Updated 26^th February 2008

NEWS ROUND-UP Red Star turned in a better performance on Saturday in the Lyon suburbs to earn a draw with Saint-Priest. The hosts, whom at one time were in the hunt for promotion before slipping back somewhat in recent weeks, could claim to be lucky as they only equalised in the last few minutes of the game through a hotly disputed penalty. Red Star had began the game brightly and qute deservedly took the lead through Ludovic Fardins' first goal for the first XI of Saint-Ouen. Ludo scores only rarely, due to his role as a defensive midfielder, but since breaking into the team at Epernay, he has aligned seventeen consecutive games in the green shirt and has become an integral part of coach Naidons' plans. Ludovic Fardin cooly slots the ball past the Saint-Priest goalkeeper Red Star had made the trip down to Lyon by train. On the way there they travelled in first class (promo SNCF - travel one way in first class for the price of second class). The way back was made in second class. On arrival in Lyon the players had the time to stretch their legs before moving on to Saint-Priest. Also in town that day were the players of FC Metz, there to play Ligue 1 leaders Olympique Lyonnais. Red Star also bumped into the players of the Moroccan Rugby League national team. Other CFA results: Epernay - Jura Sud Foot : 1-0 Besançon - Nancy B : 1-0 Mulhouse - Strasbourg B : 0-2 Metz B - Sochaux B : 2-1 Vesoul - Epinal : 4-4 Belfort - Lyon B : 2-1 Auxerre B - Montceau-les-Mines : 2-3 Raon-l’Etape - Croix de Savoie : 0-2 The spectators certainly got their moneys' worth at Vesoul !! The draw at Saint-Priest comes on the back of a Coupe de Paris win last Wednesday on the artificial surface at Montrouge. Despite falling behind to a goal as early as the seventh minute, Red Star nevertheless progressed through to the next round with a 3-1 win, thanks to a hat-trick from energetic striker Taimmy Negreche. No repeat of the 2004 semi-final of the same competition where Yoann Delaneuvilles' Red Star exited 2-0 on an old-style plastic pitch. Taimmy Negreche scores against Montrouge last Wednesday in the Coupe de Paris AllezRedStar.coms' man was at Sannois on Sunday afternoon for the third time this season to watch Red Stars' under 18s in action in a Coupe de Ligue tie against their counterparts of Entente Sannois Saint-Gratien. Earlier this season Red Star has lost in the league before winning in a Coupe Gambardella tie. This time out however, Red Star went home disappointed after losing 5-3 on penalties. The game had ended goalless after normal time (no extra time for the Under 18s). Photos of the encounter are on line - see the Index Page of the site. For technical buffs, the photos were taken with a Nikon D200 and a 70-210 zoom lens. Looks like the old black and white has been consigned to history... Ouch ! Red Stars' under 18s in action at Sannois on Sunday

