CD Jávea
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Club Deportivo Jávea is an association football club from Spain
. Founded in 1939, they are based 100 km from Valencia, and 80 from Alicante. They currently play in the Regional Preferente.
CD Javea were last promoted to the Third Division in the early 90s, and Within three years they were back in the Regional Preferente.
In 2001/02 CD Javea finished second in group IV behind a very powerful 'B' side from Hercules CF
but lost their play-off round to SD Sueca to miss out on promotion to the Third Division. Two seasons later, a late run of form from the rojiblancos put them in good stead to claim another play-off spot but just one point from the last two games meant that they finished four points off the zone in 5th spot.
In 2006/07 CD Javea almost left the Regional Preferente but in the wrong direction in a chaotic season for the football club. Young manager Alberto Araujo was tasked with putting together an exciting side that could challenge for promotion but by late November the club was just above the relegation zone. The club's board acted with knee-jerk reaction and sacked Alberto and three key first-team players; amazingly they discovered their fate on regional radio and the club was set to self-destruct as players refused to train. Ultimately Alberto stayed on a club for another six weeks as the club sought to avoid controversey, a clause in the coach's contract citing right to dismissal if the club wasn't in the top ten by the season's mid-point. On January 14, 2007, CD Javea drew 1-1 at CD Polop and sat in 15th spot. Alberto departed the club.
Former FC Torrevieja player Kenny Brown was sought after as a suitable replacement, having the sort of coaching credentials that would suit the ambitions of the club. However bureaucracy at the Federation meant that he wasn't permitted to assume responsibilities on match-day and coach Mitgeta took on a caretaker-coach role. Javea won just once in 21 games between 5 November 2006 and 6 May 2007 and a 0-1 home defeat at the hands on UD Altea forced the rojiblancos into the drop zone. Yet somehow the players pulled themselves off their knees and carved out two remarkable wins, a 2-1 away victory at Albatera CF and a 4-2 home win over CD Polop on the last day of season which secured safety by two points.
At the end of the 2006/7 season, English businessman Mark Catlin was elected president of the club after having spent a period as 'commercial director'. Catlin moved enthustiastically to steady a ship sailing dangerously close to stormy waters.
In January 2008 CD Javea were featured on British television in a Sky Sports special called "La Lower Liga" which explored the impact of the British ex-pat community on football on Spain's Costa Blanca. Whilst CD Javea was heavily featured, the programme also featured Noel Williams who was playing for Second Division Elche CF
at the time. A follow-up programme entitled "La Lower Liga: The Second Half" was broadcast in the summer of 2008. Also featured in the programmes were CD Javea's international supporters club, the Peña Javeamigos.
As a consequence of the programmes, CD Javea received well over 600 emails from players and coaches in the UK, including Football League side Southend United
. A partnership agreement was signed in the summer of 2008 which resulted in three young Southend players flying out to the Costa Blanca to join CD Javea for a six-month loan spell, although just one managed to last the entire period. No further contact has been made with the club with regards to this agreement since the end of 2008.
The 2009/10 season began with coach Kenny Brown leaving the club after just three games to take up an assistant manager position at Grays Athletic
in the UK, hoping to help former team-mate Julian Dicks
guide the club away from the Conference National
relegation zone. Former player and captain Jose Luis Bisquert was appointed as head coach a few days later.
In October 2009 President Mark Catlin resigned from his position, citing broken promises made to him by the local council during the summer of 2009 and his board of directors followed suit, leaving the club temporarily rudderless. (Catlin subsequently joined English League Two side Bury
as 'commercial director'a few weeks later. ) However a group of local business men came together to form a caretaker board to take responsibility for the running of the club whilst the problem of an existing debt was addressed. Through their hard work in promoting the club across the town, support for the club began to build again despite the lack of progress on the pitch. The club finished the 2009/10 season in 13th spot and, although relegation was ultimately avoided, it had come close for a few weeks during the late winter.
Coach Jose Luis continues for the 2010/11 season and he has used the pre-season to build a squad predominantly filled with local talent. However the new season has not begun well with five defeats from the first five games - the worst start to a campaign for some time. Clearly there is still a lot work to do.
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The main stand running alongside the western edge of the pitch with a capacity of close to 2,000 spectators, standing only. There are no seats but spectators tend to seat directly onto the concrete. The stand is uncovered and consequently spectators are exposed to the elements. The changing rooms and offices underneath the stand were seriously damaged by fire, thought to have been started deliberately, in June 2010; a similar arson attack destroyed the nearby headquarters of Javea Bull Rugby Club. However the local council had already earmarked the changing rooms for a complete refurbishment and work began in August 2010.
Spain
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. Founded in 1939, they are based 100 km from Valencia, and 80 from Alicante. They currently play in the Regional Preferente.
History
CD Javea have been part of the community of Javea for almost 75 years. Very much a provincial club, the rojiblancos have rarely breathed the purer air of the upper echelons of the Spanish league pyramid but have established themselves as one of the more progressive lower league clubs in the region. Occasional spells in the Third Division have interrupted an otherwise solid presence in the Valencian Regional Preferente, one of the more powerful regional set-ups in Spain.CD Javea were last promoted to the Third Division in the early 90s, and Within three years they were back in the Regional Preferente.
