Updated 30th September 2005

SUSPENSION. Charles Davidson will miss the cup tie against Romanville at Bauer on Sunday (3pm CET) following his dismissal last weekend. However, Nabile Yessad will be in the reckoning for a starting place having finished his three-match ban. FINED. THE FFF have issued the following announcement: RED STAR F.C. 93 Competition : CHAMPIONNAT FRANCE AMATEUR 2 GROUPE A Sanction : FINE Reason : Usage of pyrotechnic material Red Star are now under close scrutiny following the minor pitch invasion last weekend. Should there be any repeat of these incidents the club runs the risk of having to play a game behind closed doors. Meanwhile, as was evident in last nights' match against Germinal, no doubt Marseille will once again get off scott-free despite the letting off of fumigenes following their penalty win. It appears once again that there is one law for the small clubs and one for the big clubs. DISCIPLINARY NEWS. After the third yellow card received, a player is automatically suspended. v SANNOIS : Davidson, Diomande, Doumbya v CAMBRAI : Yessad v OISSEL : Benmesmoudi, N’Simba, Pages, Tounkara, v LE HAVRE : Cuervo, Diomande, Fourneuf, N’Simba, Tounkara v AVION : Benmesmoudi v ARMENTIERES : Fourneuf So Messrs. Diomande, Tounkara, N’Simba, Fourneuf and Benmesmoudi are just one booking away from a suspension. However, should one them get a booking on Sunday, they will not miss the trip to Arras next week, but will miss the Coupe de France game the week after (assuming Red Star qualify against Romainville) Azzedine Benmesmoudi in Coupe de France action last season against Puteaux

NEWS FLASH - 29th September 2005 4-45pm CET

COUPE DE FRANCE : GAME SWITCHED Because the pitch at Romainville has not been passed suitable for the Coupe de France tie against Red Star, the match has therefore been switched to Stade Bauer, kick off 3pm CET on Sunday 2nd October. The good news is that there will be no entrance fee charged, so you can watch the match for free. More news tomorrow.

Updated 29th September 2005

REFEREES. This Sundays' cup game at Romainville will be officiated by Philippe Collot assisted by Bouchaib Taïssi & Bernard Meunier, the latter being a face familiar to Red Star fans. ALSO TAKING PLACE THIS WEEKEND COUPE DE FRANCE ROMAINVILLE - RED STAR COUPE GAMBARDELLA COURBEVOIE - RED STAR CHAMPIONNAT FEDERAL Under 14s : LILLE - RED STAR LIGUE DE PARIS FUTSAL : RED STAR - VILLA US, Saturday October 1st 8pm CET Tommie Smith sports hall, Saint-Ouen Under 15s (Coupe Ligue) : CHATOU - RED STAR 1 Under 15s (Coupe Ligue) : RED STAR 2 - LUSITANOS Under 15s (Coupe Ligue) : RED STAR 3 - STAINS Under 13s (DH) : RED STAR - TORCY Under 13s (DHR) : RACING - RED STAR DISTRICT Under 13s (1st division) : RED STAR - LE BLANC-MESNIL Under 13s (3rd division) : COSMOS - RED STAR Benjamins (critérium régional) : RED STAR - PUC Benjamins (critérium) : LE BOURGET 1 - RED STAR 1 Benjamins (critérium) : LE BOURGET 2 - RED STAR 2 Benjamins (critérium) : LE BOURGET 3 - RED STAR 3 Benjamins (critérium) : LE BOURGET 4 - RED STAR 4 Poussins (critérium) : RED STAR 1 - SOLITAIRES FC 1 Poussins (critérium) : RED STAR 2 - SOLITAIRES FC 2 Poussins (critérium) : RED STAR 3 - SOLITAIRES FC 3 Poussins (critérium) : RED STAR 4 - SOLITAIRES FC 4 ALLEZREDSTAR.COM PRESENTS. Two of the coaches of Red Stars' youngest players, each week they spend a great deal of time patiently coaching the stars of the future. Souma Bakayoko Richard Godereaux    Some of Red Stars' youngsters

