Updated 29th January

CHANGE OF VENUE. Tomorrow afternoons' game in the CFA between Lille reserves and Red Star will take place not at the Stadium du Nord at Villeneuve d'Ascq, but at the Stade Van de Veegaete at Tourcoing, home to the local DH team. On the 27th November 1999 Red Star played there against Marcq en Baroeul in the Coupe de France, running out 3-1 winners with goals from Akiana (2) and Saci. Referee that day was Monsieur Cambraye, who was the referee at the center of the controversy at the end of the match Dunkerque v Red Star. Meanwhile tomorrows' game will be officiated by top-flight official Stéphane Duhamel assisted by David Carrouge & Patrick Hourdouillie. CFA 2 : Aubervilliers 0 Red Star reserves 1. Referee : M. Mertha. Goal: Dimetong (83) - Booked : Kharchaoui (51), Lafont (82) - Ribeiro (40), Nsimba (76). AUBERVILLIERS : Hadjara, Belhoul, Marignan, Amoura, Sidibé, M'Bock, Kharchaoui, Lamamiri (Sédrati, 69), Lafont (Mingiele, (84), Boussam, Z. Belkebla. Coach : H. Kharchaoui. RED STAR : Foulon, Gregbo, Nsimba, Diomandé, Le Pape (Khodabuccus 46), Azoulay, Ribeiro, Sylla, Paass, Dimetong, Sarambounou. Coach : C. Fiatte. Other resultes in the CFA 2 : Chantilly went down 1-2 at home to Ivry, Moissy-Cramayel – Sedan 1-1, Chaumont – Reims 3-0, Créteil – Cambrai 2-0, Senlis – Douai 1-1, Saint-Quentin – Châlons-en Champagne 3-3, Marly – Saint-Dizier postponed, dodgy pitch. INJURED AGAIN. Boumendjel, who played in the recent reserves games is once again out through injury.

Updated 25th January

ALSO THIS WEEKEND. In the DSR, the championship gets back underway following the Winter break - Red Star play Alfortville on Sunday 27th, 1pm CET at the Ile des Vannes, and in the District Montreuil v Red Star. Red Stars' reserves play Aubervilliers on Saturday at the Stade Karman, Aubervilliers (4pm CET). RED STAR FINED. The financial control commission of the FFF have handed out a € 4 500 euros (29 518 F) for non-declaration of Red Stars' accounts on the 30th June 2001. The fine will not be payable if the club can produce the necessary documents within the next couple of days. In early February, Red Star pass in front of the DNCG to present their documents for the recent transformation of the clubs' legal staus. NIGE SPEAKS FORTH. Nigel Atkins gave an interview with Le Parisien journalist Gilles Tournoux. In the interview, our Brit Nige explained that his predecessor Jean-Michel Roussier hadn't fulfilled his role of getting potential investors around the table. In addition Roussier had other interests outside of the club which limited the time available to Red Star. Atkins, who has been associated with the club for 15 years sees himself as a stand-in president, and admits that Marville isn't really a football ground, and he is to push for a return to Stade Bauer at Saint-Ouen. BRAS BACK IN THE SLAMMER ?. Jean-Claude Bras will appeal against the judgement handed down to him by the court at Bobigny yesterday. He was given a one-year suspended sentance, for dodgy tax dealings. The tax boys want € 3.8 from JCB (25 MF). ALLEZREDSTAR.COM. You have until Wedneday 30th January at 12 o'clock CET to get your replies in for our great AllezRedStar.com game.

Updated 22nd January

LILLE – RED STAR. The FFF have rearranged the postponed fixture Lille v Red Star for Wednesday 30th January, kick off 3pm CET. Thanks - another half day off work required !. THE STATE OF PLAY. Here's the state of play in the table for the amateur clubs in the CFA group A: Valenciennes Red Star at 2 pts Vesoul at 3 pts Viry-Châtillon at 4 pts Dunkerque at 5 pts Raon-l'Etape at 6 pts Mulhouse at 9 pts Avion at 9 pts Les Lilas at 9 pts Abbeville at 10 pts L'Hôpital at 13 pts La Chapelle-Saint-Luc at 18 pts RESERVES LOSE AGAIN. Changing the coach didin't do the trick for the reserves on Sunday, going down to the tenth defeat of the season at home to Marly. After the game, coach Christophe Fiatte said "I'm very disappointed with certain players who don't seem to be bothered and take themselves to be stars when the situation is serious." Remember that back in May, the reserves came out champion of their group. Next game is a tough derby against Aubervilliers. Goals : Alliotte (49 & 75). Booked : Sarrea (3), Boumendjel (30), Le Pape (58). Red Star : Foulon, Le Pape, Nsimba, Sarrea, Boumendjel, Azoulay, Busuttil (Santos), Delaneuville, Paass, Dimentong, Sylla (Ribeiro 63). Coach: Fiatte CHAMPIONNAT DE FRANCE. The Under 15s drew 1-1 away against Le Havre CSSM. COUPE GAMBARDELLA. Mulhouse, who eliminated Red Star in the last round received a bit of a hammering, going down 5-0 against Nancy. Also out of the competition are favourites Paris SG and AJ Auxerre. Three Parisian clubs are still in the competition : Racing, Créteil & Ivry. COUPE DE FRANCE. La Montagnarde (DH), will receive around € 137 400 (901 265 FRF) following their cup success - nothing to a club like Bordeaux, but a fortune to a tiny club on a restricted budget. Note that a quarter final place could net them over € 305 000 !

