French football Division 1 1978-79
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RC Strasbourg
won Division 1 season 1978/1979 of the French Association Football League
with 56 points.
(Victory:2 points, Draw:1 point, Defeat:0 points)
Promoted from Division 2
, who will play in Division 1 season 1979/1980
Patrick Ottmann
Defence Raymond Domenech
Jacky Duguépéroux
(Cap.) Jacques Glassmann
Jean-Jacques Marx Jacques Novi Léonard Specht
Patrick Vincent
Midfield René Deutschmann Yves Ehrlacher Roger Jouve
Eric Mosser Francis Piasecki
Bernard Tischner Rémy Vogel Arsène Wenger
Attack Albert Gemmrich
Remy Gentes Pascal Greiner Nabatingue Toko
Joël Tanter Jacques Vergnes
Roland Wagner
André Wiss
Management Gilbert Gress (Coach)
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...
won Division 1 season 1978/1979 of the French Association Football League
Ligue de Football Professionnel
The Ligue de Football Professionnel , commonly known as the LFP, is a French governing body that runs the major professional football leagues in France. It was founded in 1944 and serves under the authority of the French Football Federation...
with 56 points.
Participating teams
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FC Nantes Atlantique Football Club de Nantes is a French association football club based in Nantes, Pays de la Loire. The club was founded on 21 April 1943, during World War II, as a result of local clubs based in the city coming together to form one big club. From 1992–2007, the club was referred to as FC Nantes... OGC Nice Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is... Nîmes Olympique Nîmes Olympique is a French association football club based in Nîmes. The club was formed on 10 April 1937 and currently play in Championnat National, the third level of French football. The club's only achievement was winning Ligue 2 in 1950 and the Championnat National in 1997... Paris FC Paris Football Club is a French association football club based in Paris. The club was founded in 1969 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of French football. Paris plays its home matches at the Stade Charléty located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris... AS Saint-Étienne Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city... 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... |
Final table
| Position | Club | Points | Played | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | av. attendance | Europe, Ligue 2 |
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| 1 | 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... |
56 | 38 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 68 | 28 | +40 | Champion of France European Cup European Cup 1979-80 The season 1979–80 of the European Cup football club tournament was won by defending champions Nottingham Forest in the final against Hamburg. The winning goal was scored by John Robertson, who drilled the ball into the corner of the Hamburg net from outside the penalty area... |
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| 2 | FC Nantes Atlantique FC Nantes Atlantique Football Club de Nantes is a French association football club based in Nantes, Pays de la Loire. The club was founded on 21 April 1943, during World War II, as a result of local clubs based in the city coming together to form one big club. From 1992–2007, the club was referred to as FC Nantes... |
54 | 38 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 85 | 33 | +52 | UEFA Cup Winner's Cup UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1979-80 The season 1979-80 of the European Cup Winners' Cup was won on penalties by Valencia CF in a goalless final against Arsenal FC. It was the only Cup Winners' Cup to be decided in this way , and was Valencia's third European title after two Fairs Cup victories.- Preliminary round :- First round... (Winner of Coupe de France Coupe de France The Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation... ) |
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| 3 | AS Saint-Etienne AS Saint-Étienne Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city... |
54 | 38 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 77 | 34 | +43 | UEFA Cup | |
| 4 | AS Monaco FC AS Monaco FC Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille... |
44 | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 70 | 51 | +19 | UEFA Cup | |
| 5 | FC Metz FC Metz Football Club de Metz, commonly referred to as simply Metz , is a French association football club based in Metz. The club was formed in 1932 and has spent most of its history in the Ligue 1, though they currently play in Ligue 2, the second level in French football league system. Metz plays its... |
44 | 38 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 61 | 56 | +5 | ||
| 6 | Lille | 40 | 38 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 67 | 62 | +5 | ||
| 7 | Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
40 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 53 | 56 | -3 | ||
| 8 | Nîmes Olympique Nîmes Olympique Nîmes Olympique is a French association football club based in Nîmes. The club was formed on 10 April 1937 and currently play in Championnat National, the third level of French football. The club's only achievement was winning Ligue 2 in 1950 and the Championnat National in 1997... |
39 | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 61 | 50 | +11 | ||
| 9 | FC Sochaux | 39 | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 63 | 53 | +10 | ||
| 10 | Bordeaux | 39 | 38 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 45 | 42 | +3 | ||
