2011–12 Championnat de France amateur 2
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The 2011–12 Championnat de France amateur 2 season is the 14th since its establishment. Chambéry
are the defending champions
. The teams and groups was announced on 18 July 2011 and the fixtures were determined on 28 July. The season began on 20 August 2011 and will end on 26 May 2012. The winter break will be in effect from 23 December to 6 January.
, replacing the 32 teams that were relegated from the Championnat de France amateur 2 following the 2010–11 season
. A total of 72 teams will compete in the league with 32 clubs suffering relegation to the sixth division, the Division d'Honneur. All non-reserve clubs that secured league status for the season were subject to approval by the DNCG
before becoming eligible to participate in the competition.
Teams promoted to Championnat de France amateur 2
would be relegated to the Championnat de France amateur (CFA) after the organization determined that the club was enduring financial difficulties. The organization also excluded relegated Championnat de France amateur club Toulon
from participating in the CFA 2 and relegated both Agde
and Chambéry
to the fifth division. Chambéry had finished as the champions of the 2010–11 edition of the CFA 2. On 4 June, the DNCG announced that, for the second consecutive season, Calais
would not be allowed to ascend up to the CFA, which meant the club would be returning to the fifth division. All clubs had the option to appeal the rulings.
On 22 June, L'Entente SSG was relegated to the fifth division after the club declared bankruptcy. On 4 July, Grenoble
confirmed on its website that the Appeals Board of the DNCG had informed club officials that it will be relegated to the fourth division. Grenoble, subsequently, entered liquidation
on 7 July, which made the club unable to participate in the CFA. The club was eventually inserted into the CFA 2. On the same day as the Grenoble ruling, the DNCG also rejected the appeals of Toulon and Calais. Division d'Honneur club Sézanne took up Toulon's position in the CFA 2. On 24 August, the Executive Committee of the French Football Federation announced that RC Strasbourg
would be relegated to the CFA 2 after a Strasbourg
tribunal ordered the club to enter liquidation. Strasbourg will, subsequently, replaced its reserve team in the division as they cannot appear in the same division as its parent club.
SO Chambéry Foot
Stade Olympique de Chambéry Football is a French association football club.-History:Chambéry was founded in 1926. They are based in the town of Chambéry and their home stadium is the Stade Jaques Level. As of the 2010–11 season, the club plays in the Championnat de France amateur 2 Group D...
are the defending champions
2010–11 Championnat de France amateur 2
The 2010–11 Championnat de France amateur 2 was the 13th edition since its establishment. The reserves of Metz were the defending champions. Due to the elongated appeals process involving each clubs' eligibility, the groups and fixtures were unveiled to the public on 15 July 2010 and the season...
. The teams and groups was announced on 18 July 2011 and the fixtures were determined on 28 July. The season began on 20 August 2011 and will end on 26 May 2012. The winter break will be in effect from 23 December to 6 January.
Teams
There are 34 promoted teams from the Division d'HonneurFrench football league system
The French football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in France. At the top two levels of the system is the Ligue de Football Professionnel, which consists of two professional national divisions, Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. Below that are a number of leagues run by the...
, replacing the 32 teams that were relegated from the Championnat de France amateur 2 following the 2010–11 season
2010–11 Championnat de France amateur 2
The 2010–11 Championnat de France amateur 2 was the 13th edition since its establishment. The reserves of Metz were the defending champions. Due to the elongated appeals process involving each clubs' eligibility, the groups and fixtures were unveiled to the public on 15 July 2010 and the season...
. A total of 72 teams will compete in the league with 32 clubs suffering relegation to the sixth division, the Division d'Honneur. All non-reserve clubs that secured league status for the season were subject to approval by the DNCG
Direction Nationale du Contrôle de Gestion
The Direction Nationale du Contrôle de Gestion is the organization responsible for monitoring and overseeing the accounts of professional association football clubs in France. It was founded in 1984 and is an administrative directorate of the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
before becoming eligible to participate in the competition.
