UC Ceares
Encyclopedia
Unión Club Ceares is a Spanish football team based in the neighbourhood
of Ceares, Gijón
, in the autonomous community of Asturias
. Founded in 1946, it plays in Tercera División - Group 2
, holding home games at Estadio La Cruz, which has a capacity of 1,500 spectators.
, but only played one year, where finished in the last position. Ceares continued playing in regional divisions until 1986, year that the team returned to Tercera División
and played in it two more years.
In the seasons 2001–02 and 2002–03, UC Ceares achieved two consecutive promotions from Primera Regional to Tercera División
with Rogelio García as head coach. He would coach UC Ceares during six consecutive seasons, with a break in 2007, staying the team all the time in Tercera with the longest streak of the club in this division.
In 2007, former Sporting de Gijón
footballer José Antonio Redondo substitued him until 2009 when he resigned. Rogelio would take the team until the end of the 2008–09 season. After that season, Florentino Angulo was named head coach and continues nowadays in UC Ceares.
Before the 2011–12 season, a new board takes the control of the club and gives it a new philosophy based on a claim of social and popular sport and criticism the actual business in football. For this philosophy, UC Ceares board inspired on English football and clubs like FC St. Pauli
or F.C. United of Manchester
.
of Gijón
. This site is today occupied by a school. During some years, due to not having an own stadium, played its matches in various fields until actual Estadio La Cruz was built.
The pitch is made of natural grass and has dimensions of 99x65 meters. The stadium has got a lateral tribune, improved in 2004, with 500 seats. It's located in Parque de Los Pericones in Gijón
.
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Season
Division
Place
Copa del Rey
from 73-74
1ª Reg.
—
to 78-79
1ª Reg.
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1979/80
Preferente
18th
1980/81
Preferente
17th
1981/82
Preferente
11th
1982/83
Preferente
16th
1983/84
Preferente
16th
1984/85
Preferente
8th
1985/86
Preferente
2nd
1986/87
3ª
19th
1987/88
3ª
20th
1988/89
Preferente
17th
1989/90
Preferente
15th
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Season
Division
Place
Copa del Rey
1990/91
Preferente
6th
1991/92
Preferente
6th
1992/93
Preferente
14th
1993/94
Preferente
8th
1994/95
Preferente
4th
1995/96
Preferente
13th
1996/97
Preferente
13th
1997/98
Preferente
8th
1998/99
Preferente
11th
1999/00
Preferente
12th
2000/01
Preferente
18th
2001/02
1ª Reg.
1st
2002/03
Preferente
1st
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Season
Division
Place
Copa del Rey
2003/04
3ª
10th
2004/05
3ª
11th
2005/06
3ª
16th
2006/07
3ª
9th
2007/08
3ª
12th
2008/09
3ª
15th
2009/10
3ª
13th
2010/11
3ª
15th
2011/12
3ª
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Stats in Copa Federación de España (Asturias tournament)
Neighbourhood
A neighbourhood or neighborhood is a geographically localised community within a larger city, town or suburb. Neighbourhoods are often social communities with considerable face-to-face interaction among members. "Researchers have not agreed on an exact definition...
of Ceares, Gijón
Gijón
Gijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...
, in the autonomous community of Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
. Founded in 1946, it plays in Tercera División - Group 2
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:...
, holding home games at Estadio La Cruz, which has a capacity of 1,500 spectators.
History
The club was founded in 1946 as a merger of two clubs: Blancoval and Fortuna. On 1965 and being Mr. José Ramón Elvira Sastre the president, UC Ceares promotes for the first time to 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:...
, but only played one year, where finished in the last position. Ceares continued playing in regional divisions until 1986, year that the team returned to Tercera División
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:...
and played in it two more years.
In the seasons 2001–02 and 2002–03, UC Ceares achieved two consecutive promotions from Primera Regional to Tercera División
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:...
with Rogelio García as head coach. He would coach UC Ceares during six consecutive seasons, with a break in 2007, staying the team all the time in Tercera with the longest streak of the club in this division.
In 2007, former Sporting de Gijón
Sporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....
footballer José Antonio Redondo substitued him until 2009 when he resigned. Rogelio would take the team until the end of the 2008–09 season. After that season, Florentino Angulo was named head coach and continues nowadays in UC Ceares.
Before the 2011–12 season, a new board takes the control of the club and gives it a new philosophy based on a claim of social and popular sport and criticism the actual business in football. For this philosophy, UC Ceares board inspired on English football and clubs like FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli
Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that also has Rugby Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that...
or F.C. United of Manchester
F.C. United of Manchester
F.C. United of Manchester is an English semi-professional football club based in Bury, Greater Manchester that plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. It was formed in 2005 by Manchester United supporters opposed to American businessman Malcolm Glazer's controversial takeover of the...
.
