FC Gueugnon
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Football Club Gueugnonnais (gionyœn; commonly referred to as simply Gueugnon) was a French association football
club based in Gueugnon
. The club was formed in 1940 and played in the Championnat National
, the third level of French football
, before entering liquidation in April 2011. Gueugnon played its home matches at the Stade Jean Laville
located within the city. The team was managed by former football player Serge Romano
and captained by striker
Tony Vairelles
. Tony's father, Guy, currently had previously served as chairman of Gueugnon.
of French football. In 1974, inspired by playmaker Casimir Nowotarski, Gueugnon reached the second division promotion play-offs, but lost to Rouen
. In 1979, the club won the second division title, however, due to the club's non-professional status and its inability to gain professional status by the start of the 1979–80 season, it was not allowed to participate in the first division.
The 1980s steel crisis forced the club to turn professional, and after several seasons of struggles to prevent relegation, the tide turned in 1991 when Gueugnon reached the semi-finals of the Coupe de France
where the club was defeated by Monaco
. In 1995, Gueugnon earned were officially promoted to Division 1 for the first time in the club's history after finishing runner-up in the second division. The promotion was short-lived, though, as the club returned to the lower league after an unsuccessful debut season.
In 2000, Gueugnon shocked French football supporters around the country after winning the Coupe de la Ligue
. The club defeated the two-time champions of the competition Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 in the final. The victory resulted in Gueugnon becoming the first and only club to win the cup while playing in Ligue 2. The resulting success led to drastic consequences as many of the club's top players such as Sylvain Distin
departed the club for better sporting and monetary opportunities. The following season, Gueugnon played the UEFA Cup
but lost to Greek
club Iraklis 1–0 on aggregate in the first round. After that season, the club hovered mid-table and just barely avoided relegation in 2004 with a 5–0 win over Lorient
on the final match day of the season. The 2007–08 season proved disastrous with the club remaining blocked in the last position for most of the season. With only five wins overall, Gueugnon were relegated to third-tier National
, where the club currently remains.
At the beginning of the season 2009–10, former French international
Tony Vairelles
joined the club and, subsequently, became the club's main investor. On 27 October 2009, his father, Guy Vairelles, became Gueugnon's new chairman.
and Louhans-Cuiseaux
as the club primary rivals due to each club's close proximity to each other.
Montceau
are Gueugnon's historic rivals with both club being separated by less than 16 kilometres (9.9 mi). Gueugnon's rivalry with Montceau stems from the early 80s, in which the latter chairman Gérard Clayeux attempted by pry away several of Gueugnon's top players by offering to increase their wages. The resulting outcry led to the town, club, and support of Gueugnon developing a hatred towards their nearby foes. Gueugnon have a remarkable record against its rivals. The club has never lost a league game against Montceau, however, due to the club's not being in the same league for 20 years, the record has become skewed. On 20 October 2009, Gueugnon and Montceau faced off against each other in the Coupe de France. Montceau were surprise winners defeating Gueugnon 3–1, thus beating Gueugnon for the first ever time in an official competition.
Louhans-Cuiseaux have always been one of Gueugnon's rivals. Not only because the two clubs are relatively close to each other or because they have been in the same division for a long period of time, but also because Gueugnon sent Louhans down by holding them 1–1 on the last day of the Ligue 2 season in 1984–85. Since the 2008–09 season, the two clubs regularly met due to each playing in the Championnat National.
and international competition since the club's foundation in 1940. To appear in the section below, a player must have played in at least 80 official matches for the club.