Promotion and relegation
Teams relegated to Championnat de France amateur 2- AurillacAurillac FCAAurillac Foot Cantal Auvergne is a French association football team founded in 1953. They are based in Aurillac, Cantal, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group C. They play at the Stade de Baradel in Aurillac, which has a capacity of 3,000.- Current squad :As...
- Genêts AngletGenêts AngletLes Genêts d'Anglet Football is a French association football team founded in 1910. They are based in Anglet, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group C. They play at the Stade Choisy in Anglet....
- Louhans-CuiseauxCS Louhans-CuiseauxClub Sportif Louhans-Cuiseaux is a French football club.-History:Founded in 1970 after the unification of "Club Sportif Louhannais" and "Club de Cuiseaux" , based in the villages of Louhans and Cuiseaux...
- Noisy-le-SecOlympique Noisy-le-SecOlympique Noisy-le-Sec Banlieue 93 is a French association football team founded in 1943. They are based in Noisy-le-Sec, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group A, the fourth tier in the French football league system...
- Saint-Pryve Saint-HilaireSaint-Pryve Saint-Hilaire FCSaint-Pryvé Saint Hilaire FC is a French football club based in Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin. The club plays in CFA2. It was created by the merger of US Saint-Hilaire and Saint-Pryvé CFC .- External links :*...
- Rennes B
Teams promoted to Championnat de France amateur 2
- Ajaccio BAC AjaccioAthletic Club Ajaccio is a French association football club based in the city of Ajaccio on the island of Corsica. The club was founded in 1910 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, having finished 2nd in the 2010–11 campaign in Ligue 2. The club president is Alain...
- Amiens BAmiens SCAmiens Sporting Club is a French association football club based in Amiens. The club was formed in 1901 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. The club plays its home matches at the Stade de la Licorne located within the city...
- Aubagne
- Belfort Sud
- Boulogne BUS BoulogneUnion Sportive de Boulogne-sur-Mer Côte d'Opale is a French association football club based in the commune of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The club was founded in 1898 and currently plays in Ligue 2, the second of division of French football, having been relegated from Ligue 1 during the 2009–10 season.The...
- Chaumont
- ÉchirollesFC ÉchirollesFootball Club d'Échirolles is a French association football club founded in 1949. They are based in Échirolles, near Grenoble in Isère, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs 2 Group C. They play at the Stade Eugène Thénard in Échirolles....
- Eu
- Evian B
- Flers
- Fleury-Mérogis
- Fresnoy-le-Grand
- Iris Club
- La Suze
- Le Poiré-sur-Vie BSJA Le Poiré-sur-VieSainte-Jeanne d'Arc Le Poiré-sur-vie is a French football club based in Le Poiré-sur-Vie . -History:The club, founded in 1954, is currently playing in the Championnat National, the third tier in the French football league system....
- Les Herbiers BLes Herbiers VFLes Herbiers Vendée Football is a French football club based in Les Herbiers . It was founded in 1919. They play at the Stade Massabielle, which has a capacity of 3,000 people...
- LimogesLimoges FCLimoges Football Club, founded in 1947, are a French association football team based in Limoges, France, who are currently playing in the sixth tier of the French football league system...
- Mâcon
- Marmande
- Marseille BOlympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
- Muret
- Narbonne
- Neuves-MaisonsGS Neuves-MaisonsGroupe Sportive de Neuves-Maisons is a French sports club founded in 1907. The club is based in the commune of Neuves-Maisons and their home stadium is the Stade Municipal André Courrier. As of the 2009–10 season, the club's association football team competes in the Championnat de France...
- Saint-Colomban Locminé
- Saint-Georges-les-Ancizes
- Saint-Jean-le-BlancFC Saint-Jean-le-BlancFootball Club Saint-Jean-le-Blanc is a French association football club founded in 1969. They are based in the town of Saint-Jean-le-Blanc, Loiret and their home stadium is the Stade Lionel Charbonnier. As of the 2009–10 season, the club plays in the Division d'Honneur Regionale de Centre,...
