Lorient’s home is a grand old stadium that has been home to this storied football club for over 60 years! It only has a capacity of around 16,000 but that only adds to the atmosphere here. It creates a really intimate vibe – there are only passionate Lorient fans here! From the face of it … Read More
Built in 1972 and renovated in 1997 – the home of Montpellier FC has seen some incredible days including the memorable championship season of 2012! Esteemed players such as Eric Cantona and Laurent Blanc have stroked the ball around the park in the past and while the present crop of players may not be as … Read More
When you arrive in Guincamp – you will be forgiven for thinking that this doesn’t look like the town that would host a big player in Ligue 1 nowadays. The town may be small – and the stadium too, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t mighty. Remodelled in 2007 to suit Guincamp’s new status – … Read More
Stade Gaston Gerard is a strange one – the place has all the ingredients to be a really successful football club and stadium – with brand new stands and a new one being constructed this very minute, they are implementing the newest technology as well – there are no more lengthy queues in the stadium … Read More
One of the most storied clubs in French history – the 42,000-capacity stadium has been open since 1931, and St Etienne have been making headlines there ever since. Luckily the place has been renovated since then – 3 times! There are 4 distinct stands – following in the British traditions rather than the continental trends … Read More
Stade Jean-Bouin is a pleasant surprise in France – the stadium is actually located in town itself, and although there is still plenty of public transport – you can just stroll to the ground! However – from there, the positives kind of tail out. An old stadium, built in 1912 – there were a couple … Read More
Stade Marcel Picot is a pleasant surprise in France – the stadium is actually located in Nancy town itself, and although there is still plenty of public transport – you can just stroll 5 minutes to the ground! However – from there, the positives kind of tail out. An old stadium, built in 1926 – … Read More
One of the newest stadiums in France, Stade Pierre-Mauroy is one of the most up to date stadiums in the country, maybe even the world. Opened in 2012, the stadium houses just over 50,000 faithful fans with some great seats and fantastic views. In the grand scheme of things, the stadium has some fantastic facilities … Read More
The 23,000-capacity stadium in Caen is seeing a revival of sorts. After years entrenched in the second league of French football, the team was promoted in 2014 and is now enjoying the high life paying with the big teams such as PSG and Monaco. The stadium was built with a second-tier club in mind and … Read More
The 26,000-capacity stadium in Metz has seen some turbulent times over the last few years and the club has yo-yoed up and down through the French Leagues. Luckily this has created a fantastic atmosphere and whilst being pretty frustrating for the fans, it certainly keeps them engaged – either they are in the midst of … Read More