For a complete list of Gueugnon players, see :Category:FC Gueugnon players
Jean Acédo François Bandera Jean Claude Berthommier Éric Boniface Florian Boucansaud
Jean-Louis Collaudin Jose Duch Éric Durand
Roland Gransart
Franck Jurietti
Philippe Montanier Casimir Nowotarski Vincent Stropoli Antoine Trivino Richard Trivino
Nadir Belhadj
Madjid Bougherra
Nicolas Esceth-N'Zi Amara Traoré
(1988–90) Marcel Husson (1990–91) Roland Gransart
(1991–98) Alex Dupont
(1998-00) René Le Lamer (2000 – 1 February) Georges Bernard (February 2001-01) Noël Tosi
(2001–02) Albert Cartier
(2002 – 4 February) Georges Bernard (February 2004) Thierry Froger
(February 2004–05) Victor Zvunka
(2005–07) Alain Ravera (2007 – 7 October) Alex Dupont
(2007–08) Hubert Fournier
& René Le Lamer (2008 – 8 December) René Le Lamer (January 2009–10) Serge Romano
(2010–)
Football in France
Football is the most popular sport in France. The Fédération Française de Football is the national governing bodyand is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the game of association football in the country, both professional and amateur...
club based in Gueugnon
Gueugnon
Gueugnon is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France....
. The club was formed in 1940 and played in the Championnat National
Championnat National
The Championnat de France National, commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
, the third level of French football
Football in France
Football is the most popular sport in France. The Fédération Française de Football is the national governing bodyand is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the game of association football in the country, both professional and amateur...
, before entering liquidation in April 2011. Gueugnon played its home matches at the Stade Jean Laville
Stade Jean Laville
Stade Jean Laville is a multi-use stadium in Gueugnon, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Gueugnon. The stadium is able to hold 13,872 people....
located within the city. The team was managed by former football player Serge Romano
Serge Romano
Serge Romano is a French retired professional football defender, he last managing Amiens SC.-Coaching career:He became Amiens SC manager in June 2009. and on 15 October 2009 Amiens have communicated to have fired their coach, that will be temporarly replaced by Fabien Mercadal.-External links:*...
and captained by striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
Tony Vairelles
Tony Vairelles
Tony Vairelles is a French football striker. He currently plays for FC Gueugnon.-Club career:A much-travelled striker or winger, the talented Vairelles started his professional career with hometown club AS Nancy before moving to RC Lens in summer 1995...
. Tony's father, Guy, currently had previously served as chairman of Gueugnon.
History
Football Club de Gueugnon was founded in 1940. Upon the club's creation, it earned the nickname Les Forgerons (The Blacksmiths), due to having strong support from the commune's local steelworks area. The club won the Championnat de France amateur in 1947 and, by 1970, were playing in the second divisionLigue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
of French football. In 1974, inspired by playmaker Casimir Nowotarski, Gueugnon reached the second division promotion play-offs, but lost to Rouen
FC Rouen
Football Club de Rouen 1899 is a French association football club based in Rouen. The club was formed in 1899 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of French football. Rouen plays its home matches at the Stade Robert Diochon; named after Robert Diochon, a historic player...
. In 1979, the club won the second division title, however, due to the club's non-professional status and its inability to gain professional status by the start of the 1979–80 season, it was not allowed to participate in the first division.
The 1980s steel crisis forced the club to turn professional, and after several seasons of struggles to prevent relegation, the tide turned in 1991 when Gueugnon reached the semi-finals of the 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...
where the club was defeated by Monaco
AS Monaco FC
Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille...
. In 1995, Gueugnon earned were officially promoted to Division 1 for the first time in the club's history after finishing runner-up in the second division. The promotion was short-lived, though, as the club returned to the lower league after an unsuccessful debut season.
In 2000, Gueugnon shocked French football supporters around the country after winning the 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...
. The club defeated the two-time champions of the competition Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 in the final. The victory resulted in Gueugnon becoming the first and only club to win the cup while playing in Ligue 2. The resulting success led to drastic consequences as many of the club's top players such as Sylvain Distin
Sylvain Distin
Sylvain Distin is a French footballer who plays for English Premier League side Everton.-Early career:Born in Bagnolet, Distin started his career at French non-league side Joue-les-Tours before moving to Tours a year later, where he played 26 times and scored three goals. He then transferred to...
departed the club for better sporting and monetary opportunities. The following season, Gueugnon played the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
but lost to Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
club Iraklis 1–0 on aggregate in the first round. After that season, the club hovered mid-table and just barely avoided relegation in 2004 with a 5–0 win over 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...
on the final match day of the season. The 2007–08 season proved disastrous with the club remaining blocked in the last position for most of the season. With only five wins overall, Gueugnon were relegated to third-tier National
Championnat National
The Championnat de France National, commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
, where the club currently remains.
