Updated 30th April 2004

COSMO - RED STAR. Coach Jean-Luc Girard has naled his squad for the trip to Taverny: Benhamou - Dao, Diomande, Fourneuf, Hammami, Yessad, Cuervo - Delaneuville, Desmarets, Fellahi, N’Simba - Baldé, Benmesmoudi, Gueï. Injured : Gassama, Germain THREE GAMES REMAINING. Red Star (7th) travel on Sunday to fifth placed Cosmo. After this match the two remaining fixtures are virtually all "home" games - 9th May at Marville against struggling Paris FC and then at Bauer on the 16th against Aubervilliers. Twelve points remaining, not all are required but twelve would be nice to finish the season in style and give the club a platform on which to build for next season. Earlier this season Red Star lost 2-0 at Bauer to Cosmo. Elsewhere : Versailles (11th) with a one point lead over their opponents Meaux (13th) meet in a vital clash. If Aubervilliers (8th) beat Paris FC (14th), the latter are virtually relegated. At the top, Villemomble (1st) must beat Evry (9th), if they are to escape the clutches of Racing (2nd), three points behind and whom are at home to Paris SG (10th). Arménienne (3rd) meet Orly (4th) at Orly, with two points separating the sides. Brétigny (12th) must also beat Saint-Leu (6th). TAVERNY. The match, Cosmo v Red Star will take place at the Stade de Boissy, rue du Plessis in Taverny, k-o 3-30pm CET. Follow the match live on the site http://site.voila.fr/redstar    Left, Azzedine Meguellatti, former Cosmo and Red Star coach. Right, Kaba Diomande, earlier this season in action against Cosmo

Updated 27th April 2004

THE WALL. Last minute action from Bauer on Sunday as Orly have a free kick six yards out. Red Star build an eleven man wall, led by goalkeeper Salim Benhamou. Photo © Philippe Rénier REMAINING FIXTURES. With only three games remaining, here are the run-ins of the clubs concerned in the fight to avoid relegation. RED STAR (50 pts) : Cosmo (a) Paris FC (a) Aubervilliers (h) AUBERVILLIERS (49 pts) : Paris FC (h), Racing (a), Red Star (a) EVRY (48 pts) : Villemomble (a), Versailles (a), Saint-Leu (h) PARIS SG (47 pts) : Racing (a), Villemomble (h), Brétigny (h) VERSAILLES (45 pts) : Meaux (h), Evry (h), Paris FC (h) BRETIGNY (44 pts) : Saint-Leu (h), Cosmo (h), Paris SG (a) MEAUX (44 pts) : Versailles (a), Arménienne (h), Racing (h) PARIS FC (41 pts) : Aubervilliers (a), Red Star (h), Versailles (h) PERMUTATIONS AND POSSIBILITIES. Even if Red Star lose their three remaining games, it will take some real freak results to send them into the DSR. Paris FC need a mircale to overtake Red Star - three wins including one against Red Star, and they must beat Red Star by four clear goals, as Red Star won the first match between the two clubs 3-0 earlier this season. Meaux must win two matches and gain a draw in the other - but just look at their opponents… Brétigny need two wins, as do Versailles Paris SG, one win and a draw Aubervilliers & Evry, one win is enough WEEK 24 ROUND-UP ARMENIENNE - VILLEMOMBLE : 1-0 (1-0). Goal : Akoun (21) SAINT-LEU - RACING : 0-2 (0-1). Goals : Boutadjine (11), Clavier (73) PARIS FC - COSMO : 1-5 (0-0). Goals : Gnahoré (73) - Carnieli (50), Da Veiga (53, 66, 70 & 83) MEAUX - AUBERVILLIERS : 2-2 (0-0). Goals : Fitner (51), Baldé (85) - M’Bock (47), Allué (86) EVRY - BRETIGNY : 0-0 PARIS SG - VERSAILLES : 0-2 (0-2). Goals : Boleda (15), Schneeberger (19) UNDER 18sRed Stars' youngsters go from strength to strength, and coached by Partick Da Silva, are just six points behind the leaders. The table: 1. Créteil 55 pts, 2. RED STAR 49 pts, 3. Brétigny 49 pts, 4. Noisy-le-Sec 47 pts, 5. Le Mée 46 pts, 6. Saint-Leu 45 pts, 7. Les Lilas 45 pts, 8. Montgeron 45 pts, 9. ACBB 43 pts, 10. Paris FC 42 pts, 11. Le Bourget 37 pts, 12. Racing 34 pts. MAN OF THE MATCH. Reevis N’Simba was elected man of the match against Orly; against Evry Azzedine Benmesmoudi was our choice.

