1972–73 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season

3rd season in existence of Paris Saint-Germain

Paris Saint-Germain 1972–73 football season
Paris Saint-Germain
1972–73 season
PresidentHenri Patrelle
ManagerRobert Vicot
StadiumStade Municipal Georges Lefèvre
Division 32nd (promoted)
Coupe de FranceRound of 64
Top goalscorerLeague:
Christian André (21)

All:
Christian André (27)
Average home league attendance679
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 1972–73 season was Paris Saint-Germain's 3rd season in existence.[1][2] PSG played their home league games at the Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, registering an average attendance of 679 spectators per match.[1][2][3] The club was presided by Henri Patrelle and the team was managed by Robert Vicot.[4][5] Camille Choquier was the team captain.[6]

Summary

Bound by professional contracts with Paris FC, most of the club's players, including team captain Jean Djorkaeff and Bernard Guignedoux, continued playing in Division 1, while manager Pierre Phelipon departed following the expiration of his contract.[7][8][9] Only Camille Choquier, Patrice Py, Jean-Louis Leonetti, Bernard Béréau and Jean-Louis Brost stayed with PSG in 1972–73.[10] The club took the spot of its reserve team in Division 3 and rebuilt their squad with many upcoming players from the Paris Saint-Germain Academy.[7]

Led by new manager Robert Vicot, Paris Saint-Germain began life in the third tier with a young but talented squad that would star in the club's forthcoming back-to-back promotions.[7][11] Some of these gifted youngsters included Éric Renaut, Othniel Dossevi, Michel Marella, Jacques Laposte and, most notably, Christian André, the main architect of the rise to Division 2 thanks to his 27 goals in 35 games.[12][13] The Red and Blues finished second in Group West, six points behind Quevilly, missing out on promotion by little.[7] Quevilly, however, had to dissolve due to financial problems shortly after the end of the season and PSG took their place in Division 2 by default.[14]

Players

As of the 1972–73 season.[1][2][6]

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK France FRA Camille Choquier (captain)
GK France FRA Patrice Py
DF France FRA Pascal Schmitt
DF France FRA Bernard Béréau
DF France FRA Éric Renaut
DF France FRA Patrice Zbinden
DF France FRA Claude Rivet
DF France FRA Patrice Turpin
DF France FRA Didier Ledunois
DF France FRA Bernard Lambert
DF France FRA Christian Quéré
No. Pos. Nation Player
DF France FRA Michel Béhier
MF France FRA Bernard Dumot
MF France FRA Jacques Laposte
MF France FRA Thierry Coutard [fr]
MF France FRA Robin Leclercq
FW Togo TOG Othniel Dossevi
FW France FRA Christian André
FW France FRA Jean-Louis Brost
FW France FRA Michel Marella
FW France FRA Richard Vanquelles
FW Tunisia TUN Kamel Ben Mustapha

Transfers

As of the 1972–73 season.[1][2][15]

Arrivals

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF France FRA Pascal Schmitt (from Sedan)
DF France FRA Éric Renaut (from PSG Academy)
DF France FRA Patrice Zbinden (from PSG Academy)
DF France FRA Claude Rivet (from PSG Academy)
DF France FRA Patrice Turpin (from PSG Academy)
DF France FRA Didier Ledunois (from RC Paris)
DF France FRA Bernard Lambert (from PSG Academy)
DF France FRA Christian Quéré (from Fontainebleau)
DF France FRA Michel Béhier (from PSG Academy)
MF France FRA Michel Llodra (from PSG Academy)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF France FRA Bernard Dumot (from Châteauroux)
MF France FRA Jacques Laposte (from La Gauloise de Trinité)
MF France FRA Thierry Coutard [fr] (from PSG Academy)
MF France FRA Robin Leclercq (from PSG Academy)
FW Togo TOG Othniel Dossevi (from Ambert)
FW France FRA Christian André (from Samaritaine)
FW France FRA Michel Marella (from AS Banque de France)
FW France FRA Richard Vanquelles (from PSG Academy)
FW Tunisia TUN Kamel Ben Mustapha (from PSG Academy)

