The return of Guy Roux on the bench before a new start in 2005, a generation of players and two very promising new Coupe de France mark this new chapter.The return of Guy Roux on the bench before a new start in 2005, a generation of players and two very promising new Coupe de France mark this new chapter.
Back on the bench after a year of withdrawal, Guy Roux will lead Cissé, Mexes, Kapo, Boumsong … to success. It benefits the way to beat the record for most games run in first division and then to match the number of wins in France cut with a 4th trophy won in 2005.
On this success he decided to quit his coaching job.
Jacques Santini takes his suite for one season before leaving his place to John Fernandez.
Continued …

July 29, 2000
Daniel Holland is the first time on the bench in Division 1 (cons defeat Sedan).

August 22, 2000
The AJA is a draw (1-1) in Stuttgart in the final of the Intertoto Cup. This result is not enough to catch the 0-2 defeat in the first leg. Auxerre is once again denied the European Cup.

December 2000
The bench is already short of Guy Roux. He plans to leave his post as manager to become coach. Several tracks are advanced, especially abroad.

March 19, 2001
Guy Roux relinquish the chairmanship of UNECATEF (National Union of Coaches and Senior Technical French) which he led since 1990. The resignation took place amid controversy with Raymond Domenech.

May 19, 2001 Daniel Rolland Retiring coach the first team after the last day of the championship. He will remain coach who launched the new generation of Cisse, Kapo, Mexes, Mathis. Guy Roux is for orders of AJA.

1st November 2001
Serge mesons, captain of the flagship team of Division 2, died of a heart attack during a match with the Variety Club of France.

November 23, 2001
Guy Roux is operated in an emergency double bypass surgery.

November 25, 2001
Alain Fiard, the Deputy Guy Roux was alone on the bench for the championship match in Lyon.

March 19, 2002
Inauguration of new club facilities: locker rooms, ground synthetic, administrative offices, reception and club shop.

04 mai 2002
The combined losses of Auxerre against Rennes and Lille Paris SG at the final day of league allows the AJA to retain third place qualifying for the preliminary round of the Champions League.

August 2002
The AJA beat Boavista Porto in the preliminary round of Champions League and qualified for finals.

September 11, 2002
Bastia-Auxerre: Guy Roux is for the 782nd time on the bench in Division 1. It equalizes the previous record of Kader Firoud.

October 22, 2002
After a difficult start in the Champions League (1 draw and 2 defeats) AJA needed 2 to 1 Lawn Arsenal and recovery as well in the race for 3rd place in the group.

November 12, 2002
The AJA beat Borussia Dortmund 1 to 0 when the last day of Champions League and hangs 3rd place in the group mean qualification for the UEFA Cup.

December 19, 2003
The municipal subsidy to the training center, still controversial, this time is denied after a secret ballot of the council.

February 2003
The lawn of the field of honor is in poor condition. It is changed in record time before the Cup match against Liverpool in Europe.

February 27, 2003
The AJA is removed (0-1, 0-2) by Liverpool in 8th finals of the UEFA Cup.

May 31, 2003
Auxerre discovers France stage for the final of the Coupe de France against Paris SG. Win 2 to 1 and 3rd Section of France for the AJA.

March 2004
The AJA is the second consecutive year halted halted in 8th finals of the UEFA Cup. This time, it eliminates Eindhoven Auxerre (1-1, 0-3).

May 23, 2004
Djibril Cisse is sacred for the second time best scorer with 26 goals.

May 2004
The players forming the “Four Aces” Auxerre (Cissé, Boumsong, Kapo, Mexes) leave the club.

February 24, 2005
The AJA eliminates Ajax Amsterdam (0-1, 3-1) in 16th-finals of the UEFA Cup.

April 2005
After being halted for two consecutive years in 8th round, the AJA managed to reach the 1 / 4 finals. After a heavy defeat in Moscow, their journey will stop at this level (0-4, 2-0).

June 4, 2005
The AJA wins his 4th Cup in France with a win (2-1) gained in the final seconds against Sedan (Ligue 2).

June 5, 2005
Guy Roux officially announces he stops his coaching career during the show Telefoot.

June 8, 2005
Jacques Santini replaced Guy Roux on the bench with Auxerre Domique Cuperly as deputy.

May 16, 2006
Challenge Guy Roux Abbe-Deschamps stadium. Guy Roux finds his former players, Basile Boli, Eric Cantona, Jean-Marc Ferreri …

May 16, 2006
AJ Auxerre announced that the club is separated from Jacques Santini.

May 29, 2006
After leaving Marseille, Jean Fernandez was appointed as coach of AJ Auxerre.