Updated 26th April 2004

GOOOOOAAAAAALLLLL. Franck Gueï scores, Riad Fellahi (sub) & Reevis N’Simba do the samba ! STADE BAUER - MARACANA STYLE !. Musicians « La Comparsita » provided a touch of Barzil on a sunnay day at Bauer. But where were the girls from Ipanema ? FRANCK GUEI TOP SCORER. Defender turned striker Franck Gueï is now Red Stars' top scorer following his opener against Orly. Franck Gueï beats Casas top open the score © TV INJURED. Yoann Delaneuville limped off just before the end of the game - he passed the captains' armband to Reevis N’Simba. Yoanns' place was taken by substitute Sébastien Devambez, making his debut in the DH for Red Star.    Yoann Delaneuville, left and Devambez, right. GOALKEEPING NEWS. Mikaël Germain was out injured and watched the game from the stands, as did striker Philippe Marqués. Mika hopes to be back in action before the end of the season. Meanwhile in goals was Salim Benhamou, brother of Paris SGs' Mohamed Benhamou who has been included in the Algeria squad to play China this week. Salim Benhamou © Philippe Rénier DIRECTION MARVILLE. On Sunday May 9th Red Star return to Marville, this time as visitors because Paris FC have had their ground closed until the end of the season. PFC were on the wrong end of a drubbing yesterday from Red Stars' next opponents Cosmo (1-5). OTHER SCORES. Arménienne beat Villemomble 1-0 to make the ed of the season at the top a little more interesting; Paris FC are deep in trouble after their drubbing against Cosmo. Meaux & Aubervilliers also drew 2-2, Evry & Brétigny failed to score in a 0-0 draw. Racing beat Saint-Leu 2-0 and are just three points behind the leaders, and at the bottom Versailles beat Paris SG in Saint-Germain-en-Laye 2-0 and move out of the drop zone. Two important clashes next week, Versailles - Meaux & Aubervilliers - Paris FC ! THE TABLE WITH THREE GAMES REMAINING. 1. Villemomble 69 pts, 2. Racing 66 pts, 3. Arménienne 65 pts, 4. Orly 63 pts, 5. Cosmo et Saint-Leu 58 pts, 7. RED STAR 50 pts, 8. Aubervilliers 49 pts, 9. Evry 48 pts, 10. Paris SG 47 pts, 11. Versailles 45 pts, 12. Brétigny 44 pts, 13. Meaux 44 pts, 14. Paris FC 41 pts. UNDER 13s. Red Stars' under 13s are through to the League Cup semi final following their 1-0 win over Bondy. ELSEWHERE DSR : Red Star - Alfortville : 2-2 DH (Under 18s) : Red Star - Racing : 1-0 DH (Under 15s) : Red Star - Villepinte : 0-0 CUP DRAW. If Red Star can dispose of Bagneaux-Nemours, on May 4th at Bauer (8-30pm CET), they will travel to play Montrouge in the semi finals.

