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St Etienne
1974-76
GI SCORE :
738.6
1974-76
PERIOD
Seasonal
LIFESPAN TYPE
France
COUNTRY
French Division 1
COMPETITION(S)
STYLE OF PLAY
Division 1 x2, Coupe de France
NOTABLE HONOURS
Robert Herbin
NOTABLE MANAGER
Dominique Rocheteau, Jean-Michel Larqué, Oswaldo Piazza
NOTABLE PLAYERS
TROPHIES WON
3
WIN RATIO
72%
AVERAGE GOALS FOR
2.3
AVERAGE GOALS A
1.1
OVERALL GI SCORE:
738.6
GI FACTORS
122.4
113.3
126.9
77.5
Trophies/Titles
Win Rate/Dominance
Peak Performance
Star Power
71.2
Style of Play
69.7
Consistency/Era
81.4
Legacy/Influence
76.2
Cultural Impact
GI SCORING RATIONALE
Saint-Étienne’s golden age — etched into French football history. Still referenced nostalgically across France as the era when “Les Verts” ruled.
Won back-to-back Ligue 1 titles (1974–75, 1975–76), plus Coupe de France and reached the 1976 European Cup Final. Domestic dominance, nearly European glory.
Immense cultural impact in France. “Allez Les Verts” became a national chant. Sparked massive TV audiences and civic pride, but limited influence beyond France.
The heartbreaking loss to Bayern Munich in the 1976 European Cup Final — the goalposts that “weren’t square.” Iconic in French memory.
Stylish play, passionate fans, and near-European triumph made them a cult force. But failure to win in Europe cost them the magic of true immortality.
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