2011–12 Division 1 Féminine

The 2011–12 Division 1 Féminine season was the 38th since its establishment.[2] Lyon are the defending champions. The league schedule was announced on 31 March 2011 and the fixtures were determined on 10 June. The season began on 3 September 2011 and ended on 2 June 2012. The winter break was in effect from 11 December 2011 to 7 January 2012.[3]

Division 1 Féminine
Season2011–12
ChampionsLyon
10th title
RelegatedHénin-Beaumont
Soyaux
Muret
Champions LeagueLyon
Juvisy
Matches played132
Goals scored519 (3.93 per match)
Top goalscorerLotta Schelin (20 goals)
Biggest home winLyon 11–0 Muret (16 October 2011)
Biggest away winVendenheim 0–10 Lyon (3 September 2011)
Highest scoringLyon 11–0 Muret (16 October 2011)
Longest winning run11 games
Lyon
(11 December – 2 June)
Longest unbeaten run22 games
Lyon
(3 September – 2 June)
Longest winless run20 games
Muret
(25 September – 2 June)
Longest losing run9 games
Muret
(16 October – 15 January)
Highest attendance12,263 – Guingamp 0–5 Lyon (8 October 2011)[1]

Teams
Location of teams in 2011–12 Division 1 Féminine

There will be three promoted teams from the Division 2 Féminine, the second level of women's football in France, replacing the three teams that were relegated from the Division 1 Féminine following the 2010–11 season. A total of 12 teams will compete in the league with three clubs suffering relegation to the second division, Division 1 Féminine.

La Roche-sur-Yon was the first club to suffer relegation from the first division to the Division 2 Féminine. The club's impending drop occurred on 17 May 2011 following the team's 6–1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The negative result made it mathematically impossible for La Roche-sur-Yon to seize the ninth position in the table, which would have allowed the club to remain in the first division. On the final day of the league season, both Le Mans and Toulouse were relegated to the second division. Toulouse were relegated after losing 5–1 to the champions Lyon. Le Mans drew 0–0 with Saint Étienne, but were unable to pass Yzeure, whom it was equal on points with, in the standings due to goal difference.

Vendenheim was the first club from the Division 2 Féminine to earn a place in the first division after winning Group A of the league. Vendenheim won its group by a 20-point margin. Soyaux was the second club to earn its place in the first division after defeating ES Blanquefort 4–0 win two matches to spare in its group. Vendenheim will be making its return to the first division after two seasons in the second division, while Soyaux will be back in the first division after only one season in the league. AS Muret earned promotion to the first division with only one match to spare after Aulnat Sportif 3–0 at home. On 15 June 2011, the French Football Federation ruled against Muret's promotion due to the club's non-utilization of a youth academy.[4] Second-place club FCF Monteux was subsequently inserted in Muret's place.[5] A day after the announcement, Muret released a press release on its official website announcing its intent to appeal the ruling at the CNOSF, the National Sporting Committee of France which governs sport in France.[6] On 18 July, the CNOSF ruled in favor of Muret allowing the club to retain its promotion to the Division 1 Féminine.[7]

Guingamp and Stade Briochin merger

On 18 August 2011, the presidential hierarchy of men's professional club En Avant de Guingamp and women's club Stade Briochin announced that the clubs had reached an agreement on a merger, which will come into effect at the start of the 2011–12 season. Under the agreement, Stade Briochin will dissolve and play as the women's team of Guingamp. All other remnants of the club remain the same, such as its president, manager, and players.[8]

Teams promoted to Division 1 Féminine

Teams relegated to Division 2 Féminine

Stadia and locations
Club Location Venue Capacity
Guingamp Saint-Brieuc Stade Fred Aubert 13,500
Hénin-Beaumont Hénin-Beaumont Stade Octave Birembaut 3,000
Juvisy Viry-Châtillon Stade Georges Maquin 2,000
Lyon Lyon Plaine des Jeux de Gerland 2,500
Montpellier Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone Stade Joseph Blanc 1,000
Muret Muret Stade Clément Ader 1,800
Paris Saint-Germain Paris Stade Georges Lefèvre 3,500
Rodez Rodez Stade de Vabre 400
Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne Stade Léon Nautin 1,000
Soyaux Soyaux Stade Léo Lagrange 400
Vendenheim Vendenheim Stade Waldeck 2,000
Yzeure Yzeure Stade de Bellevue 2,135

