History
It was formed in 2005 as an amalgam of three clubs from Luxembourg City: CA Spora Luxembourg, Union Luxembourg, and CS Alliance 01. Its heritage is further complicated by the ancestry of those three clubs, all of which were formed by mergers:
- CA Spora Luxembourg was formed by the merger in 1923 of Racing Club Luxembourg and Sporting Club Luxembourg.
- Union Luxembourg was formed by the merger in 1925 of US Hollerich Bonnevoie and Jeunesse Sportive Verlorenkost.
- CS Alliance 01 was formed by the merger in 2001 of FC Aris Bonnevoie and CS Hollerich.
In its first season as a united team, Racing finished seventh in the National Division, equal on points with fifth-place FC Wiltz 71. They have improved their placing steadily since then, becoming challengers for the league title. In 2006-07, they finished fourth, and in the 2007-2008 season, they achieved their best ever ranking: finishing 2nd.
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