The Clermontois are heading for Division Two, and are involved in the final sprint for honours. Last Friday Pau paid the price, losing 4-1 to Clermont who had ex-Bourges man Olivier Chavanon (pictured) scoring a hat-trick. Fayolle completed the rout with a well-taken fourth goal.

Clermont lined up as follows against Pau : Enjolras, Poinçon, Mazeyrat (Moreau 75), Bessaque, Dussart, Maurice (cap.), Fayolle, R. Clapson, Cabezas, Chavanon (Gandon 81), D. Clapson (Kittler 74).

Albert Rust should normally have the same side out against Red Star wha are already condemned to the CFA. A contrast to the men from the Auvergne who lie second in the table, and who will be looking to three points from their trip to La Courneuve. In an empty stadium, they will be hoping for a repeat of the score eariler in the season in Clermont, when the home side won 6-1, on 18th November Jean-Noël Cabezas ran riot against a limp Red Star defence.

On their travels they have P 16 W4 D7 L5 F17 A16. Top scorers are Miguel Mussard (14), a pre-season arrival from Thouars, Olivier Chavanon (3) and Jean-Noël Cabezas (11). Former International goalkeeper Albert Rust has alongside him assistant coach Uwe Krause, former German player with Laval, and a great goalscorer.
G. Valck