Updated 30th September 2004

RED STAR FOUR IN REGIONAL TEAM. Red Star have had the honour of no less than four of their current first team selected to represent the Ligue de Paris in the inter-leagues national cup. The four are goalkeeper Yann Bell, defender Vincent Fourneuf, midfielder Taïeb Abdallah and young striker Aboubacar Tandia. The coach of the Parisian team is Michel Drouilhat.        L - r: Bell, Fourneuf, Abdallah & Tandia REEVIS N’SIMBA. Red Stars' captain is likely to be rested for the cup tie on Sunday. He limped off at the end of the Arménienne game last weekend. SUSPENSION. Nabile Yessad will miss the Coupe de France through suspension. BALL BOYS. For the record, the ball boys at last Sundays' match were selected from one of Red Stars' junior teams. The ball boys last weekend ILE DE PUTEAUX. A sneak preview of the stadium where Red Star will be hoping to continue their Coupe de France run this weekend. CSM Puteaux - the stadium yesterday SATISFACTION. Jean-Claude Oure, the under 13s coach was pleased with the performance of his players in the 3-2 win last weekend over Sarcelles. No league game this Sunday, but they have arranged a friendly against Paris Centre Formation ahead of the difficult game at the Parc des Sports de Bobigny, next weekend against Paris Saint-Germain, DH champions and victors over Red Star in the Coupe de Paris. UNDER 18s (DH) TABLE. 1. Montgeron 12 pts, 2. ACBB 10 pts, 3. Les Lilas 10 pts, 4. Saint-Leu 9 pts, 5. Red Star 8 pts, 6. Noisy-le-Sec 7 pts, 7. Brétigny 7 pts, 8. Aulnay-sous-Bois 5 pts, 9 Sannois Saint-Gratien 5 pts, 10. Paris FC 4 pts, 11. Le Mée Sports 4 pts, 12. Viry-Châtillon 3 pts SAINT OUEN FESTIVAL. Laurent Virlouvet has sent us this photo of the festival last weekend, featuring on the left, ex-Red Star man André Mérelle along with two of the youth team coaches of Red Star. André Mérelle last weekend

Updated 29th September 2004

RED STAR … PUTEAUX, ACCORDING TO MARCEL. Completely by coincidence, former Red Star goalie of the 1960s, Marcel Dantheny was present at the fête of Saint-Ouen on Sunday. From the town of Esbly in the Seine-et-Marne, his career took hime from Esbly to Rueil-Malmaison, taking in the two cubs whom will meet on Sunday in the Coupe de France, Red Star and Puteaux. In the previous round, Puteaux beat … Esbly 5-3. Marcel played at Puteaux for five years, at the impressive age of 42. Marcel Dantheny, at Saint-Ouen on Sunday COUPE DE FRANCE. Elsewhere in the Coupe de France, Noisy-le-Sec, Red Stars' neighbours play current DH leaders Cosmo. Villemomble, last sesons' champions travel to Poissy, a club with a large ex-Red Star influence (coachn players...). Le Blanc-Mesnil will have a tough job against CFA team Moissy-Cramayel. Epinay-sur-Seine play another DH club Lusitanos. Les Lilas have a relatively easy trip to Villeneuve-la-Garenne and Aubervilliers v Fleury-Mérogis, Saint-Denis v Le Chesnay completes the tour of local clubs. Reevis N’Simba, « Boubou » and A.Benmesmoudi on Sunday RESERVES. Two quick goals on the hour killed off Red Stars' reserves on Sunday against La Colombienne. Other results : Cosmo - Levallois 1-2, ACBB - Palaiseau 1-2, Chatou - Cachan 3-2, Poissy - Le Tremblay 4-2. Villepinte - Le Perreux postponed. Table : 1. Chatou 10 pts, 2. Palaiseau 9 pts, 3. Red Star 9 pts, 4. Villepinte 8 pts (1 game in hand), 5. La Colombienne 8 pts (1 game in hand), 6. Poissy 7 pts, 7. Levallois, 8. ACBB 6 pts, 9. Cosmo 6 pts, 10. Le Tremblay 4 pts, 11. Cachan 3 pts, 12. Le Perreux 1 pt (2 games in hand).

