2009–10 Ligue 2

71st season of the second-tier football league in France February 2021 Ligue 2 2009–10 Caen Caen Brest Arles-Avignon Guingamp Strasbourg Bastia Europa League (only via domestic cup) Olivier Giroud (21) Bastia 6–1 Nîmes (18 August 2009)Nantes 5–0 Istres (21 August 2009) Nîmes 0–4 Caen (27 November 2009) Dijon FCO 5–4 Châteauroux (30 October 2009) 380 883 2008–09 2010–11 The Ligue 2 2009–10 season was the sixty-ninthPalmares http://www.frenchleague.com/ligue2/historique/palmares.asp Ligue de Football Professionel lfp.fr 18 May 2009 26 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091020202212/http://www.frenchleague.com/ligue2/historique/palmares.asp 20 October 2009 dead edition since its establishment. The fixtures were announced on 5 June 2009,Les calendriers 2009/2010 de Ligue 1 et Ligue 2 dévoilés http://www.lfp.fr/actualiteLFP/lireArticle.asp?idArticle=13392 Ligue de Football Professionel lfp.fr 5 June 2009 5 June 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090608050118/http://www.lfp.fr/actualiteLFP/lireArticle.asp?idArticle=13392 8 June 2009 and the league began on 7 August and ended on 14 May 2010.Le calendrier général de la saison 2009/2010 http://www.lfp.fr/communique/lireArticle.asp?idArticle=12606 Ligue de Football Professionel lfp.fr 5 June 2009 5 June 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090505060436/http://www.lfp.fr/communique/lireArticle.asp?idArticle=12606 5 May 2009 German sportswear company Puma became the official provider of match balls for the season after agreeing to a long term partnership with the Ligue de Football Professionnel.Les ballons officiels Ligue 1 – Ligue 2 révélés http://www.lfp.fr/actualiteLFP/lireArticle.asp?idArticle=13384 LFP Ligue de Football Professionnel 5 June 2009 5 June 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090607073426/http://www.lfp.fr/actualiteLFP/lireArticle.asp?idArticle=13384 7 June 2009 Promotion and relegation Teams relegated from 2008–09 Ligue 1 18th Place: Caen 19th Place: Nantes 20th Place: Le Havre Teams promoted to 2009–10 Ligue 1 Champions: Lens Runners-up: Montpellier 3rd Place: Boulogne Teams promoted from 2008–09 Championnat National Champions: Istres Runners-up: Laval 3rd Place: Arles-Avignon Teams relegated to 2009–10 Championnat National 18th Place: Amiens 19th Place: Reims 20th Place: Troyes DNCG Ruling on Arles-Avignon All clubs that secured status for Ligue 2 play this season had to be approve by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate.The DNGC is responsible for overseeing the legal and financial accounts of professional and amateur football clubs in France. If clubs operating in the football leagues of France don't meet the DNGC's expectations, they can face sanctions, such as relegation.LFP: DNCG http://www.lfp.fr/dncg/ Ligue de Football Professionel lfp.fr 5 June 2009 5 June 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090603073237/http://www.lfp.fr/dncg/ 3 June 2009 On 23 June, the DNCG ruled that AC Arles-Avignon would not be allowed to play in Ligue 2 following their promotion from the Championnat National, due to irregularities in the club's financial accounts and management.Les décisions du mardi 23 juin http://www.lfp.fr/dncg/lireArticle.asp?idArticle=13506 Ligue de Football Professionel lfp.fr 23 June 2009 23 June 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090626104531/http://www.lfp.fr/dncg/lireArticle.asp?idArticle=13506 26 June 2009 On 3 July, following an appeal, the DNCG reversed its decision reinstating Arles' Ligue 2 status.Arles-Avignon repêché par la DNCG https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2009/20090703_095746_arles-avignon-repeche-par-la-dncg.html L'Equipe 3 July 2009 3 July 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090704045228/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2009/20090703_095746_arles-avignon-repeche-par-la-dncg.html 4 July 2009 dead League table main WDL Promotion or Relegation 5 CAE Caen BRS Brest ACAA Arles-Avignon MET Metz ANG Angers CLR Clermont LHA Le Havre LVL Laval DIJ Dijon NMS Nîmes TOU Tours SED Sedan ACA Ajaccio VAN Vannes NAN Nantes CHA Châteauroux IST Istres GUI Guingamp RCS