Updated 27th September 2005

COUPE DE FRANCE. Red Star have been handed an away tie in the next round of the Coupe de France, at near-neighbours ROMAINVILLE. In reality Red Stars' name came out of the hat first, but as Red Star are several divsions above their opponents, the fixture was reversed. The bad news is that Romainville play on an artificial pitch, and there is no grandstand at the ground if it rains ! An aerial view of the stadium at Romainville. The motorway on the right is the A3 out of Paris Other ties in the cup : Anthony - Paris FC, Palaiseau - Aubervilliers, Le Bourget - Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois, Saint-Cloud - Les Lilas, La Garenne-Colombes - Villemomble, Evry - Poissy, Meudon - Ivry, Livry-Gargan - Moissy-Cramayel, Joinville - Viry-Châtillon, La Colombienne - Noisy-le-Sec Puteaux - FC Mantois. Note that Racing are excluded from the Coupe de France this season. WEEKEND RESULTS ROUND-UP CHAMPIONNAT DE FRANCE CFA 2 : RED STAR - ARMENTIERES : 0-0 CHAMPIONNAT FEDERAL Under 14s : RED STAR - LENS : 1-7 COUPE NATIONALE DE FUTSAL RED STAR - LIEU ECOUTE RENCONTRE MONTREUIL : 10 -3 LIGUE DE PARIS SENIORS (DHR) : RED STAR - COSMO : 0-0 Under 18s (DH) : RED STAR - SAINT-DENIS : 2-2 Under 18s (PH) : MALAKOFF - RED STAR : 5-1 Under 15s (DSR) : SAINT-OUEN L’AUMONE - RED STAR : 2-2 Under 15s (PH) : RED STAR - SOISY-ANDILLY : 5-1 Under 13s (DH) : RED STAR - BRETIGNY : 1-2 Under 13s (DHR) : ALFORTVILLE - RED STAR : 9-0 DISTRICT Under 15s (2nd division) : NEUILLY-PLAISANCE - RED STAR : 2-4 Under 13s (1st division) : RED STAR - CLICHOIS : 1-2 Under 13s (3rd division) : LA COURNEUVIENNE - RED STAR : 1-4 BENJAMINS (élite régionale) : SAINT-LEU - RED STAR : 3-7 TALENTS : SAINT-LEU - RED STAR : 3-6 BENJAMINS (critérium) : RED STAR 1 - SOLITAIRES 1 : 0-12 BENJAMINS (critérium) : RED STAR 2 - SOLITAIRES 2 : 5-0 BENJAMINS (critérium) : RED STAR 3 - SOLITAIRES 3 : 3-3 BENJAMINS (critérium) : RED STAR 4 - SOLITAIRES 4 : 6-3 POUSSINS (critérium) : STAINS 1 - RED STAR 1 : 2-1 POUSSINS (critérium) : STAINS 2 - RED STAR 2 : 4-1 POUSSINS (critérium) : STAINS 3 - RED STAR 3 : 3-3 POUSSINS (critérium) : STAINS 4 - RED STAR 4 : 0-16 Note that the Under 13s' DHR XI managed a bit better than last weekend, but that still means 27 goals conceded in two games.... room for improvement, we'll watch this one carefully....! Azzedine Benmesmoudi tussles with Julien Vanderhaeghe on Satuday at Bauer

