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06 Aug Hibernian at 152: From the Irish of the Cowgate to green with white sleeves
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On 6 August 1875 a group of Irish immigrants in Edinburgh set up a football club of their own. Hibernian, or simply "Hibs", turns 152 on 6 August 2027. It is the club that opened Europe's door to British football. A club for the Irish of the Cowgate The club was born in the Cowgate, an Edinburgh neighbourhood where many Irish people lived. Its foun..
04 Aug Estudiantes at 122: From a shoe shop to the top of the world
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Estudiantes was founded on 4 August 1905 in La Plata, Argentina. On 4 August 2027 the club turns 122. It is the team that won three Copa Libertadores in a row and in 1968 beat Manchester United to become the best club in the world. Born in a shoe shop It all started in a shoe shop on Calle 7 in La Plata. A group of players and fans walked out of Gi..
03 Aug Lyon at 77: The white shirt with the red and blue chevron
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Lyon, Olympique Lyonnais, was officially founded on 3 August 1950. On 3 August 2027 the club turns 77. It is the team that won seven French titles in a row, a record nobody had achieved before. A divorce from rugby Football in Lyon had a home from 1899, in the section of the multi-sport Lyon Olympique Universitaire (LOU). But LOU's directors gave p..
02 Aug Trabzonspor at 60: Four clubs, one claret and blue dream
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Trabzonspor was founded on 2 August 1967 in Trabzon, on the Black Sea coast. On 2 August 2027 the club turns 60. It was the first team from outside Istanbul to become champions of Turkey. Four clubs, one team In the 1960s the city had many small teams and no strong one. The Turkish Federation shut the door of the second division on the two biggest,..
01 Aug Paris FC at 58: The club that gave birth to Paris Saint-Germain
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Paris FC was born in 1969, though the exact day was not reliably recorded. We celebrate it on 1 August, and on 1 August 2027 the club turns 58. It is the club where the story of Paris Saint-Germain began, and today it plays in Ligue 1 again. A club created by a poll In January 1969 the French Football Federation wanted to give Paris a big team. It ..
01 Aug Napoli at 101: From Ascarelli's horse to Maradona's sky blue
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Napoli celebrate their birthday on 1 August 1926, when Associazione Calcio Napoli was born. On 1 August 2027 the club turns 101. Behind it lie four Italian titles, a UEFA Cup and the most beloved footballer the city has ever seen. A sailor, an industrialist and a merger The roots go back to 1905 and Naples Foot-Ball & Cricket Club. It was founded b..
01 Aug Borussia Mönchengladbach at 127: The 'Foals' who conquered Europe
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On 1 August 1900 a group of young footballers in Mönchengladbach gave their team an official form. Borussia Mönchengladbach turns 127 on 1 August 2027. It is the club that taught Germany to play with the joy and energy of a young foal. Thirteen young men and a walkout Its roots go back to 17 November 1899, when thirteen young men left the Germania ..
26 Jul Blackpool at 140: A referee, Holland and England's most famous tangerine
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On 26 July 1887, in a pub in the Lancashire seaside town, the club of the whole town was born. Blackpool turns 140 on 26 July 2027. It is the club of the "Seasiders", with a tangerine shirt like no other in England. A meeting at the Stanley Arms Blackpool was born out of a disagreement. Members of local side St John's, a team with roots among old b..
25 Jul Olimpia at 125: A Dutchman, a teacup and Paraguay's most famous stripe
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On 25 July 1902, in a house in central Asunción, a group of young Paraguayans set up what is today the country's oldest football club. Olimpia turns 125 on 25 July 2027. It is the story of a Dutch teacher, a white shirt with one black band and a club known as the "Rey de Copas", the king of cups. The Dutchman who brought the ball The meeting took p..
23 Jul Excelsior at 125: Red and black, old paper and Kralingen's little home
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On 23 July 1902 a group of friends from Rotterdam's Kralingen district founded a team of their own. Excelsior turns 125 on 23 July 2027. It is the city's little brother, with a red and black shirt, one of the smallest grounds in the Netherlands and a history full of surprises. Friends from Kralingen The founders were already playing on the fields o..
21 Jul Fluminense at 125: From grey and white to the three colours of Rio
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On 21 July 1902, in a house in Rio de Janeiro, twenty young men founded a team that would become a symbol of the city. Fluminense turns 125 on 21 July 2027. It is a story of Swiss influences, a fabric nobody could find and three colours that became a nickname. Oscar Cox and a living room in Flamengo The driving force was Oscar Cox, an English citiz..
20 Jul SC Heerenveen at 107: Friesland in stripes and water-lily leaves
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On 20 July 1920, a club was born in the small town of Heerenveen that would become the flag-bearer of an entire province. SC Heerenveen turns 107 on 20 July 2027. It is the club of Friesland, with blue-and-white stripes and red "hearts" that are not hearts at all. Three names in two years The club started out as Athleta. The following season it bec..
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