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2014–15 Ligue 2

The 2014–15 Ligue 2 season was the 76th season since its establishment.

Ligue 2
Season2014–15
ChampionsTroyes
PromotedTroyes
Gazélec Ajaccio
Angers
RelegatedOrléans
Châteauroux
Arles-Avignon
Matches played380
Goals scored855 (2.25 per match)
Top goalscorerMickaël Le Bihan
(18 goals)
Highest attendance20,136
Troyes 4–1 Châteauroux
(22 May 2015)[1]
Average attendance6,159[1]

Teams

There were three promoted teams from Championnat National, replacing the three teams that were promoted to Ligue 1 following the 2013–14 season. A total of 20 teams competed in the league with three clubs relegated to the third division, the National. All clubs that secured Ligue 2 status for the season were subject to approval by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate.

On 18 April 2014, Luzenac became the first team to secure a spot in the Ligue 2 following a 1–0 victory over Boulogne-sur-Mer, which gave them an advance on the 4th placed team, Red Star, that couldn't be surpassed in the last games.[2] By gaining promotion for a professional level for the first time in its history, Luzenac, the club of a village of 600 inhabitants in Southern France, became the smallest club in the history of professional football in France.[3]Orléans was the second team to gain promotion to Ligue 2 on 2 May after a 2–0 victory against Paris FC. This marked a return for Orléans in the professional leagues after a twenty-two-years absence.[4] Gazélec Ajaccio was the third and last team to achieve promotion on 9 May 2014.[5] This means that for the first time since the 1997–98 season, a Derby of Ajaccio will be contested between Gazélec and AC Ajaccio.

On 20 April, Ajaccio officially suffered relegation from Ligue 1 after a 2–1 defeat in the Derby Corse against archrivals Bastia.[6] This ended a three-year stint for Ajaccio in Ligue 1. Valenciennes FC were the second team to suffer relegation on 4 May.[7] On 5 June, Luzenac's promotion was revoked by DNCG for financial reasons, but the club decided to appeal.[8]

On 25 June, the DNCG relegated Valenciennes FC to the Championnat National because of their approximate amount of €8 million in debts, this allowing Châteauroux to remain in Ligue 2.[9]On 4 July, DNCG confirmed its denial of Luzenac's promotion despite the appeal,[10] allowing Istres also to remain in Ligue 2. On 11 July the ruling against Valenciennes FC was revoked and FC Istres was once again relegated.[11] Luzenac was found to have an inadequate stadium, thus they were denied promotion. They were also denied re-entry to the Championnat National, so they later entered the regional leagues.

Stadia and locations

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Location of teams in 2014–15 Ligue 2
ClubLocationVenueCapacity
AjaccioAjaccioStade François Coty10,660
Gazélec AjaccioAjaccioStade Ange Casanova5,000
AngersAngersStade Jean Bouin17,835
Arles-AvignonAvignonParc des Sports17,518
AuxerreAuxerreStade de l'Abbé-Deschamps21,379
BrestBrestStade Francis-Le Blé15,583
ChâteaurouxChâteaurouxStade Gaston Petit17,072
ClermontClermont-FerrandStade Gabriel Montpied11,980
CréteilCréteilStade Dominique Duvauchelle12,150
DijonDijonStade Gaston Gérard16,098
LavalLavalStade Francis Le Basser18,467
Le HavreLe HavreStade Océane25,278
NancyTomblaineStade Marcel Picot20,087
NîmesNîmesStade des Costières18,482
NiortNiortStade René Gaillard10,406
OrléansOrléansStade de la Source8,000
SochauxMontbéliardStade Auguste Bonal20,005
ToursToursStade de la Vallée du Cher16,327
TroyesTroyesStade de l'Aube20,842
ValenciennesValenciennesStade du Hainaut25,172

Personnel and kits

TeamManager1Captain1Kit Manufacturer1Main Sponsor1
Ajaccio Olivier Pantaloni Johan CavalliMacronSuite Home
Gazélec Ajaccio Thierry Laurey Louis PoggiMacronCarrefour
Angers Stéphane Moulin Olivier AuriacKappaScania
Arles-Avignon Victor Zvunka Erwan QuintinLegeaGroupe Nicollin
Auxerre Jean-Luc Vannuchi Sébastien PuygrenierAirnessRemarques LOUALT,Vitrans
Brest Alex Dupont Bruno GrougiNikeQuéguiner
Châteauroux Cédric Daury Sébastien RoudetNike
Clermont Corinne Diacre Eugène EkoboPatrickCrédit Mutuel
Créteil Thierry Froger Jean-Michel LesageNikeSFB Béton,Holcim
Dijon Olivier Dall'Oglio Cédric VarraultKappaDVF, Doras,IPS
Laval Denis Zanko Anthony GonçalvesKappaLactel
Le Havre Thierry Goudet Yohann RivièreNikeApi
Nancy Pablo Correa François BellugouNikeDane Elec
Nîmes José Pasqualetti Toifilou MaoulidaErreàMarie Blachère
Niort Régis Brouard Mouhamadou DiawPumaRestaurant Le Billon (home), Cheminées Poujoulat (away)
Orléans Olivier Frapolli Maxime BrillaultKappaCTVL
Sochaux Olivier Echouafni Édouard ButinLottoPeugeot
Tours Gilbert Zoonekynd Bryan BergougnouxNikeCorsicatours
Troyes Jean-Marc Furlan Benjamin NivetKappaBabeau Seguin,FSE
Valenciennes David Le Frapper Adama CoulibalyUhlsportGDE Recyclage

1Subject to change during the season.

