The Blood and Gold are back home after their defeat in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France against Olympique de Marseille, this Sunday evening. The end of a historic epic for the club, which had never reached this stage of the competition. An adventure that strongly mobilized in the town of 7,000 inhabitants, including the mayor, Gérard Herbert, club doctor. He was the guest of the morning of France Bleu Poitou, this Monday, January 3.
France Bleu Poitou: A few hours after the elimination, which you experienced from the inside, what feeling dominates? The disappointment or the pride to have arrived until 16th?
Gérard Herbert “It is a real pride for us. We started with a serious handicap due to the difference in level, five divisions apart, which is more likely against one of the best clubs in France, if not the most legendary. It was a dream and something unforgettable. Not only for the players, but for all the staff and also the whole population, since I believe that we filled with the Chauvinois more than half, even three quarters of the Limoges stadium and it was a real celebration. .”
It was something grandiose. It was truly an exceptional day, which everyone will remember. – Gérard Herbert, mayor of Chauvigny
Tell us a little bit about this day yesterday …
“So it’s an extraordinary day. Already, it started at noon. I had an appointment with the stewards to thank them, there were 250 of them. There were also all the volunteers from the various Vienna football clubs. I wanted to be present, because if we don’t thank all these volunteers, all these volunteers, well nothing could happen. And as the afternoon went on, we were able to gradually settle in the stadium. The final touches of pitch maintenance, visiting each team’s dressing rooms, etc. And you could feel the pressure building as soon as the stadium opened to the supporters. It was something grand. It was truly a day. exceptional, which everyone will remember. “
What will remain of this epic and this round of 16 for the city of Chauvigny?
“We have been talking about Chauvigny since the evening of the draw in Châtellerault, when we had just beaten Chartres. Having shot Olympique de Marseille was somewhere a dream. It was the best draw we could have since the ‘OM is third in the French championship. But it is the legendary team, I would say. It is the Mecca of football. It is a meeting, a preparation that was not easy. It was very The health crisis has greatly disturbed and worried the volunteers of the Chevigny club whom I would like to thank. And this is one of the reasons why I also got involved because I saw them in very complicated times, especially when the gauge went from 5000 to 8000. We had absolutely no idea how it was all going to end. And in fact, it ended with a super beautiful celebration that will remain etched in the minds of the Chauvinese forever. “
Back to reality for the US Chauvigny with the National Championship 3, this Saturday at the Gilbert Arnault stadium, against the leader, the Bordeaux stadium.