Lens and Marseille honour their late fans with a special match
On Sunday 8 November, Lens will remember 1,500 late supporters and the victims of regional mining disasters through their players' shirt numbers.
Lens and Marseille meet on Sunday 8 November in the Match de la MĂ©moire, a game dedicated to all the club's late supporters. According to Lens' official Instagram account, 1,500 names submitted by fans from the Artois region in early October will be honoured during the match.
In addition, every Red and Gold shirt number will be linked to a mining disaster in the area. Some examples:
- No. 1: Drocourt, 3 October 1989
- No. 16: Hersin-Coupigny, 1 April 1990 (approximate date)
- No. 40: Lourches, 1991
- No. 60: Vieux-Condé, 1993
The full list runs from Drocourt to Sallaumines and covers mines and towns across the whole basin.
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