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Le Mans

Le Mans FC

Kit impression

Founded

1985

Years standing

Home ground

Stade Marie-Marvingt

Capacity

25,064 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

Division d'Honneur Ouest
Winners: 1961, 1965
Division d'Honneur Maine
Winners: 2014
Coupe Gambardella
Winners: 2004

Nickname: MUC 72 Les Mucistes Les Sang et Or (The Blood and Golds)

The Case For Them

Le Mans work as a second team because they come with their own geography: France, Stade Marie-Marvingt, and a set of rivalries you will absorb faster than you expect.

The calendar you inherit
Following France Ligue 1 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.
Modern era club
Formed in 1985, so the whole story is documented, arguable and still being written. Join now and you were basically there from the start.
Something to defend
The cabinet is not empty: Division d'Honneur Ouest and Division d'Honneur Maine. Small enough to recite from memory, big enough to argue about in a pub.
Proper ground
Stade Marie-Marvingt takes roughly 25,064, big enough for atmosphere, small enough that you can learn where the singing corner is on your first visit.

Matchday Trip

Ground: Stade Marie-Marvingt. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

Le Mans-Arnage Airport (LME)

2 km / 1 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Gare d'Arnage

4.2 km / 3 miles out

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Pulling fixtures and table…

Around the ground

Things To Do Near Stade Marie-Marvingt

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 Marie-Marvingt