December 15th, 2009 | 
Author: French cup final in the Dordogne
The 32nd cup final of the France Football league will be coming to Dordogne early next year.
On the 9th of January, Trellisac will play Marseille for the final match of the 2009 season at the department’s largest stadium in Perigeux. This is the first time that the team has played at this level of the leage, and the first cup final to take place in the Dordogne department.
Mayor Francis Colbac, speaking to SudOuest.com was passionate about Trellisac’s chances, acknowledging that the team had never played a team “that is so popular” but enthusiastic about his own.
“We will welcome them in the true manner of the Dordogne” he said, referring to the area’s traditional hospitality. “But we will eat them on the ground!”
Whilst the match should technically be taking place in Trellisac, the stadium would struggle to fit the expected crowd. Whilst it has been redeveloped and refurbished recently, the stadium has only 800 seats. Mayor Colbac expects that anywhere between 6000 and 7000 spectators may attend the final on the day.
Mayor Colbac has reportedly spent the last week working closely with Perigeux’s mayor, Michael Moyrand, establishing links between the two cities services. Colbac said that Mr Moyrand had “assured [him] that he will make any effort to get us there. He is excited too”.
One potential problem however has been identified with the Perigeux pitch – it is not fenced. Acknowledging that the holiday break is nearly over, mayor Colbac hopes that it will prove suitable to the French Football Committee. Other alternatives have been identified as Limoges or Bordeaux, which would take the team out of their home department.
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