Updated 26th September 2005

TRIBUTE. Red Star fans pay tribute to Alain Polaniok & Robert Dreyfus RED STAR v ARMENTIERES. Coach Jean-Luc Girard was disappointed that in the first half his side failed to get to grips with a team that had merely come to Bauer with the intention of not losing. The sending off of Davidson messed things up a little but neverthess Red Star could have won the game. Girard was also very concerned with the mini-pitch invasion during the Davidson sending-off incident, and reminded supporters that Red Star risk to lose points as well as money in fines if the crowd can't behave itself. Azzedine Benmesmoudi MOVING. The Red Star crowd respected the minutes silence in memory of former player Alain Polaniok to the letter, you could hear a pin drop in Stade Bauer. Very moving indeed. GREG. Grégori Sinobad in particular came out with flying colours from Saturdays' game. Greg had probably his best game in Red Stars' colours, combative without being dirty, tackling ferociously distribution excellent. Greg was worn out at the end of the game: "I gave everything. Not due to having played with ten men for half an hour, but the warm conditions weighed heavily on the body. As well as that, we spent a lot of energy just for a draw". As did many of his team mates, Greg was a disappointed man on Saturday after the game. Disappointed with two points lost, but also with an opponent who clearly had come with no intention of playing football. Defending deep, wasting time, even when having a numerical superiority. Red Star pressure, to no avail RESULTS & THE TABLE. Le Havre thumped Avion to go back to the top of the table; elsewhere many draws so no real changes. Note that Red Stars' next away trip is to Arras, who won on their travels at Cambrai. The game takes place on October 8th. Next weekend Red Star should be in cup action - the draw takes place this evening. - RED STAR - ARMENTIERES : 0-0 - LE HAVRE - AVION : 5-0 - VALENCIENNES - ROUEN : 1-1 - CHANTILLY - SAINT-QUENTIN : 1-1 - OISSEL - AMIENS : 1-0 - CAMBRAI - ARRAS : 1-3 - ABBEVILLE - EVREUX : 2-2 - ENTENTE SSG - SAINT-OMER : 4-1 TABLE. 1. LE HAVRE 19 pts, 2. RED STAR 17 pts, 3. Arras 16 pts, 4. Abbeville 16 pts, 5. Chantilly 16 pts, 6. Saint-Quentin 15 pts, 7. Entente SSG 14 pts, 8. Valenciennes 14 pts, 9. Evreux 14 pts, 10. Saint-Omer 13 pts, 11. Cambrai 13 pts, 12. Rouen 12 pts, 13. Oissel 12 pts, 14. Amiens 12 pts, 15. Armentières 11 pts, 16. Avion 11 pts. SIGNINGS AT RED STAR. No, not new players, but co-authors Pierre Laporte and Gilles Saillant msut have had writiers crap at the end of Saturday evening after having signed and sold many copies of their excellent Red Star book. They were also in action the next day at the Fête des Associations in Saint-Ouen. RESERVES. Red Stars' reserves managed to stop the defensive rot on Sunday at the Ile des Vannes, watched by a hundred or so spectators, including all of last nights' squad, Philippe Cuervo, Richard Akiana and Arthur Gomis. Red Stars' reserves dominated affairs but failed to find the net. Final score, 0-0. Mustapha Gassama in action with the reserves yesterday HAPPY BUNCH. Red Stars' youngsters after a fine win over Saint-Leu OOPS !. Meanwhile the Under 14s were on the wrong end of a 7-1 tonking at highly-fancied Lens. 2-0 in arrears after the opening minutes of the game, Red Star managed to pull one back before the flood gates opened and Lens started to run riot. More results tomorrow. SAINT-OUEN Yesterday Red Star were represented at the Fête des associations of Saint-Ouen. The event was a huge success, much interest in the football club, and the Mayoress of the town was on hand to meet the coach and players of Red Star. Photos soon on this site... Madame Rouillon, Saint-Ouen mayoress along with Karim Bouamrane & Jean-Luc Girard Laurent Virlouvet, Olivier Hercy from the Collectif des Amis du Red Star with "Madame la Maire". Karim Bouamrane presents Red Stars' players to Madame Rouillon - right to left, Vincent Fourneuf, Bilal Hammami & Nabile Yessad

Updated 22nd September 2005

ALSO THIS WEEK-END. Red Stars' under 14s have a big match this weekend at Stade Marville against Lens. Last week the youngsters from the north crushed Avion 4-0. Meanwhile the reserves, off to an awful start with just one draw to show from their two opening games and eight goals conceded will be hoping to do better against Cosmo. Red Stars' reserves TRAINING YESTERDAY. Twenty-odd players were present at last nights' training session. Absentees were Yann Bell and Taïeb Abdallah who are both on a coaches' badge training course this week. Yann has undergone physio sessions and should be ready for Saturday. Azzedine Benmesmoudi sat this one out with a foot injury, but should be back for Fridays' session. Richard Akiana took part in the session days before flying out to his club in Qatar. The reserves were also in training yesterday, with coach Francesco Scaratti on the plastic pitch at Joliot-Curie. Nabile Yessad will miss the game at Bauer against Armentières, serving out his last game in a three-match suspension. Training yesterday evening at Bauer WIN A FOOTBALL. Spectators at Stade Bauer on Saturday will have the chance to win an official Red Star FC 93 match ball. Keep your entry ticket, and at half time check to see if your ticket number has been drawn out of the hat. If so, then you'll take away a fantastic Red Star FC 93 match ball, provided by POPOVO, one of Red Stars' partners. COUPE DE FRANCE. The draw will take place Monday and the game will be played the following Saturday or Sunday. Details on this site, obviously ! OFFICIALS. Christophe Debrat of the Ligue de Champagne-Ardenne, aged 30, will be the man in the middle for the game Red Star v Armentières. He will be assisted by Frédéric Léonardi and Alain Lissorgue of the Ligue de Paris Ile-de-France. M. Lissorgue was referee for Red Stars' opener last season at Meaux in the DH and M. Léonardi offiicated the last game at Brétigny. Curious coincidence. BOOK SIGNINGS. Don't forget that authors Pierre Laporte and Gilles Saillant will be on hand to sign their book on the Red Star at Stade Bauer on Saturday. Cost of the book is 22 euros. FETE DES ASSOCIATIONS. On Sunday the town of Saint-Ouen organise in the Parc Abel-Mézières the annual town festival, where all the sporting, political and cultural associations in the town have stands and present their activites. Of course Red Star FC 93 are represented along with the Collectif des Amis du Red Star. AllezRedStar.com are involved in the stand as well ! Fête de la ville, version 2004 JACKY LEMEE. Red Stars' short-lived ex-coach Jacky Lemée is back in the game as coach at Angers as cover to regular coach Stéphane Paille (ex-Hearts). Paille doesn't have the necessary coaching badge, Lemée does.

