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UE Lleida

Association football team in Spain

Association football team in Spain

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clubnameLleida
imageUE Lleida escudo.png
image_size150px
fullnameUnió Esportiva Lleida
nicknameEls Blaus (The Blues)
Els de la Terra Ferma (Firmlanders)
founded1939
(as Lérida Balompié-AEM)
1947
(as Unión Deportiva Lérida)
dissolved10 May 2011
groundCamp d´Esports, Lleida,
Catalonia, Spain
capacity13,500
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Els de la Terra Ferma (Firmlanders) (as Lérida Balompié-AEM) 1947 (as Unión Deportiva Lérida) Catalonia, Spain Unió Esportiva Lleida was a Spanish football team based in Lleida, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. It was founded as Lérida Balompié-AEM on 30 October 1939, and became Unión Deportiva Lérida in 1947, after a merger with CD Leridano. It held home matches at Camp d´Esports, with a 13,500-seat capacity. It was dissolved in 2011 due to debts of €28 million, then acquired by a local entrepreneur and renamed Lleida Esportiu.

Lleida adopted the Catalan version of its name in 1978. The club spent most of its history in the lower divisions, but in the early 1950s and early 1990s, the club won promotion to La Liga.

During the 1990s the club was managed by Mané, Juande Ramos and Víctor Muñoz, all of whom subsequently became successful managers with other clubs. From 1987 the club organised its own summer trophy, the Ciutat de Lleida Trophy.

History

Early Lleida football clubs

Football was first introduced to Lleida in 1910 by Manuel Azoz, a Barcelona business man. Among the earliest clubs in the city were Montserrat, founded in 1913 by Marist Brothers, and FC Lleida founded in 1914. Both played their early games in the district of Pla d’en Gardeny. In 1915, the Associació Cultural Lleidatana was founded by Catalan nationalists.

By 1917 two other clubs, Club Colonial and Athlètic Metalúrgic, began playing at the Camp de Mart. In 1918 FC Joventut was formed by left-wing Catalan republicans and during the 1920s they emerged as the city's strongest side.

In 1919, Lleida became the first club to use the Camp d´Esports, but this team was dissolved in 1927. Other clubs of the 1920s included AE Lleida Calaveres, Lleida Sport Club and AEM Lleida, all of which disappeared during the 1930s.

Lérida Balompié and CD Leridano

After the Spanish Civil War, former members of AE Lleida Calaveres, Lleida Sport Club and AEM Lleida formed Lérida Balompié-AEM. After playing in regional leagues for four seasons they made their debut in the fourth division in 1943. The following year, the club split into two clubs, Lérida Balompié and AEM.

Meanwhile, in 1941 Spanish nationalists formed CD Leridano, and a local rivalry developed between that club and Lérida Balompié. On March 9, 1947, these two sides merged to become Unión Deportiva Lérida. The new team retained both the blue and white colours and club shield of Lérida Balompié, the first president of the new club being Eduard Estadella.

First golden era

UD Lérida enjoyed a golden age in the late 1940s and early 1950s, when they progressed from the third to the first division in just three seasons. In 1949, they won the third-tier and, the following season, 1949–50, they made their debut in Segunda División.

In the 1949–50 season the club achieved their biggest league victory in their history with a 9–2 win against CD Lugo, along with finishing second in the league achieving promotion to the topflight for the first time ever. However, during its debut season, it was heavily defeated on several occasions: 9–0 to CD Málaga, 10–1 to Deportivo de La Coruña and 10–0 to Athletic Bilbao, being ultimately relegated back. Lleida's first eleven in the first division was: Rivero, Rigau, Telechea, Carrillo, Esquerda, Roca, Gausí, Pellicer, Ramón, Bidegain and Fustero.

The Mané era

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Lleida enjoyed a second solid moment, under coach Mané. He joined the club in 1988 and took it from Segunda División B to La Liga.

1993–94 was the second topflight experience for the club; in spite of a 1–0 win over the FC Barcelona Dream Team at the Camp Nou, and another against Real Madrid, 2–1 at home, Lleida only won seven times altogether and was relegated once again.

The 1994–95 season saw the club finish third in the second division, with a subsequent promotion play-off defeat against Sporting de Gijón. In 2001, the team returned to level three and, in 2004–05 and the following campaign, played again in the second division. From 1996 and during an entire decade (with some interruptions), legendary player Miguel Ángel Rubio served as its manager.

Liquidation

On 10 May 2011, Lleida was placed in a liquidation auction due to a €28 million debt. On 12 July, the team's seat was acquired by local entrepreneur Sisco Pujol, with the new club being named Lleida Esportiu.

