The 2006–07 season was the 101st season in the existence of

RC Lens Racing Club de Lens (, commonly referred to as RC Lens or simply Lens) is a French professional football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, ''les sang et or'' (''the blood and gold''), come ...

and the club's 16th consecutive season in the top-flight of French football. In addition to the domestic league, Lens participated in this season's editions of the

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, the

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and

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Season summary

Lens finished fifth, one point away from Champions League qualification.

Francis Gillot Francis Gillot (; born 9 February 1960) is a football manager and former player who most recently managed Ligue 2 team AJ Auxerre. As a player, he was a defender and predominantly associated with his time at Valenciennes and Lens while having ...

subsequently resigned as manager, but remained with the club as a scout.

First-team squad

:''Squad at end of season''

Left club during season

Competitions

Overview

Ligue 1

League table

Results summary

Results by round

UEFA Cup

First round

Group stage

Round of 32

Round of 16

Notes and references

Notes

References

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RC Lens seasons