Rodez Aveyron Football, based in Rodez, France, currently play in Ligue 2. Founded in 1929, the club represents Rodez, France and competes in Ligue 2, staging home matches at Stade Paul Lignon. Walkouts lists authenticated, signed football shirts that appeal to supporters who follow the club’s long run through the divisions.
The club’s history is compact but distinctive: Rodez rose to the professional second tier in the late 1980s and remained in Ligue 2 from 1988 to 1993, before spending 26 years in the lower divisions. On 11 April 2019 Rodez secured promotion back to the second level, a moment that renewed interest in shirts from the promotion run. The women’s side, known as the Rafettes, was founded in 1993 and now competes in Division 1 Féminine, adding another strand to the club’s tangible shirt heritage.
The Stade Paul Lignon sits within the city and serves as a focal point for matchday provenance, with seat plans and photo-dated match action often used to corroborate a signature or a match-worn claim. Collectors prize shirts linked to specific fixtures at Paul Lignon, and provenance tied to a known match day or squad sheet strengthens resale confidence without invoking specific authentication houses.
Signed retail pieces and fanshop shirts form an important part of Rodez collecting culture. Beyond match-worn garments, early fanshop runs, limited player-issue retail variants and region-specific releases are actively sought, particularly those issued around promotion campaigns or player milestones. Framed retail shirts bearing player signatures are commonly offered alongside match-issued jerseys.
Anniversary releases and season milestones provide clear collecting targets. Post-1970 anniversary editions, for example a commemorative 50th Anniversary 1979 style, are the sorts of releases that attract attention when they appear, while shirts from pivotal campaigns carry extra narrative value. Fans often chase specific seasons such as the late 1980s campaign and the modern return to the second tier because they link to memorable squad lists and photographs used to verify autographs.
On kit styling, the club’s nickname informs classic colourways and away designs; collectors frequently seek alternate shirts in white with red and gold trim that echo the club’s identity and are often worn in cup ties and decisive fixtures. These away variants, when matched to dated match photos or programme evidence, become standout pieces in collections and are referenced in sale descriptions to show match relevance.
For provenance, collectors prefer signed retail shirts accompanied by a clear authentication cue, and many listings on specialist sites cite a COA alongside photo evidence. Interest is strongest in shirts tied to the club’s key campaigns, notably the 2018-19 promotion season and earlier runs such as the 1988-89 season, where squad lists, match reports and dated imagery combine to document signatures and usage; shoppers on Walkouts can review these cues before purchase.