Season to season

SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCopa del ReyFourth roundDNPDNPDNPFifth roundSecond roundFirst roundDNPDNPSecond roundDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
1939–4062ª Reg.2nd
1940–4162ª Reg.1st
1941–4241ª Reg. B1st
1942–4331ª Reg. A6th
1943–4433ª9th
1944–4533ª9th
1945–4633ª10th
1946–4733ª3rd
1947–4833ª4th
1948–4933ª1st
1949–5022ª2nd
1950–5111ª16th
1951–5222ª7th
1952–5322ª6th
1953–5422ª3rd
1954–5522ª10th
1955–5622ª12th
1956–5722ª20th
1957–5833ª2nd
1958–5933ª7th
SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCopa del ReyDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPRound of 32Round of 32First roundDNPFirst roundDNPSecond roundSecond roundThird roundDNPDNPThird roundSecond roundThird round
1959–6033ª6th
1960–6133ª6th
1961–6233ª6th
1962–6333ª4th
1963–6433ª2nd
1964–6533ª2nd
1965–6622ª11th
1966–6722ª12th
1967–6822ª12th
1968–6933ª5th
1969–7033ª10th
1970–714Reg. Pref.1st
1971–7233ª5th
1972–7333ª4th
1973–7433ª11th
1974–7533ª15th
1975–7633ª5th
1976–7733ª9th
1977–7832ª B16th
1978–7932ª B11th
SeasonDivisionTierPlaceCopa del ReyThird roundSecond roundFirst roundDNPFirst roundSecond roundRound of 16First roundThird roundRound of 32First roundThird roundFourth roundRound of 16Fifth roundRound of 16
1979–8032ª B6th
1980–8132ª B10th
1981–8232ª B14th
1982–8332ª B10th
1983–8432ª B8th
1984–8532ª B6th
1985–8632ª B4th
1986–8732ª B2nd
1987–8822ª6th
1988–8922ª19th
1989–9032ª B1st
1990–9122ª6th
1991–9222ª5th
1992–9322ª1st
1993–9411ª19th
1994–9522ª3rd
SeasonDivisionTierPlaceCopa del ReySecond roundRound of 16Second roundThird roundRound of 16Second roundRound of 32First roundDNPRound of 16Fourth roundSecond roundDNPDNPDNPDNP
1995–9622ª11th
1996–9722ª11th
1997–9822ª5th
1998–9922ª11th
1999–200022ª5th
2000–0122ª22nd
2001–0232ª B9th
2002–0332ª B8th
2003–0432ª B1st
2004–0522ª15th
2005–0622ª19th
2006–0732ª B14th
2007–0832ª B13th
2008–0932ª B8th
2009–1032ª B11th
2010–1132ª B5th
  • 2 seasons in Primera División
  • 24 seasons in Segunda División
  • 19 seasons in Segunda División B
  • 22 seasons in Tercera División (until 1976–77 as third level)

Honours

Official

  • Segunda División: 1992–93
  • Segunda División B: 1989–90, 2003–04
  • Tercera División: 1948–49
  • Regional Preferente: 1970–71
  • Primera B Regional: 1940–41
  • Segunda Regional: 1939–40
  • Copa Catalunya: Runner-up 1991–92, Runner-up 1998–99

Friendly

  • Nostra Catalunya Trophy: 1974, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1990
  • Ciutat de Lleida Trophy: 1987, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008

Records

Club

  • Best league performance: 16th, La Liga, 1950–51
  • Best cup performance: Last 16 (six times), 1986, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2005
  • Most league points: 68, 2003–04 (three points for a win) 60, 1957–58 (two points for a win)
  • Most league goals: 102, 1957–58
  • Most league wins in one season: 26, 1957–58
  • Best league win home: 9–0 v. Calella, 30 November 1941
  • Best league win away: 8–1 v. Europa, 22 February 1942
  • Best cup win: 7–0 v. Sant Andreu, 19 December 1985

Player

  • Most league appearances: 460, Miguel Rubio (1982–96)
  • Most league goals: 82, Mariano Azcona (1984–91)
  • Most league goals in a season: 25, Mariano Azcona (1989–90)
  • Most league goals in a match: 5, Mariano Azcona 6–1 v. Fraga, 15 October 1989 and Vallejo 7–1 v. Alavés, 23 May 1965
  • Most international appearances: 12, Miguel Mea Vitali (Venezuela) (2000–01)

Top goalscorers by season

SeasonTop scorerGoals
2011–12Asier Eizaguirre10
2010–11Rubén Rayos19
2009–10Marc Sellarés12
2008–09Mikel Álvaro13
2007–08Keko7
Fernando Esparza7
Luismi Gracia7
2006–07Luis Tevenet14
2005–06Mate Bilić18
2004–05Nakor Bueno13
2003–04Nakor Bueno16
2002–03Nano15
2001/02Raúl Caballero11
2000–01Renaldo8
1999–00Josemi15
1998–99Josemi12
1997–98Óscar Arias8
Vicente Fernández8
1996–97Estefan Juliá8
1995–96Paco Salillas10
1994–95Paco Salillas18
1993–94Nikola Milinković6
1992–93Xabi Gracia13
1991–92José Emilio Amavisca14
1990–91James Cantero17
1989–90Mariano Azcona26
1988–89Mariano Azcona6
Álvaro Sánchez Pose6
1987–88Mariano Azcona13
1986–87Mariano Azcona16
Ignacio Alcelay16
1985–86Mariano Azcona9
1984–85José María Serna17
1983–84José García Juárez10
1982–83Javier Lozano13
1981–82Ramón Clotet15
1980–81Luis Alonso21
1950–51Ignacio Bidegain8

