What does FCBP mean in CLUBS

History

Football Club de Bourg Péronnas was founded in 1920 by youngsters from Bourg-en-Bresse who wanted to form their own team. The club joined the Compétition Interne de la FFF (CIFF) in 1923, but it did not become competitive until 1933 when it earned promotion to Division d'Honneur du Centre. From there, they moved up through the divisions until finally earning promotion to Ligue 2 in 1964 following a second place finish in Division Nationale B (now Championnat National). They spent two seasons there before being relegated back to Division Nationale B, however they earned another promotion back to Ligue 2 in 1975. Finally in 1990 FCBP earned promotion on to the first division of French football however they were relegated back down after only one season and have been bouncing between third and fourth tier since then.

Present State

At present, FCBP competes in the fourth tier of French football - Championnat National 2 - where they play against teams from across France as well as some sides from Monaco and Martinique. Despite their current league position, FCBP has managed to remain relatively competitive with respectable performances against higher league teams such as Clermont Foot 63 (who are currently competing in Ligue 2) and US Orléans (who are competing in Ligue 1). This season has seen them reach the final eight stages of both Coupe de France and Coupe Gambardella where they faced Stade Rennais Fc and Paris Saint Germain respectively before being knocked out by each side at their respective semi-final stage.

Development Program

One of FCBP’s strongest assets is their youth development program which is aimed at providing top level training for young players between the ages of 9–18 years old so that they can reach their potential as professional footballers. The program has produced numerous notable players over the years many who have gone on to play for bigger clubs including Olympique Lyon, AS Monaco and Paris Saint Germain just to name a few.

Future Prospects

Despite their current position within France’s fourth tier, FCBP have shown great potential both on and off the field that could see them reach even greater heights if given enough time and resources. With continued investment into youth development programs and improvements upon facilities such as PEF Stadium which is due for expansion soon; there could be no limit for how high this historic club may rise over time.