1985–86 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season

The 1985–86 season was Paris Saint-Germain's 16th season in existence.[1][2] PSG played their home league games at the Parc des Princes in Paris, registering an average attendance of 25,832 spectators per match.[1][2][3] The club was presided by Francis Borelli and the team was coached by Gérard Houllier.[1][2] Luis Fernandez was the team captain.[4]

Paris Saint-Germain
1985–86 season
PresidentFrancis Borelli
ManagerGérard Houllier
StadiumParc des Princes
Division 11st
Coupe de FranceSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Dominique Rocheteau (19)

All:
Dominique Rocheteau (20)
Average home league attendance25,832

Summary edit

A little over a year after the cup loss to the principality side, Paris conquered France under Gérard Houllier's guidance, who had taken over from Christian Coste.[5][6] PSG were crowned league champions for the first time in their history in 1985–86, much to the joy of their growing fanbase in the Kop of Boulogne stand.[6][7][8][9] Boulogne Boys, the club's first ultra group and one of their most famous supporters' groups ever, were founded in 1985.[6][10]

Paris Saint-Germain dominated the championship from start to finish thanks in big part to the likes of Joël Bats, Dominique Bathenay, Luis Fernandez, Dominique Rocheteau and Safet Sušić, all of whom made up the backbone of the team.[8][11] The victory away to Toulouse on Matchday 3 meant PSG sat at the top of the table for the first time ever, a spot they never relinquished, going a memorable 26 matches without defeat towards the title.[6][8][11] It had been 50 years since a Parisian club had won the league. The last to do so were Racing Paris in 1935–36. PSG were also close to claiming the league-cup double, only just crashing out of the French Cup semifinals to eventual champions Bordeaux.[6]

Players edit

As of the 1985–86 season.[1][2][4]

Squad edit

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

No.Pos. NationPlayer
GK  FRAJoël Bats
GK  FRAJean-Michel Moutier
DF  FRAMichel Bibard
DF  FRAThierry Morin
DF  FRAJean-Marc Pilorget
DF  FRAJean-François Charbonnier
DF  FRAPhilippe Jeannol
DF  FRAFranck Tanasi
DF  FRAThierry Bacconnier
DF  FRAClaude Lowitz
MF  FRAJean-Claude Lemoult
MF  FRALuis Fernandez (captain)
No.Pos. NationPlayer
MF  FRAJean-Luc Girard
MF  FRAFabrice Poullain
MF  CMRFabrice Moreau
MF  SENOumar Sène
MF  FRAPatrice Marquet
MF  YUGSafet Sušić
MF  NEDPierre Vermeulen
FW  FRAAlain Couriol
FW  FRADominique Rocheteau
FW  FRARobert Jacques
FW  ARGOmar da Fonseca

Out on loan edit

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

No.Pos. NationPlayer
MF  FRAOlivier Martinez (at Abbeville)
FW  AUTRichard Niederbacher (at Reims)
No.Pos. NationPlayer
FW  FRAFranck Vandecasteele (at Alès)
FW  FRALaurent Pimond (at Red Star)

Transfers edit

As of the 1985–86 season.[1][2]

Arrivals edit

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

No.Pos. NationPlayer
GK  FRAJoël Bats (from Auxerre)
DF  FRAMichel Bibard (from Nantes)
DF  FRAClaude Lowitz (from Metz)
MF  FRAFabrice Poullain (from Nantes)
No.Pos. NationPlayer
MF  SENOumar Sène (from Laval)
MF  NEDPierre Vermeulen (from Maastricht)
FW  ARGOmar da Fonseca (from Tours)
FW  FRARobert Jacques (from Nancy)

Departures edit

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

No.Pos. NationPlayer
GK  FRADominique Baratelli (Retired)
GK  FRASylvain Bied (to Valenciennes)
GK  FRAFranck Mérelle (to Auxerre)
DF  FRADominique Bathenay (to Sète)
DF  FRAYannick Guillochon (to Le Havre)
DF  FRAPascal Havet (to Red Star)
DF  FRAGérard Janvion (to Béziers)
DF  FRAThierry Tinmar (to Laval)
MF  FRAGilles Cardinet (to Valenciennes)
No.Pos. NationPlayer
MF  FRAGérard Lanthier (to Rennes)
MF  FRAOlivier Martinez (loaned to Abbeville)
FW  AUTRichard Niederbacher (loaned to Reims)
FW  CMRWilliam N'Jo Léa (to Lens)
FW  FRAPatrice Ségura (to Laval)
FW  CHANambatingue Toko (to RC Paris)
FW  FRAFranck Vandecasteele (loaned to Alès)
FW  FRALaurent Pimond (loaned to Red Star)

