“We have come a long way and are currently reaping the rewards of our hard work to reach the R1 level. Our young players are learning, improving in terms of discipline, realism, gaining confidence, and the success that eluded us is smiling at us today!” explains Patrice Thébault before the challenging encounter with the Béarnais. However, we remain humble and focused before facing the most disciplined team in the pool,” concludes the coach of USL.
If they were to win, the Lormontais would potentially provide a great service to their two pursuers: SA Mérignac hosting Saint-Paul Sport and the Arlacais Squirrels traveling to Boé. Two Girondins derbies are on the agenda for this day: FC Biganos will host Stade Bordelais with the desire to return to victory while Saint-Médard-en-Jalles FC will host the Girondins B with the same intentions.
Messiba, new coach of Villenave
With JS Villenavaise and Cyriaque Otta parting ways by mutual agreement last week, the suburban club was in search of a new coach. The choice fell on Jérémy Messiba, who led the FC Bergerac Périgord B team last season (R1). Trained at AJ Auxerre (2003-2010), with previous stints at Luçon, Saint-Malo, and Stade Bordelais, the former central defender arrives at JSV with Anthony Scribe as his assistant, the former goalkeeper of Montpellier, Évian, Corte, Tbilisi, Stade Bordelais, and Lège Cap-Ferret.
With JS Villenavaise having a bye this weekend, the Messiba-Scribe duo will have about ten days to prepare for their next match against FC Biganos.
