Established : 1901
Colours : white / white
Last Season : 18th in D2 & relegated to the National
Stadium : De la Licorne - Cap. 12 000
President : Pascal Pouillot
Managing Director : David Ducci
Coach : Denis Troch
Assistant coaches : Patrick Abraham & Sylvain Bled
Web : www.amiensfootball.com (excellent, but no English version)
Formed in 1901, the club initally excelled in regional leagues before shining in the 1928 Coupe de France. After thumping Rennes 7-3, Amiens needed a replay to eliminate Marseille (4-4 & 3-2) before going out bravely to eventual winners Red Star 3-4.
After turning professionnel in 32-33 the club stayed in D2 until 1950. Under the direction of André Grillon D2 was once again reached in 1970, and since then the club has experienced a yo-yo existence between D2 & D3. In 1989 the club was put into liquidation, and reformed as Sporting Club d'Amiens. Then, professionnelism was once again introduced in 1993. As the old Stade Moulonguet fell into a state of decrepitude, the decision was taken to build a brand new stadium fit for the next millenium. The Stade de La Licorne, ultra modern and capable of holding 12 000 all seated, replace the old ground, but unfortunately the "new ground" syndrome struck and despite a bright start to the season 1999-2000 Amiens were relegated to the National.
Currently the club lies in fourth place in the table, but with a game in hand following the abandonment of last Saturdays' game at Pacy, when Amiens led 1-0. Former Red Star goalkeeper has the stated objective of promotion to the D2, and some improvement is required as there exists a six point gap between themselves and the third-placed club.
FROM THE OLD TO THE NEW
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| The old Stade Moulonguet 1924-1999 |
The new Stade de la Licorne |
SQUAD
Goalkeepers : Lachuer, Merville, Poil.
Defence : Abalo, Fontaine, Leroy, Miennel, Necsulescu, Strzelczak, Wargnier.
Midfield : Darbelet, Duchemin, Awolo, Kharbouchi, Lambert, Lebrun, Mukoko.
Attack : Coquelet, Lecocq, Ndumbu Buengo, Rivenet, Rivière, Sampil.
TRANSFERS
In : Coquelet (Reims), Fontaine (Istres), Lebrun (Valenciennes), Lecocq (Beauvais), Leroy (Martigues), Necsulescu (Mulhouse), Rivière (Laval), Sampil (Beauvais), Strzelczak (Nîmes), Troch (coach).
Out : Bouisset (Lens), Boutte (Abbeville), Cabezas (Clermont), Dailly (Wasquehal), David (Grenoble), Desgeorges (Gueugnon), Frétard (Sedan), Mane (Nice), Maurice (Clermont), Olesiak (asst. coach), Petitjean (Beauvais), Pinho, Poitrinal (Saint-André-les-Vergers), Raymond, Rondelaere, Rosset, Zwunka (coach).
PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS
- 84-85 (D2) : Amiens – Red Star : 0-0
- 86-87 (D2) : Amiens – Red Star : 1-0
- 92-93 (D2) : Amiens – Red Star : 1-0
- 94-95 (D2) : Amiens – Red Star : 3-4
- 95-96 (D2) : Amiens – Red Star : 0-2
- 96-97 (D2) : Amiens – Red Star : 1-0
- 97-98 (D2) : Amiens – Red Star : 0-0
- 98-99 (D2) : Amiens – Red Star : 3-0
THE TOWN
AMIENS : main town of the region Picarde and of the Département of the Somme (140 000 inhabitants). Situated some 132 km to the north of Paris. University town with a vast cathedral. One-time capital of the Belgian people of the Ambiani was also an important trading centre during the Middle Ages, but extensively bombed in May 1944.
PHOTOS
Amiens (season 72-73 – D2)
Back : Grillon (coach), Ragon, Lacour, Louchet, Gomis, Lefebvre, Imiéla
Front : Objois, Diarra, Delacroix, Maison, Buchot, Saint-Maxent, Cadart .
July 2000, friendly match at Marville
Red Star – Amiens : 0-3 (Cascarino does battle
with an Amiens defender, watched by Aïchour)
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Denis TROCH, coach,
pictured during the Centenary of Red Star |
Cédric FONTAINE
(Red Star 1991-1993) |