Updated 23rd April 2004

COACH NAMES HIS SQUAD. Jean-Luc Girard has listed the following squad for the game against Orly at Bauer on Sunday : Goalkeeper : Benhamou Defence : Budoc, Devambez or Cuervo, Diomande, Dao, Fourneuf, Hammami Midfield : Delaneuville, Desmarets, Fellahi, N’Simba Attack : Baldé, Benmesmoudi, Gueï Suspended : Yessad Injured : Gassama, Germain DH WEEK 24 GAMES. On Saturday : Meaux (11th) - Aubervilliers (8th). Sunday : Arménienne (3rd) and Villemomble (1st); Evry (10th) v Brétigny (12th); Paris FC, bottom play Cosmo (6th) at Marville, as the Stade de la Porte Montreuil is suspended. Saint-Leu (5th) v Racing (2nd); finally Paris SG (9th) v Versailles (13th). DH TABLE. 1. Villemomble 68 pts, 2. Racing 62 pts, 3. Arménienne 61 pts, 4. Orly 61 pts, 5. Saint-Leu 57 pts, 6. Cosmo 54 pts, 7. RED STAR 48 pts, 8. Aubervilliers 47 pts, 9. Paris SG 46 pts, 10. Evry 46 pts, 11. Meaux 42 pts, 12. Brétigny 42 pts, 13. Versailles 41 pts, 14. Paris FC 40 pts. INJURED. An ankle inury means that goalkeeper Mikaël Germain will miss Sundays' game and his place between the sticks will be taken by Salim Benhamou. However Red Stars' first-choice keeper hopes to be back in action before the end of the season. OFFICIALS. Red Star v Orly will be refereed by Jean-Yves Banau assisted by Charles Delavault & Michel Nicolas. SCORE. The score will be posted on the mini site on Sunday evening along with some photos. UNDER 13s. Bondy v Red Star (Coupe de la Ligue), Saturday 4pm CET at the Stade Robert Gazzi, Bondy. UNDER 18s. Coupe de la Ligue, there are three matches on Sunday: Vincennes - Montrouge, Sannois - ACBB & Palaiseau - Les Lilas. ES Colombienne - Red Star will take place sometime in May. COUPE DE PARIS SENIORS. Red Star already know who they would meet in the semi-finals if they can dispose of Bagneaux-Nemours on Tuesday 4th May at Stade Bauer. The semi finals have drawn Montrouge v Red Star or Bagneaux-Nemours and Levallois v Racing. TALENT SPOTTING DAYS. Following the hugely sucessful week where Red Star organised trials for young players, further trials will take place on Mondays during the month of May. The categories are Under 13s (born 1991 & 1992) and under 15s (born 1989 & 1990). First one takes place on Monday May 3rd, 5-30pm CET at the Stade de La Motte, Bobigny and from May 10th onwards (7-30pm CET) for the under 18s (born 1986-1987-1988), at the Stade de l’Ile-des-Vannes. Telephone +33 1 40 11 04 26 (Monday-Friday 2-6pm CET) for details & subscriptions.    FOR SALE. Thirty euros + P&P is the price of Red Stars' official tracksuit, as pictured above. Only one size is available (1m76 or 5' 10" approximately). Interested ? Mail us at john@allezredstar.com. The garment will also be on sale at Sundays' game at Bauer.

Updated 22nd April 2004

COUPE DE PARIS. Red Star will play Bagneaux-Nemours on Tuesday 4th May, 8-30pm CET at Stade Bauer for the Coupe de Paris quarter-final. through to the semis already are Racing, Levallois and Montrouge. BRAZIL OR BAUER ?. On Sunday, Red Star will have it's own carnival feeling with the group of musicians La Comparsita providing a Brazillian atmosphere to procedings. PHILIPPE CUERVO. On 9th July 1993, Red Star played Saint-Etienne in a friendly game in the Forez region. Red Star opened the scoring through former Fulham man Steve Marlet before Les Verts hit back twice with two goals scored by Philippe Cuervo.... currently with Red Star.    ALSO THIS WEEK-END DSR : Red Star - Alfortville, Sunday, 3-30pm CET, Ile-des-Vannes DH (Under 18s) : Red Star - Racing, Sunday DH (Under 15s) : Red Star - Villepinte, Sunday Coupe Ligue (Under 13s) : Bondy - Red Star, Saturday MAY 1ST. In association with « Handicapés Spécial Olympics », Red Star FC 93 will participate in the organisiation of a football tournament for mentally handicapped players. All this takes place at Joliot-Curie and Bauer, starting at 9am CET.

