Updated 23^rd June 2006

DATES FOR THE NEW SEASON. The FFF have announced the calendar for next season, although the composition of the four CFA groups has yet to be defined. The first dates are: - Kick off : 5th August - 2nd match : 12th August - 3rd match : 19th August - 4th match : 26th August In September five matches are planned, the first interruption to this rythmn will be during the weekend of 7th/8th October for the Coupe de France. NEW SIGNING. Returning to the club is big defender Eugène Kangulungu Mbahu. He left the club at the end of the 1990s' to move to Noisy-le-Sec, thence to Pau, Louhans-Cuiseaux, Plymouth Argyle, back to Pau before finally moving to Bergerac. Standing 1,85m high, Eugène was born on the 19th January 1976 in Kinshasa (Zaïre)

Updated 20^th June 2006

CHANGE OF MIND !. Defender Noumouke Sissoko will not be coming to Red Star after all. However, the news has been tempered by the announcement that another striker with CFA experience should shortly be joining the club. Details to follow. To summarize, here are the details of the players that have so far agreed to join Red Star FC 93: LACOMAT Eric, born 25th March 1978 in Montreuil-sous-Bois - Defender - Red Star Club Montreuil, Paris FC, Les Lilas, Red Star FC 93 OUATTARA Moussa, born 31st December 1981 in Bobo Dioulasso (Burkina Faso) - Defender- RC Bobo Dioulasso (Burkina Faso), Yennenga (Burkina Faso), Genk (Belgium), Yennenga (Burkina Faso), Tours, Créteil, FC Raith Rovers (Scotland), Les Lilas, Red Star FC 93 ROGIN Cédric, born le 3rd July 1982 in Chartres (28) - Midfield - Lens, AS Red Star 93, Les Lilas, Quevilly, Red Star FC 93 FABIANO Nicolas, born 8th February 1981 in Courbevoie (92) - Midfield - Paris SG, Swansea (Wales), Istres, Aberdeen (Scotland) RC Paris, Red Star FC 93 MIHERRE MARCHAND Renaud, born 18th March 1980 in Paris XX - Midfield - Les Lilas, Villemomble, Red Star FC 93 BERTHIER Yannick, born 3rd September 1980 in Créteil - Midfield - Brétigny, Le Havre, Créteil, Noisy-le-Sec, Vesoul, Viry-Châtillon, Red Star FC 93 KEMAS Khaled, born 1st September 1979 in Créteil (94) - Striker - CO Joinville, Le Perreux, Paris SG, Dundee FC (Scotland), Motherwell (Scotland), Les Lilas, Créteil, Red Star FC 93 DA COSTA Geoffroy, born 21st February 1986 in Aubervilliers - Striker - Paris SG, Sedan, Red Star FC 93    L-R : Cédric Rogin, Renaud Miherre Marchand & Khaled Kemas GREAT FOR ONE-TWOS. This football pitch is located in Turkey, by the side of Lake Bafa. Note the strategically-positioned electricty pole, right in the middle of the pitch, great for playing crafty one-twos ! (photo © GT Valck)

NEWS FLASH 16th June 2006 @ 5-15pm CET

CHANGE. Red Stars' reserves preparation match against Levallois has been brought forwards to 12 o'clock midday CET on Sunday 18th June at the Stade Joliot Curie. NEW SIGNING. Hot off the press comes the news that Nicolas FABIANO, midfielder aged 25 has signed for Red Star FC 93. He was previously with Racing.

