1972–73 Coupe de France Semi-Final vs Saint-Étienne
Les Verts
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire, abbreviated as A.S.S.E. and commonly known as Saint-Étienne, is a French professional football club based in Saint-Étienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The club was founded in 1933 and competes in Ligue 2. Saint-Étienne's home ground is the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
Quick Facts
- Outcome
- Lyon won 2–1 (Lyon advanced to the final)
- Historical context
- Era of Saint-Étienne dominance, but Lyon ended their cup run
Lore & Background
Saint-Étienne have won ten Ligue 1 titles, six Coupe de France titles, a Coupe de la Ligue title and five Trophée des Champions. They have also won the Ligue 2 championship on three occasions. The club achieved most of its honours in the 1960s and 1970s under managers Jean Snella, Albert Batteux, and Robert Herbin. In 1976, the club reached the final of the European Cup. Saint-Étienne is known as Les Verts due to its home colours. They have a longstanding rivalry with Olympique Lyonnais, against whom they contest the Derby rhônalpin. In 2009, the club added a female section.
Reader's Guide
Saint-Étienne's early history includes founding in 1919 by employees of Groupe Casino, adopting green as its primary color. The club turned professional in 1933 and was inserted into the second division. Under Jean Snella, Saint-Étienne won its first league title in 1956–57. The club won the double in 1967–68 and again in 1969–70 under Albert Batteux. Robert Herbin led the club to the double in 1974 and 1975, and to the 1976 European Cup final, where they lost 1–0 to Bayern Munich. In 1981, Saint-Étienne, captained by Michel Platini, won its tenth league title. The club suffered relegation in 1983–84 due to a financial scandal. Saint-Étienne returned to Ligue 1 in 2004–05 and won the Coupe de la Ligue in April 2013.
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