Updated 19th September 2005

RED STAR LOSE FRIENDLY. Red Star went down to a first-minute goal on Friday evening at Bauer against another CFA 2 club Viry-Châtillon. With no cup or league game this weekend, Red Star had arranged a friendly against a combative outfit from the south of the Paris region. From the outset it appeared that the visitors were more keyed up for the encounter than Red Star, and in only the first minute another woeful defensive clearance by Tounkara gifted the ball to a Viry forward who lobbed the stranded Yann Bell from the edge of the penalty area. This was to be the only goal in the game, which was dominated physically by Viry. Midway throught the first half the etiquette "friendly" appeared to be inappropriate as Red Stars' Greg Sinobad and a Viry player came to blows. The Red Star man was politely asked to leave the pitch in order to prevent any further nastiness, but his Viry counterpart somehow managed to remain for the rest of the game. Davidson really ought to have equalised but somehow contrived to slice his shot narrowly wide. Viry restorted to the offside trap whereas Red Star continued to pump hopeful long balls forwards, often resulting in the visitors' keeper having to come off his line. As temperatures fell, the interest in the game did similarly and the match petered out into a lifeless bore. Before the game, a minute's silence was held and respected in memory of Mr. Robert Dreyfus, who passed away during the week. A crowd of around 150 fell silent as the long-time Red Star supporter was remembered. Red Star will now have worries as to the fitness of regular 'keeper Yann Bell who limped out of the action with a calf injury. He has five days to recover now before the important game against strugglers Armentières on Saturday. His place was taken by Salim Benhamou, who had to get changed in urgence after a training session on a nearby pitch with the reserves. On the positive side, back were Bilal Hammami and Nabile Yessad, although the latter must still sit out Saturdays' game through suspension. Another new face is promising youngster Assad Béhiche. SOME PHOTOS FROM FRIDAY. Red Star warm up During the minute of silence The subs' bench: Béhiche, Hammami, Chamma, Eythrib & Baldé The officials BOOK SIGNING. The dual authors of the new Red Star book will be present at Stade Bauer on Saturday to sing copies of their book. Price is 22 euros from the club. Buy it !! UNDER 14s. Red Stars' under 14s got off to a good start with a 1-0 against Le Bourget. Next week they have a tough task with a home game against RC Lens... ouch ! ELSEWHERE: LIGUE DE PARIS Under 18s (DH) : AULNAY CSL - RED STAR : 2-1 Under 18s (PH) : RED STAR - CHATOU : 1-0 Under 15s (DSR) : RED STAR - PARIS SG : 2-1 Under 15s (PH) : RACING - RED STAR : 1-2 Under 13s (DH) : MONTROUGE - RED STAR : 3-0 Under 13s (DHR) : RED STAR - LINAS-MONTLHERY : 0-18 (I hope that this is a misprint !) DISTRICT Under 18s (Excellence) : SEVRAN - RED STAR : 0-5 Under 15s (2nd division) : RED STAR - ENFANTS GOUTTE D’OR : 8-0 Under 13s (1st division) : STAINS - RED STAR : 1-1 Under 13s (3rd division) : RED STAR - AUDONIENNE : 6-1