Appearance records

La Liga appearances

  • Mauro Ravnic: 37
  • Urbano Ortega: 36
  • Virgilio Hernández: 35
  • Miguel Ángel Rubio: 35
  • Jaime Quesada: 34
  • Txema Alonso: 34
  • Gonzalo Arguiñano: 32
  • Guillermo Ramón: 28
  • Sebastián Herrera: 27
  • Nikola Milinković: 26

Goalscoring records

La Liga goals

  • Ignacio Bidegain: 8
  • Luis Pellicer: 7
  • Nikola Milinković: 6
  • Juan Manuel Martínez: 5
  • Guillermo Ramón: 5
  • Francisco Nogués: 4
  • Virgilio Hernández: 4

Selected former players

Only international players or UEFA Champions League winners. Flags represent national teams player appeared for.

  • ESP Tito Vilanova
  • ESP José Emilio Amavisca (1991–92)
  • ESP Estanislao Basora (1955–56)
  • ESP Carles Busquets (1999–2002)
  • ESP Canito (1975–76)
  • ESP Enric Gensana (1954–56)
  • ESP Marià Gonzalvo (1955–56)
  • ESP Tomás Hernández (1955–56)
  • ESP Eladio Silvestre (1960–61)
  • ESP Raúl Tamudo (1999)
  • ESP Unai Vergara (2005–07)
  • ALG Ali Benhalima (1990–93)
  • BRA Renaldo (2000–01)
  • CRO Mate Bilić (2005–06)
  • DEN Søren Andersen (1993–94)
  • MKD Goran Stanić (1998–2000)
  • Nigeria Michael Emenalo (1997–98)
  • PAR Carlos González (2000–01)
  • PAR Melanio Olmedo (1956–57)
  • SCG Ilija Stolica (1998–00)
  • URS CIS RUS Dmitri Kuznetsov (1994–95)
  • URU Julio Rodríguez (1995–98)
  • URU Gustavo Matosas (1993–94)
  • USA Manny Lagos (1991–92)
  • VEN Miguel Mea Vitali (2000–01)
  • YUG MKD Boban Babunski (1994–96)
  • YUG SCG Jovan Stanković (2004–05)
  • YUG Mauro Ravnić (1992–94)

Selected former coaches

  • Spain Mané (1988–95)
  • Spain Víctor Muñoz (1999–2000)
  • Spain Juan José Nogués (1954–55)
  • Spain Juande Ramos (1997–98)
  • Spain Manuel Ruiz Sosa (1971–72)
  • France Marcel Domingo (1962–63)
  • Romania Nicolae Simatoc (1959–60)

Presidents

  • Spain Sebastià Tàpies: 1939–40
  • Spain Joan Porta: 1941–47
  • Spain Eduard Estadella: 1947–51
  • Spain Llorenç Agustí: 1951–54
  • Spain Josep Servat: 1954–57
  • Spain Antoni Rocafort: 1957
  • Spain Laureà Torres: 1957–60
  • Spain Antoni Teixidó: 1960–62
  • Spain Ramon Vilaltella: 1962–67
  • Spain Josep Jové: 1967–68
  • Spain Pere Roig: 1968–69
  • Spain Manel Rosell: 1969–70
  • Spain Miquel Martínez: 1970–72
  • Spain Josep Montañola: 1972–74
  • Spain Lluís Nadal: 1974–77
  • Spain Josep Esteve: 1977–79
  • Spain Joan Planes: 1979–82
  • Spain Antoni Gausí: 1982–86
  • Spain Màrius Durán: 1986–96
  • Spain Josep Lluís González: 1996–97
  • Spain Màrius Durán: 1997–98
  • Spain Antoni Gausí: 1998–2002
  • Spain Miquel Pons: 2002–06
  • Spain Xavier Massana: 2006–07
  • Spain Ignasi Rivadulla: 2007–10
  • Spain Anabel Junyent: 2010–11

References

References

  1. [http://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/futbol/20110510/54151989141/el-juez-abre-el-proceso-de-subasta-de-la-unio-esportiva-lleida.html El juez abre el proceso de subasta de la Unió Esportiva Lleida (Judge starts liquidation of Unió Esportiva Lleida)] {{Webarchive. link. (2016-03-04 ; [[La Vanguardia]], 10 May 2011 {{in lang). es
  2. [http://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/futbol/20110712/54184064680/el-juez-resuelve-a-favor-de-sisco-pujol-la-adjudicacion-de-la-ue-lleida.html El juez resuelve a favor de Sisco Pujol la adjudicación de la UE Lleida (Judge rules UE Lleida's allocation in favor of Sisco Pujol)] {{Webarchive. link. (2011-07-14 ; La Vanguardia, 12 July 2011 {{in lang). es
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