Late last week saw the passing of the father of one of the Rojillos greatest ever players Oscar Vladimir (Vladi). It was with the family of Vladi that I had my first contact with UD Lanzarote. Around 22 years ago I was working as a tour guide on this beautiful island and on the north […]
LANZAROTE 4 U.S. YAIZA 1 The Rojillos eased into the final of the San Ginés tournament with a terrific display of football rounded off with four superb goals. On a perfect evening for football fans got to see many new faces and very few of those fans left the stadium unhappy with what they had […]
The islands most important pre season tournament begins on Thursday 19th August and will have four teams participating; U.D. Lanzarote, U.S. Yaiza and two sides from the third tier of Spanish football UD Tamaraceite and CD Mensajero. The Arrecife Town Hall with Sports minister and ex UD Lanzarote official Roy González has organised this 52nd […]
We are back on the beach! The club has organised its 7th annual training session on the beach in Puerto Del Carmen this Tuesday 10th August at 6.45pm on Playa Grande which is just up from Linekers Bar. (Opposite Murphy’s and O’Brien’s Bar) Unfortunately last season this event had to be cancelled due to Covid […]
UD Lanzarote begin their campaign at home on Sunday the 5th September at 12 noon versus CD Unión Puerto. The Fuerteventura side will be tough opponents and Rojillo fans will recognise many familiar faces with Giovanni, Josito and Fran Gil included in their squad as well as ex Rojillo manager Maxi Barrera now in charge […]
What a difference a year makes. Last season UD Lanzarote´s preparation began at the Costa Teguise golf course due to the stadium being closed because of Covid. Whilst the beautiful surroundings of a golf course are spectacular they are certainly not ideal for preparing for a tough season in Spain’s Tercera Division (Fourth Tier). Yesterday […]
The island of Lanzarote will be represented by two teams in the Tercera Division (Fourth Tier) next season following a dramatic penalty shoot out in Yaiza on Saturday afternoon. You would be a hard person to not deny CD U.S. Yaiza promotion this season. Like Lanzarote their league was split into two groups and they […]
UD Lanzarote begins pre season this Monday 26th July in Arrecife in preparation for season 2021/22 which will commence on the 4th/5th of September. Congratulations to the three promoted sides to Segunda B (Third Tier) CD Mensajero, CF San Mateo and UD San Fernando. Commiserations to the five sides relegated UD Guía, Tacoronte, Atlético Victoria, […]
Mateo García will hold the reigns of UD Lanzarote for season 2021/22 fighting against 16 other teams for promotion to Segunda B (Third Tier). The 45 year old from Salamanca in Spain began his management career with the highly rated junior sides of Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, Rayo Vallecano, Getafe CF and CD Leganés. In […]
Whilst the season for Lanzarote finished several weeks ago the final match of a grueling playoff system will end tomorrow. Either Gran Canarian side UD San Fernando or La Palma outfit SD Tenisca will be joining the already promoted CD Mensajero and CF San Mateo in Spain’s Bronze league Segunda B (Third Tier). It is […]
The management of U.D. Lanzarote came to a decision last Thursday that manager Josu Uribe will not be continuing with the club for the forthcoming season. The President Juan Carlos Albuixech and his board are preparing for 2021/22 season and are already working on finding a new coach for the season ahead. The 52 year […]
The Rojillos lose their final match of the season as their opponent’s progress to the next stage of a long, tough and complicated playoff system. The home side began the stronger knowing that a win would guarantee them that their season wouldn’t end on this day. Early on the referee ordered a spot kick to […]