1977–78 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season

The 1977–78 season was Paris Saint-Germain's 8th season in existence.[1][2] PSG mainly played their home league games at the Parc des Princes in Paris, but once at the Stade Bauer in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine as well, registering an average attendance of 21,754 spectators per match.[1][2][3] The club was presided by Daniel Hechter until January 1978, when Francis Borelli replaced him.[1] The team was coached by player-manager Jean-Michel Larqué.[1][2][4] Mustapha Dahleb was the team captain.[5]

Paris Saint-Germain
1977–78 season
PresidentDaniel Hechter
(until January 1978)
Francis Borelli
(from January 1978)
ManagerJean-Michel Larqué
StadiumParc des Princes
Stade Bauer
Division 111th
Coupe de FranceRound of 32
Top goalscorerLeague:
Carlos Bianchi (37)

All:
Carlos Bianchi (39)
Average home league attendance21,754

Summary edit

Jean-Michel Larqué, who had recently hung up his boots to become the new PSG manager in 1977–78, was quickly forced to put them back on to fill the void left by the failed transfer of Lyon playmaker Serge Chiesa. Larqué was the club's second and last player-manager to date, the other being Pierre Phelipon.[4][6] For all the star signings, including Argentinian striker Carlos Bianchi and defenders Jean-Pierre Adams and Ramón Heredia, the season was a disappointing one as PSG finished in 11th place.[7] Carlos Bianchi, for his part, was the top scorer in Division 1 with 37 goals in 38 matches.[7][8] He was the last big transfer of Daniel Hechter.[8]

In January 1978, Hechter was banned for life from football by the French Football Federation for running a ticketing scheme at Parc des Princes.[9][10][11] PSG beat Marseille 5–1 in his final match at the stadium as club president on January 8. Mustapha Dahleb offered Hechter the match ball after the final whistle and was then carried in triumph by the players while the fans in attendance chanted his name.[10] The next day, Francis Borelli, who had been vice-president until then, became the new president.[8][10]

Players edit

As of the 1977–78 season.[1][2][5]

Squad edit

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK   FRA Daniel Bernard
GK   FRA Michel Bensoussan
DF   FRA Jean-Pierre Adams
DF   ARG Ramón Heredia
DF   FRA Pierre Bajoc
DF   FRA Éric Renaut
DF   FRA Thierry Morin
DF   FRA Jean-Marc Pilorget
DF   FRA Franck Tanasi
DF   FRA Gilles Brisson
DF   FRA Philippe Jean
DF   FRA Dominique Lokoli
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF   FRA Jean-Claude Lemoult
MF   FRA Bernard Moraly
MF   FRA François Brisson
MF   FRA Lionel Justier
MF   ALG Mustapha Dahleb (captain)
MF   FRA Jacques Laposte
MF   FRA Jean-Michel Larqué (player-manager)
FW   ARG Carlos Bianchi
FW   FRA Philippe Redon
FW   CGO François M'Pelé
FW   FRA Mario Mongelli
FW   FRA Hervé Porquet

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. Nation Player
FW   FRA Guy Nosibor (at Angoulême)
No. Pos. Nation Player
FW   CMR Jean-Pierre Tokoto (at Bordeaux)

Transfers edit

As of the 1977–78 season.[1][2][12]

Arrivals edit

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK   FRA Daniel Bernard (from Rennes)
DF   FRA Jean-Pierre Adams (from Nice)
DF   ARG Ramón Heredia (from Atlético Madrid)
DF   FRA Philippe Jean (from PSG Academy)
DF   FRA Franck Tanasi (from PSG Academy)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF   FRA Jean-Michel Larqué (from Saint-Étienne, player-manager)
MF   FRA Jean-Claude Lemoult (from PSG Academy)
FW   ARG Carlos Bianchi (from Reims)
FW   FRA Mario Mongelli (from PSG Academy)
FW   FRA Hervé Porquet (from PSG Academy)

Departures edit

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK   FRA Ilija Pantelić (Retired)
DF   FRA Denis Bauda (to Poissy)
DF   FRA Gérard Cenzato (to Paris FC)
DF   POR Humberto Coelho (to Benfica)
DF   FRA Jacky Novi (to Strasbourg)
MF   FRA Dominique Barberat (to Rouen)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF   FRA Francis Piasecki (to Strasbourg)
FW   ALG Mohamed Ali Messaoud (to Alès)
FW   FRA Christian André (to Béziers)
FW   FRA Guy Nosibor (loaned to Angoulême)
FW   CMR Jean-Pierre Tokoto (loaned to Bordeaux)

