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One of the most important moments for ceasing to be an expat and becoming a resident is to begin to take up an active involvement in some kind of local community activity. And for me, of course, that can only mean one thing.
FOOTY!
Pionsat has a football club that competes in the Puy-de-Dome League. The first team is in Division 1, which I reckon is at level 11 of the French football pyramid. At this level, there are 6 pools, each of 10 clubs, and Pionsat compete in pool E, but the club doesn't actually set the league alight.
The reserves play in Division 3, pool D, and there is also a third team that competes in Division 4, pool D. The 3rd XI is definitely the team to come to see. Fitness is ... er ... suspect, enthusiasm is bubbling over, and occasionally there are flashes of skill that have you rubbing your eyes in disbelief.
If you have or have had any pretensions to club football, no matter how long ago, then come along to a 3rd team match and talk to the trainer. I'm certain that he'll be able to fit you up for a game. And with an average gate of 30 if they are lucky, it doesn't take long to be noticed and to become part of the local support.
SEASON 2008-09 |
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| DATE | MATCH | |
| 13/09/2008 - 20:30 | 1st XI v ST BONNET | |
| 13/09/2008 - 18:30 | 2nd XI v LE QUARTIER | |
| 14/09/2008 - 13:00 | ST ANGEL v 3rd XI | |
| 21/09/2008 - 13:00 | CUP MATCH v CHATELGUYON | |
| 28/09/2008 - 15:00 | SAYAT ARGNAT v 1st XI | |
| 28/09/2008 | NORD COMBRAILLE v 2nd XI | |
| 27/09/2008 - 20:30 | 3rd XI v MONTEL VILLOSANGES | |
| 04/10/2008 | CUP MATCH | |
| 11/10/2008 - 20:30 | 1st XI v CHAPDES BEAUFORT | |
| 12/10/2008 - 15:00 | 2nd XI v MOZAC | |
| 12/10/2008 - 15:00 | HERMENT v 3rd XI | |
| 19/10/2008 | CUP MATCH | |
| 26/10/2008 - 13:00 | ST GERVAIS v 1st XI | |
| 26/10/2008 - 13:00 | AS RIOM PORTUGAL v 2nd XI | |
| 25/10/2008 - 20:30 | 3rd XI v NEUF EGLISE | |
| 02/11/2008 - 13:00 | NORD COMBRAILLE v 1st XI | |
| 01/11/2008 - 20:00 | MARCILLAT v 2nd XI | |
| 01/11/2008 - 20:00 | 3rd XI v LE QUARTIER | |
| 08/11/2008 - 20:00 | 1st XI v ST ANGEL | |
| 08/11/2008 - 18:00 | 2nd XI v ARTONNE ... postponed | |
| 09/11/2008 - 15:00 | ST AVIT v 3rd XI | |
| 15/11/2008 - 20:00 | LAPEYROUSE v 1st XI | |
| 16/11/2008 - 15:00 | TEILHET v 2nd XI | |
| 15/11/2008 - 20:00 | 3rd XI v PONTAUMUR | |
| 23/11/2008 - 14:30 | MOZAC v 1st XI (CUP) | |
| 23/11/2008 - 14:30 | LOUBEYRAT v 2nd XI (CUP) | |
| 3rd XI had no game | ||
| 29/11/2008 - 20:00 | 1st XI v ST PRIEST | |
| 30/11/2008 - 15:00 | 2nd XI v BEAUREGARD VENDON | |
| 30/11/2008 - 13:00 | BIOLLET ST MAURICE v 3rd XI | |
| 07/12/2008 - 14:30 | dunno which teamv PONTAUMUR | |
| 14/12/2008 - 15:00 | CHARBONNIERE LES VIEILLES v 1st XI | |
| 14/12/2008 - 15:00 | SAURET - BESSERVE v 2nd XI | |
| 13/12/2008 - 20:00 | 3rd XI v CHARENSAT | |
| 21/12/2008 | TO BE ANNOUNCED | |
| 11/01/2009 | TO BE ANNOUNCED | |
| 18/01/2009 - 14:30 | 1st XI v PONTAUMUR | |