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableReplaced byDate of appointment
Clermont Foot Régis BrouardEnd of contract16 May 2014Pre-season Helena Costa16 May 2014
Chamois Niortais Pascal GastienEnd of contract16 May 2014 Régis Brouard21 May 2014
Sochaux Hervé RenardEnd of contract17 May 2014 Olivier Echouafni17 June 2014
Châteauroux Jean-Louis GarciaResigned29 May 2014 Pascal Gastien4 June 2014
Créteil Jean-Luc VasseurSigned by Reims14 June 2014 Philippe Hinschberger17 June 2014
Clermont Foot Helena CostaMutual consent24 June 2014 Corinne Diacre28 June 2014
Nîmes René MarsigliaMutual consent24 June 2014[12] José Pasqualetti25 June 2014[13]
Valenciennes Ariël JacobsResigned11 July 2014[14] Bernard Casoni17 July 2014[15]
Arles-Avignon Franck DumasResigned22 August 2014[16]18th Bruno Irles22 August 2014
Arles-Avignon Bruno IrlesSacked20 October 201419th Stéphane Crucet20 October 2014
Ajaccio Christian BracconiSacked18 October 2014[17]12th Olivier Pantaloni6 November 2014[18]
Tours Olivier PantaloniResigned21 October 2014[19]20th Gilbert Zoonekynd21 October 2014[20]
Créteil Philippe HinschbergerSacked18 November 2014[21]18th Thierry Froger18 November 2014
Le Havre Erick MombaertsResigned10 December 2014[22]8th Thierry Goudet28 December 2014[23]
Arles-Avignon Stéphane CrucetSacked29 December 2014[24]20th Victor Zvunka1 January 2015
Châteauroux Pascal GastienSacked9 February 2015[25]19th Cédric Daury16 February 2015[26]
Valenciennes Bernard CasoniResigned24 February 2015[27]17th David Le Frapper25 February 2015[28]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or Relegation
1Troyes (C, P)3824686124+3778Promotion to Ligue 1
2Gazélec Ajaccio (P)38181194937+1265
3Angers (P)381810104730+1764
4Dijon381710114434+1061
5Nancy381513105339+1458
6Brest38141594127+1457
7Le Havre381413114737+1055
8Laval38112164134+754
9Auxerre381216104842+652
10Sochaux381313123937+252
11Niort381117104142−150
12Clermont381213134347−449
13Nîmes[a]381210164457−1346Relegated in the 17th March 2015 and then readmitted in 20th May 2015.
14Créteil381015134452−845
15Tours38128184954−544
16Valenciennes381012163451−1742
17Ajaccio38914153242−1041
18Orléans (R)38913163647−1140Relegation to Championnat National
19Châteauroux (R)38711203163−3232
20Arles-Avignon[b] (D, R)3879223159−2830Relegation to CFA
Source: Ligue 2
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Results

Home \ AwayACAGAZANGACAAAUXBRSCHACLRCREDIJLVLLHANALNMSNRTORLSOCTOUTROVAL
Ajaccio0–31–12–11–12–11–11–20–11–00–00–12–00–10–02–30–21–02–12–1
Gazélec Ajaccio0–21–03–11–11–11–01–12–02–01–01–01–02–03–23–23–01–10–42–0
Angers1–02–02–00–01–21–13–03–01–02–01–03–13–00–02–10–02–00–30–0
Arles-Avignon0–00–01–32–41–00–10–02–00–22–30–11–00–11–04–12–21–00–41–2
Auxerre1–10–00–12–10–33–11–12–23–01–12–02–23–11–10–11–02–30–11–2
Brest2–13–00–01–00–13–02–12–20–00–01–02–03–10–01–11–12–02–11–0
Châteauroux0–00–20–11–22–11–13–22–21–11–10–02–52–10–10–01–42–10–13–0
Clermont1–13–42–03–11–11–03–31–02–50–01–00–13–01–11–00–02–21–00–0
Créteil3–21–10–12–02–22–13–02–20–21–00–01–12–01–11–01–21–41–10–0
Dijon3–01–11–11–01–01–00–11–02–11–01–13–14–51–02–11–00–30–11–1
Laval0–00–23–21–01–12–21–03–11–11–01–11–10–11–11–12–22–12–13–1
Le Havre2–11–11–02–02–11–11–13–11–11–00–10–12–01–13–11–10–13–23–1
Nancy2–01–00–01–12–12–16–01–23–11–11–12–10–01–22–21–12–12–00–1
Nîmes1–12–03–22–20–10–01–00–10–12–20–03–31–13–20–12–13–21–22–0
Niort1–01–12–11–11–10–03–00–01–31–10–31–01–43–21–10–11–11–03–0
Orléans1–10–12–31–10–01–01–02–11–10–11–12–20–11–10–01–02–10–10–1
Sochaux1–12–11–11–00–00–03–01–02–10–11–10–10–22–02–30–12–10–21–1
Tours0–22–11–22–22–31–11–00–14–20–01–13–21–11–21–04–30–10–21–0
Troyes2–01–12–14–01–21–04–12–02–01–00–02–21–02–04–11–02–01–00–0
Valenciennes1–12–11–03–01–20–11–02–11–10–32–20–41–12–21–32–01–21–21–1
Source: Ligue 2
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

As of matches played 22 May 2015
RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Mickaël Le BihanLe Havre18
2 Jonathan KodjiaAngers15
Seydou KonéNiort
4 Youssouf HadjiNancy14
Karl Toko EkambiSochaux
6 Youssef AdnaneTours / Brest13
Anthony Le TallecValenciennes
8 Nicolas FauvergueAjaccio12
Mana DembéléNancy
10 Idriss SaadiClermont11
Benjamin NivetTroyes

Source: Official Goalscorers' Standings

References

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