Kits edit

French radio RTL was the shirt sponsor. American sportswear brand Pony was the kit manufacturer.[1][13]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Friendly tournaments edit

Tournoi de Paris edit

16 May 1978 Semi-finals Paris Saint-Germain   0–2   Netherlands Paris, France
Report Nanninga   22', 78' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Jean Muchembled (France)
Note: Jean-François Douis, Caju, Armando Bianchi, Abdelmajid Bourebbou and Willy van der Kuijlen played for Paris Saint-Germain.
18 May 1978 Third place play-off Paris Saint-Germain   3–0   Iran Paris, France
Bianchi   21', 27', 35' Report Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Alain Delmer (France)
Note: Jean-François Douis, Caju, Armando Bianchi, Abdelmajid Bourebbou and Willy van der Kuijlen played for Paris Saint-Germain.

Competitions edit

Overview edit

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Division 1 3 August 1977 4 May 1978 Matchday 1 11th 38 14 8 16 75 66 +9 036.84
Coupe de France 29 January 1978 26 February 1978 Round of 64 Round of 32 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 033.33
Total 41 15 9 17 81 71 +10 036.59

Source: Competitions

Division 1 edit

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
9 Sochaux 38 15 10 13 65 54 +11 40
10 Laval 38 15 7 16 50 58 −8 37
11 Paris Saint-Germain 38 14 8 16 75 66 +9 36
12 Metz 38 13 9 16 41 57 −16 35
13 Nîmes 38 11 11 16 49 63 −14 33
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

Results by round edit

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAH
ResultLDDLLWWWWLLWLDLWLDDDDWWLWLLWLLWWWDWLLL
Position171717182017141291113991010910121010101210111111121111121110101110111111
Source: Histoire du PSG
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches edit

