1973–74 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season


The 1973–74 season was Paris Saint-Germain Football Club's 4th season in existence. PSG mainly played their home league matches at the Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, but occasionally at the Parc des Princes and the Stade Jean-Bouin as well, registering an average attendance of 4,087 spectators per match. The club was presided by Daniel Hechter and the team was coached by co-managers Just Fontaine and Robert Vicot. Jean-Pierre Dogliani was the team captain.
Paris Saint-Germain really took flight when fashion designer Daniel Hechter took over and offered his financial support to the club. Shortly before the start of the campaign, he replaced :fr:Henri Patrelle|Henri Patrelle as president and named Francis Borelli as vice-president. Hechter then shocked the national game. He appointed French legend Just Fontaine as co-manager with Robert Vicot and signed several prestigious players like Jean-Pierre Dogliani, Jean Deloffre and Louis Cardiet.
The Parisians finished second in Group B of the 1973–74 French Division 2 and qualified for the promotion playoffs. Valenciennes won 2–1 at home, but the capital club recorded an incredible 4–2 comeback in the second game, thus sealing its spot in the 1974–75 French Division 1 and regaining its professional status abandoned two years earlier. Since then, PSG have always played in the top flight. The club's tradition of brilliant Coupe de France runs also started in the 1973–74 edition. PSG reached the quarterfinals after beating Metz at Parc des Princes in front of 25,000 spectators, before being ousted by Stade de Reims.

Players

Squad

Transfers

Arrivals

Departures

Kits

Canadian soft-drink brand Canada Dry was the shirt sponsor. French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif was the kit manufacturer.

Competitions

Overview

Division 2

League table

Results by round

Matches

Coupe de France

Preliminary rounds
Round of 64
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarter-finals

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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