Updated 28th September 2004

CUP - ITS PUTEAUX. Red Star have been rewarded with a trip to Puteaux in the next round of the Coupe de France. Last time Red Star met the club from the Haute de Seine was in 1989, when the reserves drew 0-0 in the DHR. The stadium is actually situated on an island in the middle of the Seine, so any good long defensive clearances or wayward shots might end up in the river. Incidentally, Red Stars' classy defender Vincent Fourneuf should know the town of Puteaux well - he was born there. CSM Puteaux - Red Star FC 93 and the rest of the cup draw, yesterday in Paris ATTENDANCE. Red Stars' formidable 3-0 win at Bauer this weekend was witnessed by easily the biggest crowd of the day. For only three euros entrance fee the assembled throng really did get their moneys' worth. Part of the crowd on Sunday DH ROUND-UP MEAUX - MORANGIS-CHILLY : 2-2 (2-0) Goals : Fitner (8), Balhri (16) - Bachiri (65), Bakouo (84) LUSITANOS - VERSAILLES : 1-0 (0-0) Goal : Eustache (66) LE MEE SPORTS - ORLY : 1-0 (0-0) Goal : (Alanic 53) EVRY - AUBERVILLIERS : 0-0 BRETIGNY - COSMO : 1-1 (0-0) Goals : Sylla (82) - Sebti (47) SANNOIS SAINT-GRATIEN - SAINT-LEU : 1-1 (0-0) Goals : Mendy (64) - Shatrit (66) THE TABLE . 1. Cosmo 14 pts, 2. Morangis-Chilly 14 pts, 3. Red Star 13 pts, 4. Saint-Leu 13 pts, 5. Sannois Saint-Gratien 13 pts, 6. Lusitanos 13 pts, 7. Meaux 13 pts, 8. Le Mée Sports 12 pts, 9. Aubervilliers 12 pts, 10. Evry 10 pts, 11. Versailles 9 pts, 12. Brétigny 8 pts, 13. Arménienne 8 pts, 14. Orly 7 pts. ALL THE RED STAR RESULTS Under 18s (DHR) : Red Star - Nanterre : 4-7 Under 18s (PH) : Sarcelles - Red Star : 3-1 Under 15s (DSR) : Red Star - FC Mantois : 3-0 Under 15s (PH) : Nanterre - Red Star : 2-1 Under 15s (1ère Div.) : Red Star - Aulnay : 9-1 Under 13s (DHR) : Red Star 2 - Villepinte : 1-5 Under 13s (1ère Div.) : Stains - Red Star : 2-2 Under 13s (4è Div.) : Red Star - Montreuil : 4-0 Benjamins : Red Star (1) - Neuilly-Plaisance : 2-13 Benjamins : Red Star (3) - Neuilly-Plaisance : 6-5 Poussins : Neuilly-Plaisance - Red Star (1) : 2-6 Poussins : Neuilly-Plaisance - Red Star (2) : 2-5 Poussins : Neuilly-Plaisance - Red Star (3) : 0-7 Goal feats all round, in some cases unfortunately against Red Star. Bravo to the Poussins third string and for the Under 15s third XI. UNDER 14s RESULTS. Week 3: Chantilly - Dunkerque 1-1, Le Bourget - Vermelles 5-2, Wasquehal - Avion 0-0, Lambersart - Lens 2-1 & Lille - Racing 3-3. Positions : 1. Avion 10 pts, 2. Lambersart 9 pts, 3. Chantilly 8 pts, 4. Dunkerque 9 pts, 5. Paris FC 7 pts, 6. Lille 7 pts, 7. Red Star 7 pts, 8. Le Bourget 6 pts, 9. Wasquehal 6 pts, 10. Vermelles 6 pts, 11. Lens 5 pts, 12. Racing 4 pts OLD BOYS. Present at the Saint-Ouen fête on Sunday was former Red Star man Jean-Daniel Piwowar, now resident in the Val d'Oise. One-time junior with the club, Jean-Daniel has played in D1, D2 and D3 with Red Star. He also played with the military squad in the Bataillon de Joinville - during the 1960s the army team played in the D2 ! He finished his pro career with Fontainebleau. Jean-Daniel featured in the famous 1-0 win over Bordeaux in October 1971 at Saint-Ouen, where the game was won with a penalty scored by goalie Christian Laudu. Playing for the visitors that day was a youngster named Alain Giresse. Jean-Daniel Piwowar

Updated 27th September 2004

OTHER DH SCORES DH. In the 95 derby, Sannois Saint-Gratien and Saint-Leu could only draw 1-1. Evry held Aubervilliers to a 0-0 draw (now there's a surprise !). Morangis-Chilly were also held by Meaux 2-2. Lusitanos and Le Mée Sports with winners over Versailles and Orly respectively, both 1-0.Finally, leaders Cosmo were held to a 1-1 at Brétigny. OTHER RED STAR RESULTS Under 14s (Fédéral) : Paris FC - Red Star : 5-0 Reserves DHR (Seniors) : La Colombienne - Red Star : 2-0 Under 18s (DH) : Le Mée Sports - Red Star : 1-1 Under 13s (DH) : Sarcelles - Red Star : 3-4 COUPE DE FRANCE. The draw will be made this evening for the next round of the Coupe de France. IMAGES FROM SUNDAYS' GAME AT BAUER. Kaba Diomande, first Red Star goal scorer    Left, a trumpet accompaniment for Red Star, and right, Bilal Hammami, who provided a cd of music for the pa. Aboubacar Tandia Vincent Fourneuf FETE DES ASSOCIATIONS … … LE COLLECTIF DES AMIS DU RED STAR . Welcomed many people to their stall at the annual Saint-Ouen fête this weekend. Former players Marcel Dantheny, André Mérelle and Jean-Daniel Piwowar were also present. L-r, O. Hercy, M. & L. Virlouvet, G. Cutulic, M. Dantheny & A. Mérelle. Fetured is K. Bouamrame, town councillor and Saint-Ouen sports representative. Marcel Dantheny, André Mérelle & Jean-Daniel Piwowar … RED STAR FC 93. The club also had a stall, where coach Jean-Luc Girard flew the flag before attending to his match day duties at a Stade Bauer. Tennis football

