REAL BETIS & SPORTING DE GIJON PROMOTE DIRECTLY TO THE SPANISH LIGA

Last Round (42) played today of the Spanish 2º Division with two Clubs that go straight into Liga after today's final results (check widget on the side).  Real Betis & Real Sporting de Gijon (curiously both playing today with Betis losing 0 - 3 ) have been promoted directly into Liga. Great news personally, as the two teams I follow are Atletico de Madrid & Sporting de Gijon, the latter being a member of a "Social Club" in Gijon. 

Real Betis had nothing to lose today while their opponents Sporting de Gijon had to win & Girona draw or lose. The "miracle" happened for Sporting when in the other decisive match Girona was equalized by Lugo in the last minute (1-1 final result), thus allowing Sporting to promote directly into Liga next season. Girona was not happy & have insinuated that perhaps Lugo (which was not playing for any promotion or relegation) was given an "incentive" to win, something Lugo categorically dismissed as outrageous. 

Girona is still in there with a chance to promote & will now meet Real Zaragoza, while Las Palmas meets Valladolid to play-off between themselves for the last place (team) to join Betis & Sporting in Liga.

The other news is more sad as we know the 4 Clubs that get relegated to the Spanish 2º B Division, they are Barcelona B, Sabadell, Recreativo de Huelva & Racing de Santander. 
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SPANISH FOOTBALL | COACH MANOLO PRECIADO LEAVES ALL EMPTY WITH DEATH

Spain & Spanish Football took their morning coffee with a spirit shaking news flash. Ex Footballer & ex Coach  MANOLO PRECIADO died of a heart-attack at the age of 54 years. The man was to be announced the new Coach of Villareal tomorrow.

Manolo Preciado

Preciado was unknown out of Spain, but locally the man was loved by all & from all sides of the fence. Beloved as a Football player for Santander, Mallorca, Linares, Ourense Gimnastic ..., will be hugely missed by all the Clubs he Coached & managed to raise from 2º Division into La Liga: Santander, Levante, Murcia & Sporting de Gijon (5 years).

Sincere, transparent, close to the honest man, a hard working ethic, honest, honour, no bullshit attitude & full of human warmth, Manolo Preciado leaves a hole in the country & within the hearts of all Football lovers.

Will be missed, extremely missed. My deepest feelings goes out for his family.

The good always go first...another sad case. RIP.

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SPORTING DE GIJON JOSE ANGEL SIGNS FOR AC ROMA

Italian Football Club AC ROMA have got themselves a very fine SPANISH FOOTBALL player.  REAL SPORTING DE GIJON has announced officially the transfer of their young defender JOSE ANGEL to AC ROMA. The deal is around 5M€ & that makes the player the highest transfer in Sporting´s history. The player joins Spanish Coach Luis Enrique who specifically requested the player & "snatched" away from FC Barcelona 

Spanish Football player José Angel

José Angel was months back practically shut for FC Barcelona but that all changed to the benefit of the Italian Club who get one of Spanish Football young talents. It indirectly highlights the "difficulties" that Barça has in the signing department, something strange for the current "Best Club in the World". It adds weight to the comments that Barça have´nt the cash resources to make all the signings they may wish. 


From here we wish José Angel & the best in his new Club & new Italian adventure.

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DIEGO CASTRO BACK HEEL GOAL VIDEO | SPORTING GIJON SEVILLA FC ROUND 7 SPANISH LEAGUE - LIGA

Here is one of the great goals scored yesterday in Round 7 of the SPANISH LEAGUE - LIGA - by DIEGO CASTRO for REAL SPORTING DE GIJON. A fabulous "back-heel" goal that notched up the teams second in their 2-0 victory over Sevilla FC.

Below is the Video:

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