Kits edit

French radio RTL was the shirt sponsor. French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif was the kit manufacturer.[1][12]

Home
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Away
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Friendly tournaments edit

Tournoi de Mulhouse edit

4 July 1985 Semi-finals Paris Saint-Germain 0–0
(4–3 p)
Metz Mulhouse
ReportStadium: Stade de l'Ill
6 July 1985 Final Mulhouse 1–5 Paris Saint-Germain Mulhouse
ReportRocheteau
Fernandez
Lemoult
Jacques
Vermeulen
Stadium: Stade de l'Ill

Tournoi de Paris edit

v Saint-Étienne
9 July 1985 Semi-finals Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 Saint-Étienne Paris, France
Da Fonseca 52'ReportStadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Joël Quiniou (France)
v Waregem
11 July 1985 Final Paris Saint-Germain 3–4 Waregem Paris, France
Jacques 1'
Sušić 59'
Rocheteau 72'
ReportDesmet 27', 36'
Olmos 31', 68'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 20,000

Tournoi Indoor de Paris-Bercy edit

First group stage (Group B) edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Liège211084+43Second group stage (Winners Group)
2 Paris Saint-Germain21017702Second group stage (Ranking Group)
3 Real Sociedad200259−40Second group stage (Ranking Group)
v Liège
6 January 1986 1 Paris Saint-Germain 1–5 Liège Paris, France
ReportStadium: AccorHotels Arena
Note: Seven-a-side indoor football. 28-minute match (two halves of 14 minutes).
v Real Sociedad
6 January 1986 2 Paris Saint-Germain 6–2 Real Sociedad Paris, France
ReportStadium: AccorHotels Arena
Note: Seven-a-side indoor football. 28-minute match (two halves of 14 minutes).

Second group stage (Ranking Group) edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal standings
1 Real Sociedad220094+544th place overall
2 Paris Saint-Germain21011012−225th place overall
3 Hajduk Split2002811−306th place overall
v Hajduk Split
7 January 1986 1 Paris Saint-Germain 8–6 Hajduk Split Paris, France
ReportStadium: AccorHotels Arena
Note: Seven-a-side indoor football. 28-minute match (two halves of 14 minutes).
v Real Sociedad
7 January 1986 2 Paris Saint-Germain 2–6 Real Sociedad Paris, France
ReportStadium: AccorHotels Arena
Note: Seven-a-side indoor football. 28-minute match (two halves of 14 minutes).

Coupe des Rois edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsNotes
1 Bayern Munich4310105+57Winners
2 Paris Saint-Germain4301108+26
3 Malmö411289−13Malmö 4–3 Servette
4 Servette41121211+13
5 Young Boys4013612−61
v Malmö
13 January 1986 1 Paris Saint-Germain 3–2 Malmö Geneva, Switzerland
Bibard x2'
Sušić
ReportJohansson
Lindman
Stadium: Patinoire des Vernets
Attendance: 5,800
Note: Six-a-side indoor football. 25 minute match.
v Paris Saint-Germain
13 January 1986 2 Servette 1–3 Paris Saint-Germain Geneva, Switzerland
Opoku Nti ReportSušić
Jacques
Rocheteau
Stadium: Patinoire des Vernets
Attendance: 7,300
Note: Six-a-side indoor football. 25 minute match.
v Paris Saint-Germain
14 January 1986 3 Young Boys 1–3 Paris Saint-Germain Geneva, Switzerland
Prytz ReportSušić
Tanasi
Bacconnier
Stadium: Patinoire des Vernets
Attendance: 15,000
Note: Six-a-side indoor football. 25 minute match.
v Paris Saint-Germain
14 January 1986 4 Bayern Munich 4–1 Paris Saint-Germain Geneva, Switzerland
Matthäus x2'
Lerby x2'
ReportJacques Stadium: Patinoire des Vernets
Attendance: 15,000
Note: Six-a-side indoor football. 25 minute match.

