Stade de Reims Féminines
Stade de Reims Féminines (French pronunciation: [stad də ʁɛ̃s feminin]) or Stade de Reims Women is a French women's football club from Reims established in 1968 as FCF Reims (Football Club Féminin de Reims).[4] In 1970 it became Stade de Reims's women's team, and four years later it was one of the twelve founding teams of the Division 1 Féminine. They were the first French team to sign a player from Ireland in the contemporary era of women's football.[5]
| Full name | Stade de Reims Féminines | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Les rouges et blancs (The Red and Whites) Pionnières ambitieuses (ambitious pioneers)[1] | ||
| Founded | 1968[2] | ||
| Ground | Stade Auguste-Delaune | ||
| Capacity | 21,029[3] | ||
| President | Jean-Pierre Caillot | ||
| Head coach | Amandine Miquel | ||
| League | Division 1 Féminine | ||
| 2022–23 | Division 1 Féminine, 6th of 12 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History
Stade de Reims was one of the championship's leading teams during its first years, winning five titles between 1975 and 1982.[6][7]
In 1973 Stade de Reims did a tour of Ireland and played a number of matches around the country. They played local teams and had one match against an Irish Selection. They signed Anne O'Brien afterwards making them the first non-Irish team to sign an Irish player, and they wanted to sign other players as well.
Some players did not sign because they were under 18 and their parents did not want them to move, and others were never told of the opportunity.[5]
The team subsequently declined throughout the 1980s, but is currently playing in Division 1 Féminine (D1F).
Players
Current squad
- As of 18 September 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Titles
- French Championship
- Winners (5): 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1982
References
- "Reims, home to a thriving women's sports scene". Reims.fr. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- "Foot féminin : Elle a fait partie de la première équipe de France". 20 April 2018.
- "Stade Auguste Delaune | Stade de Reims". stade-de-reims.com.
- "FOOTBALL - MAGAZINE. Les Pionnières de Reims ou les débuts du foot féminin en France". www.republicain-lorrain.fr.
- "French Soccer Club Sign Irish Girl". RTÉ Archives. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
- List of champions in RSSSF.com
- "Le football féminin à Reims".