Updated 21st April 2004

SUSPENSION. Nabile Yessad will miss the home game on Sunday at Bauer against Orly following the red card he picked up last week against Evry. Alhaji Baldé and Bilal Hammami have both served their suspensions and are available to coach Jean-Luc Girard. For Orly the game is a must-win situation if they are to continue their push for a promotion play-off spot. Earlier in the season Red Star won 2-0 at Orly, but this time things are sure to be different. Bilal Hammami RED STAR - COMMUNIST ?. Recently communist politician Alain Krivine (LCR) stated that Red Star were formed by the French Communist Party. False. A quick history lesson - our club was founded in 1897 by Jules Rimet and the name was apparently chosen by the English governess of Rimets' children. For the record, the Communist Party in France wasn't formed until 1920 ! We've sent a letter to the people concerned to get facts put straight. MORE HISTORY LESSONS. On the 21st April 1944, Saint-Ouen was subjected to some of the most violent bombardments of World War Two. Around the Stade de Paris (now Stade Bauer), nineteen huge fires raged, two hundred and fourteen people were killed and schools houses and factories were destroyed.    Photos from the archives of Saint-Ouen, close to Stade Bauer

Updated 19th April 2004

WEEKEND ROUND-UP. Despite dropping two points at home to Evry, the other results this weekend went more or less Red Stars' way. Scores : Versailles - Racing 0-1, Arménienne - Paris FC 1-0, Aubervilliers - Brétigny 1-1, Villemomble - Meaux 2-1, Cosmo - Saint-Leu 0-0 & Orly - Paris SG 2-3. TABLE. With only four game remaining, Villemomble appear to have booked their promotion spot with a six point advance over second-placed Racing, Arménienne and Orly. 1. Villemomble 68 pts, 2. Racing 62 pts, 3. Arménienne 61 pts, 4. Orly 61 pts, 5. Saint-Leu 57 pts, 6. Cosmo 54 pts, 7. RED STAR 48 pts, 8. Aubervilliers 47 pts, 9. Paris SG 46 pts, 10. Evry 46 pts, 11. Meaux 42 pts, 12. Brétigny 42 pts, 13. Versailles 41 pts, 14. Paris FC 40 pts. SUSPENSIONS & INJURIES. Missingthe game through suspension were Alhaji Baldé & Bilal Hammami, whereas injured were Philippe Cuervo & Mickaël Germain. The latter was carrying an ankle injury. Four key elements missing therefore on Sunday. The injury to Red Stars' first choice keeper gave Salim Benhamou the chance for a run-out. Salim is the brother of Mohamed Benhamou, former Red Star goalie now with Paris SG. NEW BOY. Sébastien Devambez, born 25th January 1979 in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, and with Red Star since season 1998-1999.    Salim Benhamou, left and right, Sébastien Dewambez ANY QUESTIONS ?. The Collectif des Amis du Red Star have opened an "any questions" book where the supporters can write their opinions, ideas and questions for the management of Red Star FC 93. You may also e-mail us at : john@allezredstar.com COUPE DE PARIS. In the remaining game, Bagneaux-Nemours (PH) beat Le Chesnay : 4-0. Red Star will meet Bagneaux-Nemours at Bauer in the quarter finals. Elsewhere: Montrouge (PH)-Lilas (CFA): not played; Conflans-Levallois : 0-1 Racing-St-Ouen-l'Aumône : 2-0    On Saturday 10th April, Red Stars' 1st XI beat the reserves 2-0 on the artifical pitch of Joliet-Curie.

