La Berrichonne de Châteauroux - last updated on 27 June 2008
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Club name: La Berrichonne de Châteauroux
Foundation: 1903
City: Châteauroux
Colours: Blue and red
Website: www.berrichonne.net
Honours:
Ligue 2 - 1 (1997)
National - 1 (1994)
Division d'Honneur (Centre) - 3 (1950, 1959, 1961)
A bit of history:
La Berrichonne de Châteauroux is a French second division football team from Châteauroux. In 2004 the team lost in the French Cup finals to Paris Saint-Germain. However, because PSG finished second in Ligue 1, thereby qualifying for the Champions League, Châteauroux earned an entry to the UEFA Cup, where they were beaten in the first round by Club Brugge from Belgium.
The club spent one season in Ligue 1, in 1997-98, after finishing 1st in the previous year's Ligue 2. Chateauroux, from the central, Indre area, have failed to mount a serious challenge for promotion since relegation from Ligue 1, but have kept towards the top end of Ligue 2. Chateauroux first appeared in Ligue 2 in 1994 after promotion from the inferior National League.
The club plays home fixtures at the 17,173 capacity Stade Gaston Petit, in front of crowds averaging between 6,000 - 7,000. Visitors are directed to one end of the Credit Agricole stand. The team strip is a deep red and blue, vertical striped shirt and blue shorts.
The club president is Michel Denisot (2004), a famous tv presenter, and the Manager is Cédric Daury (2005).
Club crests: (roll on the crest to get more informations)
La Berrichonne de Châteauroux
