In 1976, AS Saint-Etienne awakened and relaxed a dying French football by reaching the final of the European Cup of Champions clubs played against Bayern Munich. A mythical epic.
On May 12, 1976, in Glasgow, AS Saint-Etienne lost the final of the European Cup of footaball against Bayern Munich. Some are questioning the square poles that fitted the cages. The Green Museum bought the poles from a Scottish collector. Reception of the poles by the former players of AS Saint-Etienne and interviews with Dominique BATHENAY and Philippe GASTAL, historian and director of the Musée des Verts. Dominique BATHENAY explains: "...everyone wanted to see us win, so we had to hang on to something, that something was the square popteaux".
On 12 May 1976, the AS Saint-Etienne team lost the European Cup final game against Bayern Munich. Hampden Park Stadium in Glasgow, where the final took place, was equipped with square poles that might have changed the course of the match. Thirty-seven years later, the Green Museum bought the poles. Testimonials from supporters of the team and former player Hervé REVELLI who says that he will visit the museum: "Well we will go and then there and maybe I will kick him in".
Interview with coach Stéphanois Robert HERBIN on the eve of the first semi-final of the European Cup of Champions Clubs. It will oppose AS Saint-Etienne to PSV Eindhoven. Robert HERBIN explains: "It’s the match a little bit of the outsiders, because there was Real, there was Bayern, there was Monchendgladbach as favorites, there was maybe not Eindhoven and Saint-Etienne...".
Football: AS Saint-Etienne qualified for the semi-finals of the European Cup of the Champions Clubs by beating Dynamo Kiev 3-0, in the quarter-final return. After the match, interviews with players Stéphanois Hervé REVELLI, Dominique ROCHETEAU and Jean-Michel LARQUE. Hervé REVELLI explains: "...I believe that we are capable in every important match to surpass ourselves and to find a very great team from Saint-Etienne...".
The good results of the football team AS Saint-Etienne, promotes the economic development of the city of Saint-Etienne. Local businesses are increasing their turnover. Testimonies of the captain of AS Saint-Etienne Jean-Michel Larqué and the director of a company manufacturing suspenders, bearing the inscription "Allez les verts".
The AS Saint-Etienne football team is preparing for the quarter-final match of the European Cup of Champions Clubs. She’ll meet the Kiev Dynamo. While the players train at the Geoffroy Guichard Stadium, interviews with coach Robert HERBIN and goalkeeper Yvan CURCOVIC. The latter explains: "It will be a very difficult match, because Dynamo from Kiev is a formidable team, it is a very strong team...".
Journée festive des supporters stéphanois à Glasgow, en Ecosse, à l'occasion de la finale de la Coupe d'Europe contre le Bayern Munich. Mention spéciale à un supporter venu de Saint-Etienne... à vélo!
Départ en avion des supporters stéphanois à destination de Glasgow, en Ecosse, à l'occasion de la finale de la Coupe d'Europe contre le Bayern Munich. Témoignages, pronostics et ambiance en cabine !
Bien que battu en finale de la Coupe d'Europe contre le Bayern Munich (0-1), les Verts ont descendu triomphalement les Champs-Elysées... Et font leur entrée dans la cour d'honneur du Palais de l'Elysée...
Supporter de l'AS Saint-Etienne, Hugues Aufray évoque son amour du sport en général, et des grands champions, comme ceux de Saint-Etienne, en particulier.
Demi-finale aller de la Coupe d'Europe des clubs champions opposant à Geoffroy-Guichard l'AS Saint-Etienne au PSV Eindhoven. A la 16ème minute, sur un coup-franc pour Saint-Etienne à 20 mètres des buts de Eindhoven, Jean-Michel Larqué ouvre le score d'un tir à ras de terre.
Lors du quart de finale retour de la Coupe d'Europe des clubs champions de football, entre Saint-Etienne et Kiev, l'attaquant stéphanois Patrick Revelli déborde la défense de Kiev et centre en retrait pour Dominique Rocheteau, qui marque le but de qualification pour Saint-Etienne (3-0, 112e minute). Les "Verts" se qualifient pour les demi-finales.
René est aveugle et aime tous les joueurs de l'équipe de Saint-Etienne, il cite les frères Revelli, Jean-Michel Larqué, Rocheteau, et les autres, et raconte comment, malgré son handicap, il vit le match en écoutant les réactions des supporters.
Saint-Etienne est qualifiée en 1976 pour la finale de la Coupe d'Europe des clubs champions. La ville est sous tension et attend l'événement avec impatience. Micro-trottoir qui fait la part belle aux premiers supporters de la ville, les Stéphanois, le football ayant envahi la cité et tous les habitants croyant dans leur équipe. Un contremaître de Manufrance pense qu'il y aura des retombées économiques pour la ville.
At a time when we are talking about the possibility of the creation of the Super League back on the Saint-Etienne team in 1976. The team is then aiming for the final of the European Cup of Champions Clubs. The president of AS Saint-Etienne, Roger ROCHER fears that this Cup will show a face that would no longer be human. In the face of the events that are looming, the semi-final and final of the European Cup, he believes that "there are a number of things that come of interest from the outside, both in terms of business and in terms of the public. "As for Dominique ROCHETEAU, he is convinced that his team is able to go to the final.
Presentation and training of the Saint-Etienne football team before the final of the European Cup of Champions Clubs against Bayern Munich. Interview of players: Gérard FARISON, forfeit due to injury, Dominique ROCHETEAU and Dominique BATHENAY.