At the beginning of the season 2009–10, former French international
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
Tony Vairelles
Tony Vairelles
Tony Vairelles is a French football striker. He currently plays for FC Gueugnon.-Club career:A much-travelled striker or winger, the talented Vairelles started his professional career with hometown club AS Nancy before moving to RC Lens in summer 1995...
joined the club and, subsequently, became the club's main investor. On 27 October 2009, his father, Guy Vairelles, became Gueugnon's new chairman.
Rivalries
Most Gueugnon supporters consider Montceau BourgogneFC Montceau Bourgogne
Football Club Montceau Bourgogne is a French association football team founded in 1948. They are based in Montceau-les-Mines, Bourgogne, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group B...
and Louhans-Cuiseaux
CS Louhans-Cuiseaux
Club Sportif Louhans-Cuiseaux is a French football club.-History:Founded in 1970 after the unification of "Club Sportif Louhannais" and "Club de Cuiseaux" , based in the villages of Louhans and Cuiseaux...
as the club primary rivals due to each club's close proximity to each other.
Montceau
FC Montceau Bourgogne
Football Club Montceau Bourgogne is a French association football team founded in 1948. They are based in Montceau-les-Mines, Bourgogne, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group B...
are Gueugnon's historic rivals with both club being separated by less than 16 kilometres (9.9 mi). Gueugnon's rivalry with Montceau stems from the early 80s, in which the latter chairman Gérard Clayeux attempted by pry away several of Gueugnon's top players by offering to increase their wages. The resulting outcry led to the town, club, and support of Gueugnon developing a hatred towards their nearby foes. Gueugnon have a remarkable record against its rivals. The club has never lost a league game against Montceau, however, due to the club's not being in the same league for 20 years, the record has become skewed. On 20 October 2009, Gueugnon and Montceau faced off against each other in the Coupe de France. Montceau were surprise winners defeating Gueugnon 3–1, thus beating Gueugnon for the first ever time in an official competition.
Louhans-Cuiseaux have always been one of Gueugnon's rivals. Not only because the two clubs are relatively close to each other or because they have been in the same division for a long period of time, but also because Gueugnon sent Louhans down by holding them 1–1 on the last day of the Ligue 2 season in 1984–85. Since the 2008–09 season, the two clubs regularly met due to each playing in the Championnat National.
Current squad
As of 3 September 2010.Notable players
Below are the notable former players who have represented Gueugnon in leagueLigue 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....
and international competition since the club's foundation in 1940. To appear in the section below, a player must have played in at least 80 official matches for the club.
For a complete list of Gueugnon players, see :Category:FC Gueugnon players
Jean Acédo François Bandera Jean Claude Berthommier Éric Boniface Florian Boucansaud
Florian Boucansaud
Florian Boucansaud is a French professional football defender. He is a free agent since his contract was expired at SM Caen.-External links:...
Jean-Louis Collaudin Jose Duch Éric Durand
Éric Durand
Eric Durand is a French footballer retired goalkeeper.-External links:*...
Roland Gransart
Roland Gransart
Roland Gransart is a French former footballer and coach.He played for Olympique de Marseille.After his playing career, he became a coach with Olympique de Marseille, SC Bastia, FC Gueugnon, AS Cannes and FC Martigues.-External links and references:**...
Franck Jurietti
Franck Jurietti
Franck Jurietti is a former French football defender, who spent most of his career in Bordeaux.-Club career:...
Philippe Montanier Casimir Nowotarski Vincent Stropoli Antoine Trivino Richard Trivino
Richard Trivino
Richard Trivino is a French goalkeeper who currently plays for US Créteil-Lusitanos.He won the French League Cup in 2000 and played in the UEFA Cup with FC Gueugnon.-External links:...
