“We burned our jokers”: a mixed first half of the season for Entente Nord Lozère

Pour l’Entente Nord Lozère, la priorité reste le championnat. Midi Libre – Georges Chassang

At the start of 2025, Lilian Condon's men are third in their Regional 2 group B. However, the coach regrets poor performances at home.

The flagship team of Entente Nord Lozère (ENL) will return to the field on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Before that, here's an update on the progress of Lilian Condon's men.

The first part of the season was mixed. Of course, the Énélistes managed to climb onto the third step of the podium in their group B of Regional 2 (Laura) and continued to put pressure on Sucs-et-Lignon and Saint-Paul-en-Jarez, respectively first and second. However, they struggled for a long time at the start of the season. “We're still in the game, there's always something to go for, confides the coach, but we've left points that we shouldn't have lost.”

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The other senior teams

Team 3 (Departmental 3) finished the first part of the season just off the podium. The reserve team (Departmental 1) remained in third place, at only a small length from the second. She remains in the race for promotion to the regional level.

"Overall, at the level of the entire club and the senior group, the results are positive, whether it is the squad or the commitment of the players“, declares satisfied Lilian Condon, the group's referent.

“We no longer have the right to make mistakes”

It must be said that the Lozériens had to adapt to the significant losses within the squad with the departure of Mathis Mazaudier, Joris Auriant, compared to last season, and Romain Brunel, during the season.

Despite good results away from home, going for the three points of victory against quality teams, such as the current leaders, the green and whites were greatly put in difficulty at home. They have indeed lost valuable points. “We must not make mistakes during the restart in February, says Lilian Condon. We burned our jokers. We would be ahead if we had done the job. We no longer have the right to make mistakes.”

FC Moussages in the Coupe du Cantal

But nothing is decided yet for the Lozériens. In this very even group, no victory, no defeat is a foregone conclusion. As we saw last season, Martin Touron's teammates know how to take things in hand in the second half of the season.

After its elimination in the Coupe de France and the Coupe Laura, the ENL will therefore begin the Coupe du Cantal on Sunday January 19, against FC Moussages. A competition that the Énélistes intend to play to the full and take their revenge on last season even if the stakes are lower. “We have ambition. We are committed to it. We have experience with this cup but if we have to make a choice, the championship will come first.”

Goodbye to Régis Brunel

For this end of season, the Lozériens will be able to count on the return of Romain Brunel, in midfield, after several months of absence. The ENL also says goodbye and warmly thanks Régis Brunel, after his long years of service, a committed player and always loyal to the club, who leaves the team following the series of injuries in recent seasons.