"Release the hounds!" - Lille OSC official thread [R]

[ChicagoTom]

I am a somewhat new Ligue 1 fan. I started watching Ligue 1 matches on Fox Soccer Channel last season and I chose Lille as the team I want to support in France. I liked the way they played last season and I was pleased to see them start out this season with a win. I will do my best to contribute some to the board this season in support of LOSC!!!

[Douai]

2ème Journée - Dimanche 13 août 2006 18:00
Stade Félix Bollaert

Lille OSC (Les Dogues!)
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VS

RC Lens (les Sang et Or)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/81/Rc_lens_logo.gif/100px-Rc_lens_logo.gif

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Sun Aug 13 08:30AM Pacific
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Length: 2 hr 30 min LIVE
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Football de France - Ligue 1
Lille vs Lens

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11:30am Live
Lille vs Lens - Le Championnat '06/07
Live coverage of this game from the French top flight. These sides finished third and fourth in the Ligue 1 last season and will be looking for more of the same in 2006/07. K.O. 12:00 ET

ALLEZ LES DOGUES!

[Lensois]

2ème Journée - Dimanche 13 août 2006 18:00
Stade Félix Bollaert

I believe this one is at the Metropole, the return will be at the Le Bollaert on 13/1/07.

[Douai]

I believe this one is at the Metropole, the return will be at the Le Bollaert on 13/1/07.
Yeah, you're right.Thanks for catching that mistake.I tried to change it, but the forum won't let me edit it.Can a mod please fix that for me?

[Tsigalko]

3-0
60' [1 - 0] Jovanovski (o.g.)
71' [2 - 0] N. Fauvergue
80' [3 - 0] M.F. Bastos (pen.)

Good win for Lille, should be in the group stage now.

[Catfish]

Congrats to Lille and their supporters!
I think it is safe to say that you have qualified for the CL.

[sl7vk]

3-0
60' [1 - 0] Jovanovski (o.g.)
71' [2 - 0] N. Fauvergue
80' [3 - 0] M.F. Bastos (pen.)

Good win for Lille, should be in the group stage now.

Scary game for 60 minutes or so... Good result though.

[Douai]

3-0
60' [1 - 0] Jovanovski (o.g.)
71' [2 - 0] N. Fauvergue
80' [3 - 0] M.F. Bastos (pen.)

Good win for Lille, should be in the group stage now.
I wish I would have been able to see that match.

[ChicagoTom]

Nice win for Lille today. A three goal cushion should be enough to help LOSC advance to the Group stage of this competition. I am hoping they can get a favorable draw in the group stage an advance to the knockout phase.

[SportBoy333]

Attendence for the match was 9,560.

[Allez Lyonnais]

Attendence for the match was 9,560.

Hopefully that'll change with the new Grand Stade coming into being.

[SportBoy333]

Hopefully that'll change with the new Grand Stade coming into being.

It was a small crowd but it was on a Wednesday night against a no name opponent in a crummy stadium so I wouldnt be that concerned with the low turnout.

[Lensois]

Hopefully that'll change with the new Grand Stade coming into being.

The question is when will that change come into being????

9,000 is a little more than half their average.

[Breakwood]

The question is when will that change come into being????

9,000 is a little more than half their average.

I dont think they'll have any trouble increasing that number. A qualifying tie against a Macedonian team doesnt have as much drawing power as a group stage game against Barcalona.

[ChicagoTom]

As the newbie to the Lille forum, I apologize, but what is the capacity of Lille's home stadium, Metropole?

Also, which club would be considered Lille's main rival?

Thanks!

[Douai]

As the newbie to the Lille forum, I apologize, but what is the capacity of Lille's home stadium, Metropole?

Also, which club would be considered Lille's main rival?

Thanks!
I have read that it can hold 18,185 people.Lens can be considered Lille's main rival.They are région rivals.

[ChicagoTom]

I have read that it can hold 18,185 people.Lens can be considered Lille's main rival.They are région rivals.
Thanks a lot Douai! I appreciate it. I may have some more questions at some point, but I am trying to learn as much as possible. I look forward to their match with Lens this weekend on Setanta.

[Catfish]

I have read that it can hold 18,185 people.Lens can be considered Lille's main rival.They are région rivals.
I thought Lille and PSG were big rivals too. I believe Lille is just outside of Paris, in the suburbs. I could be wrong.

[sl7vk]

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[Catfish]

sl7vk, thanks for the map of France. WOW...Lille is waaaaaaaay up there.
Whoops.