Departures

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK France FRA Guy Delhumeau (to Paris FC)
DF France FRA Claude Arribas (to Nantes, end of loan)
DF France FRA Jean Djorkaeff (to Paris FC)
DF France FRA Daniel Guicci (to Paris FC)
DF France FRA Sylvain Léandri (to Paris FC)
DF France FRA Jean-Louis Leonetti (to Paris FC)
DF France FRA Roland Mitoraj (to Bordeaux)
DF France FRA Jean-Paul Rostagni (to Paris FC)
DF France FRA Daniel Solas (to Paris FC)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF England ENG Jantzen Derrick (to Bath City)
MF France FRA Jean-Pierre Destrumelle (to Valenciennes)
MF France FRA Bernard Guignedoux (to Paris FC)
MF France FRA Gérard Hallet (to Paris FC)
FW France FRA Jean-Claude Bras (to Paris FC)
FW France FRA Daniel Horlaville (to Paris FC)
FW France FRA Michel Prost (to Paris FC)
FW France FRA Jacques Rémond (to Avignon)

Kits

Canadian grocery store chain Montreal was the shirt sponsor. French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif was the kit manufacturer.[1][16]

Home
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Away
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Third
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Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Division 3 27 August 1972 27 May 1973 Matchday 1 2nd 30 17 8 5 67 27 +40 056.67
Coupe de France 26 November 1972 28 January 1973 Fifth round Round of 64 5 3 1 1 13 7 +6 060.00
Total 35 20 9 6 80 34 +46 057.14

Source: Competitions

Division 3

League table (Group West)

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Quevilly (C) 30 21 6 3 57 12 +45 48 Dissolved due to financial problems
2 Paris Saint-Germain (P) 30 17 8 5 67 27 +40 42 Promotion to French Division 2
3 Évreux 30 15 9 6 39 20 +19 39
4 Rennes B 30 16 4 10 40 29 +11 36
5 Quimper 30 15 6 9 49 32 +17 36
Source: Footballdatabase.eu
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Results by round