Competitions edit

Overview edit

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Division 116 July 198525 April 1986Matchday 1Winners38231056633+33060.53
Coupe de France25 January 198622 April 1986Round of 64Semi-finals9522138+5055.56
Total47281277941+38059.57

Source: Competitions

Division 1 edit

League table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Paris Saint-Germain (C)38231056633+3356Qualification to European Cup first round
2Nantes38201355327+2653Qualification to UEFA Cup first round
3Bordeaux38181375546+949Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup first round[a]
4Toulouse38187135944+1543Qualification to UEFA Cup first round
5Lens381513105143+843
Source: Footballdatabase.eu
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Victory: 2 points, Draw: 1 point, Defeat: 0 points
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Bordeaux qualified for 1986–87 European Cup Winners' Cup as winners of the 1985–86 Coupe de France.

Results by round edit

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH
ResultWWWWDWWWDWWWWWWDDDWLWDWDWDWLWDDWLWLWLW
Position22111111111111111111111111111111111111
Source: Histoire du PSG
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches edit

16 July 1985 1 Bastia 2–4 Paris Saint-Germain Reims
Meyer 70' (pen.)
Soler 74'
ReportRocheteau 27', 49'
Sušić 41'
Da Fonseca 54'
Stadium: Stade Auguste-Delaune
Attendance: 7,005
Referee: Jean-Marie Lartigot
19 July 1985 2 Paris Saint-Germain 3–0 Lille Paris
Sušić 22'
Jacques 31'
Fernandez 41'
ReportStadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 15,542
Referee: Jean-Louis Rideau
26 July 1985 3 Toulouse 1–3 Paris Saint-Germain Toulouse
Domergue 11' (pen.)ReportRocheteau 14'
Jacques 23'
Sušić 73'
Stadium: Stadium de Toulouse
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Gérard Biguet
30 July 1985 4 Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 Bordeaux Paris
Pilorget 15'ReportStadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 44,851
Referee: Michel Girard
2 August 1985 5 Laval 2–2 Paris Saint-Germain Laval
Oudjani 3' (pen.)
Delamontagne 77'
ReportFernandez 59'
Sušić 63'
Stadium: Stade Francis Le Basser
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Michel De Zayas
9 August 1985 6 Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Marseille Paris
Fernandez 1'
Jacques 22'
ReportStadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 32,460
Referee: Jean-Claude Swirog
16 August 1985 7 Auxerre 0–1 Paris Saint-Germain Auxerre
ReportPoullain 60'Stadium: Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps
Attendance: 16,196
Referee: Alain Delmer
24 August 1985 8 Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Brest Paris
Jeannol 45'
Rocheteau 66'
ReportStadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 20,505
Referee: Jacques Ferrary
30 August 1985 9 Nice 0–0 Paris Saint-Germain Nice
ReportStadium: Stade du Ray
Attendance: 16,030
Referee: Mohamed Benali
3 September 1985 10 Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Nancy Paris
Jacques 33'
Rocheteau 86' (pen.)
ReportStadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 28,413
Referee: Ottorino Di Bernardo
14 September 1985 11 Le Havre 1–2 Paris Saint-Germain Le Havre
Jacquet 48'ReportPoullain 23'
Llorens 26' (o.g.)
Stadium: Stade Jules Deschaseaux
Attendance: 9,783
Referee: Daniel Lambert
20 September 1985 12 Lens 2–3 Paris Saint-Germain Lens
Zaremba 33' (pen.)
Vercruysse 52' (pen.)
ReportRocheteau 66' (pen.)
Jeannol 71'
Sušić 81'
Stadium: Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Attendance: 36,159
Referee: René Lopez
27 September 1985 13 Paris Saint-Germain 4–1 Sochaux Paris
Fernandez 21'
Rocheteau 22' (pen.), 28'
Sušić 53'
ReportFernier 60' (pen.)Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 25,829
Referee: Alain Delmer
4 October 1985 14 Rennes 2–3 Paris Saint-Germain Rennes
Lacombe 5'
Rio 83' (pen.)
ReportJeannol 51'
Fernandez 53'
Rocheteau 80'
Stadium: Roazhon Park
Attendance: 19,745
Referee: Jacques Ferrary
11 October 1985 15 Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 Nantes Paris
Jeannol 25'
Fernandez 50'
ReportBracigliano 1'Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 45,138
Referee: Michel Vautrot
18 October 1985 16 Toulon 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain Toulon
Víctor Ramos 62'ReportSušić 75'Stadium: Stade Mayol
Attendance: 13,356
Referee: Robert Wurtz
25 October 1985 17 Paris Saint-Germain 1–1 Strasbourg Paris