Stadium
During the 1960s, UC Ceares played its matches in the old field of Viesques, neighbourhoodNeighbourhood
A neighbourhood or neighborhood is a geographically localised community within a larger city, town or suburb. Neighbourhoods are often social communities with considerable face-to-face interaction among members. "Researchers have not agreed on an exact definition...
of Gijón
Gijón
Gijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...
. This site is today occupied by a school. During some years, due to not having an own stadium, played its matches in various fields until actual Estadio La Cruz was built.
The pitch is made of natural grass and has dimensions of 99x65 meters. The stadium has got a lateral tribune, improved in 2004, with 500 seats. It's located in Parque de Los Pericones in Gijón
Gijón
Gijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...
.
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 .... |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949/50 | 1ª Reg. | 3rd | |
| 1950/51 | 1ª Reg. | 8th | |
| 1951/52 | 1ª Reg. | 11th | |
| from 52-53 | Regional | — | |
| to 63-64 | Regional | — | |
| 1964/65 | 1ª Reg. | 2nd | |
| 1965/66 | 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:... |
16th | |
| 1966/67 | 1ª Reg. | 7th | |
| 1967/68 | 1ª Reg. | ||
| 1968/69 | 1ª Reg. | 13th | |
| 1969/70 | 1ª Reg. | 17th | |
| from 70-71 | 2ª Reg. | — | |
| to 72-73 | 2ª Reg. | — | |
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 ....
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:...
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:...
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 ....
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 ....
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:...
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:...
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:...
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:...
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:...
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:...
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:...
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:...
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:...
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:...
2011–12 Tercera División
The Spanish 2011–12 Tercera División started on 19 August 2011 and the season is scheduled to end on 24 June 2012 with the promotion play-off finals.-League table:-Group I:-Group II:-Group III:-Group IV:-Group V:-Group VI:-Group VII:...
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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- 12 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:...
Stats in Tercera División
| Season | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965–66 | 16th | 30 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 36 | 81 | 12 |
| 1986–87 | 19th | 38 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 27 | 54 | 28 |
| 1987–88 | 20th | 38 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 30 | 95 | 13 |
| 2003–04 | 10th | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 41 | 45 | 52 |
| 2004–05 | 11th | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 51 | 49 | 52 |
| 2005–06 | 16th | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 49 | 40 |
| 2006–07 | 9th | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 48 | 58 | 48 |
| 2007–08 | 12th | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 53 | 55 | 50 |
| 2008–09 | 15th | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 45 | 57 | 42 |
| 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:... |
13th | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 39 | 59 | 44 |
| 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:... |
15th | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 39 | 56 | 39 |
| 2011–12 2011–12 Tercera División The Spanish 2011–12 Tercera División started on 19 August 2011 and the season is scheduled to end on 24 June 2012 with the promotion play-off finals.-League table:-Group I:-Group II:-Group III:-Group IV:-Group V:-Group VI:-Group VII:... |
18th | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 29 | 14 |
| TOTAL | 427 | 110 | 114 | 203 | 459 | 687 | 434 | |
- 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:...
: 12th. - Best position: 9th (2006–07).
- Consecutive season 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:...
: 9 (2003–04 to 2011–12). - Record home win: 5–0 vs CD Lieres (1965–66).
- Record away win: 0–3 vs Sporting BSporting de Gijón BReal Sporting de Gijón B is a Spanish football club based in Gijón, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded in 1967, it is the reserve team of Sporting de Gijón, and currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 1, holding home games at Escuela de Fútbol de Mareo.Unlike the English League,...
(2007–08) and vs Condal ClubCondal ClubCondal Club is a football team based in Noreña in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded in 1940, the team plays in Tercera División - Group 2.- Colours :* Home colours: Red shirt, blue shorts and red socks....
(2008–09), 1–4 vs Pelayo CF (1965–66). - Consecutive games undefeated: 7 partidos (round 12 to 18, 2003–04 and round 17 to 23, 2006–07).
- Consecutive wins: 3 (round 5 to 7, 2007–08).
- Consecutive games without goals against: 5 (round 18 to 22, 2009–10).
- Top scorer:
Castaño (29 goals). - Coach with more games: Rogelio García (208 games).
Stats in Copa Federación de España (Asturias tournament)Copa Federación de España (Asturias tournament)The Asturias tournament is the previous round of the Copa RFEF in Asturias. The asturian teams in Segunda División B and the best teams of the Tercera División non qualified to the Copa del Rey play this tournament, including farm teams...
| Season | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2nd | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2007 | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| 2008 | SF | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
| TOTAL | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 22 | |
- Participations: 4 (2004, 2005, 2007, 2008).
- Best result: Semifinalist (2008).
- Record home win: 3–0 vs Marino de Luanco (2007 edition).
- Record away win: 1–3 vs CaudalCaudal DeportivoCaudal Deportivo is a Spanish football team based in Mieres, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded in 1918, it plays in Tercera División – Group 2, holding home matches at Estadio Hermanos Antuña , with a capacity of 7,500 spectators .-History:In 1914, Sporting de Mieres was founded,...
(2008 edition).