Lorca Deportiva
Encyclopedia
Lorca Deportiva Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. was a Spanish football club based in Lorca
, in the autonomous community of Murcia
. Founded in 2002, it was dissolved eight years later, and held home matches at Estadio Francisco Artés Carrasco
, which seats 8,000.
, and was promoted
at the first attempt.
As rookie
s in the "silver category", Lorca qualified for the play-offs after occupying the second place in the regular season. Next season the club finished fourth, but this time managed to promote to the second division
. With Unai Emery - later of UD Almería
and Valencia CF
- in the position of manager
, the club narrowly missed
on a new promotion
, finishing just five points behind last promotee Levante UD
.
After Emery's departure, with many first-team players also leaving, Lorca was relegated the following season. In the 2009 summer, although it had just finished second in its group, economic issues led to another drop, to the fourth division.
For the 2010–11 season
, the team was relocated to nearby Totana and renamed LD Olímpico. On 18 October 2010, amidst serious economic problems, the club retired from competition and folded, without chairman or players. All 93 points that the club would lose for not showing up in the remaining 31 fixtures of the season were equally distributed by their opponents.
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Lorca
Lorca is a municipality and town in the autonomous community of Murcia in southeastern Spain, 36 miles southwest of the city of Murcia. It had a population of 92,694 in 2010, up from the 2001 census total of 77,477. Lorca is the municipality with the second-largest surface area in Spain with...
, in the autonomous community of Murcia
Region of Murcia
The Region of Murcia is an autonomous community of Spain located in the southeast of the country, between Andalusia and Valencian Community, on the Mediterranean coast....
. Founded in 2002, it was dissolved eight years later, and held home matches at Estadio Francisco Artés Carrasco
Estadio Francisco Artés Carrasco
Estadio Francisco Artes Carrasco is a multi-use stadium in Lorca, Spain. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the former home ground of Lorca Deportiva CF. Since 2010 it is the home ground of the new founded club Lorca Atlético CF. The stadium holds 8,120.-External links:*...
, which seats 8,000.
History
Lorca Deportiva was founded in 2002, right after the defunction of Lorca Club de Fútbol, which had been founded eight years earlier. The new club started in Tercera DivisiónTercera División
Tercera 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:...
, and was promoted
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
at the first attempt.
As rookie
Rookie
Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of...
s in the "silver category", Lorca qualified for the play-offs after occupying the second place in the regular season. Next season the club finished fourth, but this time managed to promote to the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
. With Unai Emery - later of UD Almería
UD Almería
Unión Deportiva Almería, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1989 as Almería Club de Fútbol, it currently plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos, with a 22,000-seat...
and Valencia CF
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
- in the position of manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
, the club narrowly missed
2005–06 Segunda División
-Classification 2005–06:-Relegated to Segunda División B:* UE Lleida -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 3* Ferrol -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 1* Eibar -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 4...
on a new promotion
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
, finishing just five points behind last promotee Levante UD
Levante UD
Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community.Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.-Early years:...
.
After Emery's departure, with many first-team players also leaving, Lorca was relegated the following season. In the 2009 summer, although it had just finished second in its group, economic issues led to another drop, to the fourth division.
For the 2010–11 season
2010–11 Tercera División
The Spanish 2010–11 Tercera División started on 27 August 2010 and the season ended on 26 June 2011 with the promotion play-off finals.-League table:-Group I:-Group II:-Group III:-Group IV:-Group V:-Group VI:-Group VII:...
, the team was relocated to nearby Totana and renamed LD Olímpico. On 18 October 2010, amidst serious economic problems, the club retired from competition and folded, without chairman or players. All 93 points that the club would lose for not showing up in the remaining 31 fixtures of the season were equally distributed by their opponents.
Season to season
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| Season | Division | Place | Copa del Rey Copa del Rey The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol .... |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002/03 | 3ª Tercera División Tercera 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:... |
1st | |
| 2003/04 | 2ªB Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
2nd | |
| 2004/05 | 2ªB Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
4th | |
| 2005/06 2005–06 Segunda División -Classification 2005–06:-Relegated to Segunda División B:* UE Lleida -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 3* Ferrol -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 1* Eibar -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 4... |
2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
5th | |
| 2006/07 | 2ª Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
21st | |
| 2007/08 | 2ªB Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
11th | |
| 2008/09 | 2ªB Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
2nd | |
| 2009/10 2009–10 Tercera División The Spanish 2009–10 Tercera División started on 29 August 2009 and ended on 20 June 2010 with the promotion play-off finals.-League table:-Group I:-Group II:-Group III:-Group IV:-Group V:-Group VI:-Group VII:-Group VIII:-Group IX:... |
3ª Tercera División Tercera 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:... |
3rd | |
| 2010/11 2010–11 Tercera División The Spanish 2010–11 Tercera División started on 27 August 2010 and the season ended on 26 June 2011 with the promotion play-off finals.-League table:-Group I:-Group II:-Group III:-Group IV:-Group V:-Group VI:-Group VII:... |
3ª Tercera División Tercera 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:... |
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- 2 seasons in Segunda DivisiónSegunda DivisiónThe Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
- 4 seasons in Segunda División BSegunda División BSegunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
- 2 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:...