Updated 24th September 2004

COACH NAMES HIS SQUAD FOR THE MATCH VERSUS ARMENIENNE Jean-Luc Girard has announced his squad for the game. The only uncertainty is Jimmy Hame. The group : Bell - Budoc, Diomande, Hammami, Fourneuf, Yessad - Yessad, Abdallah, Benmesmoudi, Chamma, Hamme, N’Simba, Sinobad - Baldé, Gassama, Tandia. FROM YESTERDAY EVENING The nights start to draw in... Red Star will be without injured striker Ahmed Hamdani for Sundays' clash at Bauer. A win is vital to Red Star to get their promotion push back on track following a defeat at home to Le Mée and two succesive goalless draws on their travels. Last weeks 5-0 cup drubbing of Saint-Brice showed the strikers the way to their opponents goal, but visitors Arménienne are made of sterner stuff and no doubt will build a wall of white to keep Red Star at bay. ELSEWHERE IN THE DH. Orly, travel to Le Mée Sports. Super negative side Evry play Aubervilliers, Lusitanos are at home at Saint-Maur to Versailles. Meaux, third, take on second placed Chilly-Morangis. In the Val d'Oise there is yet another derby between Sannois Saint-Gratien and Saint-Leu. SUSPENDED. Nabile Yessad will miss the next round of the Coupe de France following last weeks' booking at Saint-Brice. RESERVES. Red Stars' reserves are at La Colombienne this weekend. An opponent difficult to beat, as the first XI found out in last seasons' Coupe de Paris at Bauer. UNDER 18s. David Giguet and his under 18s team will be hoping for a good result at Le Mée this weekend. David Giguet at the training yesterday evening UNDER 14s. Details of the Red Star v Wasquehal (0-0) game fom last weekend. Red Star : Dupond, Pérot, Massamba, Philippe, Diallo T., Mholidini, Asshoko, Koffi, Catanas, Touré, Biyengolo. Subs : Bamanissa, Michaud, Diallo S. Diallo T was substituted at half time by Bamarissa. Booked : Philippe (34), Kiffi (45), Biyengolo (56). On Sunday the under 14s are at Paris FC. PH (Under 15s). Red Star - Garges : 1-0. Goal: Ammour (2nd).     Last years' Saint-Ouen town festival, featuring Red Star

Updated 23rd September 2004

COUPE DE FRANCE. The draw for the fourth round of the Coupe de France will be made on Monday 27th September, in the evening at the offices of the Ligue de Paris. The games will take place the following weekend, the 3rd & 4th October. The clubs from the CFA enter at this point of the competition. OFFICIALS. The match Red Star FC 93 v ASO Arménienne will be refereed by Pascal Poupeau assisted by Frédéric Callevaert & Stéphane Gandrille. Jimmy Hamme ALSO THIS WEEKEND A busy weekend ahead for Red Stars' teams : Under 14s (Fédéral) : Paris FC - Red Star Seniors (DH) : Red Star - Arménienne Seniors (DHR) La Colombienne - Red Star Under 18s (DH) : Le Mée Sports - Red Star Under 18s (DHR) : Red Star - Nanterre Under 18s (PH) : Sarcelles - Red Star Under 15s (DSR) : Red Star - FC Mantois Under 15s (PH) : Nanterre - Red Star Under 15s (1st Div.) : Red Star - Aulnay Under 13s (DH) : Sarcelles - Red Star Under 13s (DHR) : Red Star 2 - Villepinte Under 13s (1st Div.) : Stains - Red Star Under 13s (4th Div.) : Red Star - Montreuil Benjamins : Red Star (1) - Neuilly-Plaisance Benjamins : Red Star (3) - Neuilly-Plaisance Poussins : Neuilly-Plaisance - Red Star (1) Poussins : Neuilly-Plaisance - Red Star (2) Poussins : Neuilly-Plaisance - Red Star (3) Poussins : Exempt - Red Star (4) FETE DES ASSOCIATIONS. Red Star FC 93 have a stall at Sundays' Fête des Associations in Saint-Ouen. All the various sporting, clutural and humaniatarian socieities will be present, with the aim of making the public aware of their existence and to attract new members. As well as the club, the supporters club Collectif des Amis du Red Star also have a stand. Four ex-Red Star stalwarts will be present, including former goalie Marcel Dantheny, now aged 68 and Jacques Dumareix, aged 67. Representing the supporters club will be President, Olivier Hercy, secretary Gilles Cutulic and deputy president Laurent Virlouvet. Red Star, featuring goalkeeper Marcel Dantheny