3 August 1977 1 Nancy 4–1 Paris Saint-Germain Tomblaine
Platini   4' (pen.)
Renaut   48' (o.g.)
Curbelo   59'
Pokou   62'
Report Bianchi   28' Stadium: Stade Marcel Picot
Attendance: 24,161
Referee: Michel Leloup
9 August 1977 2 Paris Saint-Germain 2–2 Reims Paris
Bianchi   3', 17' Report Coste   19'
Cuperly   88'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 35,767
Referee: Achille Verbecke
16 August 1977 3 Strasbourg 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain Strasbourg
Vergnes   5' Report Dahleb   78' Stadium: Stade de la Meinau
Attendance: 25,810
Referee: Marcel Bacou
19 August 1977 4 Paris Saint-Germain 1–2 Bordeaux Paris
M'Pelé   35' Report Barthou   6', 19' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 21,096
Referee: Robert Frauciel
30 August 1977 5 Marseille 2–1 Paris Saint-Germain Marseille
Berdoll   35'
Florès   67'
Report Bianchi   89' (pen.) Stadium: Stade Vélodrome
Attendance: 24,303
Referee: Alain Delmer
2 September 1977 6 Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Valenciennes Paris
Wraży   33' (o.g.)
Renaut   44'
Report Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 24,434
Referee: Jean-Claude Martin
9 September 1977 7 Rouen 1–3 Paris Saint-Germain Le Petit-Quevilly
Pilorget   90' (o.g.) Report M'Pelé   26'
Bianchi   77'
Dahleb   85'
Stadium: Stade Robert Diochon
Attendance: 17,585
Referee: René Vigliani
17 September 1977 8 Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Metz Paris
Redon   30'
Heredia   65'
Report Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 24,501
Referee: Georges Konrath
23 September 1977 9 Lyon 2–3 Paris Saint-Germain Lyon
Lacombe   74' (pen.)
Gallice   82'
Report Lokoli   7'
Bianchi   19', 54'
Stadium: Stade de Gerland
Attendance: 10,291
Referee: Alain Delmer
1 October 1977 10 Paris Saint-Germain 0–3 Nice Paris
Report Jouve   12'
Bjeković   34'
Katalinski   65'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 40,264
Referee: Michel Vautrot
11 October 1977 11 Nantes 3–1 Paris Saint-Germain Nantes
Bargas   40'
Amisse   54'
Van Straelen   76'
Report Bianchi   30' Stadium: Stade Marcel Saupin
Attendance: 15,185
Referee: Michel Kitabdjian
14 October 1977 12 Paris Saint-Germain 8–2 Troyes AF Paris
Bianchi   5', 41', 74', 77'
Pilorget   8'
M'Pelé   23', 65'
Renaut   49'
Report Jacques   35'
Diallo   63' (pen.)
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 9,380
Referee: Marcel Bacou
28 October 1977 14 Paris Saint-Germain 2–2 Laval Paris
Bianchi   42'
Redon   78'
Report Camara   61'
Di Caro   67'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 22,584
Referee: Alain Delmer
4 November 1977 13 Nîmes 2–1 Paris Saint-Germain Nîmes
Domarski   52'
Sanlaville   90'
Report Dahleb   50' Stadium: Stade Jean-Bouin
Attendance: 6,478
Referee: Marc Buils
Note: Match originally scheduled on 22 October, but was postponed.
9 November 1977 16 Paris Saint-Germain 4–1 Saint-Étienne Paris
Dahleb   13', 19', 66'
Bianchi   77'
Report Barthélémy   9' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 37,426
Referee: Achille Verbecke
19 November 1977 17 Lens 3–1 Paris Saint-Germain Lens
Marx   9', 77'
Sab   62'
Report Bianchi   18' Stadium: Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Attendance: 14,640
Referee: Jean-Claude Martin
26 November 1977 18 Monaco 0–0 Paris Saint-Germain Monaco
Report Stadium: Stade Louis II
Attendance: 2,906
Referee: Michel Vautrot
30 November 1977 19 Paris Saint-Germain 3–3 Bastia Paris
Bianchi   16', 56'
Brisson   76'
Report Rep   65', 82'
Papi   73' (pen.)
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 22,872
Referee: Marc Buils
3 December 1977 20 Reims 0–0 Paris Saint-Germain Reims
Report Stadium: Stade Auguste-Delaune
Attendance: 5,014
Referee: René Vigliani
11 December 1977 21 Paris Saint-Germain 2–2 Strasbourg Paris
Bianchi   48' (pen.), 50' Report Tanter   71', 76' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 20,173
Referee: Michel Kitabdjian
14 December 1977 15 Sochaux 2–1 Paris Saint-Germain Montbéliard
Posca   16'
Pintenat   86' (pen.)
Report Bianchi   8' Stadium: Stade Auguste Bonal
Attendance: 3,895
Referee: Robert Wurtz
Note: Match originally scheduled on 5 November, but was postponed.
17 December 1977 22 Bordeaux 1–2 Paris Saint-Germain Bordeaux
Buigues   12' Report Dahleb   60'
Porquet   85'
Stadium: Stade Chaban-Delmas
Attendance: 7,511
Referee: Achille Verbecke
8 January 1978 23 Paris Saint-Germain 5–1 Marseille Paris
Brisson   29'
Dahleb   44'
Trésor   46' (o.g.)
M'Pelé   49' (pen.), 82'
Report Sarr   12' (pen.) Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 33,386
Referee: Robert Wurtz
14 January 1978 24 Valenciennes 2–1 Paris Saint-Germain Valenciennes
Zaremba   15', 62' Report Bianchi   4' Stadium: Stade Nungesser
Attendance: 4,642
Referee: René Vigliani
24 January 1978 25 Paris Saint-Germain 3–1 Rouen Paris
Bianchi   23', 35', 52' Report Peña   31' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 11,212
Referee: Jean-Marie Meeus
4 February 1978 26 Metz 2–1 Paris Saint-Germain Metz
Battiston   28', 63' (pen.) Report Dahleb   44' Stadium: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Attendance: 9,080
Referee: Achille Verbecke
12 February 1978 27 Paris Saint-Germain 2–3 Lyon Paris
Bianchi   56'
Redon   84'
Report Spiegel   70' (pen.)
Attar   73'
Chiesa   90'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 10,348
Referee: Michel Leloup
15 February 1978 28 Nice 2–3 Paris Saint-Germain Nice
Bjeković   43'
Morin   81' (o.g.)
Report Brisson   20'
Ascery   28' (o.g.)
Redon   80'
Stadium: Stade du Ray
Attendance: 6,462
Referee: Alain Delmer
4 March 1978 30 Troyes AF 3–1 Paris Saint-Germain Troyes
Diallo   28'
Raulin   80'
Verstraete   82'
Report Renaut   36' Stadium: Stade de l'Aube
Attendance: 5,599
Referee: Michel Vautrot
11 March 1978 31 Paris Saint-Germain 5–0 Nîmes Paris
Bianchi   5', 17', 82'
Brisson   8'
Porquet   42'
Report Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 8,965
Referee: Marcel Bacou
25 March 1978 32 Laval 1–2 Paris Saint-Germain Laval
Keruzoré   35' (pen.) Report Redon   15'
Bianchi   59'
Stadium: Stade Francis Le Basser
Attendance: 7,971
Referee: Marc Buils
28 March 1978 29 Paris Saint-Germain 0–1 Nantes Paris
Report Pécout   45' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 33,597
Referee: André Jourdain
Note: Match originally scheduled on 26 February, but was postponed.
5 April 1978 33 Paris Saint-Germain 3–1 Sochaux Paris
Bianchi   57', 61', 81' Report Ivezić   66' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 8,352
Referee: Achille Verbecke
8 April 1978 34 Saint-Étienne 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain Saint-Étienne
Revelli   24' Report Bianchi   57' Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Attendance: 20,399
Referee: Michel Leloup
21 April 1978 35 Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 Lens Paris
Adams   54'
M'Pelé   72'
Report Six   77' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 11,241
Referee: Michel Vautrot
25 April 1978 36 Paris Saint-Germain 1–2 Monaco Paris
Bianchi   31' Report Vitalis   2'
Nogués   41'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 32,440
Referee: Guy Mouchotte
2 May 1978 38 Paris Saint-Germain 1–2 Nancy Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine
Bianchi   87' Report Jeannol   25'
Platini   70'
Stadium: Stade de Paris
Attendance: 5,289
Referee: Ange Rancelli
4 May 1978 37 Bastia 5–3 Paris Saint-Germain Furiani
Papi   36', 42'
Rep   68'
De Zerbi   75'
Félix   88'
Report Pilorget   28'
Bianchi   61', 80'
Stadium: Stade Armand Cesari
Attendance: 2,934
Referee: Alain Delmer
Note: Match originally scheduled on 28 April, but postponed due to the first leg of the 1978 UEFA Cup Final disputed by Bastia.