Updated 14th September 2005

AU REVOIR ALAIN All at Red Star have been shocked and saddened by the news ofthe death of former club stalwart Alain Polaniok at the eage of forty-six. Yesterday France Football carried a small article on the ex-Mantes coach who was on the lookout for a new club after terminating an eleven year spell with the club. Hard to think that only hours after reading this article that one would hear the news of his passing away. Alain was born in Givet in the Ardennes on the 19th September 1958. He started his career with Charleville before joining Sedan. In 1976 he signed for Reims and played in the Coupe de France final alongside former Red Star legends Christian Laudu and Bernard Ducuing. Reims lost the final 2-1. Alain then went on to play in the First Division with Metz (80-81), Laval (81-82), Tours (82-85), Racing Matra (85-86), Paris SG 86-87), Cannes (87-88), Paris SG again (88-89) then Red Star in D 2 from 1989 to 1993 where he retired as a player after over five hundred appearances in D1 & D2 over seventeen seasons as a professional. After a one year sabbatical he took over the reins as coach at FC Mantois where he stayed until June. Of his spell with Red Star, one remembers when Red Star were reprieved from relegation to D3 at the last minute and subsequently winning six games on the trot at the start of the new season, topping the table for three months. Alain Polaniok scores against Dukla Prague (note their away kit !) in afriendly game    Alain Polaniok rewarded with a trophy by the fans, and on the right in December 1991 in training along with Alain Gunia Samuel Michel and Nacer Bouiche) AS Red Star (version 91-92) Front : Gauchet, Fiatte Girard, Roch, Bras, Rouquette, Fontaine, Irazoqui Middle : Roussey, Amours, Brucato, Bidelogne, Fanzel, Bourdoncle, Stéfanini, Guéguen (kiné), Lefèbvre (doctor) Back : Mérelle, Polaniok, Bouiche, Piton, Susic, Rodionov, Michel, Dewez FUMIGENES. Red Star are in trouble with the FFF over the use of a fumigene during the game at Bauer against Le Havre. Note that the club will be fined because of the actions of one dick head, as fumigenes are not permitted in football grounds. If the incdident is repeated, the club runs the risk of having to play a game behind closed doors.

NEWS FLASH 13th September 2005

ALAIN POLANIOK Former Red Star favourite and latterly coach at Mantes, Alain Polaniok has died. He was 46 years old. A player from 1989 - 1993, Alain was searchig for a new club following his decision to end a long spell as coach to Paris suburb club FC Mantes. AllezRedStar.com and Red Star FC 93 join in sending their deepest sympathies to his family and friends. More on the career of Alain Polaniok tomorrow on this page.

Updated 13th September 2005

AVION v RED STAR. Reevis N’Simba and Taïeb Abdallah make sure that the Avion captain goes nowhere LASSANA DOUMBYA . In an exclusive interview with AllezRedStar.com, Red Stars' burly striker Lassana Doumbya expressed his joy in getting off the mark in the goalscoring tables. Almost a year after his last goal in a competitive game (in Italy with 3rd division outfit Lumezzane), Lassana talked to us about the current Red Star saud, how it compared with the last adventure in the CFA 2 and his hopes for the season. He told us that this season Red Star have a real group spirit, and that the club is capable of playing one of the leading roles in the championship. Strong in every department, Red Star also have the ability to find goalscorers from all positions, not just the strikers. Unhappy at having missed several good chances against Le Havre, Lassana was happy with his goal at Avion and almost had a second, denied by the home goalkeeper. Lassana Doumbyas' goal AZZEDINE SECOND. With his third goal of the current campaign, Azzedine Benmesmoudi is in second spot in the goalscorers table, one behind Saint-Omers' Cuvelier (4). Also on three is Diarra (Arras). Red Star have both the best attack and defence at the moment - seven goals scored and one conceded. Other than the four goals scored by Red Star, the strikers had a lean weekend in the CFA 2 on Satuday - seventeen goals on total and six clubs failed to find the net. Yann Bell saves watched by Tounkara, Kmierciak & Fourneuf RED STAR v VIRY-CHATILLON. On Friday evening Red Star have a friendly against Viry-Châtillon, from another CFA 2 group. Kick off is at 8-30pm CET at Stade Bauer, access is free. In August 2001 at Stade Marville, Red Star kicked off their CFA campaign against the same opponents, following the Saint-Ouens' club relegation from the National the season before. On that the day the Red Star faithful found themselves victim of another absurd policy from the former club directors' - access to the main stand at La Courneuve was reserved only for invitations, and the loyal fans who regularly paid their entrance fee had to exile themselves in the so-called "Cynodrome" stand opposite. In protest the fans refused to pay their entry fee and so watched the game from behind the fences outside the ground. For the next game the fans returned, but not to the main stand and this ridiculous situation lasted throughout the season. Next season in CFA2, Red Star fans were allowed back into the main stand but this lasted for a handful of games before returning to Stade Bauer. August 2001 - Red Star fans are locked out of the main stand at Stade Marville RESERVES. Eight goals conceded in two games, Red Star will have to do better to stem the flow of goals at the wrong end. Next game is on the 25th against Cosmo. Full results : - Chatou - Red Star : 4-1 - Levallois - Draveil : 0-1 - Ezanville - Paris SG 2-1 - Villepinte - Le Tremblay 2-1 - FC Mantois - Cosmo 2-2 - ACBB - La Colombienne 2-0 Table : 1. ACBB 8 pts, 2. Ezanville 6 pts, 3. Cosmo 6 pts … 10 Red Star 3 pts