Personnel and kits
Team Manager1 Captain1 Kit Manufacturer1 Shirt Sponsor1
Guingamp Adolphe Ogouyon Julie Morel Adidas
Hénin-Beaumont Yannick Ansart Rachel Saïdi Adidas
Juvisy Sandrine Mathivet Sandrine Soubeyrand Errea
Lyon Patrice Lair Laura Georges Adidas Leroy Merlin
Montpellier Sarah M'Barek Ophélie Meilleroux Nike Groupe Nicollin
Muret Madjid Alliche Anne Trevisan
Paris Saint-Germain Camille Vaz Sabrina Delannoy Nike Emirates
Rodez Franck Plenecassagne Agathe Calvié Duarig
Saint-Étienne Hervé Didier Astrid Chazal Adidas Winamax Poker
Soyaux Corinne Diacre Siga Tandia
Vendenheim Dominique Steinberger Jennifer Meyer
Yzeure Patrice De Gironde Faustine Roux Adidas

1 Subject to change prior to start of the season.

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Lyon (C) 22 19 3 0 119 3 +116 82 2012–13 UEFA Women's Champions League Round of 32
2 Juvisy 22 18 2 2 62 21 +41 78
3 Montpellier 22 17 3 2 74 17 +57 76
4 Paris Saint-Germain 22 13 5 4 48 23 +25 66
5 Saint-Étienne 22 8 4 10 33 38 −5 50
6 Guingamp 22 7 5 10 25 48 −23 48
7 Vendenheim 22 7 4 11 39 68 −29 47
8 Rodez 22 7 3 12 29 40 −11 46
9 Yzeure 22 5 8 9 31 50 −19 45
10 Hénin-Beaumont (R) 22 6 4 12 27 72 −45 44 Relegation to 2012–13 Division 2 Féminine
11 Soyaux (R) 21 2 0 19 19 69 −50 27
12 Muret (R) 22 1 3 18 14 71 −57 28
Updated to match(es) played on 2 June 2012. Source: French Football Federation
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.

Results
Home \ Away GUI HEB JUV LYO MON MUR PSG ROD SET SOY VEN YZE
Guingamp 1–1 0–3 0–5 0–3 2–1 0–0 2–1 0–0 4–3 3–2 2–2
Hénin-Beaumont 6–0 0–9 1–6 0–6 1–1 0–4 3–1 1–0 0–4 4–2 1–1
Juvisy 2–0 5–2 0–3 2–1 4–0 1–0 4–2 1–0 5–0 6–3 2–1
Lyon 7–0 9–0 1–1 1–0 11–0 3–0 7–0 7–0 6–0 10–0 8–0
Montpellier 4–2 5–1 0–0 1–1 8–0 4–2 1–0 4–0 4–3 5–0 4–0
Muret 0–3 2–3 0–3 0–3 0–4 1–5 0–1 0–5 1–2 1–2 1–1
Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 2–0 1–3 0–0 1–1 3–0 2–0 3–2 2–0 4–1 5–2
Rodez 0–1 3–1 1–2 0–4 1–2 3–2 1–1 1–0 2–0 3–3 0–1
Saint-Étienne 1–1 3–0 4–1 0–3 1–6 3–1 1–2 2–2 1–0 0–0 1–0
Soyaux 1–4 0–1 0–2 0–8 0–6 0–1 1–2 0–5 0–4 1–2 2–4
Vendenheim 2–0 7–0 1–3 0–10 1–3 3–1 0–4 2–1 1–3 2–1 3–3
Yzeure 2–0 1–1 1–3 0–6 1–2 1–1 2–2 0–1 4–2 2–1 2–2
Updated to match(es) played on 2 June 2012. Source: French Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Statistics