Strasbourg BAS Bastia 18 15 5 52 30 C,P 20 7 11 53 34 P 16 12 10 43 39 P 14 14 10 43 39 15 10 13 46 43 15 9 14 48 41 14 10 14 45 50 11 18 9 49 41 12 15 11 52 46 13 12 13 37 43 11 16 11 47 46 11 16 11 46 46 13 9 16 41 42 11 13 14 40 49 12 9 17 43 54 10 14 14 50 54 11 11 16 34 52 9 16 13 35 40 R 9 15 14 42 49 R 10 9 19 40 48 R green1 Promotion to Ligue 1 P P P red1 Originally relegated to 2010-11 Championnat de France Amateur but instead relegated to Championnat National R R R On 15 June 2010, following a review of each club's administrative and financial accounts in the Championnat National, the DNCG ruled that both Bastia and Gueugnon would be relegated to the Championnat de France amateur, while Amiens, Guingamp, and Strasbourg were having its accounts subjected to further deliberation to determine whether each club could retain its professional status.Les décisions de la DNCG http://www.lfp.fr/dncg/lireArticle.asp?idArticle=16565 Ligue de Football Professionnel Ligue de Football Professionnel 15 June 2010 15 June 2010 fr https://web.archive.org/web/20100620174517/http://www.lfp.fr/dncg/lireArticle.asp?idArticle=16565 20 June 2010 dead Le massacre continue http://www.foot-national.com/flashes-15412.html Foot National 23 June 2010 7 July 2010 fr https://web.archive.org/web/20100626042359/http://www.foot-national.com/flashes-15412.html 26 June 2010 live Both Bastia and Gueugnon had the option to appeal the decision. On 25 June 2010, the Corsican Assembly and the General Council of Haute-Corse approved grants of €800,000 and €150,000 to be given to Bastia in order for the club to meet the DNCG's financial requirements, which would allow the club to remain in the Championnat National.L'assemblée de Corse sauve le club http://www.foot-national.com/flashes-15460.html Foot National 25 June 2010 29 June 2010 fr https://web.archive.org/web/20100628025341/http://www.foot-national.com/flashes-15460.html 28 June 2010 live However, on 6 July, the DNCG remained firm on its stance relegating the club to the fourth division after questioning the legitimacy of the grants and the sale of the club's training center. Bastia president, Julien Lolli, remained confident that the club would play in the Championnat National and issued an appeal to the CNOSF, the National Sporting Committee of France, the same day.Bastia en CFA http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/breves2010/20100706_212811_bastia-en-cfa.html France Football France Football 6 July 2010 6 July 2010 fr https://web.archive.org/web/20100708132115/http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/breves2010/20100706_212811_bastia-en-cfa.html 8 July 2010 dead On 2 July, the DNCG announced that Gueugnon would remain in National after the club successfully appealed to the organisation.Gueugnon sauvé! http://www.foot-national.com/flashes-15689.html Foot National 2 July 2010 2 July 2010 fr https://web.archive.org/web/20100705112148/http://www.foot-national.com/flashes-15689.html 5 July 2010 live On 16 July, the CNOSF ruled against the DNCG and announced that Bastia should play in the Championnat National.Le CNOSF donne raison à Bastia http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/breves2010/20100716_123406_le-cnosf-donne-raison-a-bastia.html France Football France Football 16 July 2010 16 July 2010 fr https://web.archive.org/web/20100717185418/http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/breves2010/20100716_123406_le-cnosf-donne-raison-a-bastia.html 17 July 2010 dead The club's place in the league was confirmed upon the release of the league table. On 2 July, local media in Alsace reported that Strasbourg were on the verge of being relegated to the Championnat de France amateur by the DNCG due to financial issues.Le Racing rétrogradé en CFA http://www.dna.fr/fr/a-la-une-web/info/3422929-Football-Le-Racing-retrograde-en-CFA DNA Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace 2 July 2010 7 July 2010 fr https://web.archive.org/web/20100705234346/http://www.dna.fr/fr/a-la-une-web/info/3422929-Football-Le-Racing-retrograde-en-CFA 5 July 2010 live The club responded by announcing its willingness to appeal if the news reported was confirmed. With the