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Successful clubs from smaller cities

tom hancock

Fri, 14 Feb 2025, 10:00 am

Proof that you don't need a big population to win major trophies

Osters IF (Sweden)

FC La Chaux-de-Fonds (Switzerland)

FC Lugano (Switzerland)

Dundalk (Ireland)

Ludogorets Razgrad (Bulgaria)

Sedan (France)

Sochaux (France)

Novese (Italy)

Casale (Italy)

VB (Denmark)

Fehervar (Hungary)

Molde (Norway)

Genk (Belgium)

Motherwell (Scotland)

Real Union (Spain)

Dumbarton (Scotland)

Kilmarnock (Scotland)

Wolfsburg (Germany)

Lens (France)

West Brom (England)

Huddersfield Town (England)

Auxerre (France)

Burnley (England)

K.V. Mechelen (Belgium)

Ipswich Town (England)

Atalanta (Italy)

Pro Vercelli (Italy)

Kaiserslautern (Germany)

Villarreal (Spain)

Proof that you don't need a big population to win major trophies

Generally speaking, the most successful football clubs come from the biggest cities in their respective countries.

Such is the beautiful game, though, there are plenty of exceptions to the rule – as this lot will attest.

We take a look at some decorated small(er)-town teams who have won some of the biggest honours going.

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Proof that you don't need a big population to win major trophies

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