Rocheteau 61'ReportBrisson 67'Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 21,991
Referee: Jean-Pierre Blouet
2 November 1985 18 Monaco 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain Monaco
Dib 80'ReportDa Fonseca 27'Stadium: Stade Louis II
Attendance: 16,699
Referee: Gérard Biguet
8 November 1985 19 Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 Metz Paris
Sušić 16', 47'ReportBocandé 18'Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 24,780
Referee: Ottorino Di Bernardo
20 November 1985 20 Lille Abandoned Paris Saint-Germain Lille
Plancque 71'Rocheteau 44'Stadium: Stade Grimonprez-Jooris
Attendance: 11,438
Referee: Mohamed Benali
Note: Match abandoned in the 85th minute with the score tied at 1–1 due to a power failure in the stadium. Replayed on January 22, 1986.
22 November 1985 21 Paris Saint-Germain 3–0 Toulouse Paris
Rocheteau 17'
Charbonnier 32'
Fernandez 66'
ReportStadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 15,381
Referee: Michel De Zayas
29 November 1985 22 Bordeaux 0–0 Paris Saint-Germain Bordeaux
ReportStadium: Stade Chaban-Delmas
Attendance: 25,798
Referee: Michel Vautrot
7 December 1985 23 Paris Saint-Germain 5–1 Laval Paris
Rocheteau 14', 43', 65' (pen.)
Sène 73'
Jeannol 89'
ReportSène 37' (o.g.)Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 24,445
Referee: Jean-Marie Lartigot
15 December 1985 24 Marseille 0–0 Paris Saint-Germain Marseille
ReportStadium: Stade Vélodrome
Attendance: 37,058
Referee: Claude Bouillet
21 December 1985 25 Paris Saint-Germain 4–0 Auxerre Paris
Jeannol 48'
Gomez 67' (o.g.)
Rocheteau 73'
Bacconnier 86'
ReportStadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 33,764
Referee: Daniel Lambert
11 January 1986 26 Brest 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain Brest
Fernandez 77' (o.g.)ReportFernandez 15'Stadium: Stade Francis-Le Blé
Attendance: 11,609
Referee: Michel Girard
18 January 1986 27 Paris Saint-Germain 3–2 Nice Paris
Rocheteau 45' (pen.)
Charbonnier 66'
Sušić 82'
ReportMège 20'
Lefebvre 89'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 22,936
Referee: Gérard Biguet
22 January 1986 20 Lille 2–0 Paris Saint-Germain Lille
Bureau 74', 80'ReportStadium: Stade Grimonprez-Jooris
Attendance: 9,363
Referee: Mohamed Benali
2 February 1986 28 Nancy 1–0 Paris Saint-Germain Tomblaine
Fegic 32'ReportStadium: Stade Marcel Picot
Attendance: 11,039
Referee: Michel De Zayas
8 February 1986 29 Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 Le Havre Paris
Sène 85'ReportStadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 16,019
Referee: Jean-Marie Lartigot
22 February 1986 30 Paris Saint-Germain 2–2 Lens Paris
Rocheteau 39' (pen.), 61' (pen.)ReportVenancio Ramos 1', 54' (pen.)Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 19,744
Referee: Mohamed Benali
8 March 1986 32 Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 Rennes Paris
Rocheteau 4' (pen.)ReportStadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 18,048
Referee: Jean-Claude Swirog
14 March 1986 33 Nantes 2–0 Paris Saint-Germain Nantes
Halilhodžić 17'
Burruchaga 82'
ReportStadium: Stade de la Beaujoire
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Claude Bouillet
22 March 1986 34 Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 Toulon Paris
Sène 63'ReportStadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 12,366
Referee: Jacques Ferrary
4 April 1986 35 Strasbourg 1–0 Paris Saint-Germain Strasbourg
Jenner 66'ReportStadium: Stade de la Meinau
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Mohamed Benali
8 April 1986 31 Sochaux 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain Montbéliard
Paille 53'ReportSène 41'Stadium: Stade Auguste Bonal
Attendance: 10,009
Referee: Alain Delmer
Note: Match originally scheduled on 1 March, but postponed due to pitch conditions.
11 April 1986 36 Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 Monaco Paris
Sène 89'ReportStadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 25,093
Referee: Robert Wurtz
18 April 1986 37 Metz 3–1 Paris Saint-Germain Metz
Micciche 44'
Bocandé 69', 80' (pen.)
ReportCouriol 87'Stadium: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Attendance: 22,605
Referee: Rémi Harrel
25 April 1986 38 Paris Saint-Germain 3–1 Bastia Paris
Jacques 4', 20'
Fernandez 65' (pen.)
ReportPilorget 59' (o.g.)Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 43,496
Referee: Gérard Biguet