Updated 21st September 2004

CUP RESULTS. Red Stars' win along with Meauxs' 5-0 were the top scores of the day for the DH clubs. Arménienne, Red Stars' next opponents won their first official game of the season by beating Montrouge 4-2 on their plastic un-fantastic pitch. Sundays' game at Bauer kicks off at 3-30pm CET. Before then, if you're in the Saint-Ouen area, why not pop along to the town festival where Red Star and the supporters' club will have a stand. The stall will be open from 10am to 4pm CET at the Parc du Château, rue Albert Dhalenne in the town. Tandia heads just over the Saint-Brice bar in Sundays' encounter AUTOGRAPH …. … at Saint-Brice, coach Jean-Luc Girard signed a photo of Red Star in 1989, then in D3 for supporter Charles LEAGUE TABLES Under 14s FEDERAUX. 1. Avion 8 pts, 2. Chantilly 6 pts, 3. Dunkerque 6 pts, 4. Red Star 6 pts, 5. Lambersart 5 pts, 6. Lille 5 pts, 7. Vermelles 5 pts, 8. Lens 4 pts, 9. Wasquehal 4 pts, 10. Paris FC 3 pts, 11. Le Bourget 2 pts, 12. Racing 2 pts Elsewhere, coach David Giguet was delighted with the win for his under-18s team against Viry-Châtillon. The three goals were scored by Olivier Collado, Alan Traoré & Mileto Radosavljevic. Les Under 18s à l’entraînement à Joliot Curie NEW SHIRTS MATTHIEU, a Red Star supporter would like to know when the super green & white stripey shirts go on sale to the general public. The shirts have been ordered and should go on sale within the next couple of weeks. The price will be announced nearer to the date. PHOTO FROM THE PAST. May 16th 1965, and Red Star win 1-0 against Aix-en-Provence at Saint-Ouen to book their place in D1. Marcel Dantheny is carried shoulder high. Marcel will be present along with the Red Star supporters' club stall at the Saint-Ouen town festival on Sunday. BRIAN CLOUGH Brian Clough 1935 - 2004 All at AllezRedStar.com are shocked to hear the news of the death of one of footballs' greatest ever managers, Brian Clough. A man who transformed two Midlands clubs into champions, especially Nottingham Forest, twice European Cup winners in the 1970s. Our condolencies to his family and we just like to say "thank you" to Brian for his enormous contribution to the English game. A man whose name will live forever.

Updated 20th September 2004

FAIR PLAY. On a sunny day, in the north-west suburbs of Paris, Red Star and Saint-Brice played out an entertaining game in a good spirit, watched by around 150 spectators including a good number from Saint-Ouen. No main stand, but a pitch in beautiful condition, and no athletics track or high fence to spoil the view. Saint-Brices' future appears to be in doubt following relegation from the top level of district football last season, and an appeal against the relegation was recently rejected by the football authorities. Pity. Red Star played in white because the home sides' normal colours are all green. The shirt carried the Red Star badge but did look a bit like a t-shirt. At the end of the game, the players from both sides shake hands: Sinobad (7),Yalap (8), Kouo Doumbé (3) Diomande, Baldé & Fourneuf Red Star score their second goal through Baldé Mohamed Chamma scores Red Stars' fifth YOUTH TEAM NEWS. Red Stars' under 14s drew with Wasquehal 0-0 at Marville. Elsewhere : Lens - Chantilly 1-1, Racing - Lambersart 1-4, Dunkerque - Paris FC 1-0, Avion - Le Bourget 1-0, Vermelles - Lille 2-1. In the table, Red Star are fourth with eight points. DIVISION HONNEUR (Under 18s). A good win for Red Star at Viry-Châtillon 3-0. OTHER RESULTS. Under 18s (PH) : Red Star - Villetaneuse : 3-2 Under 15s (DSR) : Sannois Saint-Gratien - Red Star ; 1-2 Under 15s (PH) : Red Star - Garges : 1-0

