One of my first away trips was to Lyon back in 1999. It was a brilliant trip in a beautiful city. There was no trouble and everyone mixed well in the main areas. After the game when you are kept in saw the 10,000 group if us bounce and sing the whole time. A massive wedge of Lyon fans stayed behind to watch us.
As we left the ground we turned onto a road back into the City Centre. On both sides were lined Lyon fans. I remember saying to our group to get ready for a set too.
As we approached them they started to applaud us and it was magic as well as a relief. The pub we were in most in our five days there was called Max’s Bar and was at that time owned by the brother of a Marseille player. If your nearby it I would recommend it. If it’s the same owner tell them I sent you. He will, always provided food to keep drinking. He didn’t realise we would have with ot without food.
Great place. Great people. And the French weren’t bad either. :)