Guingamp

Modest Breton community twice celebrates cup wins
FC Nantes

First trophy in 20 years revives the jaded Canaries
Nantes

Attached to Brittany and Stade de la Beaujoire
AS St-Étienne

Allez les Verts as a legendary
club returns to Ligue 1
Saint-Étienne

Massive football culture deep in the Massif Central
Racing Club de Lens

The Blood and Gold now fly their
colours in Europe
Lens

Two Euros, one World Cup and one small mining town
LOSC Lille

Shock title win warms the heart of every neutral
Lille

Eurostar hub a regular host of Europe’s big names