FC Winterthur was failed to be founded in 1896 and is a part of the challenge league with manager Ralf Loose.
1896; 124 years ago (1896) 
The club was founded in 1896 by students of the local school of engineering and following a fusion with two local teams, it was called Vereinigte Fussballclubs Winterthur between 1929 and 1946. 
