Topic: Alain Perrin

Galtier extends Saint-Etienne contract

Christophe Galtier has extended his contract as coach of Saint-Etienne by three seasons, the French first division club announced on Thursday.The 44-year-old took over as first team coach from Alain Perrin in December 2009, having arrived at the club as Perrin ...

Galtier looking to lift St Etienne

New St Etienne coach Christophe Galtier has warned that his side will be looking for a confidence booster to lift their sagging campaign against Marseille on Saturday.Alain Perrin's former assistant takes over a side in freefall as they struggle in ...

St Etienne sack Perrin

Saint-Etienne announced on Tuesday that they have sacked Alain Perrin as coach just 13 months after appointing the former Lyon and Portsmouth boss.The club, who have won ten league titles and six domestic cups but who have spent recent years moving ...

Lyon's Keita signs for Galatasaray

Lyon announced on Thursday they have agreed terms with Turkish giants Galatasaray for the transfer of Ivory Coast striker Kader Keita.The deal leading to a three-year contract for the 27-year-old goal-scorer in Istanbul is expected to be completed later in the ...
Saint Etienne ended their three-year losing French Cup record on Saturday with a 1-0 win over Bordeaux to reach the last 32 and keep coach Alain Perrin on course for an unprecedented Cup treble.Bafetimbi Gomis grabbed the only goal of the ...
Saint Etienne ended their three-year losing French Cup record on Saturday with a 1-0 win over Bordeaux to reach the last 32 and keep coach Alain Perrin on course for an unprecedented Cup treble.Bafetimbi Gomis grabbed the only goal of the ...
Marseille followed up their mid-week Champions League elimination with a frustrating 0-0 draw at Toulouse in the French first division on Sunday.The result extended the Mediterranean side's winless streak to four games, having drawn 2-2 at home to Lille and ...

Rennes pounce as French big boys slip

Former Liverpool midfielder Bruno Cheyrou scored the only goal as unheralded Rennes beat Paris Saint Germain 1-0 on Sunday to move into second place in the French first division.Cheyrou came off the bench to replace the injured Stephane Mbia and hit ...

Saint Etienne sink to foot of table

Former giants Saint Etienne sank to the foot of the French first division after their seventh straight league loss on Saturday, 1-0 at home to Nice, although coach Alain Perrin insisted he saw some chinks of light.Veteran Olivier Echouafni headed the ...

Marseille implode as PSG make it three from three

Marseille were sailing to victory against Lorient on Saturday before imploding in front of their Velodrome fans to lose 3-2 and squander the chance to gain ground on league leaders Lyon.With 14 minutes left on the clock Eric Gerets' side had ...