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Niort

American  
[nyawr] / nyɔr /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.


Niort British  
/ njɔr /

noun

  1. a market town in W France. Pop: 56 663 (1999)

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Auxerre is in 19th place in the first division but enjoyed a much-needed 4-0 win at second-tier Niort, with midfielder Gaëtan Perrin grabbing two goals.

From Seattle Times

Years later, all Papin said about the goal against Niort was that it was the result of his work with Casanova.

From The Guardian

Alain Pécheral, a journalist with Le Provençal, popularised the term after seeing the striker score an extraordinary goal for Marseille against Niort in 1988.

From The Guardian

Saint-Pierroise had caused an upset in the previous round by knocking out second-division Niort and the players again traveled 6,000 miles from off the east coast of Africa to play in France.

From Washington Times

After previously knocking out second-division Niort, the players again travel from off the east coast of Africa to face fourth-division Épinal on Saturday.

From Seattle Times