The 1972–73 season was

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's 3rd season in existence. PSG played their home league games at the

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, registering an average attendance of 679 spectators per match. The club was presided by

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and the team was managed by

Robert Vicot Robert Vicot (born 29 October 1931) is a French former professional football defender. He played for Ivry sur Seine, Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville, Toulon and SO Le Lavandou. Vicot coached SO Le Lavandou, Châteauroux, Paris SG, Rouen, Paris FC, ...

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was the team captain.

Summary

Bound by professional contracts with

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, most of the club's players, including team captain

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and

Bernard Guignedoux Bernard Guignedoux (31 January 1947 – 1 January 2021) was a French professional football player and manager. He is known for being the first goal-scorer in the history of Paris Saint-Germain. Playing career Guignedoux was a graduate of the ...

, continued playing in Division 1, while manager

Pierre Phelipon Pierre Phelipon (born 5 February 1935) is a French former professional footballer and manager. In his playing days, he was a defender. He is known for being the first manager in the history of Paris Saint-Germain Paris Saint-Germain F ...

departed following the expiration of his contract. Only

, Patrice Py, Jean-Louis Leonetti,

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and

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stayed with PSG in 1972–73. The club took the spot of its reserve team in Division 3 and rebuilt their squad with many upcoming players from the

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. Led by new manager

, Paris Saint-Germain began life in the third tier with a young but talented squad that would star in the club's forthcoming back-to-back promotions. Some of these gifted youngsters included

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Michel Marella Michel Marella (born 28 September 1946) is a French former footballer who played as a forward. He is known for playing a key part in Paris Saint-Germain's successive promotions in 1973 and 1974 to make their way back to the Division 1. Career ...

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and, most notably, Christian André, the main architect of the rise to Division 2 thanks to his 27 goals in 35 games. The Red and Blues finished second in Group West, six points behind Quevilly, missing out on promotion by little. Quevilly, however, had to dissolve due to financial problems shortly after the end of the season and PSG took their place in Division 2 by default.

Players

:''As of the 1972–73 season.''

Squad

Transfers

:''As of the 1972–73 season.''

Arrivals

Departures

Kits

Canadian grocery store chain

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was the shirt sponsor. French sportswear brand

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was the kit manufacturer.

Competitions

Overview

Division 3

League table (Group West)

Results by round

Matches

Coupe de France

Preliminary rounds

Round of 64

Statistics

:''As of the 1972–73 season.''

Appearances and goals

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References

External links

;Official websites
PSG.FR - Site officiel du Paris Saint-GermainParis Saint-Germain - Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA.com
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