Updated 21st January

GOMES VARELA. Macedo didn't take part in the game on Saturday, having being selected to play for Angola Under 23's in the African Nations Cup in South Africa. ALAIN BORNAND BOOTED. Reserve team coach since the start of the season, Alain Bornand has received his marching orders from the club following the dismal start to the season which has seen a Red Star win only two of their fourteen matches. The 5-1 drubbing at Chantilly was the final straw, and he has been replaced by last seasons' Christophe Fiatte, currently assistant coach to Jean-Luc Girard. Despite the change, the reserves slipped to another poor defeat at home to Marly 0-2. Other CFA 2 games this weekend : Cambrai – Saint-quentin 3-0, Senlis – Moissy-Cramayel 0-2 et Douai – Ivry 4-2. JEFF ASTLE. All at AllezRedStar.com were shocked to hear of the sudden death this weekend of former England and West Brom centre-forwards Jeff Astle.

Updated 17th January

VALENCIENNES ON RED STARS' TAIL. Valenciennes are level on points with Red Star following last nights -1 victory over La Chapelle-Saint-Luc, 3-1. THIS WEEKEND. Other than the game at Marville, this weekend will see games between Valenciennes and Viry-Châtillon, Dunkerque travel to Avion; Raon-l'Etape will play leaders Lille; Lens – Abbeville, Metz – Mulhouse, Nancy – Les Lilas, Strasbourg – La Chapelle-Saint-Luc & Troyes – L'Hôpital. MONSIEUR CHAT. Saturdays game will be officiated by a referee well known to Red Star, Philippe Chat (Ligue Centre-Ouest). His assistants are M. Nicolas Monie & Xavier Marot. Monsieur Chat a arbitré at plusieurs reprises le Red Star en National. RED STAR – MARLY. At Pierrefitte on Sunday 20th January kick off 3pm CET, Stade Fréville Red Stars' reserves take on Marly. A game important in their battle for CFA 2 survival. CHAMPIONNAT DE FRANCE. The Under 17s do not have a game this weekend, having already being eliminated from the Coupe Gambardella. Pierre, our man present at last Sundays' game at the Ile-des-Vannes, reports that the match Red Star v Lille was abandoned with several minutes remaining. Red Star had just opened the score, before some Lille players, unhappy with the goal carried their protests too far and were dismissed. With four players off the park the referee had no option but to stop the game. Normally Red Star will be awarded a 3-0 win. The Under 15s have a game at Le Havre this weekend, kick off 3pm CET, Stade René Rousseau at Le Havre.

Updated 15th January

STATEMENT FROM RED STAR. The club have issued a communiqué concerning the make-up of the SASP following the departure of Jean-Michel Roussier. The société anonyme sportive professionnelle Red Star 93 is born. Details : AS Red Star 93, Club 93, La Société Malesherbes Participations ; Messieurs Jean & Robert GALLET, Ben Amar SEGHIRI & Nigel ATKINS. headquarters :  92 rue du docteur BAUER    93400 Saint Ouen. Capital : 50000 EUROS divided into 5000 shares. Administrative Council made up of Monsieur Nigel ATKINS, President, Messieurs Jean GALLET & Ben Amar SEGHIRI, Administrators.

Updated 12th January

LILLE – RED STAR OFF. Tomorrows' big match has been postponed due to the state of the pitch. Most of the other CFA group A games have fallen victim to the weather. ROUSSIER QUITS. Jean-Michel Roussier, no sooner arrived and installed as President of Red Star has left the club, for "professional reasons". Who will take over ? Bras ? We wait and see - more to follow.

Updated 7th January 2002

FRIENDLY AGAINST LUSITANOS. Despite Red Star leading 1-0 at half time, a flurry of second half changes resulted in a 3-1 win for the hosts. Just on half time Moussa Dagnogo opened the scoring by rounding the Lusitanos goalkeeper. Finally, goals from Frochot (55, 65) and Barrau 71 sealed the game for the club from the Val-de-Marne. On duty on the platic pitch thie weeked for Red Star were : Bruneau, Perron, Pendola, Sarrea, Le Pape, Boumendjel, NGoma, Saïti, A. Gomis, Gomes-Varela, Dagnogo (first half) and NGoma, Saïti, Pendola. Guérin, Sorreau, Guidali, Santos, Soumaré, and F. Mary also made appearances later in the game.

Updated 4th January 2002

RED STAR – LUSITANOS. A friendly gmae has been arranged this weekend at Champigny-sur-Marne. Kick off is at 3pm CET on Saturday at the Stade Solignat 6, rue Jalapa, Champigny. Red Star will play Lusitanos on a synthetic pitch. Coaches Jean-Luc Girard and Sylvain Matrisciano will use the game to test their squads in view of some important forthcoming games. Red Star will travel to Lille for a top-of-the table clash whilst Lustianos go to Clermont. Also, the hosts have a cup tie coming up against first division Bordeaux on the 19th of January at Créteil. Lustinos, as the name suggests were founded by Portugese immigrants in Paris. RED STAR –SAINT-DIZIER. On Sunday 6th January at 3pm CET, Stade Marville, there will be a rearranged match for the reserves in the CFA 2. SICK BAY NEWS. The sick bay at Red Star is still pretty full, standing room only (err...?) with Boumendjel, Sissokho, Sabin, Moreau and Anderson regular incumbents. Another has joined - Franck Busuttil who was injured during Red Stars' last outing at home to La Chapelle. Franck has a knee injury with torn ligaments. We wish Frank a speedy recovery and hope to see him back in action soon. ROBERT PINTENAT. Former Red Star striker is still sidelined with more health problems. All at AllezRedStar.com send our best wishes to Robert at this difficult time. AND FINALLY... To all our loyal readers, no matter in which country, we wish you all a happy New Year, and here's hoping that for you all and for Red Star 93 in particular, 2002 proves to be a memorable one. "Blwyddyn Newydd Dda i bawb" as they say in Wales, or Meilleurs vœux or Zorionak eta urte berri on in Basque.... (any more please ?)

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