Stade Athletique Spinalien Épinal is a French football club based in the commune of Épinal.
They currently play in the Championnat National. Their kit colours are yellow and blue. They play their home matches at the Stade de la Colombière in Épinal.
The club was founded in 1941 after the merge of two former teams, Stade Saint Michel and L'Athletique Club Spinalien and have never played in a higher division than Ligue 2.
DH Lorraine Group Champions: 1998
As of 21 October 2015.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Pinal may refer to:
Épinal is a commune in northeastern France and the capital (prefecture) of the Vosges department. Inhabitants are known as Spinaliens.
The commune has a land area of 59.24 square kilometres (22.87 sq mi). It is situated on the Moselle River, 60 kilometres (37 miles) south of Nancy.
The old town centre features the Place des Vosges, the Chapitre district, Saint-Maurice's Basilica, medieval castle remains and the Roman House (11th and 13th centuries). It is also known for its parks and gardens, as well as a large communal forest with arboretum (the Arboretum de la Forêt d'Épinal).
There are major fortifications, extended and maintained until the early 20th century. There is a legend, among the populace of Épinal, that Napoleon's ghost strolls the wall ramparts on 9 September of each year at 5:00 am It was on this day and at this time that, in 1811, Napoleon gave his first and last oration to the city of Épinal, wherein he addressed the challenges posed by northern expansion.