- Sézanne
- Steinseltz
- ThaonES ThaonL'Entente Sportive Thaon is a French football club based in Thaon-les-Vosges, Vosges. It was founded in 1920. The club currently plays in the Championnat de France Amateurs 2 Group B, the fifth tier of the French football league system....
- ThouarsThouars Foot 79Club Sportif des Cheminots Thouarsais is a French football club, based in Thouars and currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs 2.Their reserves play in the PH 2nd division in the district.- Honours :*Champion de France Division 4 : 1991...
- Trouville-Deauville
- Vannes BVannes OCVannes Olympique Club is a French association football club based in Vannes. The club was formed relatively late in 1998 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Vannes plays its home matches at the Stade de la Rabine located within the city...
DNCG rulings
On 26 May 2011, following a preliminary review of each club's administrative and financial accounts in the Championnat National, the DNCG ruled that GrenobleGrenoble Foot 38
Grenoble Foot 38, commonly referred to as simply Grenoble, is a French association football club based in Grenoble, a city situated at the foot of the French Alps. The original incarnation of the club was founded in 1892 and, in 1997, was formed into the club that exists today as a result of a merger...
would be relegated to the Championnat de France amateur (CFA) after the organization determined that the club was enduring financial difficulties. The organization also excluded relegated Championnat de France amateur club Toulon
Sporting Toulon Var
Sporting Toulon Var is a football club from Toulon, France, who currently play in the French sixth division . The club, which was founded in 1944, is presided by Jacques Jayet and managed by Luigi Alfano.- History :...
from participating in the CFA 2 and relegated both Agde
RCO Agde
RCO Agde |football]] club. The club is based at the 3500-seat Stade Louis Sanguin in Agde.RCO Agde was created in 1999 from the merger of Racing Club Agathois and Football Olympique Agathois. They play in the Championnat de France amateur, Groupe B...
and Chambéry
SO Chambéry Foot
Stade Olympique de Chambéry Football is a French association football club.-History:Chambéry was founded in 1926. They are based in the town of Chambéry and their home stadium is the Stade Jaques Level. As of the 2010–11 season, the club plays in the Championnat de France amateur 2 Group D...
to the fifth division. Chambéry had finished as the champions of the 2010–11 edition of the CFA 2. On 4 June, the DNCG announced that, for the second consecutive season, Calais
Calais RUFC
Calais Racing Union FC is a French football club based in Calais, France.-The Club:The club was founded 1902 as Racing Club de Calais and was in the year 1974 renamed in Calais Racing Union Football Club....
would not be allowed to ascend up to the CFA, which meant the club would be returning to the fifth division. All clubs had the option to appeal the rulings.
On 22 June, L'Entente SSG was relegated to the fifth division after the club declared bankruptcy. On 4 July, Grenoble
Grenoble Foot 38
Grenoble Foot 38, commonly referred to as simply Grenoble, is a French association football club based in Grenoble, a city situated at the foot of the French Alps. The original incarnation of the club was founded in 1892 and, in 1997, was formed into the club that exists today as a result of a merger...
confirmed on its website that the Appeals Board of the DNCG had informed club officials that it will be relegated to the fourth division. Grenoble, subsequently, entered liquidation
Liquidation
In law, liquidation is the process by which a company is brought to an end, and the assets and property of the company redistributed. Liquidation is also sometimes referred to as winding-up or dissolution, although dissolution technically refers to the last stage of liquidation...
on 7 July, which made the club unable to participate in the CFA. The club was eventually inserted into the CFA 2. On the same day as the Grenoble ruling, the DNCG also rejected the appeals of Toulon and Calais. Division d'Honneur club Sézanne took up Toulon's position in the CFA 2. On 24 August, the Executive Committee of the French Football Federation announced that RC Strasbourg
RC Strasbourg
Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace...
would be relegated to the CFA 2 after a Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
tribunal ordered the club to enter liquidation. Strasbourg will, subsequently, replaced its reserve team in the division as they cannot appear in the same division as its parent club.