US Granville
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| Full name | L'Union Sportive Granville | |
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| Founded | 1918 | |
| Ground | Stade Louis Dior, Granville |
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| Capacity | 800 | |
| Chairman | Dominique Gortari Fabrice Clement |
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| Manager | Johan Gallon | |
| League | Championnat de France amateur 2 | |
| 2014–15 | 2nd, Championnat de France amateur 2 Group A | |
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Union Sportive Granville, commonly referred to as US Granville or simply Granville, is a French football club based in Granville in the Lower Normandy region.
History
The club was founded in 1918 and currently plays in the Championnat de France amateur 2, the fifth division of French football, after most recently achieving promotion from the Division d'Honneur in the 2013–14 season.[1] Granville share a partnership with nearby professional club SM Caen.[2]
In season 2015–16 they had a fantastic run in the Coupe de France, eventually losing in the quarter finals:
| Round | H/A | Opponent (Tier) | Score |
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| Round 1 | N/A | Bye | N/A |
| Round 2 | N/A | Bye | N/A |
| Round 3 | A | Etoile S Thury Harcourt (10) | 0-8 |
| Round 4 | H | AF Virois (6) | 3-1 (AET) |
| Round 5 | A | US Ouviere Normande Mondeville (6) | 0-1 (AET) |
| Round 6 | A | AS Cherbourg Football (6) | 1-3 |
| Round 7 | H | SU Dives (6) | 2-0 |
| Round 8 | A | AF Saint-Nazaire (6) | 0-2 |
| Round of 64 | H | Stade Lavallois (2) | 2-1 |
| Round of 32 | H | Sarreguemines FC (5) | 3-1 |
| Round of 16 | H | Bourg-Péronnas (2) | 1-0 (AET) |
| Quarterfinals | H | Olympique de Marseille (1) | 0-1 |
Current squad
- As of 4 March 2016.[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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