About FC Young Fellows

FC Young Fellows Zürich was a Swiss football club based in Zürich, founded in 1903. In its early years, the club quickly rose into the higher tiers of Swiss football, reaching the top division shortly after its formation. It became known as one of the early strong sides in the Zürich football scene, often competing against established clubs like Grasshopper Club Zürich and FC Zürich. The team played its home matches at Stadion Förrlibuck, which had a capacity of around 18,000 spectators and served as its base during its most important years.

During the first half of the 20th century, Young Fellows achieved some of its best results. The club finished as Swiss league runners-up several times, including in 1907, 1923, and 1936, and also reached the Swiss Cup final in 1927. Its greatest success came in the 1935–36 season, when it won the Swiss Cup, marking its only major national title. In the same era, the club also competed in international competitions such as the Mitropa Cup and produced several players who represented Switzerland at international level.

After World War II, the club gradually declined from its earlier top-level status, experiencing relegations between divisions and eventually losing its position as a stable first-division team. In 1992, FC Young Fellows Zürich merged with Società Calcistica Italiana Juventus Zurigo to form SC YF Juventus Zürich, which continues the legacy of the original club. Although no longer existing as an independent team, Young Fellows remains an important part of Zürich’s football history due to its early successes and long presence in Swiss football.