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 […]
The Lanzarote captain Rosmen walked out representing the Rojillos for his 405th time spread over 17 seasons for his final home match for his beloved club last Sunday at noon. This day was little to do with a football match it was all about the veteran striker. Even before the match kicked off the soon […]
The Lanzarote captain Rosmen, four months shy of his 41st birthday has won “Player of the Season” voted for by the clubs fans. He will be presented the trophy by the club President Juan Carlos Albuixech before kick off at this Sunday’s game. It is sure to be an emotional day for Lanzarote´s number 9 […]
This Sunday 30th May at 12 noon the Rojillos will be playing their final home game of this season. It will be a special and historic day as this will be the final home match for our 40 year old Captain Fantastic Rosmen. Come and say farewell to a true living Lanzarote Legend. Tickets for […]
The Rojillos faint hopes of reaching the next stage of the playoffs have been fully extinguished with this defeat by the group leaders in Tenerife yesterday. Buzanada went into this match with everything to play for and their nerves were eased in the 11th minute when they took the lead through midfielder Arturo. For the […]
How many times have we heard of the saying “It was a game of two halves” however this is exactly how it was. Tenerife dominated the first half and the Rojillos the much better side in the second period. Tenerife were sitting in third place in the six team playoff promotion league at the start […]
To say that this has been a strange season would be putting it mildly. The club wasn’t sure if it was correct to do “The Player of The Season” this year mainly because fans have not been there to support their team but it was decided to go ahead. This season will probably go down […]
Lanzarote´s home match this Sunday 16th May at noon versus third placed side CD Tenerife B will be shown live courtesy of Lanzarote Deportiva on https://youtube.com/user/LanzaroteDeportivaTV Tickets for this game must be purchased from the club at Calle Isleño 4, Arrecife and Friday morning from 8am until 12 noon will be your last opportunity to […]
It’s unusual that I ever promote anything else on this page other than UD Lanzarote however this Saturday 15th May from 12 noon Lanzarote musicians will be performing for 8 hours online to raise funds for SARA (The islands largest animal shelter) on their Facebook page “Songs For Sara 2021”. Many people do believe that […]
Rosmen comes off the bench to rescue a point and demonstrates the determination the Rojillos have had throughout the course of this incredible campaign. With how these playoffs are structured both sides have little chance on progressing to the next round even before a ball was kicked on Saturday. It is incredibly difficult to explain […]
One of Lanzarote´s finest ever players popped in the shop the other day with UD Lanzarote junior coach José Reyes to explain to me about this super football school which will take place this August with youngsters aged between 5-17 years of age. Jotha began his footballing life as a child with his local club […]
The Rojillos begin the first phase of the six game playoffs with a defeat leaving them with a mountain to climb for promotion to Segunda B (Third Tier) even with the playoffs in their infancy. Lanzarote began the match with a spring in their step enjoying the lion’s share of possession but found it hard […]