Derby Breton
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The Derby de la Bretagne (døbi də la bʁətaɲ, Brittany Derby; also known as the Derby Breton) is a football match. The match can potentially designate any match-up between two sporting football associations based in the historic province of Brittany
, however, most of the time, it is employed by each club's supporters to mention a football match contested between major French clubs Stade Rennais and FC Nantes. The name of the derby derives from the fact that Rennes and Nantes are the two major clubs that are situated in the former province of Brittany. Currently, in present-day France
, the city of Nantes
is not situated in the region
of Brittany having left the region in 1956, and, instead, occupy territory in the nearby region Pays de la Loire
. The derby may also refer to matches involving fellow Brittany clubs FC Lorient
, En Avant Guingamp
, and Stade Brestois
, however, the derby has been historically contested by Rennes and Nantes.
Nantes and the current incarnation of Rennes, having previously been known as Stade Rennais Université Club, first met on 15 December 1963 in a league match, which the former team won 2–1.
Due to each club's affiliation to the Breton heritage
, the derby is regularly contested to decide "which city is the real capital of Brittany". Both clubs display their Breton identity proudly. Rennes supporters regularly display Celtic
symbols at Tribune Mordelles, where the infamous supporters' group Roazhon Celtic Kop are located, while Nantes often display the Bretagne flag in their primary colors, yellow and green.
FC Lorient's status in the derby came about from their promotion to Ligue 1
at the start of the new millennium. Though the club were relegated after one season, it regained promotion for the 2006–07 season and have consistently stayed up, often finishing ahead of Nantes, who have been relegated twice since Lorient's arrival for the 2006–07 season. Since Nantes' fall to the second division and its inability to regain promotion, the derby is regularly contested by Rennes and Lorient. The derby took a notable rise following the 2–1 victory by Guingamp over Rennes in the 2009 Coupe de France Final. This was the first final since 1956
where both clubs were based in the same region
and both clubs displayed their Breton culture proudly.
Brittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
, however, most of the time, it is employed by each club's supporters to mention a football match contested between major French clubs Stade Rennais and FC Nantes. The name of the derby derives from the fact that Rennes and Nantes are the two major clubs that are situated in the former province of Brittany. Currently, in present-day France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, the city of Nantes
Nantes
Nantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants....
is not situated in the region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
of Brittany having left the region in 1956, and, instead, occupy territory in the nearby region Pays de la Loire
Pays de la Loire
Pays de la Loire is one of the 27 regions of France. It is one of the regions created in the late 20th century to serve as a zone of influence for its capital, Nantes, one of a handful so-called "balancing metropolises" ¹...
. The derby may also refer to matches involving fellow Brittany clubs FC Lorient
FC Lorient
Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian...
, En Avant Guingamp
En Avant Guingamp
En Avant de Guingamp is a French association football club based in the commune of Guingamp. The club was founded in 1912 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football, having won promotion from the Championnat National following the 2010–11 season. Guingamp plays its home...
, and Stade Brestois
Stade Brestois 29
Stade Brestois 29 is a French football club based in Brest. The club was founded in 1903 under the name Armoricaine de Brest and adopted its current name in 1950...
, however, the derby has been historically contested by Rennes and Nantes.
Nantes and the current incarnation of Rennes, having previously been known as Stade Rennais Université Club, first met on 15 December 1963 in a league match, which the former team won 2–1.
Due to each club's affiliation to the Breton heritage
Breton people
The Bretons are an ethnic group located in the region of Brittany in France. They trace much of their heritage to groups of Brythonic speakers who emigrated from southwestern Great Britain in waves from the 3rd to 6th century into the Armorican peninsula, subsequently named Brittany after them.The...
, the derby is regularly contested to decide "which city is the real capital of Brittany". Both clubs display their Breton identity proudly. Rennes supporters regularly display Celtic
Celtic art
Celtic art is the art associated with the peoples known as Celts; those who spoke the Celtic languages in Europe from pre-history through to the modern period, as well as the art of ancient peoples whose language is uncertain, but have cultural and stylistic similarities with speakers of Celtic...
symbols at Tribune Mordelles, where the infamous supporters' group Roazhon Celtic Kop are located, while Nantes often display the Bretagne flag in their primary colors, yellow and green.
FC Lorient's status in the derby came about from their promotion to Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
at the start of the new millennium. Though the club were relegated after one season, it regained promotion for the 2006–07 season and have consistently stayed up, often finishing ahead of Nantes, who have been relegated twice since Lorient's arrival for the 2006–07 season. Since Nantes' fall to the second division and its inability to regain promotion, the derby is regularly contested by Rennes and Lorient. The derby took a notable rise following the 2–1 victory by Guingamp over Rennes in the 2009 Coupe de France Final. This was the first final since 1956
Coupe de France Final 1956
The Coupe de France Final 1956 was a football match held at Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Colombes on May 27, 1956, that saw UA Sedan-Torcy defeat AS Troyes Savinienne 3-1 thanks to goals by Diego Cuenca and Pierre Tillon.-Match details:...
where both clubs were based in the same region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
and both clubs displayed their Breton culture proudly.
Statistics
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| Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- |
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| League | |||||||
| Rennes | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 |
| Lorient | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | –8 |
| Coupe de France Coupe de France The Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation... |
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| Rennes | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +4 |
| Lorient | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | –3 |
| Coupe de la Ligue Coupe de la Ligue The Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel... |
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| Rennes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | –1 |
| Lorient | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Totals | |||||||
| Rennes | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | +10 |
| Lorient | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 22 | –10 |