MARTIGUES (Football Club de Martigues)

Season: around 1995/96

• Country: France
• Full name: Football Club de Martigues (commonly called FC Martigues or Martigues)
• Coach / Manager (1995–96 era): René Exbrayat
• Home stadium: Stade François Coty (also known simply as Stade de Martigues)
• Club colors: Red and blue

Context around 1995/96:

• FC Martigues played in the French professional leagues in the mid-1990s. They had spells in Ligue 1 (then called Division 1) early in the decade and in Division 2 thereafter.
• René Exbrayat, an experienced French coach, was in charge during the mid-1990s. His tenure is associated with the club’s efforts to consolidate at the professional level following promotion/relegation movements in that period.
• The club’s most notable period was the early-to-mid 1990s when they reached and competed in the top tiers of French football, developing a reputation as a modest provincial professional side. Squad lists around 1995/96 included a mix of French domestic players and a few foreign signings typical of second-tier sides of that era.

Notable facts:

• FC Martigues first reached Division 1 in the early 1990s (1993–94 was their debut season at the top level).
• The club has historically been a stepping stone for players and coaches seeking to move up the French football pyramid.

Sources and further research suggestions: For match results, full squad lists, league position and cup runs in the 1995/96 season, consult historical records such as archived French league tables, contemporary newspapers, the French federation (FFF) archives, or specialized databases (e.g., RSSSF, worldfootball.net, transfermarkt) which maintain season-by-season details.