Football: for the centenary of the club, the Niortais Chamois will disappear

The liquidation of the Club des Deux-Sèvres is expected on 8 April. Emotion was palpable this weekend on the side of the stadium René Gaillard, for what was perhaps the last game of the Chamois.

The disappearance of the Chamois Niortais, which was announced on 8 April by the Niort Commercial Court, marks the end of a historic French football club. Founded in 1925, Niort experienced a rise in power until his only season in Ligue 1 in 1987-1988. During his years in Ligue 2 and National, the club saw several players also wearing the colours of FC Nantes. Here is a list of the main names that have evolved in both clubs since the 2000s. The …