Updated 17th September 2004

SQUAD FOR SAINT-BRICE Coach Jean-Luc Girard has named his squad for the cup outing at Saint-Brice : Bell - Budoc, Diomande, Fourneuf, Hammami, Yessad - Abdallah, Benmesmoudi, N’Simba, Sinobad, Delmas - Baldé, Gassama, Tandia. Two changes, Tandia and Delmas replace Hamdani & Hamme. Aboubacar Tandia YOUTH TEAM NEWS. The under 14s have a game at Marville on Sunday, kick-off 3pm CET against Wasquehal. Next week we will be profiling the coach, Cédric Malhomme. Incidentally, Red Stars' scorer against Le Bourget last weekend was Johan Catanas, in the 28th minute. Meanwhile, Red Stars' under 18s coached by David Giguet take on Viry-Châtillon at Bobigny (1-30pm CET). Under 14s in training All the family there to watch the under 14s train ! The under 18s train at Joliot Curie The injured Ahmed Hamdani (knee), on the left pictured with Nabile Yessad A smiling Franck Gueï back in light training OTHER CUP MATCHES . Arménienne have a tough match on Montrouges' plastic pitch, Alfortville - Morangis-Chilly, Bonneuil - Cosmo, Yerres - Lusitanos, Romainville - Le Mée, Ezanville - Meaux, Goussainville - Aubervilliers, Les Mureaux - Saint-Leu, Boissy-Pringy - Orly. REFEREES. Saint-Brice - Red Star will be officiated by Serge Poupet assisted by Sébastien Joubert & Kaddour Berrara.

Updated 16th September 2004

FLOODLIGHTS. Art-house photo of the floodlights at Stade Bauer ABSENT. Ahmed Hamdani will miss Red Stars' next games through a knee injury. Ahmed Hamdani, last Sunday against Evrys' Mayanda (13) & Fort (5) SAINT-BRICE . Town in the Val d’Oise of 12 000 inhabitants. If you're going by train, take the train at the Gare du Nord, get off at Sarcelles - Saint-Brice sous Forêt (Tel. +33 1 39 90 00 04). Then there is a 1,5 km walk to the Stade Léon Graffin, rue de la Forêt. The match kicks off at 3pm CET. The club was formed in 1973 and has around 600 members. Every Saturday and Sunday 28 teams of various age groups represent the club in local leagues. In 2003 the under 18S reached the last 32 of the Coupe Gambardella, going out to professional outfit Niort 4-3. The first team are stuggling somewhat and have been relegated to the District 1st division, where they will meet the mighty OM (Olympique de Montigny) later this season. They were unable to field a team for their first outing of the season, and last week were thumpred 4-0 at home by Sannois-Saint-Gratiens' third XI. But nevertheless Red Star will be taking this one very seriously, the cup is a great leveller as some scribe once wrote. ALSO ON SUNDAY Championnat Fédéral (Under 14s) : Red Star - Wasquehal, stade annexe, Marville (3pm CET) DH (Under 18s) : Red Star - Viry-Châtillon, Parc des Sports de Bobigny (1-30pm CET) DHR (Under 18s) : Saint-Ouen l’Aumône - Red Star PH (Under 18s) : Red Star - Villetaneuse, Parc des Sports de Bobigny (3pm CET) DHR (Under 15s) : Sannois Saint-Gratien - Red Star PH (Under 15s) : Red Star - Garges, Parc des Sports de Bobigny (1-30pm CET) 2 Division (Under 15s) : Gagny - Red Star FADIGA JOINS BOLTON. Khalilou Fadiga, after the trauma of a suspected heart problem when he signed for AC Milan has finally joined Premiership outfit Bolton Wanderers. FETE DES ASSOCIATIONS. On Sunday 26th September, Saint-Ouen holds its annual festival. Over 200 associations will have displays to tempt you to join them at the Parc Abel-Mézières from 10am CET to 4pm CET. The Collectif des Amis du Red Star will be there, of course, along with several Red Star old boys - Marcel Dantheny, Jacques Dumareix, André Mérelle and Jean-Daniel Piwowar among others. Red Star FC will hold tennis football games.

