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U.E. Lleida
Full name Unió Esportiva Lleida, S.A.D.
Founded 1938
Ground Camp d'Esports
Lleida, Catalonia
Spain
Ground Capacity 13,500
Chairman Ignasi Rivadulla
Manager Emili Vicente
League Segunda División B
2008/09 Segunda División B, 8th / Group 3

U.E. Lleida was a football club from Lleida, Catalonia, in Spain. It was founded in 1938 and played its games at the Camp d'Esports stadium. The club stopped playing in 2011.

About U.E. Lleida

U.E. Lleida was known for its history in Spanish football. The club played in different leagues over the years. They aimed to compete at the highest levels of Spanish football.

Club Names Through the Years

The club had a few different names during its history:

  • 1938-1947: It was first known as Lérida Balompié-AEM.
  • 1947-1978: The name changed to UD Lérida.
  • 1978-2011: Finally, it became UE Lleida.

Where They Played: The Camp d'Esports

The home stadium for U.E. Lleida was the Camp d'Esports. This stadium is located in Lleida, Catalonia. It could hold up to 13,500 fans.

League Performance

U.E. Lleida played in various Spanish football leagues. These included La Liga, which is the top league, and Segunda División, the second-highest league. They also spent time in Segunda División B.

Recent League Positions

Here are some of the club's league positions in its later years:

Season League Position
2000/01 Segunda División 22nd
2001/02 Segunda División B 9th / Group 2
2002/03 Segunda División B 8th / Group 3
2003/04 Segunda División B 1st / Group 3
2004/05 Segunda División 14th
2005/06 Segunda División 19th
2006/07 Segunda División B 14th / Group 3
2007/08 Segunda División B 13th / Group 3
2008/09 Segunda División B 8th / Group 3

Notable Seasons

U.E. Lleida had some exciting seasons. They even played in La Liga, Spain's top football league, in 1950/51 and 1993/94. They also won the Segunda División in 1992/93, which helped them get promoted to La Liga. The club often finished in the top half of the Segunda División during the 1990s.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Unió Esportiva Lleida para niños

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