Girondans de Bordeaux.

[the other bob wilson]

Big club folds.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Girondins_de_Bordeaux

[TWGL1]

Re: Girondans de Bordeaux.

Big club folds.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Girondins_de_Bordeaux

Shhh you will be accused of exaggerating :hehe:

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Re: Girondans de Bordeaux.

Great club, great city, great fans and a great stadium. Very sad.

I went for the first time in 2010 and I’ve always had a soft spot for them since which grew stronger in 2016.

[JamesWales]

Re: Girondans de Bordeaux.

I did notice they got relegated from the top flight but didn't know about this. Very big club, champions not that long ago I think.

Best supported rugby club in Europe in Bordeaux too.

[Q]

Re: Girondans de Bordeaux.

Big club folds.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Girondins_de_Bordeaux

I was in their club shop just over a week ago and they had no idea about 24/25 kit and had a lot of 23/24 kit left - pretty much every size. Real shame they’ve gone, they’ve been under a cloud for last few months over financial irregularities but I don’t know the detail

[Dorcus]

Re: Girondans de Bordeaux.

I was in their club shop just over a week ago and they had no idea about 24/25 kit and had a lot of 23/24 kit left - pretty much every size. Real shame they’ve gone, they’ve been under a cloud for last few months over financial irregularities but I don’t know the detail

When this is happening to big clubs it's time to admit football has a major problem

[JamesWales]

Re: Girondans de Bordeaux.

When this is happening to big clubs it's time to admit football has a major problem

Although I agree with you entirely on footballs problems, it's nothing new for it to happen to big clubs really. The greater the sums involved the greater the risk etc. Bordeaux latest in a line of clubs over many years including before the satellite TV/champions league big bang of the early 90s

[az city]

Re: Girondans de Bordeaux.

That is sad and poignant for me. I went there when I followed Lyon for the first game of the season many moons ago when I lived in France.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

Re: Girondans de Bordeaux.

Although I agree with you entirely on footballs problems, it's nothing new for it to happen to big clubs really. The greater the sums involved the greater the risk etc. Bordeaux latest in a line of clubs over many years including before the satellite TV/champions league big bang of the early 90s

The irony is, that the more money 'ploughed' into the top of football, the poorer these clubs become. Everton now £1 billion, and 'well-run' Brighton, the model for all clubs, £300million in debt.