Updated 16^th June 2006

NEW ARRIVALS. Most of last seasons' squad have decide to stay at Red Star in the CFA, and with several new arrivals at the club, Red Star are hoping to play a big role in next seasons' championship. Here is a brief roll call of the arrivals at the club: Khaled KEMAZ, aged 25. For four seasons he was a trainee with Paris Saint-Germain before moving to Scotland where he spent two seasons with Dundee FC before Terry Butcher signed him at Motherwell. Injury curtailed his appearances before he returned to France and a spell at Les Lilas. He scored twenty six goals in 2004-2005 before another move to L2 outfit Créteil. More often than not in the reserves, he nevertheless scored twelve times in thirteen outings. Despite approaches from Paris FC (National) as well as other clubs, Khaled chose RED STAR for a chapter in his sporting career and a chance to work again with former coach Bruno NAIDON. Noumouke SISSOKO, aged 27 is returning with his family to his native France after a three year stint with a Belgian 2nd division club. He played for Bruno Naidon with the France Universitaire team. Renaud MILHERE, aged 26 and a former defensive midfielder with Villemomble and seven years experience in the CFA.. Moussa OUATTARA, aged 23 has also been a professional with Raith Rovers in Scotland before playing last season with Les Lilas. Yannick BERTHIER, aged 25, midfielder has CFA experience with Vesoul and Noisy-le-Sec as well as a six month spell with Viry-Châtillon. Cédric ROGIN, aged 24 is a former Red Star youth alongside Reevis N’Simba and Vincent Fourneuf. He arrives from Quevilly (CFA) and is a fast striker. Eric LACOMA, aged 25 is an experienced defender also from Les Lilas and has featured in the National with Paris FC. Geoffroy DA COSTA, born in Aubervilliers, ex-PSG, and a youth player with Sedan. Renaud Milhere, left, pictured with coach Bruno Naidon TOURNOI POUSSINS. The attractive suburban town of Montigny lès Cormeilles is host to a juniors tournament in which Red Star are represented. Sixteen local teams are competing, inclding PSG and the tournament is in honour of Francis Bleuet, for many years a loyal servant to Parisian football. Here is the full list of competing teams: Group A : Bois le Roi (77 south) Entente Sannois St Gratien (95) CS Bretigny (91) FC Champigny (94) Group B : Red Star FC (93) Neuilly Olympique (92) P.S.G. (78) US Lognes (77 North) Group c : FC Asnières (92) RC Fontainebleau (77 Sud) ES Villabe (91) US Saint Denis (93) Group D : AS Val de Fontenay (94) AS Saint Ouen l'Aumône (95) US Mauloise (78) Ozoir FC (77 North)

Updated 14^th June 2006

STAYING. Red Star FC 93 announced earlier today the list of last seasons' players whom have agreed to stay and continue the forward push of the club. They are: Yann BELL, Salifou MAMA, Bilal HAMMAMI, Nabile YESSAD, Vincent FOURNEUF, Kaba DIOMANDE, Ibrahim TOUNKARA, Reevis N'SIMBA, Azzedine BENMESMOUDI & Davidson CHARLES. Tomorrow exclusively on this site we will bring you the details of the new signings at the club. DHR. Yesterday evening, despite alternative attractions (!) on the TV, several spectators were on hand to take in a preparation game organised by Red Stars' reserve team boss David Giguet against a mixed team of first-teamers, reserves and hopefuls of Cosmo Ermont-Taverny. In the charming little stadium Jean-Bouin in Taverny, fifteen Red Star players gave a good performance and earned a 1-1 draw against their hosts. Familiar faces in the Red Star squad included Demba Diawara, Harry Vitalien, Mohammed Aklouche, Nabyl Lettat, Samir Sahridj as well as Sébastien Dewambez, a former Red Star man who has featured on first-team outings in the DH. Red Star dominated the early exchanges but failed to really trouble the home goalkeeper. Just before half time a clumsy tackle in the penalty area gifted a spot kick to Cosmo, duly converted. 1-0 at the break. With coach David Giguets' half-time pep talk still ringing in their ears, the youngsters drew level following a half-cleared corner, talented defender Harry Vitalien placing a fine shot into the Cosmo net. No futher goals but Red Star went close on several occasions and even rattled the woodwork with one late effort. Coach Giguet was globally pleased with the performance, the basis is good and there needs just some tactical tweaking to be caried out here and there. The players listen attentively to coach David Giguet during the half-time break (photo © JH) MORE RESERVE TEAM PREPARATIONS. The preparation games continue this evening with a trip to the attractive stadium on the Island of Puteaux in the Seine, against the local XI. Kick off is at 8pm CET at the Stade Rabot. - Wednesday 14th June : Puteaux, 8pm CET, Stade Rabot in Puteaux - Friday 16th June : Aubervilliers, 8pm CET, Stade August Delaune, Aubervilliers - Sunday 18th June : Levallois, 3pm CET at the Ile des Vannes - Wednesday 21st June : Drancy ou Epinay (tba) - Sunday 25th June : at Vaires-sur-Marne, 15h00 (two games - details to follow at AllezRedStar.com)

