Coupe de France: AS Moulins v Angers SCO
Group B of the CFA is clearly the place to be if you want to become a Coupe de France hero this year. After Chasselay’s defeat of Ligue 2 Istres, and Yzeure’s giant-killing of Ligue 1 Lorient, it is...
View ArticleCoupe de France Semi-Final: Rennes v Angers SCO
On Tuesday night, the Stade de la Route de Lorient will be filled with a sense of anticipation mixed with worry, doubt, excitement and most importantly…hope. And in the end, it’s the hope that kills...
View ArticleLigue 2 Promotion Race Set for Five Star Finish
Things are heating up nicely in the race for promotion from Ligue 2 to Ligue 1. With one team having already sealed their place in France’s elite for the 2014-2015 season, several others are trying...
View ArticleLigue 2 Preview: 2014/15
Ligue 2 kicks off on Friday night and it is set to be a very exciting and unpredictable season. Our resident Ligue 2 expert Steve Wyss brings you up to date with all the summer goings on, and looks at...
View ArticleL’Affaire Crocodile – Investigation into Ligue 2
On Tuesday morning, news broke of multiple arrests in the world of French football. Confusingly, there seemed to be two different inquiries going on – one into transfer dealings relating to OM, and...
View ArticleAngers’ Kodjia reported target for Palace and West Brom
Earlier in the January transfer window, Angers SCO’s Jonathan Kodjia had been linked with a move to Lorient in Ligue 1, but now Foot Mercato are reporting that the 25-year-old is a target for Crystal...
View ArticleWest Brom and Reading Target Kodjia Linked With Ligue 1 Move
Angers SCO’s free-scoring centre-forward Jonathan Kodjia is becoming increasingly sought after, as the end of the current January transfer window draws ever closer. The 25-year-old has scored thirteen...
View ArticleDon’t Look Back in Angers: Bristol City New Boy is Ready
After months of speculation, Ligue 2’s Player of the Season Jonathan Kodjia finally brought an end to rumours of a prolonged stay with Ligue 1 new boys Angers SCO when last week he signed with Bristol...
View ArticlePreview: Ligue 1 – Week 7
The first mid-week set of fixtures this season sees Paris Saint-Germain at the top of the table take on in-form Guingamp. Angers and Reims do battle in the top six, Rennes take their quick start to...
View ArticleLigue 1: Week 13 Preview + Predictions
There has been more talk off the field that on it this week. Everyone loves a scandal, but here at FFW we prefer to stick to the football. Angers kick off proceedings with a tough test against Rennes,...
View ArticleLigue 1: Week 17 – Previews + Predictions
It’s a quick turnaround here in Ligue 1, and even the TV commentary team last night got confused what round they were talking about as Marseille beat Rennes 1-0 to finish up round 16. After the...
View ArticleLille Name Their Price for Tottenham Hotspur Target
Lille winger Sofiane Boufal has been monitored by Tottenham Hotspur for over a year now, even before he joined the Northern club from SCO Angers last January. Now, the 2011 Ligue 1 champions have told...
View ArticleLarge Bid Needed to Take Marseille Defender to Norwich City
In the summer just gone, Olympique de Marseille lost both Andre Ayew and Andre-Pierre Gignac on free transfers. With centre-back Nicolas N’Koulou unlikely to put pen to paper before his contract...
View ArticleAngers Confirm Abdoul Camara Set for Derby County Move
Speaking to French television program Telefoot, Angers boss Stephane Moulin has confirmed that winger Abdoul Camara is set to join Derby County this month. “Camara should be the last departure,” said...
View ArticleAbdoul Camara: Derby County’s Ram-Raiding Speedster
Under the bright lights of the Stade de France in 2008, a young Stade Rennais side beat Girondins de Bordeaux 3-0 to lift the prestigious Coupe Gambardella. Coming off the bench that day was Derby...
View ArticleLigue 1: Week 20 – Preview + Predictions
Ligue 1 is back following the winter break and the Coupe de France and, despite Paris Saint-Germain’s, 19-point lead at the top, we couldn’t be more excited for its return. Lyon open their brand new...
View ArticleWest Bromwich Albion Make Bid for Ligue 1 Man-Mountain
Wednesday morning’s edition of French newspaper L’Equipe ran a feature on Angers SCO midfield sensation Cheikh N’Doye, and as well as the reported interested from both Aston Villa and Derby County,...
View ArticleLigue 1: Week 21 – Preview + Predictions
No doubt what the biggest game is this weekend, Saint-Etienne hosting Lyon at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in the Rhone derby. We also have second v fourth as Angers travel south to face Nice on Friday....
View ArticleLigue 1 Week 23 – Previews and Predictions
Another exciting Ligue 1 weekend is in store, as Troyes host Nantes looking to back up last week’s first win of the season, Marseille aim for their first league win at home since September, and...
View ArticleLigue 1 Week 25 – Previews + Predictions
A quick turn-around in Ligue 1 this week following the mid-week matches which ended late on Thursday evening. This weekend includes an intriguing top-of-the-table Riviera derby between Monaco and Nice....
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