Updated 9th April 2004

SOME EASTER THOUGHTS. Red Star don't have a match this weekend, so after what has been a hectic last two months, perhaps it is time to draw breath and analyse the current situation. There are five matches remaining, of which three are at home (Evry, Orly and Aubervilliers) and two away (Cosmo and Paris FC). Orly are currently in the middle of a very good run which has seen them make a laste surge for promotion. Red Star did beat them earlier on in the season at Orly, but things could be very different this time out. Evry are mid table like Red Star, not out of the woods yet as far as relegation is concerned. Last weekend they went down 1-0 at Orly. Back in September, Red Star really should have beaten Evry away, but a last-gasp goal meant that the points were shared. Aubervilliers, Red Star just have to beat. A bit of revenge for the Latt-Agnes affair. The rivalry between the two clubs goes back a couple of years, and no-one can forget the sickening tackle last season by one of their thugs on Red Stars' Samir Sahridj. Cosmo performed a superb smash-and-grab raid on Red Star at Bauer towards the end of last year. Without being anything special, they went away with all the points. Paris FC were Red Stars' first victims this season, the club is somewhat in disarray at the moment, but nevertheless still managed to beat Racing last weekend, at Colombes. Red Stars' form at the moment is on a bit of a high, the statisitcs are better than earlier this season. In the last three games they have won two and more importantly not conceded a goal. Prior to that a 1-0 defeat to an injury-time goal at Brétigny is the blot on the copybook. Before that, three games against the top three sides in the league; a defeat to a late goal against Arménienne; an excellent 1-1 draw at Villemomble before beating Saint-Leu 1-0 at Bauer. Compared to earlier in the season, especially November & December (defeats to St Leu, Racing, Versailles and Cosmo) Red Star have made huge progress. On the pitch things are looking good, with a solid unit playing some excellent football and the forwards slowly getting their confidence back and scoring goals. Against Versailles Red Star should have had a hatful, only some last-gasp defending kept the score to sensible proportions. Coach Jean-Luc Girard has built on the foundations laid by his predecessor, Azzedine Meguellatti, who in a very short space of time and with very little resources assembled a squad of youngsters with potential to become future stars. Special mention must be made here of Yoann Delaneuville, captain, who leads by example and whose phenomenal workrate has been the cornerstone of the successes this season. In defence, Vincent Fourneuf has gone from a naïve youngster last season to a composed, confident centre back this term. Alongside, Bilal Hammami plays with such vigour and strength that one forgets he is only nineteen years old. These are only examples of the progress that the team has made on the field; every member of that team has given the best of himself in the interests of the club. With a little bit more luck, and had daft goals not been given away at inopportune moments then Red Star could possibly have been in the reckoning for a fast return to the CFA 2. Much work remains to be done off the field, the future is still uncertain for Red Star. New sponsors need to be found, investment is necessary if the club is to progress forwards. The supporters are still there, as loyal as ever, each victory is greeted with joy at the final whistle, the players are applauded and in return the men in green pay their respects to the people that encourage them. Red Star is a special club, extraordinary in the DH. Without Red Star there would have been less than twenty people present at Versailles last weekend. So, only a couple more wins and Red Star can start to look forwards to the future, preparing for next season. This will be the first time since the season 1999-2000 that the club should avoid a relegation. But football is a funny game, and until the DH Fixtures are published for next season and the name Red Star is included, nothing is certain ! AllezRedStar ! DH WEKK 23. This weeked the DH has a mini-break, apart from Meaux and Brétigny who play their game in hand. Things get back underway on Sunday April 18th, Red Star are at Bauer to play Evry. (3-30pm CET). Red Star are seventh with 46 points, Evry ninth with 44. Elsewhere, Versailles in free-fall are at home to Racing whi have lost their two previous outings. Arménienne play Paris FC; Aubervilliers should beat struggling Brétigny, whilst Orly are favourites against Paris SG. Villemomble, leaders are at home to Meaux, finally the Val d’Oise derby sees Cosmo at home to near-neighbours Saint-Leu. REFEREE. Benoît Millot assisted by Yan Boubounelle and Jean Parvady are the officials for the match Red Star v Evry. SATURDAY. Without a game, Jean-Luc Girard has organised a friendly game between Red Stars' first and second XIs on Saturday morning, 11pm CET on the all-weather surface of Joliot Curie, adjacent to Stade Bauer. Meanwhile the Coupe de Paris quarter final should be played during the week, date & opposition to be announced.    Yves Desmarets & Riad Fellahi, who was Red Stars' scorer earlier this season at Evry SUSPENSION. Alhaji Baldé will miss the next Red Star match following a yellow card picked up at Versailles last weekend. A blow for Red Star and their in-form striker. UNDER 18s.. Red Star beat Alfortville 4-1 and are through to the quarter finals of their League Cup. TRIALS. During the Easter holidays, Red Star are organising trials for youngsters in the age groups Under 13, 15 & 18. Call +33 1 40 11 04 26 (Monday - Friday, 2-6pm CET) for details. First trials take place Tuesay April 13th. OTHER RED STAR MATCHES. Under 16s: Stade Marville, Sunday April 18th, 3pm CET : Red Star v Reims Under 18s : Red Star v Le Mée, Sunday 18th CARREFOUR SPONSORS. The supermarket chain Carrefour have provided many amateur clubs with kit this season (balls, bags etc...) and Red Star have benefited from this offer. RINO DELLA NEGRA EXHIBITION. For those that missed the events of February 22nd at Bauer, the Rino Della Negra Exhibitions is currently "on tour" and can be seen at the Maison de Quartier Michelet, 92 rue Michelet, Saint-Ouen until April 10th (tel +33 1 40 12 97 45), then from April 24th - 30th, at the Maison de Quartier Pasteur, 6 rue Pasteur (tel. +33 1 41 66 36 20).

