Menton Vs Cagnes Le Cros

With their highly developed, unparalleled detective skills, it was only a matter of time before John and Alex unearthed the gem on their doorstep. Yes, that’s right: at last they realised that Menton, their hometown, has a football club. Rapid Omnisports de Menton, to be precise. The fearless duo made the short walk from their homes for Menton’s home game v Cagnes-les-Cros. Families and friends came too, and what with this being a game in the lower reaches of the French football pyramid, the ambience was light on flares, strong on… children running around, the Mediterranean shimmering a short distance away, the sun shining and all-round bonhomie. Except on the pitch, that is. The tackles were industrial verging on criminal, a player was sent off and there was a fight. Have a listen for a benign and gentle outing which ended 1-1, with nothing going wrong at all. Except one thing…

Recorded at the Lucien Rhein Stadium on Sunday 23 January 2022.