Source: Histoire du PSG
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Paris Saint-Germain v Rennes B
27 August 1972 1 Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Rennes B Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Renaut 20'
Marella 59'
Report Stadium: Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre
Attendance: 464
Referee: René Lefebvre
Paris Saint-Germain v Concarneau
3 September 1972 2 Paris Saint-Germain 7–0 Concarneau Saint-Germain-en-Laye
O. Dossevi 2'
André 5', 48', 52'
Laposte 30', 75'
Renaut 80'
Report Stadium: Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre
Attendance: 542
Referee: Mr. Randour
Rouen B v Paris Saint-Germain
10 September 1972 3 Rouen B 1–6 Paris Saint-Germain Le Petit-Quevilly
Gille 73' Report Renaut 23', 76'
Dossevi 32', 54', 89'
Brost 85'
Stadium: Stade Robert Diochon
Attendance: 276
Referee: Mr. Dupuy
Paris Saint-Germain v Évreux
17 September 1972 4 Paris Saint-Germain 1–1 Évreux Saint-Germain-en-Laye
André 75' Report Quesney 44' (pen.) Stadium: Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre
Attendance: 812
Referee: Alain Delmer
Quevilly v Paris Saint-Germain
24 September 1972 5 Quevilly 2–0 Paris Saint-Germain Le Petit-Quevilly
Lemaître [fr] 8'
Ancelle 83'
Report Stadium: Amable-et-Micheline-Lozai Stadium
Attendance: 1,839
Referee: Jean-Claude Swirog
Paris Saint-Germain v Brest B
1 October 1972 6 Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 Brest B Saint-Germain-en-Laye
André 31' Report Stadium: Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre
Attendance: 702
Referee: Mr. Blangy
Poissy v Paris Saint-Germain
8 October 1972 7 Poissy 0–1 Paris Saint-Germain Poissy
Report Renaut 20' (pen.) Stadium: Stade Léo-Lagrange [fr]
Attendance: 1,528
Referee: Mr. Millont
Paris Saint-Germain v Lucé
15 October 1972 8 Paris Saint-Germain 6–0 Lucé Saint-Germain-en-Laye
André 4', 39', 40'
Brost 55'
Marella 58'
Vanquelles 67'
Report Stadium: Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre
Attendance: 795
Referee: Mr. Picard
Lisieux [fr] v Paris Saint-Germain
22 October 1972 9 Lisieux [fr] 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain Lisieux
Dufay 78' Report Leclercq 35' Stadium: Stade Louis-Bielman
Attendance: 1,343
Referee: Mr. Caudelier
Paris Saint-Germain v Le Havre
29 October 1972 10 Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Le Havre Saint-Germain-en-Laye
André 50'
Béhier 72'
Report Stadium: Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre
Attendance: 692
Referee: Louis Dhumerelle
Quimper v Paris Saint-Germain
5 November 1972 11 Quimper 2–0 Paris Saint-Germain Quimper
Delabarre 8' (pen.), 46' Report Stadium: Stade de Penvillers
Attendance: 2,482
Referee: Mr. Caillebotte
Paris Saint-Germain v Red Star B
12 November 1972 12 Paris Saint-Germain 4–0 Red Star B Saint-Germain-en-Laye
André 10', 60', 85'
Renaut 47'
Report Stadium: Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre
Attendance: 612
Referee: Jean Muchembled
Cholet v Paris Saint-Germain
19 November 1972 13 Cholet 0–1 Paris Saint-Germain Cholet
Report Dossevi 9' Stadium: Stade Pierre-Blouen
Attendance: 1,236
Referee: Mr. Boyer
Paris Saint-Germain v Stade Briochin
3 December 1972 14 Paris Saint-Germain 4–2 Stade Briochin Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Brost 15', 53'
André 78', 80'
Report Fort 38'
André-Jacques 85'
Stadium: Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre
Attendance: 661
Referee: Paul Leclerc [fr]
Vannes v Paris Saint-Germain
10 December 1972 15 Vannes 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain Vannes
Le Nevanen 67' (pen.) Report Brost 87' Stadium: Stade de la Rabine
Attendance: 976
Referee: Mr. Lochard
Évreux v Paris Saint-Germain
21 January 1973 17 Évreux 2–2 Paris Saint-Germain Évreux
Franchet 80', 88' Report Marella 23', 90' Stadium: Stade Cambolle
Attendance: 737
Referee: Mr. Orma
Note: Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Jacques Laposte took over in goal following injury to regular keeper Camille Choquier before the match.
Paris Saint-Germain v Quevilly
4 February 1973 18 Paris Saint-Germain 1–3 Quevilly Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Dumot 24' Report Lemaître [fr] 12', 62'
Lemaire 30'
Stadium: Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre
Attendance: 1,356
Referee: Mr. Blangy
Brest B v Paris Saint-Germain
11 February 1973 19 Brest B 1–4 Paris Saint-Germain Brest
Mingam 26' Report Dumot 51'
Dossevi 61', 64'
André 89'
Stadium: Stade Francis-Le Blé
Attendance: 467
Referee: Mr. Caillebotte
Paris Saint-Germain v Rouen B
18 February 1973 16 Paris Saint-Germain 6–1 Rouen B Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Renaut 18', 25', 40', 86'
Leclercq 60'
Dossevi 77'
Report Gille 29' Stadium: Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre
Attendance: 374
Referee: Mr. Inglebert
Note: Match originally scheduled on 14 January, but was postponed.
Paris Saint-Germain v Poissy
25 February 1973 20 Paris Saint-Germain 1–1 Poissy Saint-Germain-en-Laye
André 9' Report Herbette 56' Stadium: Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre
Attendance: 1,225
Referee: Paul Leclerc [fr]
Lucé v Paris Saint-Germain
4 March 1973 21 Lucé 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain Lucé
Zarotti 2' Report Dossevi 65' Stadium: Stade Jean-Boudrie [fr]
Attendance: 926
Referee: Mr. Bourgeois
Paris Saint-Germain v Lisieux [fr]
18 March 1973 22 Paris Saint-Germain 0–0 Lisieux [fr] Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Report Stadium: Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre
Attendance: 517
Referee: Mr. Paque
Le Havre v Paris Saint-Germain
25 March 1973 23 Le Havre 1–2 Paris Saint-Germain Le Havre
Bastaraud 78' Report Renaut 11'
André 32'
Stadium: Stade Jules Deschaseaux
Attendance: 1,310
Referee: René Lefebvre
Paris Saint-Germain v Quimper
1 April 1973 24 Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 Quimper Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Dossevi 67' Report Stadium: Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre
Attendance: 638
Referee: Mr. Blangy
Red Star B v Paris Saint-Germain
8 April 1973 25 Red Star B 4–1 Paris Saint-Germain Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine
Ciani 5', 35'
González 9'
Simon 70'
Report André 48' Stadium: Stade de Paris
Attendance: 192
Referee: Mr. David
Paris Saint-Germain v Cholet
22 April 1973 26 Paris Saint-Germain 1–1 Cholet Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Brost 89' Report Loiseau 68' Stadium: Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre
Attendance: 300
Referee: Mr. Paque
Stade Briochin v Paris Saint-Germain
29 April 1973 27 Stade Briochin 1–4 Paris Saint-Germain Saint-Brieuc
Le Moullec 56' Report Renaut 32' (pen.)
Leclercq 40'
André 67', 83'
Stadium: Fred-Aubert Stadium
Attendance: 752
Referee: Mr. Sebpix
Paris Saint-Germain v Vannes
6 May 1973 28 Paris Saint-Germain 3–0 Vannes Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Dumot 6'
Marella 25'
Renaut 87'
Report Stadium: Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre
Attendance: 463
Referee: Albert Lempereur
Rennes B v Paris Saint-Germain
20 May 1973 29 Rennes B 1–0 Paris Saint-Germain Rennes
Mojsov 20' Report Stadium: Roazhon Park
Attendance: 326
Referee: Mr. Guesdon
Concarneau v Paris Saint-Germain
27 May 1973 30 Concarneau 1–3 Paris Saint-Germain Concarneau
Mad 85' Report Brost 13', 44' (pen.)
André 20'
Stadium: Stade Kérampéru
Attendance: 1,246
Referee: Mr. Behrens