Coupe de France edit

Round of 64 edit

25 January 1986 Single leg Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Dijon Auxerre
Poullain 12'
Fernandez 17'
Report 1
Report 2
Stadium: Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Michel Vautrot

Round of 32 edit

15 February 1986 First leg Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 Montpellier Paris
Poullain 40'
Sène 80'
ReportPassi 10'Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 7,811
Referee: Ottorino Di Bernardo
19 February 1986 Second leg Montpellier 1–1
(2–3 agg.)
Paris Saint-Germain Montpellier
Valadier 81'ReportFernandez 70'Stadium: Stade de la Mosson
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Rémi Harrel

Round of 16 edit

4 March 1986 First leg Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 Mulhouse Paris
Sušić 4'ReportStadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Gérard Biguet
18 March 1986 Second leg Mulhouse 1–2
(1–3 agg.)
Paris Saint-Germain Mulhouse
N'Diaye 48'ReportRocheteau 66' (pen.)
Fernandez 88'
Stadium: Stade de l'Ill
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Alain Delmer

Quarter-finals edit

29 March 1986 First leg Lens 2–1 Paris Saint-Germain Lens
Venancio Ramos 41' (pen.)
N'Jo Léa 88'
ReportSušić 54'Stadium: Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Attendance: 25,860
Referee: René Lopez
1 April 1986 Second leg Paris Saint-Germain 2–0
(3–2 agg.)
Nantes Paris
Bibard 43'
Sušić 53'
ReportStadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Michel De Zayas

Semi-finals edit

15 April 1986 First leg Paris Saint-Germain 1–1 Bordeaux Paris
Sène 13'Report 1
Report 2
Reinders 36'Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 37,461
Referee: Jean-Marie Lartigot
22 April 1986 Second leg Bordeaux 2–1
(3–2 agg.)
Paris Saint-Germain Bordeaux
Reinders 1'
Girard 43'
Report 1
Report 2
Sušić 20'Stadium: Stade Chaban-Delmas
Attendance: 27,757
Referee: Alain Delmer

Statistics edit

As of the 1985–86 season.[1][2]

Appearances and goals edit

No.PosNatPlayerTotalDivision 1Coupe de France
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
GK  FRAJoël Bats46038080
GK  FRAJean-Michel Moutier100010
Defenders
DF  FRAJean-Marc Pilorget47138190
DF  FRAPhilippe Jeannol45637680
DF  FRAMichel Bibard38131071
DF  FRAThierry Bacconnier32126160
DF  FRAFranck Tanasi21014070
DF  FRAJean-François Charbonnier19216230
DF  FRAClaude Lowitz14014000
DF  FRAThierry Morin202000
Midfielders
MF  YUGSafet Sušić4614371094
MF  FRALuis Fernandez451237983
MF  FRAFabrice Poullain39430292
MF  NEDPierre Vermeulen38030080
MF  SENOumar Sène34727572
MF  FRAJean-Claude Lemoult707000
Forwards
FW  FRADominique Rocheteau4220351971
FW  FRARobert Jacques28627610
FW  ARGOmar da Fonseca25217280
FW  FRAAlain Couriol111100
Players transferred / loaned out during the season
FW  FRALaurent Pimond101000

Source: Competitions

References edit

External links edit

Official websites