Stadium : François Blin, rue Arthur Lamendin 62210 AVION Capacity 4 800 Tel. +33 3 22 42 43 44 AVION, town in the region Nord, inhabitants : 25000 Site Internet : none Budget : 1,5 MF Last season : 3rd CFA 2 (groupe A) – 81pts – W 15 D 6 L 9 Colours : White & Black, red socks President : Michel Dengreville Honours : DH Champions, 2000 On the 11st August, Avion played their first ever CFA game, and had a baptism of fire losing 3-1 against promotion favourites and local rivals Valenciennes. Red Star are no strangers to the club, having played there twice in recent seasons in the Coupe de France. In 1997 the visitors, then in D2 won 3-1 on penalties the score being goalless at full-time, then in December 1999, Red Star won 2-1. Avion do have a reputation as cup giant-killers. They lined up against Valenciennes as follows: Dupont, S. Krzyzostoniak, Boulmou, Pochot, Coulon, Jasica, Gosse, Olczak, Chmiel, Delplanque, Favier, Lasri, Malonga, Lanoix. Coach is David ROBITAIL, born 3rd November 1967 at Lens. Played for Avion from 1977 to 1991 when he took over as coach. His assistant is Mustapha Benbekhti © GV 2001

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