues run by the...
. They play at the Stade François-Blin, which seats 4,800 people. They are a regular participant in the 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...
, often appearing in the stages where the professional clubs enter.
History
Club Sportif Avionnais was founded in 1922. The club's great success came early in their existence. During the 1950s, as an amateur club, they reached the Coupe de FranceCoupe 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...
Round of 64 and Round of 32 on several occasions. In league play, the club has only made it as far as the Championnat de France Amateurs
Championnat de France Amateurs
The Championnat de France amateur, commonly referred to as simply CFA and formerly known as National 2, is a football league competition. The league serves as the fourth division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1, Ligue 2, and the Championnat National...
, their last appearance being during the 2004-05 season, in which they were relegated after four consecutive seasons there. Following their quick relegation from CFA 2, they were relocated to the Division d'Honneur de Nord-Pas-de-Calais. After two seasons there, they achieved promotion back to CFA 2
Championnat de France Amateurs 2
The Championnat de France amateur 2, commonly referred to as simply CFA 2 and formerly known as National 3, is a football league competition. The league serves as the fifth division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1, Ligue 2, Championnat National, and the Championnat de France...
for the 2008-09 season.
They had a remarkable run during the 2007-08 Coupe de France
Coupe de France 2007-08
The 2007/2008 Coupe de France was the 91st edition of the prestigious tournament and is open to all clubs in French football, as well as the 4 overseas departments if they qualify. The defending champions were FC Sochaux-Montbéliard who defeated Olympique Marseille 5-4 on penalties to claim their...
, where they made it all the way to the Round of 64 before being eliminated by Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
club and lesser rivals 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...
. The club also operates a successful youth team, which is usually composed of young players that have been rejected or released from bigger Nord-Pas-de-Calais clubs, such as 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...
and Lille. They appear often in the Coupe Gambardella
Coupe Gambardella
The Coupe Gambardella is a French football cup competition held between the under-19s of the French football clubs, organized by the French Football Federation ....
reaching as far as the quarterfinals during the 2005-06 season.
Current squad
As of Tue Mar 02 , 2011Honours
- Coupe d'Artois: 1995, 1994, 1991
- Division d'Honneur de Nord-Pas-de-Calais: 2000, 1958
- Regional League de Nord-Pas-de-Calais: 1986, 1982
- Promotion League de Nord-Pas-de-Calais: 1993