Nadir Belhadj
Nadir Belhadj
Nadir Belhadj is an Algerian professional football player who currently plays as a left wingback or as a left winger for 11-time Qatar league champions Al Sadd and the Algerian national team....
Madjid Bougherra
Madjid Bougherra
Madjid Bougherra is a professional footballer. He currently plays for Lekhwiya and the Algeria national team. He is a defender, who can also play as a midfielder....
Nicolas Esceth-N'Zi Amara Traoré
Amara Traoré
Amara Traoré is a retired Senegalese footballer. He currently manages the Senegalese national team and was head coach of ASC Linguère in Senegal....
Honours
- Ligue 2Ligue 2Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
- Champions (1): 1979
- Championnat de France amateur
- Champions (2): 1947, 1952
- Coupe de la LigueCoupe de la LigueThe 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...
- Champions (1): 2000
- Coupe de Bourgogne
- Champions (4): 1946, 1947, 1948, 1957
Managerial history
Emile Daniel (1967–74) Casimir Nowotarski (1974–86) Guy Briet (1986 – January 88) Georges Bernard (January 1988-88) Jean-Yves ChayJean-Yves Chay
Jean-Yves Chay is a French football manager.He has previously played for FC Gueugnon and coached some French clubs such as SCO Angers and FC Gueugnon and JS Kabylie. He has been appointed coach of Raja Casablanca in 2007-Honours:* Won the CAF Cup in 2002 with JS Kabylie* Won the Algerian League...
(1988–90) Marcel Husson (1990–91) Roland Gransart
Roland Gransart
Roland Gransart is a French former footballer and coach.He played for Olympique de Marseille.After his playing career, he became a coach with Olympique de Marseille, SC Bastia, FC Gueugnon, AS Cannes and FC Martigues.-External links and references:**...
(1991–98) Alex Dupont
Alex Dupont
Alex Dupont is a French former footballer and football manager. He is currently managing Brest.-Career:Dupont played as a midfielder for Dunkerque and Hazebrouck.-Coaching career:...
(1998-00) René Le Lamer (2000 – 1 February) Georges Bernard (February 2001-01) Noël Tosi
Noël Tosi
Noël Tosi is a French football coach and former player.As a player he played for minor clubs in France. His first job as a coach was Deauville in 1986.Tosi previously coached the Congo national football team...
(2001–02) Albert Cartier
Albert Cartier
Albert Cartier, born November 22, 1960, in Vagney, Vosges, is a former football player and manager.-Coaching career:He was fired from FC Brussels on January 2008 for bad results and did not reach a new agreement with RAEC Mons. On 12 January 2010 the French coach has left Panthrakikos, a...
(2002 – 4 February) Georges Bernard (February 2004) Thierry Froger
Thierry Froger
Thierry Froger is a French football coach and former professional player, who currently manages Ligue 2 side Nîmes.-Playing career:Froger played club football for Le Mans, Lille and Grenoble.-Coaching career:...
(February 2004–05) Victor Zvunka
Victor Zvunka
Victor Zvunka is a French former football defender and football manager.-Honours:As a player*Coupe de France 1976 with Olympique de MarseilleAs a coach*Championnat National with LB Châteauroux in 1993–94...
(2005–07) Alain Ravera (2007 – 7 October) Alex Dupont
Alex Dupont
Alex Dupont is a French former footballer and football manager. He is currently managing Brest.-Career:Dupont played as a midfielder for Dunkerque and Hazebrouck.-Coaching career:...
(2007–08) Hubert Fournier
Hubert Fournier
Hubert Fournier is a French retired footballer. He is currently managing Stade de Reims. He formerly managed FC Gueugnon in 2008 and was an assistant coach at Stade de Reims from 2009 to 2010.-External links:...
& René Le Lamer (2008 – 8 December) René Le Lamer (January 2009–10) Serge Romano
Serge Romano
Serge Romano is a French retired professional football defender, he last managing Amiens SC.-Coaching career:He became Amiens SC manager in June 2009. and on 15 October 2009 Amiens have communicated to have fired their coach, that will be temporarly replaced by Fabien Mercadal.-External links:*...
(2010–)