Coupe de France

Preliminary rounds

Paris Saint-Germain v Stade Français
26 November 1972 Fifth round Paris Saint-Germain 8–0 Stade Français Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Ledunois 22'
Brost 26'
Dossevi 35'
Renaut 37', 40', 74'
André 53', 67'
Report Stadium: Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre
Attendance: 379
Referee: Mr. Capuano
Cherbourg v Paris Saint-Germain
17 December 1972 Sixth round Cherbourg 0–1 Paris Saint-Germain Cherbourg-Octeville
Report André 23' Stadium: Stade Maurice-Postaire [fr]
Attendance: 2,355
Referee: Mr. Guesdon
Paris Saint-Germain v Beauvais
7 January 1973 Seventh round Paris Saint-Germain 2–2 (a.e.t.) Beauvais Saint-Germain-en-Laye
André 28', 65' Report Quessada 38', 74' Stadium: Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre
Attendance: 500
Beauvais v Paris Saint-Germain
14 January 1973 Seventh round replay Beauvais 1–2 Paris Saint-Germain Beauvais
Béhier 90' (o.g.) Report Renaut 60' (pen.)
André 62'
Stadium: Stade Pierre Brisson
Attendance: 1,732
Referee: Jean-Pierre Peauger

Round of 64

Rouen v Paris Saint-Germain
28 January 1973 Single leg Rouen 4–0 Paris Saint-Germain Mantes-la-Ville
Fuentes [fr] 9', 83'
Corcolle 27'
Carlier 86'
Report Stadium: Stade Aimé Bergeal
Attendance: 1,776
Referee: Richard Pawlik

Statistics

As of the 1972–73 season.[1][2]

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Division 3 Coupe de France
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
GK France FRA Camille Choquier 29 0 25 0 4 0
GK France FRA Patrice Py 5 0 4 0 1 0
Defenders
DF France FRA Bernard Béréau 34 0 29 0 5 0
DF France FRA Éric Renaut 32 17 27 13 5 4
DF France FRA Michel Béhier 31 1 26 1 5 0
DF France FRA Pascal Schmitt 20 0 17 0 3 0
DF France FRA Didier Ledunois 16 1 13 0 3 1
DF France FRA Patrice Zbinden 13 0 13 0 0 0
DF France FRA Bernard Lambert 6 0 6 0 0 0
DF France FRA Patrice Turpin 6 0 6 0 0 0
DF France FRA Claude Rivet 5 0 4 0 1 0
DF France FRA Christian Quéré 1 0 1 0 0 0
Midfielders
MF France FRA Jacques Laposte 31 2 26 2 5 0
MF France FRA Robin Leclercq 25 3 23 3 2 0
MF France FRA Bernard Dumot 17 3 14 3 3 0
MF France FRA Thierry Coutard [fr] 5 0 2 0 3 0
Forwards
FW France FRA Christian André 35 27 30 21 5 6
FW Togo TOG Othniel Dossevi 32 11 27 10 5 1
FW France FRA Jean-Louis Brost 30 9 25 8 5 1
FW France FRA Michel Marella 29 5 26 5 3 0
FW Tunisia TUN Kamel Ben Mustapha 1 0 1 0 0 0
FW France FRA Richard Vanquelles 1 1 1 1 0 0

Source: Competitions

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