Montauban FC-TG: 36 years of loyalty for Roger Scarfoglière

His discretion undoubtedly allows him to remain a man in the shadows, he who is always in full light when the president Jean-Michel Malavelle calls on him to treat players, managers, partners of the club in the gala days scheduled during pre-matches: “Every time someone calls on me, I am present; I make myself useful.” Everything is said in this short sentence! Roger (everyone knows him by his first name), it is the man who evokes for the first time in our eyes his origins: “I am blackfoot;” arrived during the historic wave of 1962, Roger Scarfoglière therefore got to know the Sapiac district, he the future football manager. A football that had nothing in common, for him, like these famous players who arrived at Montauban FC: the Di Biaggio, service bomber, Quilès, flying goalkeeper, luxury accessory striker, Marcel Schaeffer the technician or even Basques the box to box, later the “little” Ravasco, defender always placed … The Montalbanese leader also recalls his former aversion to the round ball: “I said then, these footballers, it is 11 idiots chasing a ball.”

And yet! The native of Fort de l’Eau “, an Algerian city, magnified by its port and its steep rock, postcard decor and a name given to the city when the French arrived, was going to cross the obstacle much later. , thanks to his son: Christophe, goalkeeper, who would change the situation: “I got closer to the club thanks to him; I started helping young people, I continued with Vincent Petit, then with Nourrédine Aouiriri and Jacky Di Biaggio; I took care of the stewardship, the payment of snacks. The great plunge for the one who would later, over the years and the various presidents, put his cooking skills at the service of others: “My training allows me to participate in the life of the club.” Happiness for this man who smells of the sun.

Memories and moments of sharing

His longevity as a manager has allowed him to store many (good) memories: “I worked with 6 presidents, and joined the club during the last year of Raymond Tressens; the arrival of big clubs like OM , Nice, Montpellier, Nantes… and the successes at Sapiac in the cup, in front of the TFC, the title of champion of France, then, the course of our women, constitute strong moments. ” The man fully appreciates the new Ramier complex, and speaks of President Jean-Michel Malavelle with great respect: “He is fully involved, my relationship with him is frank and constructive; I share my remarks with him. if need be. He knows that I always act for the good of the club. “

Before concluding, Roger Scarfoglière makes a point of winking at his family: “We are a family of pork butchers; my grandfather exercised this profession, my father settled down on our arrival in the town of Ingres in 74 Faubourg Lacapelle “. And Roger to add: “Who has not tasted the merguez of Casimir (first name of the father)!”

And since life is often a beautiful family affair, we might as well salute Christophe, the son for having led the father on the paths of the stadiums; leaders of this size, it is always a privilege for a president.

Roger Scarfoglière in brief. With MFC since 1984-1985; retired cook in schools. Institutions: Ingres (23 years), Montplaisir, Gaillac (5 years), Moissac (2 years), Michelet.

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