About SC Fives

Sporting Club fivois, often known as SC Fives, was a French football club based in the Fives district of Lille, founded in 1901. Originally created as Éclair fivois, the club adopted its final name in 1910 and became an important local team in northern France. It played its home matches at the Stade Jules-Lemaire and was known for its blue and white colors.

In its early decades, the club competed mainly in regional competitions and struggled to establish itself at the highest level. However, it gained national recognition after turning professional in 1932 and becoming one of the founding participants in the French professional championship. Its greatest achievement came in the 1933–34 season, when it finished as runner-up in the league, and it also reached the Coupe de France final in 1941, along with several semi-final appearances.

The club’s existence came to an end during World War II. In 1944, it merged with Olympique Lillois to form a new entity that would later become Lille OSC. Despite its relatively short history, SC Fives is remembered as an important contributor to early professional football in France and as part of the origins of one of the country’s major modern clubs.