Updated 12th September 2005

RED STAR TOP OF THE LEAGUE ! With the excellent 4-0 win at Avion, Red Star find themselves in top spot in Group A of the CFA 2. With ex-leaders Chantilly faltering at Evreux, Red Star lead the table ahead of Le Havre reserves, whom they beat last weekend. Coach Jean-Luc Girard said it was a good match against a solid side recently relegated from the CFA. He was also pleased with the clean sheet, which means that Red Star have conceded only one goal in the first five outings (the goal conceded in the 1-0 defeat at home to Oissel). Lassana Doumbya reopens his scoring account with Red Star NEWS. Ex-pro Philippe Cuervo made the trip with his collegues, despite being on crutches. Philippe could be out for at least six weeks, but nevertheless he was the first to congatulate his team mates on their fine victory. Here he is pictured alongside Grégori Sinobad, his "replacement" in the side. ALL THE SCORES: - AVION - RED STAR : 0-4 - LE HAVRE - OISSEL : 2-0 - ROUEN - ABBEVILLE : 0-2 - ARRAS - ENTENTE SSG : 0-0 - SAINT-QUENTIN - AMIENS : 1-1 - SAINT-OMER - VALENCIENNES : 2-1 - ARMENTIERES - CAMBRAI : 0-1 LEAGUE TABLE 1. RED STAR 15 pts, 2. Le Havre 15 pts, 3.Abbeville 14 pts, 4. Chantilly 14 pts, 5. Saint-Quentin 13 pts, 6. Arras 12 pts, 7. Valenciennes 12 pts, 8. Saint Omer 12 pts, 9. Cambrai 12 pts, 10. Evreux 12 pts, 11. Amiens 11 pts, 12. Entente SSG 10 pts, 13. Rouen 10 pts, 14. Avion 10 pts, 15. Armentières 9 pts, 16. Oissel 8 pts. NEXT STOP ARRAS. After the home game in two weeks time at Bauer against Armentières, Red Star will be on their travels to the north again to play Arras near Lens. PHOTOS FROM SATURDAY.    Avions' mascot, the fox, poses alongside a Red Star supporter; right, the neat club house at Avion THIS WEEK. No championship game next Saturday, but training proceeds as normal. Three trainign sessions will be followed by a friendly game next Friday evening at Bauer against another CFA 2 outfit, Viry-Châtillon Kick off is at 8-30pm CET. RESERVES THUMPED. Red Stars' reserves were on the wrong end of a 4-1 thumping at Chatou. UNDER 18s SLIP UP. Paris FC beat Red Stars' under 18s 2-0.

Updated 9th September 2005

CFA 2 THIS WEEKEND Le Havre (5th) are at home to Oissel (16th); Rouen (8th) v Abbeville (7th), Evreux (15th) will be hoping to beat leaders Chantilly (1st). Arras (6th) v Entente SSG (11th), Saint-Quentin (4th) play a Picardy derby against Amiens reserves (10th). Saint-Omer (12th) v Valenciennes (2nd) and finally Armentières (14th and last) are at home to Cambrai (13th). All matches take place on Saturday evening. SQUAD NEWS. Bilal Hammami is back in training and could be in the frame to prop up Red Stars' defence, already without Nabile Yessad (suspended). Pictured in the stands during the Red Star v Le Havre match : Bilal Hammami, Mohamed Benhamou, Mohamed Aklouche, Richard Akiana, Karim Fellahis' father and Yoann Delaneuville BLAST FROM THE PAST. Coupe de France 2000 (round 8), Red Star travelled to Avion in the Cup. In front of a crowd of over 1800, Red Star laboured a little to get past their plucky opponents, en route to an eventual elimination by high-flying Lyon. Avion, in the DH at the time but on the way to a CFA 2 spot, were and still are coached by David Robitail. After twenty minutes or so Red Star took the lead through Richard Akiana, only for Avions' Favier to outsprint Ludovic Mary and fire an unstoppable shot past Branger. However, Red Star were back in front in first half injury time as Blaise Mamoun beat Wartel from the edge of the penalty area. The score remained unchaged through the second period and Red Star were through. Referee : M. Rodolphe. Our man of the match - Branger RED STAR 93 : BRANGER, Mary, Clément, Thiam, Oponga, Pizzo, Mamoun (Doukantie 58), Sirufo, Milton (Durand 74), Fellahi, Akiana. Goals : Akiana (23), Mamoun (45) - Favier (26)    Match ticket from 1999 and Red Stars' goalscorer Richard Akiana, still in touch with the club ! RESERVES. On Sunday Red Stars' reserves travel to play Chatou, kick off 3-30pm CET, Stade Finaltéri in Chatou. Elsewhere the Under 18s play Paris F, kick off 1-30pm CET at the Parc des Sports in Bobigny on the same day.