club's accounts still being reviewed, Strasbourg's financial issues were slightly alleviated after the sale of striker Magaye Gueye to English club Everton for €1.4 million.Strasbourg fera appel si CFA http://www.foot-national.com/flashes-15664.html Foot National 2 July 2010 7 July 2010 fr https://web.archive.org/web/20100705100358/http://www.foot-national.com/flashes-15664.html 5 July 2010 live Strasbourg later transferred captain Guillaume Lacour and Algerian international Yacine Bezzaz to Évian and Troyes, respectively, for nominal fees. On 16 July, the report was confirmed when the DNCG officially relegated Strasbourg to the CFA. Strasbourg appealed the decision the following week.Alfortville, Bastia, Colmar en National, Strasbourg en CFA http://www.foot-national.com/articles-2600.html Foot National 16 July 2010 16 July 2010 fr https://web.archive.org/web/20100717190539/http://www.foot-national.com/articles-2600.html 17 July 2010 live On 22 July, Strasbourg's appeal was successful with the DNCG ruling in favour of a return to National.Strasbourg jouera en National http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/breves2010/20100722_113839_strasbourg-jouera-en-national.html France Football France Football 22 July 2010 22 July 2010 fr https://web.archive.org/web/20100722160546/http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/breves2010/20100722_113839_strasbourg-jouera-en-national.html 22 July 2010 dead The return of Strasbourg to National means that twenty-one clubs competed in the 2010–11 edition of the league. 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. complete Ligue 2 Results main FBR grey ACA ANG ACAA BAS BRS CAE CHA CLR DIJ GUI IST LVL LHA MET NAN NMS SED STR TOU VAN Ajaccio 0–2 1–0 0–1 0–0 2–0 1–0 1–1 0–0 0–1 1–2 1–1 3–0 1–1 2–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 Angers 2–1 3–1 2–0 1–2 2–2 0–3 2–1 3–0 1–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 0–1 2–0 1–0 1–1 0–0 0–1 2–0 Arles-Avignon 2–1 1–1 1–0 3–2 0–0 3–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 3–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–1 1–2 1–1 Bastia 1–0 3–1 3–0 1–1 1–2 0–1 1–3 3–4 0–0 2–0 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 6–1 2–0 1–0 3–0 1–2 Brest 0–1 2–0 3–1 4–0 2–0 2–1 2–0 1–4 2–0 1–0 2–1 2–1 2–1 1–2 1–0 1–3 1–1 2–0 3–4 Caen 1–0 2–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 2–1 1–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–0 0–0 3–1 0–0 0–0 4–2 Châteauroux 1–2 2–0 3–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–3 0–1 0–2 2–1 3–1 1–2 2–2 1–2 1–0 2–1 0–3 0–0 Clermont 3–0 3–2 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–3 0–0 0–2 3–1 2–0 0–0 1–0 2–0 2–0 0–1 0–3 3–0 0–0 1–0 Dijon 3–0 2–2 1–1 1–0 1–3 1–1 5–4 2–3 1–0 1–1 0–0 1–2 0–1 1–2 1–0 3–1 0–0 2–2 0–0 Guingamp 2–1 0–0 4–1 1–1 0–0 0–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 2–1 2–0 0–0 2–2 2–0 2–2 4–1 Istres 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–0 0–2 0–1 2–2 1–0 2–1 3–1 2–0 2–1 1–1 Laval 2–2 2–2 0–1 1–1 1–2 2–1 0–0 0–0 2–2 3–0 2–2 4–0 3–3 0–1 0–0 1–1 3–2 1–0 2–1 Le Havre 1–0 3–2 1–2 3–1 1–0 1–1 2–2 2–1 1–1 2–1 2–1 0–2 2–0 4–0 0–2 3–1 3–0 1–1 0–1 Metz 2–0 1–0 1–2 1–0 0–0 1–3 0–0 2–1 0–0 2–0 2–0 3–2 2–0 0–0 3–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 0–1 Nantes 1–0 1–2 1–0 3–1 1–4 1–3 2–2 3–2 0–1 0–2 5–0 0–0 4–1 2–2 2–1 1–3 2–1 2–1 0–0 Nîmes 2–0 0–1 1–1 2–1 1–0 0–4 1–4 0–1 2–1 2–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 3–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 Sedan 1–3 2–2 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–1 2–1 2–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 3–0 0–0 3–3 2–0 0–1 Strasbourg 2–0 1–2 1–1 2–1 1–0 2–2 1–2 1–1 3–1 2–1 2–0 4–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 2–2 0–1 1–0 Tours 1–3 2–0 4–2 0–0 0–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–4 2–0 4–0 0–3 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 Vannes 0–3 1–0 0–0 3–0 0–2 0–3 3–2 1–2 1–0 2–2 2–0 2–3 1–1 3–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–2 complete Ligue 2 Statistics 50% Top goalscorers RankPlayerClubGoals1FRA Olivier GiroudTours212FRA Anthony ModesteAngers203URU Sebastián