Updated 7th April 2004

LAST FRIDAY. AllezRedStar.com has fallen victim to it's own success... last Friday the site shut down around 5pm CET - we had passed the 5 gigbaytes per month bandwidth allowed by our webhosts. The video clip we put on Tuesday didn't help. In addition the number of visits and visitors achieved record levels in March. Steps are being taken to ensure that this won't happen again ! Thanks to everyone for your support and please keep returning to this site ! DH WEEK 22 ROUND-UP ORLY - EVRY : 1-0 (0-0). Goal : Kolfi (51) RACING - PARIS FC : 1-2 (1-1). Goals : Jacquet (7) - Maingé (19 & 67) COSMO - VILLEMOMBLE : 0-0 SAINT-LEU - PARIS SG : 2-0 (2-0). Goals : Agoumallah (2), Yabas (8) BRETIGNY - MEAUX : 2-1 (0-1). Goals : Colombel (47), Traoré (48) - Persa (44) AUBERVILLIERS - ARMENIENNE : 1-3 (1-1). Goals : Allué (18) - Akoun (8 & 88), Chalqi (60) Versailles v Red Star CHANGE OF VENUE. Paris FC v Red Star, planned for May 9th will most likely be played at a neutral venue following PFCs' three-match ban on home games following incidents after the home game with Villemomble. As soon as we have details we will publish them here. RESERVES. Red Stars' reserves slumped 2-1 to Yerres 1-2 and any lingering hopes of avoiding the drop have all but disappeared. With only four games left, Red Star are five points behind tenth placed Issy. Yerres 2 Red Star 1 (1-1). Goals : Moratille (30), Guettou (78) - Red Star : Milome (26). WEEK-END SCORES LIGUE DE PARIS Seniors (DSR) : Yerres - Red star : 2 - 1 Under 18s (DH) : Noisy-le-Sec - Red Star : 1 - 3 Under 18s (DHR) : Red Star - Evry : 3 - 1 Under 18s (PH) : Red Star - Aubergenville : 1 - 5 Under 15s (DH) : Racing - Red Star : 2 - 2 Under 15s (PH) : Racing - Red Star : 4 - 1 Under 13s (DH) : Red Star - ACBB : 2 - 1 Under 13s (DHR) : Roissy-en-Brie - Red Star : 3 - 2 DISTRICT Under 15s (1st division) : Red Star - Saint-Denis : 1 - 2 Under 13s (1st division) : Red Star - Villetaneuse : 1 - 0 Under 13s (critérium) : Red Star - Couronnes : 7 - 4 Versailles v Red Star COUPE DE PARIS. Red Star will know whom they face in the next round after Sundays' game between Bagneaux-Nemours and Le Chesnay. 1ST MAY. On Saturday May 1st there will be a seven-a-side tournament held at Stade Bauer. The tournament is for mentally handicapped players, young and old alike. Former international player Maxime Bossis is the organiser. Red Star FC 93 in association with Spécial Olympics France are hosting the event. More information will follow later this week. RED STAR GOALSCORERS. Here is a round-up of Red Stars' goalscorers this season : - Evry: Fellahi - Paris FC : Latt-Agnes (2), Fellahi - Meaux : Desmarets - Paris SG : Desmarets, Delaneuville - Orly : Hiroux (2) - Racing : Latt-Agnes, N’Simba - Aubervilliers : Baldé, Latt-Agnes - Paris SG : Desmarets, Baldé, Gueï - Villemomble : Gueï - Saint-Leu : Baldé - Racing : Gueï, Yessad, Hammami - Versailles : Baldé (2) The list : 1. Baldé (5), 2. Latt-Agnes (4), 3. Desmarets, Gueï (3), 5. Fellahi, Hiroux (2), 7. Delaneuville, Hammami, N’Simba, Yessad (1). We have included the goals scored against Aubervilliers, match forfaited by Red Star but whom since have appealed against the decision. Red Star therefore could recover the lost four points.

