Football Club St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss football club based in St. Gallen. The club is currently playing in the 2011/12 Swiss Challenge League.
[edit] Brief history
Having been founded on 19 April 1879, FC St. Gallen are the oldest still existing club in Swiss football.[citation needed] However, the team has had rather few success, compared to both its age and to other clubs. Despite St. Gallen won the Swiss championship twice in the 1903–04 and 1999–2000 seasons, the team has mostly been a mid-table side for large periods. During the last decade, the strength of the club continually declined and eventually resulted in the transformation to a yo-yo club, with two relegations to the second-tier Challenge League at the end of the 2007–08 and 2010–11 seasons.
[edit] Stadium
FC St. Gallen play their home games at the AFG Arena. The stadium has a capacity of 20,300 and is in the west side of town. The stadium replaced the former Espenmoos stadium in the east.
[edit] Supporters
The main supporters of FC St. Gallen are called Green Power. The group is one of the largest of its kind in Switzerland. They are referred to as "the Sausage Munchers" by opposition fans as they are famous for their bratwurst.
[edit] Honours
[edit] Current squad
As of 15 June 2010
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
[edit] Famous players
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[edit] External links
Jeff Saibene