RibasDijon164FRA Nolan RouxBrest155FRA Pierre-Yves AndréBastia146FRA Lynel KitambalaDijon13FRA Nicolas FauvergueStrasbourgANG Titi BuengoChâteaurouxMLI Mamadou DialloLe HavreFRA Alexis AllartSedan Last updated: 3 June 2010 Source: Ligue 2 50% Assists table RankPlayerClubAssists1FRA Benjamin NivetCaen112FRA Benjamin PsaumeArles-Avignon10FRA Bruno GrougiBrest4FRA Fatih AtikTours9FRA Jérôme LeboucLaval Last updated: 3 June 2010 Source: Ligue 2 Scoring First goal of the season: Magaye Gueye for Strasbourg against Châteauroux, 1 minute and 20 seconds. (7 August 2009).Strasbourg v. Chateauroux Match Report http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009/2010&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=8&code_jr_tr=J01 LFP 7 August 2009 15 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090811035038/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009%2F2010&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=8&code_jr_tr=J01 11 August 2009 dead Fastest goal in a match: 8 seconds – Rémi Maréval for Nantes against Nîmes. (26 September 2009).Strasbourg v. Chateauroux Match Report http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009/2010&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=8&code_jr_tr=J08 LFP 26 September 2009 28 September 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090927073603/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009%2F2010&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=8&code_jr_tr=J08 27 September 2009 dead Goal scored at the latest point in a match: 90+2 minutes and 36 seconds – Nolan Roux for Brest against Laval (7 August 2009)Brest v. Laval Match Report http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009/2010&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=3&code_jr_tr=J01 LFP 7 August 2009 15 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090810015242/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009%2F2010&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=3&code_jr_tr=J01 10 August 2009 dead First own goal of the season: Thomas Mienniel (Angers) for Châteauroux, 38 minutes and 27 seconds (18 August 2009)Angers v. Chateauroux Match Report http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009/2010&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=1&code_jr_tr=J03 LFP 18 August 2009 18 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090818205942/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009%2F2010&code_evt=D2&code_jr_tr=J03&num_ordre=1 18 August 2009 dead First penalty kick of the season: 5 minutes and 27 seconds – Jérôme Lebouc (scored) for Laval against Brest (7 August 2009).Brest v. Laval Match Report http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009/2010&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=3&code_jr_tr=J01 LFP 7 August 2009 21 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090810015242/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009%2F2010&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=3&code_jr_tr=J01 10 August 2009 dead First hat-trick of the season: Christophe Gaffory for Bastia against Nîmes (18 August 2009); 3, 17, 52.Bastia v. Nimes Match Report http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009/2010&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=2&code_jr_tr=J03 LFP 18 August 2009 18 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090818205948/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009%2F2010&code_evt=D2&code_jr_tr=J03&num_ordre=2 18 August 2009 dead Most goals scored in a game by one player: 4 goals by Olivier Giroud for Tours against Arles-Avignon (18 September 2009); 7, 44, 65, 90.Tours v. Arles-Avignon Match Report http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009/2010&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=9&code_jr_tr=J07 18 September 2009 18 September 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090903040829/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009%2F2010&code_evt=D2&code_jr_tr=J07&num_ordre=9 3 September 2009 dead Widest winning margin: 5 goals Bastia 6–1 Nîmes (18 August 2009). Nantes 5–0 Istres (21 August 2009).Nantes v. Istres