Updated 5th April 2004

GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLL ! Baldé outjumps his markers to give Red Star the lead at Versailles CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR    In the dying seconds of the game, Reevis N'Simba is denied by the goalie after a mazy solo run SUSPENSION. Red Star defender Philippe Cuervo has been suspended for two games following his sending off at Bauer against Meaux. Having already missed the Racing & Versailles games, Phillipe should be back in the reckoning for a place in the Red Star squad for the home game against Evry at Bauer on April 18th. DH WEEKEND RESULTS. Second placed Orly are now only four points behind leaders Villemomble after their 1-0 win over Evry. Villemomble could only draw with 0-0. Racing slumped again, going down 2-1 at home to Paris FC. Just behind, Arménienne are closing the gap after winning 3-1 at Aubervilliers 3-1. At the bottom Brétigny beat Meaux 2-1; finally Saint-Leu beat Paris SG 2-0. Red Star are the big winners over the weekend, climbing two places in the table. THE TABLE. 1. Villemomble 64 pts, 2. Orly 60 pts, 3. Racing 58 pts, 4. Arménienne 57 pts, 5. Saint-Leu 55 pts, 6. Cosmo 52 pts, 7. Red Star 46 pts, 8. Aubervilliers 45 pts, 9. Evry 44 pts, 10. Paris SG 42 pts, 11. Versailles 40 pts, 12. Meaux 39 pts (1 game less), 13. Paris FC 39 pts, 14. Brétigny 38 pts (1 game less). COUPE DE PARIS. The quarter finals are set for next weekend, April 11th. Red Star have been drawn against the winners of the tie Bagneaux-Nemours v Le Chesnay, a fixture scheduled for the 11th ! The draw in full : Red Star v Bagneaux-Nemours or Le Chesnay, Montrouge v Les Lilas, Conflans v Levallois & Racing v Saint-Ouen l’Aumône. RESERVES. Red Stars' reserves slumped 1-2 at Yerres, whilst their rivals for survival Issy beat Fontainebleau 2-1. MORE SCORES DH (Under 18s) : Noisy-le-Sec - Red Star : 1-3 DH (Under 15s) : Racing - Red Star : 2-2 DH (Under 13s) : Red Star - ACBB : 2-1

