Lorca Atlético Club de Fútbol was a Spanish football team based in Lorca, in the Region of Murcia. Founded in 2010, it held its home games at the Estadio Francisco Artés Carrasco, with a capacity of 8,120 seats. The club was relegated to Preferente Autonómica for not paying its players and disappeared in August 2012.
History In July 2010 Cristóbal Sánchez Arcas, an entrepreneur from Lorca, Spain, bought Murcia-based club Sangonera Atlético CF and moved it to his city.Lorca y Sangonera Atlético se fusionan (Lorca and Sangonera Atlético merge); La Verdad, 10 July 2010 El Sangonera y el Lorca Atlético firman su fusión (Sangonera and Lorca Atlético sign merge); La Opinión de Murcia, 15 July 2010 It started competing professionally in the third division.
In June 2012, Lorca Atlético was doubly relegated: after finishing the season in 16th position, it suffered a further drop to the regional championships for failing to pay its players.El Lorca Atlético no paga y desciende a Preferente (Lorca Atlético does not pay and relegates to Preferente); La Opinión de Murcia, 30 June 2012
Season to season SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCopa del Rey2010–1132ª B15th2011–1232ª B16th
2 seasons in Segunda División B
References
External links Official website Futbolme team profile