| 11 | AS Nancy AS Nancy Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of... |
38 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 77 | 61 | +16 | ||
| 12 | Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique 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... |
37 | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 50 | 55 | -5 | ||
| 13 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 36 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 59 | 66 | -7 | ||
| 14 | SEC Bastia | 35 | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 53 | 65 | -12 | ||
| 15 | OGC Nice OGC Nice Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is... |
32 | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 58 | 75 | -17 | ||
| 16 | Stade Lavallois Stade Lavallois Stade Lavallois Mayenne Football Club is a French association football club based in Laval. The club was formed on 17 July 1902 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Laval plays its home matches at the Stade Francis Le Basser located in the city and is managed by... |
30 | 38 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 53 | 73 | -20 | ||
| 17 | Angers SCO Angers SCO Angers Sporting Club de l'Ouest is a French association football club based in Angers. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second division of French football having achieved promotion to the league in 2007. Angers play its home matches at the Stade Jean Bouin located... |
30 | 38 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 37 | 68 | -31 | ||
| 18 | US Valenciennes-Anzin | 28 | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 36 | 65 | -29 | ||
| 19 | Paris FC Paris FC Paris Football Club is a French association football club based in Paris. The club was founded in 1969 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of French football. Paris plays its home matches at the Stade Charléty located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris... |
28 | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 42 | 77 | -35 | Relegated to Division 2 Ligue 2 Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division... |
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| 20 | Stade de Reims | 17 | 38 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 26 | 71 | -45 | Relegated to Division 2 Ligue 2 Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division... |
(Victory:2 points, Draw:1 point, Defeat:0 points)
Promoted from Division 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
, who will play in Division 1 season 1979/1980
- Stade Brest:Runner-up, winner of Division 2Ligue 2Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
group B - RC LensRC LensRacing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
:Third place, winner of barrages against Paris FCParis FCParis Football Club is a French association football club based in Paris. The club was founded in 1969 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of French football. Paris plays its home matches at the Stade Charléty located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris...
- FC GueugnonFC GueugnonFootball Club Gueugnonnais was a French association football club based in Gueugnon. The club was formed in 1940 and played in the Championnat National, the third level of French football, before entering liquidation in April 2011. Gueugnon played its home matches at the Stade Jean Laville...
:Champion of Division 2Ligue 2Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
, winner of Division 2Ligue 2Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
group A, will not play in Division 1 season 1979/1980 because of its amateur status.
Top goalscorers
| Place | Player | Nationality | Club | Goals |
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| 1 | Carlos Bianchi Carlos Bianchi Carlos Arcecio Bianchi , popularly known as El Virrey , is a prolific Argentine football forward turned manager... |
Paris Saint-Germain FC | 27 | |
| 2 | Delio Onnis Delio Onnis Delio Onnis is a retired Argentine football forward. He was nicknamed "el Tano" in Argentina.... |
AS Monaco FC AS Monaco FC Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille... |
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| - | Éric Pécout Éric Pécout Éric Pécout is a retired football striker from France, who obtained 5 caps for the French national team.-Titles:*French championship in 1977, 1980 with FC Nantes, 1982 with AS Monaco... |
FC Nantes Atlantique FC Nantes Atlantique Football Club de Nantes is a French association football club based in Nantes, Pays de la Loire. The club was founded on 21 April 1943, during World War II, as a result of local clubs based in the city coming together to form one big club. From 1992–2007, the club was referred to as FC Nantes... |
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| 4 | Pierre Pleimelding Pierre Pleimelding Pierre Pleimelding is a French football former striker and manager who obtained a cap for France. He is the son of another professional football player, René Pleimelding and the brother of Gérard Pleimelding.-External links:* *... |
Lille | 21 | |
| - | Gilbert Marguerite | Nîmes Olympique Nîmes Olympique Nîmes Olympique is a French association football club based in Nîmes. The club was formed on 10 April 1937 and currently play in Championnat National, the third level of French football. The club's only achievement was winning Ligue 2 in 1950 and the Championnat National in 1997... |
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| - | Dominique Rocheteau Dominique Rocheteau Dominique Rocheteau is a former football striker from France, who is currently the head of the National Commission of Ethics of the French Football Association.... |