Updated 8th September 2005

CUERVO OUT. Coach Jean-Luc Girards' plans received a serious blow when it was announced that veteran midfielder Philippe Cuervo will be out of action for several weeks. The popular ex-Swindon Town man limped out of the action during the second half of the 2-0 win over Le Havre last Saturday. Despite the injury Phil has promised that he will be present at training sessions and during games to encourage his team mates. Meanwhile striker Azzedine Benmesmoudi had a scare when he had to be taken to hosiptal following a nasty bite on the ear from a spider. RESERVES FALL OUT. Red Stars' reserve team coach hit the local press headlines after the game at Ezanville which ended 4-4. he was particularly critical about his goalkeeper Benhamou who made a series of blunders during the game. First team boss Jean-Luc Girard however was not pleased with the reactions of Scaratti and has demanded a meeting between the two to dicuss the incident. Incidentally the goals were scored by Rumayor, Cabarrus, Bayle and Boutboul for the home side whilst Chamma (2), Eythrib and Baldé were on target for Red Star. « AU REVOIR ». With these words Robert Dreyfus' brother-in-law concluded a moving speech at the funeral yesterday of the long-time Red Star supporter. Robert was a passionate supporter of the Saint-Ouen club and will be missed by his friends on the terraces of Stade Bauer. Max, a friend of Mr Dreyfus remembered games in the 1960s at the Stade de Paris (Bauers' former name) when the half-time snack consisted of saucissons, paté and a good bottle of wine ! The COLLECTIF DES AMIS DU RED STAR organised a wreath on behalf of all Red Star supporters. UNDER 14s. Coached by Ali Homri, Red Stars' under 14s have been back in training since the 22nd of August. Their first preparation game ended with a 6-2 loss at Villepinte, against their under 15s XI, when Red Star (losing 3-2 at the time) blooded several new faces. Several days later and the under 14s with a stable line-up beat rivals Rouen 4-1. LADIES TEAM. Red Stars' ladies team will shortly kick off their championship. Details to follow on this site. REFEREES. Avion v Red Star will be officiated by Sébastien Capron, 29, an official since 1993 from the Ligue de Picardie. Carlos Monteiro and Bruno Dessé will be his assistants. FUTSAL. This season Red Star are represented with an indoor soccer team, and in the national cup competition their first opponents will be Lieu Ecoute Accueil. UNDER 18s. On Sunday the under 18s get into league action with a tough game against Paris FC at Bobigny. Ludovic Pagés

