Boulogne

US Boulogne-sur-Mer are one of the most storied clubs in northern France, a proud coastal institution from the Pas-de-Calais region that reached the heights of the French top flight in 2009-10 after a memorable Ligue 2 championship win. Founded at the turn of the 20th century and wearing distinctive red and white, Boulogne built a loyal following along the English Channel coast and delivered their greatest season when they competed against France's elite for the first time in decades. Founded around 1898, US Boulogne-sur-Mer are based in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, France. They currently compete in the lower tiers of French football after falling from Ligue 1 following their 2009-10 top-flight season. Key achievements include winning Ligue 2 in 2008-09 to earn promotion to the French top flight. They wear red and white. US Boulogne's red and white kits carry the identity of a proud coastal club that has weathered decades of French football's ups and downs. The Ligue 2 championship-winning shirts from 2008-09, worn when Boulogne secured their historic promotion to the French top flight, are the most treasured pieces in the club's kit history. The red and white combination in their sole Ligue 1 season of 2009-10, when a club from a Channel port town competed at the highest level of French football, represents a remarkable achievement for a community-driven club.