Updated 14th September 2004

ONE FOR THE TRAINSPOTTERS. Taken on Sunday at Evry. The RER line from Paris to Corbeil-Essones runs behind the main stand at Evry. OTHER RESULTS. MORANGIS-CHILLY - LUSITANOS : 0-0 LE MEE SPORTS - MEAUX : 1-2 (0-0) Goals : Daoud (48) - Fitner (55 pen.), Ngasseu (80) ENTENTE SANNOIS SAINT-GRATIEN - ARMENIENNE : 0-0 VERSAILLES - AUBERVILLIERS : 2-1 (0-0) Goals : Mesloub (55), Sabourin (90 + 3) - Youcef (61) BRETIGNY - ORLY : 1-1 (0-1) Goals : M. Doucouré (53) - Durin (26) COSMO ERMONT-TAVERNY - SAINT-LEU : 3-0 (0-0) Goals : Da Veiga (49), Sebti 58 & 86) Even at home, Evry pack their defence - evidence from Sundays' game Ahmed Hamdani lost in a defensive sea of red & white NEWS FROM AROUND THE GROUNDS. Le Mée Sports and Meaux, the derby of Seine-et-Marne resulted in four sendings off, two from each side. To add to the weekends Hall of Shame, a Lusitanos player also got to test the showers before the rest of his team mates. Worse, a glass bottle was lobbed in the direction of the referees. Normally this receives a heavy punishment from the Ligue de Paris (fine, ground closed...). On a more positive note, the Val d'Oise derby attracted 450 spectators, the best crowd of the day. They saw Cosmo Ermont-Taverny beat Saint-Leu and go to the top of the DH table. COUPE DE FRANCE. On Sunday 19th September, Red Star open their Coupe de France campaign with a trip to the Val d'Oise to play Saint-Brice at the Stade L. Graffin, rue de la Forêt 95350 Saint-Brice. RED STAR TOP OF THE LEAGUE. The reserves, at least. A fifth minute goal from Ouattara following good work by Aklouche was enough to seal the points. Elsewhere: La Colombienne - Cachan 5-2, ACBB - Cosmo 2-3, Villepinte - Le Tremblay 1-0, Poissy - Levallois 2-2, Chatou - Palaiseau 2-1. UNDER 14S. Winners against Le Bourget (1-0), Red Star are top of the league after the opening games. Elsewhere : Chantilly - Racing 2-1, Paris FC - Lens 1-1, Avion - Vermelles 2-0, Wasquehal - Dunkerque 1-1 & Lambersart - Lille 0-2

Updated 13th September 2004

EVRY - RED STAR Taïeb Abdallah JEAN-LUC GIRARD. « We mastered the game from start to finish, Yann Bell had nothing to do. Against a team with five defenders and three defensive midfielders we couldn't find a way through. We tried to play football, which our supporters appreciated. The players and myself thank the supporters for their encouragement. All we need now is goals ! It's up to the players to take on responsibility in the six yard box. I'm confident, I hope that the fans are too. It's now up to our strikers do the job against Arménienne. » UNBEATEN. Red Star are still unbeaten on their travels, and against an opponent with no idea on attacking strategy (four games, four draws !) at least Red Star tried to press forwards. The next home game is on the 26th against Arménienne (tough, tough). Before then a cup run-out against Saint-Brice. Note that Evry used all methods possible to waste time, including strolling over to fetch a wayward shot. In the end Red Stars' Baldé did the job of the ball-boys to fetch one ball back. Luckily Red Star have a good away following, or else the ground would have been totally empty. Also present were : Bruno Davoine (Red Star FC 93 president), Damien Paturle (SASP president) and Christian Duraincie (vice-president). INJURIES. Red Stars' Ahmed Hamdani limped off after only ten minutes of play, returned and then in the dying seconds was injured again, leaving the pitch with a knee injury.    JIMMY HAMME. Jimmy Hamme came on as a second-half substitute. LINE-UP. Youssouf Dao, knee injury, was replaced in the squad by Jimmy Hamme. Azzedine Benmesmoudi started instead of Mustapha Gassama. ELSEWHERE. Cosmo, dull against Red Star won the Val d'Oise derby against Saint-Leu (3-0). Meaux beat Le Mée Sports away 2-1. Versailles won their first game against Aubervilliers 2-1. Arménienne could only draw at Sannois Saint-Gratien 0-0. Morangis-Chilly goalless against Lusitanos 0-0. Orly drew 1-1 with Brétigny. TABLE. 1. Cosmo 12 pts, 2. Morangis-Chilly 12 pts, 3. Meaux 11 pts, 4. Sannois Saint-Gratien 11 pts, 5. Saint-Leu 11 pts, 6. Aubervilliers 10 pts, 7. Lusitanos 9 pts, 8. Red Star 9 pts, 9. Le Mée Sports 8 pts, 10. Evry 8 pts, 11. Versailles 8 pts, 12. Arménienne 7 pts, 13. Brétigny 6 pts, 14. Orly 6 pts UNDER 14s. At Le Bourget, Red Star won their first league game 1-0. A good start to the season against difficult opponents. Next week, Red Star are at home to Wasquehal. The Under 14s in training RESERVES CONTINUE. Red Stars' second XI beat Le Perreux 1-0. UNDER 18s. Drew 2-2 at Sannois Saint-Gratien.