Match Report http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009/2010&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=9&code_jr_tr=J04 LFP 21 August 2009 21 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090826092515/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009%2F2010&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=9&code_jr_tr=J04 26 August 2009 dead Most goals in a match: 9 goals Dijon 5–4 Châteauroux (30 October 2009).Dijon v. Châteauroux Match Report http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009/2010&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=3&code_jr_tr=J13 LFP 30 October 2009 30 October 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091102043859/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009%2F2010&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=3&code_jr_tr=J13 2 November 2009 dead Most goals in one half: 5 goals Dijon v Châteauroux (30 October 2009); 1–3 at half time, 5–4 final. Discipline First yellow card of the season: Yvan Bourgis for Brest against Laval, 5 minutes and 37 seconds (7 August 2009) First red card of the season: Vincent Bessat for Metz against Vannes, 57 minutes and 43 seconds (7 August 2009)Vannes v. Metz Match Report http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009/2010&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=10&code_jr_tr=J01 LFP 7 August 2009 15 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090811035033/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009%2F2010&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=10&code_jr_tr=J01 11 August 2009 dead Card given at latest point in a game: Wahbi Khazri (yellow) at 90+4 minutes and 9 seconds for Bastia against Caen (14 August 2009)Bastia v. Caen Match Report http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009/2010&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=2&code_jr_tr=J02 LFP 14 August 2009 15 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090814181538/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009%2F2010&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=2&code_jr_tr=J02 14 August 2009 dead Total cards in a single match: 9 Nantes 5–0 Istres – 6 for Nantes (Ibrahim Tall, William Vainqueur (yellow), Tenema N'Diaye, William Vainqueur (red), Ivan Klasnić, & Stefan Babović) and 3 for Istres (Mamadou Doumbia, Faouzi El Brazi, & Adel Chedli) (21 August 2009) Most yellow cards in a single match: 9 Ajaccio 0–1 Guingamp – 5 for Ajaccio (Kévin Diaz, Thierry Debès, Jean-Philippe Sabo, Thomas Deruda, & Jonathan Martins) and 4 for Guingamp (Alharbi El-Jadeyaoui, Felipe Saad, Sébastien Grax, & Christian Bassila) (7 August 2009)Ajaccio v. Guingamp Match Report http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009/2010&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=1&code_jr_tr=J01 LFP 7 August 2009 15 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090810021218/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009%2F2010&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=1&code_jr_tr=J01 10 August 2009 dead Most red cards in a single match: 3 – Bastia 6–1 Nîmes – 1 for Bastia (Mehdi Méniri) and 2 for Nîmes (Moussa Sidibé & Miodrag Stošić) (18 August 2009) Awards The nominees for the Player of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, and Manager of the Year in Ligue 2. The winner was determined at the annual UNFP Awards, which was held on 9 May.Tous les nommés! http://www.unfp.org/a-la-une/actualite-detaillee/cat/19/article/trophees-2010-tous-les-nommes.html UNFP 30 April 2010 30 April 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100502140021/http://www.unfp.org/a-la-une/actualite-detaillee/cat/19/article/trophees-2010-tous-les-nommes.html 2 May 2010 The winners are displayed in bold. Player of the Year PlayerNationalityClubBenjamin NivetFRA FranceCaenOlivier GiroudFRA FranceToursNolan RouxFRA FranceStade BrestAnthony ModesteFRA FranceAngers Goalkeeper of the Year PlayerNationalityClubBenoît CostilFRA FranceSedanSteeve ElanaFRA FranceStade BrestCyrille MervilleFRA FranceArles-AvignonAléxis ThébauxFRA FranceCaen Manager of the Year ManagerNationalityClubFranck DumasFRA