Updated 2nd April 2004

SQUAD. As of yesterday evening, coach Jean-Luc Girard will still struggling to name his squad for the trip to Versailles. With Youssouf Dao and Kaba Diomande still out injured, Gigi will name his starting line-up later today. LIVE. Sunday afternoons' game will be brought to you live on our mini-site from 3-30pm onwards. Yves Desmarets & Bilal Hammami DH WEEK 22. Orly, in-form team of the moment are at home to Evry, whilst second placed Racing will want to forget last Sundays' defeat at Bauer by disposing of Paris FC at Colombes. Saint-Leu are at home to Paris SG. Leaders Villemomble have a tricky trip to Cosmo, Arménienne travel to Aubervilliers and at the bottom a vital clash between Brétigny and Meaux. DIRECTION MONTBAURON. By public transport, take the train at Saint-Lazare to its terminus at Versailles Rive Droite. From there it is a fifteen minute walk, Avenue de Paris, Rue Montbauron then Allée Pierre de Coubertin. There are three train stations in Versailles, Rive Gauche is the nearest (RER C from Paris city center), or Chantiers, on the line from Montparnasse. Versailles is famous for the château, so if you're in Paris for the weekend, why not make a day of it in Versailles, and see the match afterwards.    Versailles v Red Star, February 1980, won 1-0 by Red Star. Gérard Laurent scores the winning goal. The spacious grandstand is still standing (see photo below) Stade de Montbauron, Versailles RESERVES. Red Stars' reserves must win at Yerres in order to keep hopes of avoiding relegation alive. Coach Francesco Scaratti hopes to keep to his usual squad of players which have performed well in recent weeks, but with the first team struggling for three defenders, some changes made need to be made. ALSO THIS WEEKEND LIGUE DE PARIS Seniors (DSR) : Yerres - Red star (Sunday 04.04.04) Under 18s (DH) : Noisy-le-Sec - Red Star (Sunday 04.04.04) Under 18s (DHR) : Red Star - Evry (Sunday 04.04.04) Under 18s (PH) : Red Star - Aubergenville (Sunday 04.04.04) Under 15s (DH) : Racing - Red Star (Sunday 04.04.04) Under 15s (PH) : Racing - Red Star (Sunday 04.04.04) Under 13s (DH) : Red Star - ACBB (Saturday 03.04.04) Under 13s (DHR) : Roissy-en-Brie - Red Star (Saturday 03.04.04) DISTRICT Under 15s (1st division) : Red Star - Saint-Denis (Sunday 04.04.04) Under 13s (1st division) : Red Star - Villetaneuse (Saturday 03.04.04) Under 13s (critérium) : Red Star - Couronnes (Saturday 03.04.04) Coupe Poussins B Red Star - Gagny (Saturday 03.04.04) FOUND HIM !. Thanks to the wonders of the web, we have managed to track down the gentleman from the UK who was present at the Racing game on Sunday. He's caled Mishi and is a fervent Dulwich Hamlet supporter. This is what he wrote about his visit to Red Star: After the Marlow game I got an overnight coach & went to Paris for a couple of days. I decided to go there a couple of months ago when I read an article on the iminent demise of the old Stade de Colombes, which staged one of the Olympic Games in the 1920's. This is the home of Racing Club. Unfortunately they were at home the day before I got there, but Roger had found out on the internet that Red Star were at home on the sunday afternoon. And, in hindsight, I'm glad they were! I think they are in the French fourth division, but could be lower. They play in a run down 'traditional' stadium that has seen better days! The crowd was given as about 400 & they played Racing reserves & won comfortably 3-0 with some really good football. I'd love the Hamlet to go there on a pre season tour! Doubt if the Club could ever fund that though! I bought a few bits & bobs in the club shop, though it was a bit awkward as they never spoke any English. I did understand them saying that their webmaster was one of us though!(I think he said he was a Worksop Town fan). At half time he was pointed out to me & I had a brief chat with him, hence someone snapping my picture shaking hands with him through the fences! If ever anyone fancies a weekend away I could not recommend a visit here more highly. Basicially it was just like watching Dulwich! AND FINALLY CYRIL...... it was an April Fool - Ronaldo wasn't at Stade Bauer yesterday... but we wonder how many folk did turn up in the hope of glimpsing the Brazilian star..

Updated 1st April 2004

RONALDO AT SAINT-OUEN. But the well-known Brazilian footballer won't be signing for Red Star, unfortunately. He will be in Paris today in order to record an advertising campaign at the Sacré Cœur in Montmartre. His sponsors also wanted him to show off a bit of his fancy footwork at a football stadium, and, as the Sacré Cœur overlooks Stade Bauer, the choice of a stadium was relatively easy ! The film, produced by none other than Woody Allen will mean that the Rue du Docteur Bauer will be partly closed off around Stade Bauer between 11am and 2pm. The lucky ones will be the people living in the block of flats behind the goal at Bauer, where they will be only ones to see the Real Madrid star in action. The short film should hit TV & cinema screens in September to coincide with the launch of a new football boot, " la Ronaldo ".

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