1988–89 French Division 2

The 1988/89 season was the 50th staging of the French football Division 2 It was since 1970 an open championship with professionals and amateurs. Second division champion Olympique Lyon.

Were eligible to the 27 clubs who were relegated after the previous season, either in the first division on - even in the third league (National) or lower; to three Erstligaabsteiger and six climbers came from the National. These 36 participants played in two scheduled primarily on a regional basis groups (one with teams from the north and west, as well as with teams from the South and East). Thus, in this season the following teams played for the championship of Division 2:

  • Group A: USL Dunkerque, U.S. Valenciennes Anzin, SC Abbeville, Beauvais - Marissel, intermediate AC Le Touquet, FC Rouen, promoted U.S. Créteil, Stade Reims, Nancy, FC Mulhouse, FC Gueugnon, Movers Le Mans, Rennes, EA Guingamp, Quimper Cornwall FC, ​​FC relegated Brest Armorica, SCO Angers, AEPB La Roche -sur -Yon
  • Group B: relegated Le Havre AC, U.S. Orléans, relegated Chamois Niort FC Montceau, CS - Cuiseaux Louhans, CL Dijon, promoted Stade Rodez, promoted FC Clermont- Ferrand, Le Puy CO, Olympique Lyon, Grenoble FC - Dauphiné, promoted FC Annecy, FC Sète, Olympique Alès, Olympique Nimes, FC Martigues, Istres Sports, SEC Bastia

Direct climb were entitled to only the teams first. Then there was a relegation between the lowest ranked first division, the descent directly, and the best, not directly climb legitimate second division.

Course of the season and tables

Each team wore against each group opponent a back and a leg off, even before a home crowd and once away. This season was considered, as well as in Division 1, on a trial basis, the three- point rule; this attempt was then, however, not continue because this does not significantly increase the number of hits was recorded. In case of equality the goal difference was the decisive factor for the placement. Exist also there still a tie - as this time between Gueugnon and Beauvais - so the higher number of goals scored decided. It was played on 16 July 1988 to May 13, 1989; from early December until early February, there was a two-month winter break.

In both groups, the fight for the first place remained exciting until the final day, and in the end went with Brest also again a second group in addition to the top flight class. In the descent question it hit this time four teams who had to return to the third tier after just one season; they were accompanied by Sète, which went this route voluntarily, and of the elf from Le Puy -en -Velay. With these, and the simultaneous descent of the FC Clermont-Ferrand and Stade Rodez central France lost in one fell swoop his three single second division.

In the 612 games 1,431 goals were scored; which corresponds to an average of 2.34 goals per game, meaning a new negative record in the history of the league. Successful scorers were in group A Brest Paraguayans Roberto Cabañas with 22 and in Group B of the Luxembourg Robert Langer ( Orléans ) with 27 goals; The latter thus won the league top scorer. For the following season came with Racing Strasbourg, Stade Laval and Racing Lens three relegated from Division 1 added; from the third-highest league teams went on directly, namely AS Red Star, EAC Chaumont, FC Lorient, FC Tours, AS Saint -Seurin and Olympique Avignon.

(A) = relegated from Division 1; (N) = climbers from the National

Determination of the master and rise Relegation

The two group winners Lyon and Mulhouse, already in the previous two seasons - however, since in the promotion relegation - were successively taken, determined in return game this year's Masters Division 2 As in 1987 and 1988 put Lyon in two matches each with 2: 1 through and won as this year's second division championship.

The runners-up and third - fought in a two-stage elimination to see who of them against the Premiership 18th Racing Strasbourg was allowed to play for another promotion place in the top flight. First, the two runners met in a single game each to the third party of the other group; this is translated Brest against Le Havre 4-1 and Nîmes against Rennes 1-0 and met then - now back in return game - each other. The Bretons won their home game 3-0 and could afford a 0:1 in southern France. After that, Strasbourg and Brest first separated 2:2, the second leg saw a 1-0 victory of Brest Armorica FC, ​​which thus rose as the third Zweitdivisionär in the Division 1.

Olympique Lyonnais 1987–88 French Division 2 Championnat National Valenciennes FC En Avant de Guingamp Stade Brestois 29 Chamois Niortais F.C. FC Montceau Bourgogne CS Louhans-Cuiseaux Rodez AF Clermont Foot Grenoble Foot 38 Annecy F.C. FC Istres SC Bastia Le Puy-en-Velay 1989–90 French Division 2 Stade Lavallois Tours FC Avenir Club Avignonnais 1988–89 French Division 1 1988–89 Coupe de France 1933–34 French Division 2 1934–35 French Division 2 1935–36 French Division 2 1936–37 French Division 2 1937–38 French Division 2 1938–39 French Division 2 1945–46 French Division 2 1946–47 French Division 2 1947–48 French Division 2 1948–49 French Division 2 1949–50 French Division 2 1950–51 French Division 2 1951–52 French Division 2 1952–53 French Division 2 1953–54 French Division 2 1954–55 French Division 2 1955–56 French Division 2 1956–57 French Division 2 1957–58 French Division 2 1958–59 French Division 2 1959–60 French Division 2 1960–61 French Division 2 1961–62 French Division 2 1962–63 French Division 2 1963–64 French Division 2 1964–65 French Division 2 1965–66 French Division 2 1966–67 French Division 2 1967–68 French Division 2 1968–69 French Division 2 1969–70 French Division 2 1970–71 French Division 2 1971–72 French Division 2 1972–73 French Division 2 1973–74 French Division 2 1974–75 French Division 2 1975–76 French Division 2 1976–77 French Division 2 1977–78 French Division 2 1978–79 French Division 2 1979–80 French Division 2 1980–81 French Division 2 1981–82 French Division 2 1982–83 French Division 2 1983–84 French Division 2 1984–85 French Division 2 1985–86 French Division 2 1986–87 French Division 2 1990–91 French Division 2 1991–92 French Division 2 1992–93 French Division 2 1993–94 French Division 2 1994–95 French Division 2 1995–96 French Division 2 1996–97 French Division 2 1997–98 French Division 2 1998–99 French Division 2 1999–2000 French Division 2 2000–01 French Division 2 2001–02 French Division 2 2002–03 Ligue 2 2003–04 Ligue 2 2004–05 Ligue 2 2008–09 Ligue 2 2009–10 Ligue 2 2010–11 Ligue 2 2011–12 Ligue 2 2012–13 Ligue 2
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