FranceCaenAlex DupontFRA FranceStade BrestMichel EstevanFRA FranceArles-AvignonPhilippe HinschbergerFRA FranceLaval Team of the Year right Ligue 2 Team of the Year Elana Daf Leca Baysse Tafforeau Nivet Grougi Hamouma Giroud Roux Modeste PositionPlayerClubGoalkeeperFRA Steeve Elana BrestDefenderSEN Omar Daf BrestDefenderFRA Grégory Leca CaenDefenderFRA Paul Baysse SedanDefenderFRA Grégory Tafforeau CaenMidfielderFRA Bruno Grougi BrestMidfielderFRA Benjamin Nivet CaenMidfielderFRA Romain Hamouma LavalForwardFRA Nolan Roux BrestForwardFRA Olivier Giroud ToursForwardFRA Anthony Modeste Angers Team information ClubChairmanManagerAppointed AjaccioFrance Michel MorettiFrance Olivier Pantaloni2009–AngersFrance Willy BernardFrance Jean-Louis Garcia2006–ArlesFrance Jean-Marc ConradFrance Michel Estevan2009–BastiaFrance Charles Orlanducci Bosnia and Herzegovina Faruk Hadžibegić2009–BrestFrance Daniel LerouxFrance Alex Dupont Alex Dupont (footballer)2009–CaenFrance Jean-François Fortin Jean-François Fortin (ice hockey)France Franck Dumas2004–ChâteaurouxFrance Patrick Le SeyecFRA Jean-Pierre Papin 2009–ClermontFrance Claude MichyArmenia Michel Der Zakarian2009–DijonFrance Bernard GnecchiFrance Patrice Carteron2009–GuingampFrance Noël Le GraëtFrance Victor Zvunka2007–IstresFrance Bertrand BenoîtFrance Nicolas Usai2008–LavalFrance Bruno LucasFrance Philippe Hinschberger2007–Le HavreFrance Jean-Pierre LouvelFrance Cédric Daury2009–MetzFrance Bernard SerinFrance Joël Müller2010–NantesPoland Waldemar KitaFrance Baptiste Gentili2010–NîmesFrance Jean-Louis Gazeau France Jean-Michel Cavalli2008–SedanFrance Pascal UranoFrance Landry Chauvin2008–StrasbourgFrance Philippe GinestetFrance Pascal Janin2009–ToursFrance Frédéric SebagFrance Daniel Sanchez Daniel Sanchez (French footballer)2007–VannesFrance Michel JestinFrance Stéphane Le Mignan2002– Stadiums France 350 right Location of teams in Ligue 2 2009–10 France 41.92667 8.73694 Ajaccio France 47.655631 -0.525375 Angers France 43.81510 04.58950 Arles France 48.214722 -4.179444 Brest left France 42.62504 9.715471 Bastia France 49.179461 -0.396767 Caen left France 46.8102777778 1.69111111111 Châteauroux France 45.783088 3.082352 Clermont France 47.2906 5.0428 Dijon France 48.414722 -3.279444 Guingamp France 43.51510 04.98950 Istres France 48.0733333333 -0.768888888889 Laval France 49.501942 0.171061 Le Havre France 49.0713 6.1040 Metz France 47.255631 -1.525375 Nantes France 43.8377777778 4.36083333333 Nîmes left France 49.4139 4.5620 Sedan France 48.4139 7.5620 Strasbourg France 47.393611 0.689167 Tours France 47.648747 -2.769367 Vannes Last updated: 15 May 2010AFFLUENCES Par Club http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/stat/affluence_club.asp Ligue de Football Professionel lfp.fr 5 June 2009 5 June 2009 Team Stadium Capacity Avg. attendance Ajaccio Stade François Coty 12,000 2,123 Angers Stade Jean-Bouin 16,300 6,591 Arles Parc des SportsTemporary stadia as AC Arles' home stadia doesn't meet the LFP's standards and requirements.L'AC Arles veut jouer à Avignon https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2009/20090604_172129_l-ac-arles-veut-jouer-a-avignon.html L'Equipe 5 June 2009 5 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090623045606/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2009/20090604_172129_l-ac-arles-veut-jouer-a-avignon.html 23 June 2009 dead 7,500 4,141 Bastia Stade Armand Cesari 12,000 2,836 Brest Stade Francis-Le Blé 10,228 7,702 Caen Stade Michel d'Ornano 21,500 13,199 Châteauroux Stade Gaston Petit 17,000 6,407 Clermont Stade Gabriel Montpied 10,363 4,429 Dijon Stade Gaston Gérard 7,900 5,420 Guingamp Stade du Roudourou 18,126 10,780 Istres Stade Parsemain 17,468 2,235 Laval Stade Francis Le Basser 18,703 6,679 Le Havre Stade Jules Deschaseaux 16,400 8,244 Metz Stade Saint-Symphorien 26,700 11,232 Nantes Stade de la Beaujoire 38,285 15,814 Nîmes Stade des Costières 18,482 8,265 Sedan Stade Louis Dugauguez 23,189 8,984 Strasbourg Stade de la Meinau 29,230 11,328 Tours Stade de la Vallée du Cher 13,500 5,639 Vannes Stade de la Rabine 8,000 4,291 References 30em External links French League Official Site Ligue 2 Official Page 2009–10 2 France