AS Saint-Etienne AS Saint-Étienne Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city... |
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| 7 | Nenad Bjekovic Nenad Bjekovic Nenad Bjeković is a Serbian footballer of the late 1960s, 1970s who was very successful with OGC Nice in French Division 1... |
 SFR Yugoslavia |
OGC Nice OGC Nice Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is... |
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| - | Albert Gemmrich Albert Gemmrich Albert Gemmrich is a retired football striker from France, who obtained 5 caps for the French national team.-References: *... |
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... |
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| 9 | Roberto Cabral Roberto Cabral Roberto Cabral is an Argentine former football striker.-External links:... |
Lille | 16 | |
| 10 | Johnny Rep | SEC Bastia | 15 | |
| - | Zarko Olarevic Žarko Olarevic Žarko Olarević is a Serbian football manager and former player.... |
SFR Yugoslavia |
Lille | 15 |
| - | Bernard Zénier Bernard Zénier Bernard Zénier is a French former professional football player.-Titles:* Division 1 top goalscorer in 1986-87 with FC Metz* Division 1 1984 with Girondins de Bordeaux... |
AS Nancy AS Nancy Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of... |
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| - | Zvonko Ivezic Zvonko Ivezic Zvonko Ivezić was a Serbian footballer of the 1970s which was very successful with FC Sochaux-Montbéliard in French Division 1.-External links:*... |
SFR Yugoslavia |
FC Sochaux | 15 |
| 14 | Jean-François Beltramini Jean-François Beltramini Jean-François Beltramini is a French former professional football player.-External links:**... |
Paris FC Paris FC Paris Football Club is a French association football club based in Paris. The club was founded in 1969 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of French football. Paris plays its home matches at the Stade Charléty located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris... |
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| - | Bernard Lacombe Bernard Lacombe Bernard Lacombe is a retired French football player. He played forward, mainly with Olympique Lyonnais, Girondins Bordeaux and the French national team.-Career:... |
AS Saint-Etienne AS Saint-Étienne Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city... |
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| - | Francis Piasecki Francis Piasecki Francis Piasecki is a French retired professional football midfielder.-External links:**... |
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... |
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| - | Roland Wagner Roland Wagner Roland Wagner is a French former professional football player.-External links:**... |
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... |
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RC Strasbourg Winning Squad 1978-'79
Goal Dominique DropsyDominique Dropsy
Dominique Dropsy is a former French footballer who played goalkeeper, and who earned seventeen international caps for the French national team during the late 1970s, early 1980s. A player of RC Strasbourg , he was a member of the French team in the 1978 FIFA World Cup.-References:...
Patrick Ottmann
Patrick Ottmann
Patrick Ottmann is a France footballer goalkeeper.-External links:*...
Defence Raymond Domenech
Raymond Domenech
Raymond Domenech is a retired French footballer and the former manager of the France national team.-2006 World Cup:On 12 July 2004, Domenech was a surprise choice to succeed Jacques Santini after the country's disappointing exit from UEFA Euro 2004 by losing in the quarter-final match to the...
Jacky Duguépéroux
Jacky Duguépéroux
Jacky Duguépéroux is a former French football player. He previously served as manager of Tunisian side Espérance.-As a player:*Division 1 1979 -AS a coach:...
(Cap.) Jacques Glassmann
Jacques Glassmann
Jacques Glassmann is a former footballer from France.He is famous for having revealed the bribery scandal involving Olympique de Marseille and his team US Valenciennes...
Jean-Jacques Marx Jacques Novi Léonard Specht
Léonard Specht
Léonard Specht is a French former professional football player. He was also chairman of RC Strasbourg in 2009.-External links:**...
Patrick Vincent
Midfield René Deutschmann Yves Ehrlacher Roger Jouve
Roger Jouve
Roger Jouve is a retired French international football midfielder.-Titles:*French championship in 1979 with RC Strasbourg*Division 2 in 1970 with OGC Nice-References:**...
Eric Mosser Francis Piasecki
Francis Piasecki
Francis Piasecki is a French retired professional football midfielder.-External links:**...
Bernard Tischner Rémy Vogel Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger, OBE is a French association football manager and former player, who has managed English Premier League side Arsenal since 1996...
Attack Albert Gemmrich
Albert Gemmrich
Albert Gemmrich is a retired football striker from France, who obtained 5 caps for the French national team.-References: *...
Remy Gentes Pascal Greiner Nabatingue Toko
Nabatingue Toko
Nabatingue Tokomon Dieudonné, often shortened to Nabatingue Toko is a Chadian football attacker who retired in 1986.- Career :...
Joël Tanter Jacques Vergnes
Jacques Vergnes
Jacques Vergnes is a French former professional football player.-External links:**...
Roland Wagner
Roland Wagner
Roland Wagner is a French former professional football player.-External links:**...
André Wiss
Management Gilbert Gress (Coach)