Updated 5th September 2005

NORMANS CONQUERED. Red Star got back into winning ways following the reversal at home to Oissel last week with a fine 2-0 win over leaders Le Havre reserves. Jean-Luc Girard was pleased that his time had rediscovered the spirit of last season, something that scorer Davidson Charles reiterated when he spoke exclusively to AllezRedStar.com after the game. Girard was particularly pleased with he second half display, something of a reference for the season. It is true that Red Star struggled somewhat against a bright Le Havre side. The visitors have always had a good reputation for their youth academy and currently boast two of their old boys are now with Premiership outfit and current European champions Liverpool. But Red Star dug deep to find the reserves necessary to beat Le Havre, from a quality goalkeeping performance from Yann Bell to the quiet confidence of midfielder Reevis N'Simba to the inimitable Azzedine Benmesmoudi in attack, irrepressible as ever. After his goal Davidson was a new man, full of confidence taking defenders on and this is the image that will stick from this game. Red Star - a club like no other in Paris ! SAD NEWS. Long-time supporter of Red Star Robert Dreyfus passed on just before the victory over Le Havre on Saturday. Mr Dreyfus had seen his beloved Red Star play at all levels from the first division right down to the DH and even last season was making long trips from his home in the far east of the Ile de France to home and away games. He would have been pleased with Saturdays' showing, especially as he had predicted the correct score, 2-0 to Red Star only days before. He was eighty four years old. Mr Dreyfus on the extreme left, during last seasons' match at Bauer against Arménienne DECENT TURN OUT. On an evening more typical of an evening in July, after a day where temperatures had reached thirty degrees, over six hundred spectators enjoyed the win over the Normans of Le Havre. At half time Red Star introduced a new feature; a half-time draw was held with a prize of a Red Star FC 93 match ball to be won. The game will be repeated, so if you visit Bauer, hold onto your match ticket and look out to see if the number printed on the ticket is the winning one ! (Ball sponsored by the POVODO company). MATCH PROGRAMME. Aplogoies but a technical problem prevented us from bringing the souvenir match programme from the game against Le Havre. If you would like a copy, click here. Vincent Fourneuf, solid in defence CFA 2 SCORES (WEEK 4) RED STAR - LE HAVRE : 2-0 CHANTILLY - ROUEN : 2-1 VALENCIENNES - ARRAS : 0-2 OISSEL - SAINT-QUENTIN : 0-1 ENTENTE SSG - ARMENTIERES : 3-1 CAMBRAI - AVION : 1-1 ABBEVILLE - SAINT-OMER : 1-1 AMIENS - EVREUX : 0-0 Le havre have a late free kick, taken by Benjamin Laurant TABLE. Chantilly are the surprise package, and lead from Valenciennes and Red Star. 1. Chantilly 13 pts, 2. Valenciennes 11 pts, 3. Red Star 11 pts, 4. Saint-Quentin 11 pts, 5. Le Havre 11 pts, 6. Arras 10 pts, 7. Abbeville 10 pts, 8. Rouen 9 pts, 9. Avion 9 pts, 10. Amiens 9 pts, 11. Entente SSG 8 pts, 12. Saint-Omer 8 pts, 13. Cambrai 8 pts, 14. Evreux 8 pts, 15. Oissel 8 pts, 16. Armentières 8 pts, Davidson thwarted in front of goal RESERVES. Red Stars' second string came back from Ezanviille with a share of the points in a 4-4 draw. Details to follow

Updated 2nd September 2005

MORAD EYTHRIB. Despite the disappointment of a defeat last Saturday at home to Oissel, Red Stars' new striker/midfielder Morad Eythrib was pleased to be in the starting line-up of the game. The CFA 2 represents a big jump for Morad, who was perviously with La Colombienne, a club which plays in the same division as Red Stars' reserve XI. We spoke to Morad after the game, and he gave us his impression of the days' events. He said that physically the CFA 2 is far removed from the DHR, and a player must be concentrated 100% on the game, a moment of hesitation could be fatal in attack as well as in defence. He has never experienced such an intense physical preparation, but is sure that the hard work will pay off, the championship being very long. After the game, Morad used the best form of transport to take him back to his home in Gennevilliers - his trusty bicycle ! A way of keeping the leg muscles working, before and after an important match...    Morad Eythrib in action against Oissel CFA 2. For once all the games take place on Saturday evening. The fixtures : Chantilly (3rd) - Rouen (4th), le gros choc de la journée. Amiens (10th) - Evreux (15th), Cambrai (13th) - Avion (6th), Entente SSG (16th) - Armentières (9th), Oissel (14th) - Saint-Quentin (7th), Valenciennes (1st) - Arras (11th) & Abbeville (5th) - Saint-Omer (12th). Drôle de position pour Taïeb Abdallah pour devancer Abdel Zamrai SQUAD. Jean-Luc Girard will announce his line-up Saturday morning, and we'll try and put in on the site as soon as possible. PROGRAM. Red Star will be publishing a souvenir match programme for the game against Le Havre. The programme is of course free and will also be available to download in format .pdf on this site. CHANGES. Jean-Luc Girard will be forced the ring the changes for the game, after last weeks' sending-off of Nabile Yessad and the continued injury to key defender Bilal Hammami. RESERVES. Red Stars' reserves XI kick off their DHR campaign at in the Val d'Oise, at Ezanville. FROM THE PAST. The duo Nestor Combin and Fleury Di Nallo reunited at Bauer for the season 1974-75 after their legendary partnership with Lyon. This photo, along with many many more features in the new book by Pierre Laporte and Gilles Saillant which will be on sale tomorrow at the ground. After having just read this new book, AllezRedStar.com will shortly bring you a review on this site, in English.

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