In 1919, Father Rousseau founded the club "Alouette Sportive" which became "Les Herbiers Sports" in 1923.

In 1941, the club "Coqs du Bocage" was born in Petit-Bourg des Herbiers.

On 17 April 2018, Les Herbiers defeated fellow third-division side Chambly to reach the final of the Coupe de France.

[5] On 11 May 2018, Les Herbiers were beaten 4–1 at Béziers to drop to the Championnat National 2 – the 4th tier of French football – and the same level as Paris Saint-Germain's reserve team at the time.

[7] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.