Updated 19^th February 2008

ROTTEN WEEKEND Not only did the first team put in a thoroughly miserable first half performance on Saturday evening at Bauer against Auxerres' reserves, but the second XI failed again going down to a 2-1 defeat at Mantes Reserves. The deciding goal came through a last-minute penalty. At Stade Bauer, Red Star gifted Auxerres' reserves two goals through some woeful defending. With a two-goal cushion and the home side failing to make inroads into their defence, the visitors' could afford to site back and soak up the pressure. Red Star did give an improved second half display and earned a lifeline through midfielder Moussa Ouattara but it was not enough and Auxerre returned with full points to Burgundy. Taimmy Negreche pauses for breath against Auxerre at Bauer on Saturday CFA RESULTS Montceau-les-Mines - Besançon : 0 - 2 Nancy B – Mulhouse : 0-0 Strasbourg B - Metz B : 2-1 Sochaux B – Vesoul : 3-3 Epinal - Belfort : 1 - 1 Croix de Savoie - Epernay : 2 - 0 Red Star FC 93 - Auxerre B : 1 - 2 Jura Sud Foot - Saint-Priest : 2 - 0 Lyon B – Raon -l’Etape : 0-1 OTHER RED STAR SCORES As mentioned earlier, the reserves slumped 2-1 at Mantes and now look to be in real danger at the foot of the table. The under 18s coached by Sébastien Robert came back from their trip to Nanterre with a 1-1 draw, Red Star opening the scoring as early at the third minute only for the home side to draw level on the hour. Jean-Claude Ourés' under 15s drew 2-2 at Versailles whereas the under 13s lost to a late late goal at Entente SSG. The under 13s second string turned in a fine performance to thump Rosny 6-0. We'l be bringing you a photo reportage of this game later this week, as we have aready done with photos from the "Benjamins" category game at home to Paris FC which ended in a 3-1 defeat for Red Stars' youngsters. COUPE DE PARIS The first XIs' next game is on Wednesday evening at Montrouge in the Coupe de Paris. Red Star will be looking for revenge for a 2-0 defeat in the same competition at the semi-final stage back in 2004, a game played on a horrible artificial surface. Kick off is at 8pm CET at the Montrouge stadium (see the index page of the site for details)

Updated 15^th February 2008

LATEST NEWS Again, time constraints have limited the frequency of update of the news pages of this site. Nevertheless we have continued to bring you all the scores and photo features. Since the last update, Red Stars' first XI have played twice in the championship, winning one and losing one game. Two weeks ago, Epinal were the visitors to Stade Bauer in a rearranged game, and left empty handed in an improved Red Star performance that saw the home side win 3-0. Sébastien Robert opened the scoring, for Eugène Kangulungu to further extend Red Stars' lead. In the second half striker Taimmy Negreche sealed the victory. Sébastien Robert scored Red Stars' first against Epinal Taimmy Negreche NEW SIGNING. Red Star have signed an experienced defender, from the island of Réunion. Johan Bénard is a left-sided defender, born in Le Port (Réunion), 16th December 1976. Prior to Red Star he has played for Réunion club Saint-Denis, as well as one spell with Saint-Médard (CFA 2), in 1997. Johan Bénard DEFEAT IN BURGUNDY Last weekend Red Star travelled to Burgundy to play last years' Coupe de France surprise package, Montceau-les-Mines. After a dull first half which failed to produce any goals, Red Star cracked in the second period, going down 2-0, the second goal a late penalty. Eric Lacomat in action against Montceau RESERVES The awful season drags on for the reserves... at Saint-Ouen l'Aumône on a cold and windy day, Red Star went down 2-0 despite total domination in the second half. The first goal was the result of a poor clearance, the second came deep into stoppage time when on a rare outing from their half of the field, Saint-Ouen earned a free kick just outside of the penaty area. The kick was one that Michel Platini would have been proud of, curling round the wall past Diakité in the Red Star goal. L - R : Maadou Sow, Nabyl Lettat and Bouzid Yosri struggle against Saint-Ouen l'Aumône One week later and the Reserves played out a goalless draw against fellow strugglers Conflans Sainte-Honorine. The result leaves Red Star somewhat adrift at the foot of the table. STADE BAUER The municipality of Saint-Ouen hav installed a new electronic scoreboard on the ruins of the old stand at Stade Bauer. Also going up are a series of new advertising hoardings. New scoreboard, new hoardings but the same sorry old stand at Bauer THIS WEEKEND Auxerre are the visitors to Stade Bauer this weekend, experiencing somewhat of an indifferent season, by their high standards. Last season the game was interrupted by a torrential downpour for several minutes. Afterwards Christophe Haguy gave Red Star a dream lead only for the visitors to persist and equalise in stoppage time. Red Star could be without influential captain Eugène Kangulungu for this game, so Abdenour Nemire could start alongside David Pinto. Kick off is at 6pm at Stade Bauer.

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