Concarneau and its 20,209 inhabitants will evolve next season in Ligue 2. A first for this Breton club which scored its ticket for the antechamber of Ligue 1 on Friday by going to win in Orléans (2-1). A victory that allows Concarnois to do a double blow by winning the National Championship. The consecration for USC after having evolved for decades mainly between the 3rd and 4th division.
At the final whistle in Orléans, madness seized the city of Finistère 500 kilometers away. Several thousand people had gathered on Place Jean-Jaurès, transformed into a fan zone, and on which a giant screen had been installed. The party went on late into the night.
In Orleans too, the celebrations continued. “Les Thoniers”, as they are nicknamed, masterfully led by Stéphane Le Mignan, created a very warm atmosphere in the locker room and in the hallways of the stadium to celebrate this historic day.
US Concarneau, with a budget of 2.5 million euros, will now be able to work on its rise. A major project in perspective since the Guy-Piriou stadium (5,800 seats), whose renovation has been dragging on for years, will have to undergo major work to bring it up to standard in order to be able to host L2 matches. In the meantime, Concarneau could be hosted in Lorient, Brest or Vannes.
