1977–78 Paris Saint-Germain FC season

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

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]

Summary

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

As of the 1977–78 season.[1][2][5]

Squad

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

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

Out on loan

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

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

Transfers

As of the 1977–78 season.[1][2][12]

Arrivals

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

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

Departures

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

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

Kits

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

Home
Away
Third

Friendly tournaments

Tournoi de Paris

Main article: Tournoi de Paris
16 May 1978 Semi-finals Paris Saint-Germain France 0–2 Netherlands 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 France 3–0 Iran 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

Overview

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

Main article: 1977–78 French Division 1

League table

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

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

Matches

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

Main article: 1977–78 Coupe de France

Round of 64

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

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

As of the 1977–78 season.[1][2]

Appearances and goals

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

Source: Competitions

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