| 17/01/2009 - 18:00 | 2nd XI v ARTONNE | |
| 25/01/2009 | TO BE ANNOUNCED | |
| 01/02/2009 - 13:00 | ST BONNET v 1st XI | |
| 01/02/2009 - 15:00 | LE QUARTIER V 2nd XI | |
| 31/01/2009 - 20:00 | 3rd XI v ST ANGEL | |
| 07/02/2009 - 20:00 | 1st XI v SAYAT ARGNAT | |
| 07/02/2009 - 18:00 | 2nd XI v NORD COMBRAILLE | |
| 08/02/2009 - TBA | MONTEL VILLOSANGES v 3rd XI | |
| 15/02/2009 | TO BE ANNOUNCED | |
| 22/02/2009 - 13:00 | CHAPDES BEAUFORT v 1st XI | |
| 22/02/2009 - TBA | MOZAC v 2nd XI | |
| 21/02/2009 - 20:00 | 3rd XI v HERMENT | |
| 01/03/2009 - 15:00 | CHARBONNIERE LES VIEILLES v 1st XI | |
| 01/03/2009 - 15:00 | SAURET - BESSERVE v 2nd XI | |
| 28/02/2009 - 20:00 | 3rd XI v CHARENSAT | |
| 07/03/2009 - 20:00 | 1st XI v ST GERVAIS | |
| 07/03/2009 - 18:00 | 2nd XI v RIOM PORTUGAL | |
| 08/03/2009 - 13:00 | NEUF-EGLISE v 3rd XI | |
| 15/03/2009 | TO BE ANNOUNCED | |
| 21/03/2009 - 20:00 | 1st XI v NORD COMBRAILLE | |
| 21/03/2009 - 18:00 | 2nd XI v MARCILLAT | |
| 22/03/2009 - 13:00 | LE QUARTIER v 3rd XI | |
| 29/03/2009 - 15:00 | ST ANGEL v 1st XI | |
| 29/03/2009 - 13:00 | ARTONNE v 2nd XI | |
| 28/03/2009 - 20:00 | 3rd XI v ST AVIT | |
| 04/04/2009 - 20:30 | 1st XI v LAPEYROUSE | |
| 04/04/2009 - 18:30 | 2nd XI v TEILHET | |
| 05/04/2009 - 13:00 | PONTAUMUR v 3rd XI | |
| 12/04/2009 | TO BE ANNOUNCED | |
| 19/04/2009 - 13:00 | ST PRIEST v 1st XI | |
| 19/04/2009 - 13:00 | BEAUREGARD VENDON v 2nd XI | |
| 18/04/2009 - 20:00 | 3rd XI v BIOLLET ST MAURICE | |
| 25/04/2009 - 20:30 | 1st XI v CHARBONNIERE LES VIEILLES | |
| 26/04/2009 - 15:00 | 2nd XI v SAURET - BESSERVE | |
| 26/04/2009 - 13:00 | CHARENSAT v 3rd XI | |
| 03/05/2009 - 15:00 | ST PRIEST v 1st XI | |
| 02/05/2009 - 18:00 | CHARENSAT v 3rd XI | |
| 10/05/2009 - 15:00 | 1st XI v CHARBONNIERE LES VIEILLES | |
| 21/05/2009 - 15:00 | TOURNOI DE SIXTE | |
One thing that I have to say is that reading through my reports of the matches I notice that I have a tendency to be ...er... somewhat critical of the players and officials on occasion, so perhaps I ought to explain.
Back in the past I had certain connections elsewhere with a Football League that was probably at level 4 of the equivalent English football pyramid, where all of the players and most of the officials were either full-time or semi-professional and where crowds could be in three or four figures. Given that kind of environment it's easy to criticise players and officials in this kind of league without a second thought but it has to be borne in mind that in the Puy-de-Dome League no-one is paid. The players are doing it for fun and likewise the referees, and without referees there would be no football.
So if anyone is upset by any remarks that I have made, I would like you to know that I am grateful none-the-less for the effort that you have put in to provide entertainment on a Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon in this isolated part of the world.
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