the new club won the championship in its first season, and was promoted to fourth division in 1987. after just three seasons, they finished first of the fourth division in 1990, and reached the third division. despite being well listed during the next three seasons, the club failed to gain promotion to the second division. due to the reform of french football leagues in 1993, the club was transferred to the newly formed nationale 2, the new fourth level of french football. new president angel masoni called alain perrin to take the lead of the team. he was to become the most successful manager ever in troyes, and stayed nine years, from 1993 to 2002.