“For the first, we had the right to 20 km of red lights. Fortunately, we chose to leave very early. But on the way back, it stuck everywhere.” So, in order not to risk any mishaps and take full advantage of the gala match against Bayer Leverkusen, certain Brest supporters from the Coast of Legends had made their arrangements this Wednesday, October 23, 2024.
It was therefore by bus, departing from Mescoden and the Saint-Eloi interchange, in Ploudaniel, that around fifty of them headed towards Guingamp. With a scheduled departure at 4 p.m. for a match start at 6:45 p.m. “At €17.50 for a round trip, the price was attractive,” explains Pierre, a subscriber to Le Blé “for around ten years” , who came from Saint-Frégant in the company of his son Maxime, precious Champions League jersey flocked by Hugo Magnetti on the back, “the last one in my size”.
The elders summoned
Erwan and Jacques, from Folgoët, also joined the movement, swelling the cohort of Brest supporters from Lesneven and its surroundings. Rejoicing that the good weather is here.
In a carpool area overflowing on all sides, the quiet wait allowed us to recall some old memories but still vivid in our minds. The scent of legends Vabec, Cabanas, Brown and Júlio César floated above the RN12 in the middle of the afternoon, or that of local legend Richard Honorine, from Lesneven. “I went to all the matches when I was a kid,” remembers Erwan, when Pierre remembers “bringing a rooster from Saint-Frégant” to celebrate at Francis-Le Blé the arrival of the Argentine world champion and his Brazilian accomplice. From another generation, Maxime is ecstatic, especially about the current formation, which has taken the club to where it had never gone before. “In the years to come, this will be our reference team.”
“If we have to go to Rennes…”
And it doesn’t matter, after all, if you have to go abroad a little to encourage your favorite colors. From the Coast of Legends, heading east is easy, as Pierre assures us, convinced that the people of Brest will achieve other exploits. “I don’t mind going to Guingamp and if we have to go to Rennes afterwards, we will go to Rennes”, assures Pierre who was able to free himself, “we work but we managed”, for this match at summit against the German champion.
Listening to these supporters, the experience of the first meeting against Sturm Graz at Roudourou was even very pleasant. “It’s a nice stadium, where we are close to the players, and there were only people from Brest inside.” Just like in the black bus which left, once the call was over, the Saint-Eloi carpooling area to reach, 100 km further, Guingamp and solemnly listen to the Champions League anthem.
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