The Bourg-Peronnas Sentinel
Squad10 Aug 2026
Rayan Souici in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Bourg-Peronnas this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Match8 Aug 2026
Nimes take the points off Bourg-Peronnas
Beaten 0‑2, and beaten fairly. The manager kept his words short afterwards, which was probably wise.
Market10 Aug 2026
Bourg-Peronnas promote François Blanchard from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. François Blanchard has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
Benoît Fleury steps up from the Bourg-Peronnas academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Benoît Fleury has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market10 Aug 2026
Bourg-Peronnas promote Pierre Bourgeois from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Pierre Bourgeois has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
Paul Rémy steps up from the Bourg-Peronnas academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Paul Rémy has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Rayan Souici gets it from the manager
“Nobody here is above being told.” It was not said with a name attached, but the dressing room can count, and so can everybody who was listening.
Player ratings10 Aug 2026
Nobody could get near Sidi Cissé
Successful dribbles: 17. Every time he got the ball somebody had to make a decision, and every time the decision was wrong.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Jules Meyer still has not settled
A year in and the language has not come, the city has not opened up, and he eats alone more often than anybody at Bourg-Peronnas would like to admit. It is showing on Saturdays.
In brief
- Squad Mohamed Sylla left out for tactical reasons at Bourg-Peronnas
- Player ratings The referee tires of Rayan Souici