Counting since their first top-flight game, August 19, 1956. Drew 1–1 with Nîmes at Jean-Bouin in their 1956 top-flight debut; two Coupe de France finals since, both lost — the second on a 91st-minute own goal against PSG in 2017.
IN THE MEANTIME…
The Angevins have never won it all. This clock has been running since their first top-flight game.
They have never even reached the title race.
That's 70 top-flight seasons of waiting.
Since then: Sputnik launched, the iPod was unveiled, and ChatGPT launched.
13 U.S. presidencies have started.
Zinédine Zidane wouldn't be born for another 16 years.