France · France Ligue 2

Laval

Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC

Kit impression

Founded

1902

Years standing

124

Home ground

Stade Francis Le Basser

Capacity

11,107 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

Championnat National:
Division d'Honneur (West):
Coupe Gambardella:
Coupe de la Ligue:

Nickname: Les Tango

The Case For Them

Here is the argument for Laval: France, France Ligue 2, and a ground called Stade Francis Le Basser. A second team should give you something your first one cannot, and this is a different country's whole weather system.

You get a nickname
Known as Les Tango. That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.
Worth the journey
Nearest airport is Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS), roughly 72km out. This is not a casual away day, which is precisely why the people who do it take it seriously.
The calendar you inherit
Following France Ligue 2 means odd kick-off hours, a new commentary language and a table you will check before your own club's. France becomes part of your week.
Old enough to matter
1902 is the founding date, old enough that the club has survived a war, a rebuild and at least one financial scare, young enough that the good years are still in living memory.

Matchday Trip

Ground: Stade Francis Le Basser. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)

72 km / 45 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Laval railway station

Walkable from the platform

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Pulling fixtures and table…

Around the ground

Things To Do Near Stade Francis Le Basser

Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.

Landmarks within a 4 km radius

Matchday Shortlist

Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.

Route Planner

Getting to Stade Francis Le Basser