In 2001/02 CD Javea finished second in group IV behind a very powerful 'B' side from Hercules CF
Hércules CF
Hércules Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Alicante, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, and holds home games at the Estadio José Rico Pérez, which seats 30,000 spectators.-History:After first...
but lost their play-off round to SD Sueca to miss out on promotion to the Third Division. Two seasons later, a late run of form from the rojiblancos put them in good stead to claim another play-off spot but just one point from the last two games meant that they finished four points off the zone in 5th spot.
In 2006/07 CD Javea almost left the Regional Preferente but in the wrong direction in a chaotic season for the football club. Young manager Alberto Araujo was tasked with putting together an exciting side that could challenge for promotion but by late November the club was just above the relegation zone. The club's board acted with knee-jerk reaction and sacked Alberto and three key first-team players; amazingly they discovered their fate on regional radio and the club was set to self-destruct as players refused to train. Ultimately Alberto stayed on a club for another six weeks as the club sought to avoid controversey, a clause in the coach's contract citing right to dismissal if the club wasn't in the top ten by the season's mid-point. On January 14, 2007, CD Javea drew 1-1 at CD Polop and sat in 15th spot. Alberto departed the club.
Former FC Torrevieja player Kenny Brown was sought after as a suitable replacement, having the sort of coaching credentials that would suit the ambitions of the club. However bureaucracy at the Federation meant that he wasn't permitted to assume responsibilities on match-day and coach Mitgeta took on a caretaker-coach role. Javea won just once in 21 games between 5 November 2006 and 6 May 2007 and a 0-1 home defeat at the hands on UD Altea forced the rojiblancos into the drop zone. Yet somehow the players pulled themselves off their knees and carved out two remarkable wins, a 2-1 away victory at Albatera CF and a 4-2 home win over CD Polop on the last day of season which secured safety by two points.
At the end of the 2006/7 season, English businessman Mark Catlin was elected president of the club after having spent a period as 'commercial director'. Catlin moved enthustiastically to steady a ship sailing dangerously close to stormy waters.
In January 2008 CD Javea were featured on British television in a Sky Sports special called "La Lower Liga" which explored the impact of the British ex-pat community on football on Spain's Costa Blanca. Whilst CD Javea was heavily featured, the programme also featured Noel Williams who was playing for Second Division Elche CF
Elche CF
Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Elche, Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with a capacity of 38,750 seats.-Recent seasons:-Season to...
at the time. A follow-up programme entitled "La Lower Liga: The Second Half" was broadcast in the summer of 2008. Also featured in the programmes were CD Javea's international supporters club, the Peña Javeamigos.
As a consequence of the programmes, CD Javea received well over 600 emails from players and coaches in the UK, including Football League side Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
. A partnership agreement was signed in the summer of 2008 which resulted in three young Southend players flying out to the Costa Blanca to join CD Javea for a six-month loan spell, although just one managed to last the entire period. No further contact has been made with the club with regards to this agreement since the end of 2008.
The 2009/10 season began with coach Kenny Brown leaving the club after just three games to take up an assistant manager position at Grays Athletic
Grays Athletic F.C.
Grays Athletic Football Club is an English football club currently based in Corringham, Essex after leaving the New Recreation Ground in Grays at the end of the 2009–10 season...
in the UK, hoping to help former team-mate Julian Dicks
Julian Dicks
Julian Andrew Dicks , is a retired football player and manager, last attached to Isthmian League Division One North club Grays Athletic.-Playing career:...
guide the club away from the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
relegation zone. Former player and captain Jose Luis Bisquert was appointed as head coach a few days later.
In October 2009 President Mark Catlin resigned from his position, citing broken promises made to him by the local council during the summer of 2009 and his board of directors followed suit, leaving the club temporarily rudderless. (Catlin subsequently joined English League Two side Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
as 'commercial director'a few weeks later. ) However a group of local business men came together to form a caretaker board to take responsibility for the running of the club whilst the problem of an existing debt was addressed. Through their hard work in promoting the club across the town, support for the club began to build again despite the lack of progress on the pitch. The club finished the 2009/10 season in 13th spot and, although relegation was ultimately avoided, it had come close for a few weeks during the late winter.
Coach Jose Luis continues for the 2010/11 season and he has used the pre-season to build a squad predominantly filled with local talent. However the new season has not begun well with five defeats from the first five games - the worst start to a campaign for some time. Clearly there is still a lot work to do.
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- 7 seasons in Tercera DivisiónTercera DivisiónTercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Squad 2011–12
Stadium
The Campo d'Esports Municipal is owned by the local council. The main football pitch is synthetic grass which was laid to replace the natural surface in 2006. In addition to the 11-a-side markings, the pitch is also laid out with dark blue 7-a-side markings across the width of each half of the pitch.The main stand running alongside the western edge of the pitch with a capacity of close to 2,000 spectators, standing only. There are no seats but spectators tend to seat directly onto the concrete. The stand is uncovered and consequently spectators are exposed to the elements. The changing rooms and offices underneath the stand were seriously damaged by fire, thought to have been started deliberately, in June 2010; a similar arson attack destroyed the nearby headquarters of Javea Bull Rugby Club. However the local council had already earmarked the changing rooms for a complete refurbishment and work began in August 2010.