Updated 10th September 2004

EVRY - RED STAR FC 93 : GIRARD NAMES HIS MEN For the trip to the Essonne, Jean-Luc Girard has named a group of fifteen, the fourteen from last weeks' draw at Taverny together with the exciting Jimmy Hamme. The squad : Bell - Budoc, Dao, Diomande, Fourneuf, Hammami, Yessad - Abdallah, Benmesmoudi, Hamme, N’Simba, Sinobad - Baldé, Gassama, Hamdani. THE NEWS IN PHOTOS. Red Stars' under 14s, coached by Cédric Malhomme kick off their campaign with a short trip to Le Bourget. Left, David Giguet (Under 18s coach), right Cédric Malhomme, at training yesterday Red Stars under 18s in training yesterday L - R : Jimmy Hamme, Philippe Marques & Aboubacar Tandia. Phil has just renewed his playing licence with Red Star and Aboubacar Tandia has an arm still in plaster, but hopes to have the plaster removed next week Philippe Cuervo between « Boubou » & Jean Morand, loyal supporter for many years of Red Star. Philippe Cuervo hopes to be back in action for the end of next month. Jean-Luc Girard gives his men a pep talk HOW TO GET TO EVRY. Evry play at 2 rue Pissonnier which is close to the RER station at Evry, by the River Seine. The train journey is around 40 minutes from the Gare de Lyon, direction Corbeil-Essonne. RESERVES. The other results from the opening round of the reserves championship : Levallois (2) - ACBB 1-5, Cachan - Villepinte 0-7, Palaiseau - Poissy (2) 1-0, Tremblay - Chatou 2-2. The match Francilienne Le Perreux - Colombienne was postponed. In their next game, Red Star who beat Cosmo last weekend are at home once again to La Francilienne Le Perreux, at the Ile des Vannes (3-30pm CET).

Updated 9th September 2004

CHAMPIONSHIP FEDERAL. Red Stars' Under 14s, coached by Cédric Malhomme get their league campaign underway on Sunday 12th September with a short away trip to Le Bourget (stade Lucien Legrand, 28 rue Roger Salengro, Le Bourget, 3pm CET). ALso that day: Chantilly - Racing, Paris FC - Lens, Lambersart - Lille, Wasquehal - Dunkerque, Avion - Vermelles. UNDER 18s. Also start the championship, coached by David Giguet. Their first test is against Sannois Saint-Gratien (1-30pm CET), at the Stade Coutif, 69 Boulevard Gambetta in Sannois. Elsewhere : Aulnay - ACBB, Le Mée Sports - Noisy-le-Sec, Brétigny (b) - Saint-Leu, Viry-Châtillon - Montgeron, Paris FC - Les Lilas. OFFICIALS. Sundays' game Evry v Red Star will be officiated by Lionel Mazurier assisted by Romuald Bourgos & Jérôme Nguyen. Red Star warm up last Sunday CHANGE. One game in the DH has been brought forwards to Saturday 11th September at 5-30pm CET: Chilly-Morangis v Lusitanos. NEWS FROM ELSEWHERE. Former Red Star management duo Michel Moulin - Luis Fernandez are serious candidates to take over the ailing Racing Club. Fernandez is no longer coach at Espanyol, and the Colombes clus is in dire need of finance following recent problems. This season the annual injection of cash from the local council virtually disappeared in one go to repay money owed to the Social Security. The coach resigned days before the season started and the president has also relinquished control of the club. Some of last seasons' DH squad were drafted in to play - a big leap from the sixth to the third divisions just like that.

Updated 8th September 2004

DH DETAILS WEEK 3 MORANGIS-CHILLY - LE MEE SPORTS : 2-1 (0-1) Goals : Cavalier (51), Diawara (59) - Daoud (22) AUBERVILLIERS - SANNOIS SAINT-GRATIEN : 0-2 (0-0) Goals : Michée (46 pen.), Halis (90 + 4) ARMENIENNE - MEAUX : 0-3 (0-1) Goals : Bahri (11 et 62), Ngasseu (53) SAINT-LEU - LUSITANOS : 2-2 (2-0) Goals : Goujet (3) ; Sharit (45 +1) - Diaz (66), Da Costa (75) VERSAILLES - BRETIGNY : 0-0 ORLY - EVRY : 0-0 Red Star and Evry, from last season YOUTH NEWS. The respective championships start soon - next seekend sees the start of the Under 14ns Fédéraux and the Under 18s in the DH Paris. RESERVES. Against the Cosmo, in DHR, Red Stars reserves won 1-0 thanks to a 3rd minute goal from. Nex Sunday the reserves are at home once again. ON YER BIKE MATE !. Some Red Star fans struggled to find the Cosmo stadium last weekend, whether by train or car. Not Yours Truly - I came on me bike, living not too far from Taverny. No problem of being tired, either, after having tackled & beaten the Tour de France climb of the Col de Joux-Plane in the Alps back in August !