Hat-tricks
PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Eugénie Le SommerLyonVendenheim0–103 September 2011
Élodie ThomisLyonVendenheim0–103 September 2011
Gaëtane ThineyJuvisySoyaux5–04 September 2011
Lotta SchelinLyonHénin-Beaumont9–011 September 2011
Julie Machart4JuvisyHénin-Beaumont0–925 September 2011
Lotta Schelin4LyonSaint-Étienne7–01 October 2011
Camille AbilyLyonGuingamp0–58 October 2011
Eugénie Le SommerLyonMuret11–016 October 2011
Camille AbilyLyonRodez7–06 November 2011
Louisa NécibLyonYzeure0–613 November 2011
Laëtitia TonazziJuvisyHénin-Beaumont5–28 January 2012
Camille CatalaSaint-ÉtienneSoyaux0–415 April 2012
  • 4 Player scored 4 goals

Scoring
  • First goal of the season: Lotta Schelin for Lyon against Vendenheim (3 September 2011)
  • First own goal of the season: Noémie Freckhaus (Vendenheim) for Soyaux (25 September 2011)
  • Widest winning margin: 11 goals
    • Lyon 11–0 Muret (16 October 2011)
  • Highest scoring game: 11 goals
    • Lyon 11–0 Muret (16 October 2011)
  • Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 11 goals
    • Lyon 11–0 Muret (16 October 2011)

Discipline
  • Worst overall disciplinary record (1 pt per yellow card, 3 pts per red card): 28 points[9]
    • Vendenheim (22 yellow & 2 red cards)
  • Best overall disciplinary record: 6 points[9]
    • Lyon (6 yellow & 0 red cards)
  • Most yellow cards (club): 25[9]
    • Yzeure
  • Most yellow cards (player): 5[9]
    • Faustine Roux (Yzeure)
  • Most red cards (club): 2[9]
    • Muret
    • Vendenheim
  • Most red cards (player): 1[9]
    • Nora Hamou Maamar (Montpellier)
    • Kadidia Diawara (Vendenheim)
    • Caroline La Villa (Saint-Étienne)
    • Julia Dany (Muret)
    • Marine Fromantin (Muret)
    • Noémie Sturm (Vendenheim)

Notable transfers

Paris Saint-Germain opened the transfer campaign by signing Rodez star Kenza Dali. The club later raided Rodez again, this time for French women's international Delphine Blanc, while also signing youth international Solène Barbance from Toulouse. Rodez later acquired Paris Saint-Germian striker Zohra Ayachi. In September 2011, in an effort to replace Ayachi, Paris Saint-Germain recruited American striker Allie Long. The defending champions Lyon made three signings. After losing Ingvild Stensland and backup goalkeeper Véronique Pons, manager Patrice Lair replaced the two with 18-year-old French youth international midfielder Makan Traoré and French senior international goalkeeper Céline Deville. In September 2011, Lyon signed Brazilian international Rosana. After winning the final edition of the Challenge de France last season, in an effort to establish themselves as league contenders, Saint-Étienne signed eight new players while also keeping the club's core players intact. Notables signing for the club include youth internationals Rose Lavaud and Charlotte Lorgeré, both of whom were signed from Toulouse who were relegated to the second division last season.

Other notable signings during the transfer window include Montpellier signing Japanese international and 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup champion Aya Sameshima, Yzeure signing former La Roche-sur-Yon captain Claire Guillard, Juvisy acquiring both goalkeeper Morgan Mancion and defender Julie Debever from Hénin-Beaumont, Rodez signing senior international goalkeeper Karima Benameur, and newly promoted Soyaux raiding third division club Arlac Mérignac for three players; 17-year-old striker Eva Sumo, starting goalkeeper Audrey Souletis, and Fidélia Poussil. Poussil had led Arlac Mérignac in goals during the 2010–11 Division 2 Féminine season as the club ultimately were relegated.

References
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  2. "Championnats de France Féminin, D1 et D2". French Football Federation (in French). Archived from the original on 31 May 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  3. "D1: le calendrier 2011-2012". FootoFeminin (in French). 10 June 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  4. "Muret saisi le CNOSF". FootoFeminin (in French). 20 June 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  5. "D1: Monteux promu en D1". FootoFeminin (in French). 15 June 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  6. "Le groupe: Le club de l'AS Muret avec toute une section féminine". AS Muret (in French). 16 June 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  7. "Muret en D1, Monteux reste en D2". FootoFeminin (in French). 18 July 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  8. "L'En Avant Guingamp version féminine". French Football Federation (in French). 19 August 2011. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
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