Nicknamed Les Maynats, Pau FC traces its origins to the patronage of the Bleuets de Notre-Dame, officially founded in 1920 in the Mayolis district.

The 90s witnessed reckless spending in pursuit of promotion to Ligue 2, culminating in financial insolvency and relegation to the fourth tier of French football in 1995.

Notably, it also stood as one of the very few clubs in the broader South West region of France, apart from well-known cities like Toulouse and Bordeaux, to compete at the national level in the French football league system.

The club proudly embraced the blue and white colors of its patronage roots and carried forward the motto "Vaincre ou sourire" (Conquer or Smile).

[5] The club later regained its status in the highest amateur level in 1968–69, but this season also marked the departure of the promising Paul Escudé, who joined Girondins de Bordeaux.

Despite its efforts, FC Pau remained relatively isolated in the local sports scene, with historical patronage clubs not fully recognizing its legitimacy.

Amidst this impasse, Clède shifted focus and aimed to model FC Pau after professional clubs from smaller cities like AJ Auxerre or Stade Lavallois.

With Richard Allenda as sporting director, the club underwent a high-profile recruitment drive, attracting notable talents like Claude Lowitz and Patrick Cubaynes or Billy Thompson.

Despite financial challenges, the Pitoun era cultivated a fervent fan base and ambitious aspirations, marked by a notable run in the Coupe de France.

The Football-Club de Pau, having faced a period of judicial liquidation, rises from its ashes through the efforts of Bernard Laporte-Fray, a former goalkeeper of the club.

[9] Robert Péré-Escamps, a former emblematic captain of the 1980s, was appointed as the coach with the mission of maintaining the club's position in National 2, following its administrative relegation in the previous season.

Drastic changes are made to the club's sporting policies, resulting in the departure of several players such as Frédéric Viseux, José Dalmao, Bob Senoussi, and Pascal Plancque.

Under Pascal Plancque's coaching, Pau FC reached the 8th round of the Coupe de France, facing Paris Saint-Germain and iconic Selecao captain Raí, who went on to score the winning goal.

In the 2005–06 season, under the management of Marc Lévy, the club loaned André-Pierre Gignac, then a young player who made a significant impact by scoring eight goals in twenty matches, contributing to the team's survival.

Laporte-Fray's efforts included increasing the budget to support the club's ambitions of returning to higher divisions, with a focus on Championnat National and ultimately Ligue 2.

Pau FC managed to secure promotion back to the third division (National), marking a positive turning point after years of challenges.

The Pau FC secured a miraculous maintenance on the final day of the season with a 3–0 victory over Concarneau, benefitting from concurrent defeats suffered by Sedan and CA Bastia.

[15] Under the leadership of David Vignes, who had a record tenure of nine seasons, Pau FC achieved a milestone, surpassing the reign of Paul Escudé.

[18] When the 2019–20 Championnat National season was prematurely ended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pau were top of the table, and were declared promoted to Ligue 2 by the FFF executive committee.

Facing the challenge of their debut Ligue 2 season with a meager budget of €6.5 million, the Pau FC aimed to secure swift retention in the division.

However, the departure of key players who had been instrumental in their L2 promotion, such as Quentin Daubin, Victor Lobry, and Romain Armand, marked a significant transition period.

[22] The signing of Quang Hai Nguyen garnered widespread attention on Asian social media platforms, enhancing the club's popularity in the region.

[23] Pau FC then encountered new challenges, including counterfeit merchandise flooding the Asian market, as well as the high-profile winter transfer of goalkeeper Alexandre Olliero to Stade de Reims.

[25] The departures of coach Didier Tholot and general director Joël Lopez were officially announced, signifying the end of an era and the beginning of a new chapter.

Additionally, President Laporte-Fray announced a partnership with neighboring club SD Huesca known for their expertise in scouting lesser-known players to excel in Spanish football.

[38] While retaining iconic symbols such as King Henry IV's crown, the three posts of the city's name, and the peafowl, this new logo focus on elements representing Béarn, with the cows and the Pic du Midi d'Ossau.

[46] Since Pau FC's promotion to Ligue 2, the club temporarily played at Stade du Hameau, fully renovated in 2017, while Nouste Camp was being brought up to standard.

Before the decision to build Nouste Camp, a major renovation of Stade de la Croix-du-Prince was the preferred option of President Bernard Laporte-Fray.

[53] This surpassed the previous record of 15,668 spectators set just a few weeks earlier, on 16 January 2020, when the club faced FC Girondins de Bordeaux in the same competition.

[61] Pau FC and SD Huesca announced in 2023 the signing of a collaboration agreement aimed at sharing expertise in club development, and the creation of a Pyrenees Cup.