The 1951 Coupe de France Final was a
football
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match held at
Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
The Stade Yves-du-Manoir (officially Stade olympique Yves-du-Manoir, also known as the Stade olympique de Colombes, or simply Colombes to the locals) is a rugby, track and association football stadium in Colombes, near Paris, France, Paris, Fran ...
,
Colombes
Colombes () is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. In 2019, Colombes was the 53rd largest city in France.
Name
The name Colombes comes from Latin ''columna'' (Old French ''colombe'') ...
on May 6, 1951, that saw
RC Strasbourg
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defeat
US Valenciennes-Anzin
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3–0 thanks to goals by
René Bihel
René Bihel (2 September 1916 – 8 September 1997) was a French professional football player who became a trainer.
Biography
His first appearance was in 1929 with the US Trèfileries youth team in Le Havre. He played professionally as a cent ...
,
Raymond Krug
Raymond Krug (19 October 1924 – 8 January 1990) was a French footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Club career
He played for RC Strasbourg from 1947 to 1956, winning the 1951 Coupe de France.
Then ...
and
André Nagy.
Match details
See also
*
Coupe de France 1950-1951
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The term ''coupé'' was first applied to horse-drawn carriages for two passengers without rear-facing seats. It comes from the French past parti ...
External links
Coupe de France results at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics FoundationReport on French federation site
Coupe
1951
Events
January
* January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950).
* January 9 – The Government of the United ...
Coupe De France Final 1951
Coupe De France Final 1951
Sport in Hauts-de-Seine
Coupe de France Final
Coupe de France Final
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