Red Boys Differdange
Luxembourg · Founded: 1907
FA Red Boys Differdange was a historic football club based in Differdange, in southwestern Luxembourg. Founded in 1907, it became one of the country’s most important teams and competed in the top division for many years. The club played its home matches at Stade du Thillenberg and was known for its red and white colors. It remained active until 2003, when it merged with another local club to form FC Differdange 03.
The club enjoyed its greatest success during the interwar period, particularly in the 1920s and 1930s, when it competed with Spora Luxembourg for dominance in national football. During this time, Red Boys achieved an impressive run of success, winning numerous trophies and establishing itself as one of the strongest teams in the country. Overall, the club won six national league titles and set a record in the Luxembourg Cup with 15 victories, making it the most successful team in that competition’s history.
On the European stage, Red Boys Differdange participated in several UEFA competitions but never progressed beyond the first round. Despite limited success internationally, it gained recognition for occasional notable results, including a win in European Cup qualification and a draw against Ajax. After decades as a major force in Luxembourgish football, the club ceased to exist following its merger in 2003, leaving behind a strong historical legacy.
| Tournament | Count | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Championship | 6 | 1922-23 · 1925-26 · 1930-31 · 1931-32 · 1932-33 · 1978-79 |
| 10 | 1926-27 · 1933-34 · 1934-35 · 1957-58 · 1973-74 · 1975-76 · 1979-80 · 1980-81 · 1983-84 · 1984-85 | |
| 13 | 1923-24 · 1927-28 · 1928-29 · 1929-30 · 1935-36 · 1947-48 · 1950-51 · 1956-57 · 1958-59 · 1962-63 · 1971-72 · 1976-77 · 1977-78 | |
| Cup | 15 | 1924-25 · 1925-26 · 1926-27 · 1928-29 · 1929-30 · 1930-31 · 1933-34 · 1935-36 · 1951-52 · 1952-53 · 1957-58 · 1971-72 · 1978-79 · 1981-82 · 1984-85 |
| 9 | 1923-24 · 1931-32 · 1934-35 · 1947-48 · 1949-50 · 1954-55 · 1969-70 · 1976-77 · 1985-86 |