Coupe de France edit

Round of 64 edit

29 January 1978 Single leg Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Toulon Narbonne
Bianchi   4'
M'Pelé   44'
Report Stadium: Stade Cassayet
Attendance: 4,655
Referee: Gabriel Besory

Round of 32 edit

18 February 1978 First leg Nice 2–1 Paris Saint-Germain Nice
Bjeković   51'
Sanchez   56'
Report Adams   85' Stadium: Stade du Ray
Attendance: 6,288
Referee: Jean-Claude Martin
26 February 1978 Second leg Paris Saint-Germain 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 agg.)
Nice Paris
Bianchi   20'
M'Pelé   63'
Brisson   115'
Report Ascery   88'
Sanchez   98', 114'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 33,101
Referee: Georges Konrath

Statistics edit

As of the 1977–78 season.[1][2]

Appearances and goals edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total Division 1 Coupe de France
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
GK   FRA Daniel Bernard 32 0 29 0 3 0
GK   FRA Michel Bensoussan 9 0 9 0 0 0
Defenders
DF   FRA Jean-Marc Pilorget 39 2 36 2 3 0
DF   FRA Éric Renaut 36 3 34 3 2 0
DF   FRA Dominique Lokoli 31 1 29 1 2 0
DF   FRA Thierry Morin 30 0 27 0 3 0
DF   FRA Jean-Pierre Adams 25 2 23 1 2 1
DF   ARG Ramón Heredia 23 1 21 1 2 0
DF   FRA Pierre Bajoc 9 0 9 0 0 0
DF   FRA Philippe Jean 9 0 9 0 0 0
DF   FRA Gilles Brisson 8 0 7 0 1 0
DF   FRA Franck Tanasi 1 0 1 0 0 0
Midfielders
MF   FRA François Brisson 36 5 33 4 3 1
MF   ALG Mustapha Dahleb 27 9 26 9 1 0
MF   FRA Lionel Justier 13 0 11 0 2 0
MF   FRA Bernard Moraly 11 0 11 0 0 0
MF   FRA Jean-Claude Lemoult 11 0 9 0 2 0
MF   FRA Jean-Michel Larqué 5 0 5 0 0 0
Forwards
FW   ARG Carlos Bianchi 41 39 38 37 3 2
FW   FRA Philippe Redon 41 5 38 5 3 0
FW   CGO François M'Pelé 38 9 35 7 3 2
FW   FRA Hervé Porquet 8 2 8 2 0 0
Players transferred out during the season
DF   CMR Jean-Pierre Tokoto 1 0 1 0 0 0

Source: Competitions

References edit

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External links edit

Official websites