Updated 8^th June 2006

RED STAR RECRUIT. Red Star FC 93 and the new coach Bruno Naidon have already started the recruitment programme for the season 2006-2007. Two players have already signed; they are: Striker Khaled KEMAS, born 1st September 1979 in Créteil (1,74 m - 75 kg), currently plying his trade with the reserve XI at Créteil, and has scored twenty goals on the way to their CFA 2 championship success. Khaled has also played two seasons in the top flight of Scottish football, 2002/2003 at Motherwell and 2001/2002 Dundee where he was picked up from Paris Saint-Germains' reserve XI. On his return to France following Motherwells' relegation from the Scottish Premier Division, he played for Les Lilas before moving to Créteil. Note that his coach whilst with the 'Well was former England defender Terry Butcher. Also joining is defender Noumouke SISSOKO, a big lad at 1,92 m for 87 kg, born in Montreuil-sous-Bois, 8th November 1979. Noumouke has played for three seasons in the Belgian second division with Virton after spells with Paris FC and Les Lilas. he is also an international at University level. Yesterday afternoon, Patrice Haddad and Benoît Delanoé met on a one-to-one basis with last seasons' squad to thrash out details for the forthcoming season, on who stays and who goes. Red Star have a friendly game organised this Sunday against La Garenne-Colombes (PH) at Nanterre. Noumouke Sissoko THE NEWS IN PHOTOS Coach Bruno Naidon yesterday evening at Joliot-Curie Red Star played against a University XI yesterday evening Watched by some of last seasons' squad and former favourite Yoann Delaneuville

Updated 6^th June 2006

FIRST TRAINING. Yesterday evening saw a first training session with new coach Bruno Naidon, his assistant Alphonse Luraschi ad some of the players at the Stade Joliot Curie. Tomorrow evening there will be a friendly game arranged against a University XI from the Ile-de-France region (8pm CET). Rest day Thursday then on Friday there will be another training session before Sundays' friendly against newly-promoted La Garenne Colombes at Nanterre. DEPARTURES & ARRIVALS. At the moment, status quo. In the upcoming days, we should have a clearer picture as to the future look of Red Star FC 93. PRE-SEASON. The CFA squad will be back in training on the 10th of July followed by a trip to Italy. Four pre-season games have already been organised before the championship gets underway on the 5th of August: - Sunday 23rd July against Rouen (CFA 2) - Wednesday 26th July at the INF Clairefontaine against L2 outfit Châteauroux - Sunday 30th July at Bauer against Reims - Wednesday 2nd August against FC Mantois (CFA 2) in Mantes. Bruno Naidon & Alphonse Luraschi RESERVES. David Giguet will be in charge of the reserves team in the DHR next season. David, a former assistant to Christophe Fiatte has organised a training session this evening at Joliot-Curie. Next Wednesay the reserves have a game at Saint-Leu (8pm CET) before a home game against Gonesse, Saturday 10th June (Ile des Vannes or Joliot Curie). David Giguet, reserve team coach with former pupil Jimmy Hamme THIRD XI. The season 2006-2007 will see the long-awaited return of a Red Star third team.

Updated 5^th June 2006

BARBECUE DU RED STAR FC 93 . Over two hundred visitors made the annual Red Star FC 93 official barbecue the biggest yet. President Bruno Davoine gave a short speech to thank all the people over the last season for their efforts and presented outgoing coach Jean-Luc Girard with a Red Star FC 93 shirt. He went on to announce that training recommences on the 10th of July under new coach Bruno Naidon. The player leave for a training session trip to Modena in Italy (as part of the deal that took Lassana Doumbya to Italy in 2003) from the 16th to the 23rd of July. There they will take part in several friendly games. The CFA championship normally gets under way mid-August. Mr. Davoine also went on to present MR. Patrice Haddad, the new deputy-president whom will surely have a big role to play in the future of the club. Eric Santamaria is confirmed as the Sporting Director. Elsewhere at Red Star youth coach David Giguet will take over the reins of the reserve team in the DHR, due to changes in the level of coaching badges required. Images from the barbecue: central photo, Mr Davoine shows Red Stars' new strip for next season - yes, same as the old one ! Clockwise from top left: long-time supporter Jean, left with youth supremo Eric Santamaria; Mouss the chef; Jean-Luc Girard presented with a shirt; Nabile Yessad at the players' table; Admin boss Christian Héricher and new director Patrice Haddad; Bruno Davoine and new coach Bruno Davoine; Tombola winner Sybille (right) with her prize, a Red Star shirt; A general view of the barbecue and hey - isn't that a Sheffield Eagles rugby league shirt on the extreme left of the photo ?

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