Updated 6th September 2004

NATTY NEW KIT Red Stars' new 60s-style kit. Back : Bell, Baldé, Diomande, Yessad, Hammami, Sinobad. Front : N’Simba, Hamdani, Fourneuf, Abdallah, Gassama JEAN-LUC GIRARD. « Pity, we deserved to take all four points, we were a bit clumsy (and not unlucky) in front of goal. Against one of the favourites in the league we were superior. We showed the style of play we showed during the pre-season games. This was our best performance since the start of the championship against a very physical team. Satisfied to have played the beautiful game for 90 minutes in a heatwave. » JIMMY HAMME. AllezRedStar.com watched the game in the company Jimmy Hamme, disappointed to have missed the game through injury (tendinitis). Martial Mondon saves from the excellent Abdallah GREGORI SINOBAD. Greg made his debut and gave a faultless performance in midfield, in a defensive role. CLOSE.... A rare attacke from defender Nabile Yessad nearly resulted in a goal for the amiable defender. Our man was on hand to capture the build up, the shot and the seconds just after. See : here. Nabile Yessad shoots RED STAR HERE, RED STAR THERE. Despite the heat and other attractions, Red Stars' faithful made up over half of the assembled throng, with a vocal accompaniment to go with it.    Flying the flag, the Red Star fans DH ROUND UP. Aubervilliers buble burst at home to Sannois Saint-Gratien 0-2. At the bottom Versailles grind out a 0-0 with Brétigny. Morangis-Chilly go top thanks to beating Le Mée Sports 2-1. Orly still experiencing some difficulty with the new season are held by Evry 0-0. Saint-Leu only drew with Lusitanos 2-2. Finally a big surprise as Arménienne slump at home to Meaux 0-3 ! THE TABLE. 1. MORANGIS-CHILLY 10 pts, 2. Saint-Leu 10 pts, 3. Sannois Saint-Gratien 9 pts, 4. Aubervilliers 9 pts, 5. Cosmo 8 pts, 6 Meaux 7 pts, 8. Le Mée et Lusitanos 7 pts, 9 Red Star 7pts, 10. Evry 6 pts, 11. Arménienne 5 pts, 12. Brétigny 4 pts, 13. Orly 4 pts, 14. Versailles 4 pts.

Updated 3rd September 2004

COACH GIRARD NAMES HIS SQUAD Jean-Luc Girard has given us the following list of players for the tricky trip to Taverny, Sunday, 3-30pm CET at the Stade de Boissy : Bell; Gassama; Diomande; Hamdani; Hammami; Budoc; Dao; N'Simba;Sinobad; Delmas, Benmesmoudi; Liouhel; Ouattara. Several players are doubtful, including exciting prospect Jimmy Hamme, still awaiting clearance to play for Red Star and Vince Fourneuf (thigh injury), Abdallah (ditto) whereas Alhaji Balde is still waiting to hear his punishment following a red card in the seasons' opener at Meaux. PHILIPPE CUERVO. Is still on the road to full fitness so that he can use his vast experience to help the youngsters at Red Star. Philippe, Wednesday at Bauer RESERVES KICK OFF. The first team travel to Ermont, for the reserves, Ermont visit Red Star. Kick off is 3-30pm CET at the Ile des Vannes on Sunday. Elsewhere in the DHR : Francilienne Le Perreux - La Colombienne, Levallois - ACBB, Cachan - Villepinte, Palaiseau - Poissy, Le Tremblay - Chatou. Jimmy Hamme in training

Updated 2nd September 2004

TRAINING YESTERDAY Jean-Luc Girard, points out the way to victory against Cosmo With only Big Franck Gueï still out injured, and Philippe Cuervo on the way back to full fitness, Red Star have a full squad ready for Sundays' game at Taverny. The four photos below show the talented Taïeb Abdallah get a bit of shooting practice against Jonathan Beaujour, last seasons' under 18s 'keeper and son of Stade Bauers' caretaker. Meanwhile, new signing Grégori Sinobad has received clearance to play for Red Star. Note the rather natty shirt worn by Jean-Luc... a sneak preview, perhaps....?       OFFICIALS. Sundays' clash Cosmo v Red Star will be officiated by Messrs Yann Billaux, Serge Charton and Marceau Ichaye. UNDER 14S. Red Stars' under 14s went down 0-1 in a friendly yesterday evening at Créteil. RESERVES SQUAD. Under coach Francesco Scaratti, the reserves squad is made up of: Goalkeepers : Benhamou, Mbock (free). Defence : M'Pah, Sidney, Aklouche, Mbouanga, Diawara, Kenzari, Ararouche (Espérance. Aulnay, PH), Hamdani (JS Suresnes, Excellence), Ziwo, Benali. Midfield : Dabo, Delmas, Liheouel, Diallo, Ba, Oulali (Espérance, Aulnay, PH), Da Cruz (Vitry, Excellence), Aublive. Attack : Ghili, Chamma, Zaier, Bayoka, Tliha, Cissé (Montmartre, District), Yed. A group made up of some of last seasons' under 18s. Each week the team will be strengthened by one or two first-team players. POMPEY CHIMES. Former Red Star youngster Diomansy Kamara, 23, with 57 matches played in the Italian Calcio (11 goals) has left Modène, to join Portsmouth (GB) for the dum of two million pounds. LE COLLECTIF DES AMIS DU RED STAR. If you wish to join the Red Star supporters, ring +33 1 42 36 93 65 or +33 6 61 91 28 57 (French speakers only) or mail me at : john@allezredstar.com.

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