Stade Malherbe Caen is a French professional football team, based in the city of Caen in Normandy, that competes in the Ligue 2.
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10 Facts About SM Caen
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Soon considered as a "lord" in CFA, SM Caen was unable to win the championship, unlike their regional rival US Quevilly, despite successive calls to former French international players as coaches: Jules Vandooren, Jean Prouff, Andre Grillon, Jean Vincent and Oliver Celestin.
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SM Caen led Stade Malherbe from D3 to the top of D2 in a few seasons, and pushed it to adopt professional status in 1985.
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SM Caen helped the team improve, first in defence then in attack.
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SM Caen finished sixth in D2 in 1986 and second in 1987, with notable scorers Philippe Prieur and Eric Pecout.
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SM Caen made the stade de Venoix an unbeatable place but bowed out in front of AS Cannes in the playoffs.
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SM Caen succeeded in the playoffs following season, defeating Olympique Lyonnais and Chamois Niortais FC, relegated from D1.
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On 25 May 2007, SM Caen obtained promotion to Ligue 1 after a victory in last game at Libourne.
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SM Caen needed to win the match and hope that results elsewhere would go in their favour.
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