Toulouse FC (1937)
| Full name | Toulouse Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 20 March 1937 |
| Dissolved | 1967 |
| Ground |
Stadium Municipal Toulouse, Haute-Garonne France |
| Capacity | 10000 |
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 merger with Red Star Olympique. Even though this team held the same name as Toulouse's current main club (Toulouse FC), the two teams are not to be confused. They are not a continuation of each other.
Toulouse Football Club was founded on 20 March 1937 and began in Ligue 2. The club finished second in the South Group of 1945–46 Ligue 2 season and were promoted to Ligue 1 almost a decade after its foundation. Toulouse finished in 14th position in its first campaign in the top tier of French football. Following four mid-table finishes, TFC claimed fourth spot in 1949–50 Ligue 1 season, the club's then highest position. However the club suffered a major downturn the following season when they finished 17th, being relegated to Ligue 2 in 1951. However, Le Téfécé were to win their first title by claiming the Ligue 2 in 1953, being promoted to the top-flight. This success was followed by the club's Coupe de France triumph in . It was TFC's first and last major honour. Toulouse coped with this lack of title success by assuring themselves as a Ligue 1 mainstay, regularly finishing in the top half of the table after their return to the top flight (including a 2nd spot in 1955, the club's best finish ever).
In season 1960–61, Toulouse took part in the newly-born Anglo-Franco-Scottish Friendship Cup, losing 6–2 on aggregate to Motherwell.
At the beginning of season 1961–62, Jean-Baptiste Doumeng (the 'red millionaire') became club president. Under his presidency, Toulouse reached fifth place in season 1963–1964.
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