Angeles de Puebla
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Club Angels of Puebla was a football team that played in Primera División de México
and in Primera División A, it had its home in the city of Puebla
de Zaragoza in México
.The team was founded in the years 1984 - 85 after the purchase of the Club de Fútbol Oaxtepec
franchise. This team did not have any success, but it was always provided with the support of the people. It was a hardened team that strained to a great extent in its stay in the Primera División de México
. After the 1989-90 season, the franchise was sold and transferred to Torreón
and was made into Santos
.The club made a brief come back in 1999 which ended in 2001.
franchise. This team did not have any success, but it was always provided with the support of the people. It was a hardened team that strained to a great extent in its stay in the Primera División de México
. After the 1989-90 season, the franchise was sold and transferred to Torreón
and was made into Santos
.
The first league game for Angeles de Puebla was played on August 20, 1984 against Atlas at home. Forward Jorge Marinero scored the first goal for the new team in the tournament, and obtained their first victory that day. In their first season in the first division they ended up in second place. This team was nicknamed the "millionaires" by the press.
Of the 24 games played in the league tournament of 1984-85, Angeles de Puebla obtained 14 victories and 2 ties, obtaining 30 points with 53 goals in favor and 30 against. In the Copa Mexico
, the team won their first cup, with 10 points from 4 victories, 2 draws and only one defeat.
After 1988-87 tournament having just avoided relegation beating Club Atlante 2-0 on the last round of the tournoment ,the match took place on June 21 1988 played in the Estadio Neza 86
.After the tournoment ended due to lack of supporters havein Puebla FC playing in the same city The club was sold to Torreon
were it went on to play under the Name Club Santos Laguna.
,the clubs owner Francisco Bernat bought the recently promoted Union de Curtidores
franchise in order to remain in the First Division.The club the was relegated became Angeles Puebla and so returning after almost 15 years of absences.The club played with Puebla FC white and blue uniform.The Club took part in the Invierno 99 tournament under the management of Manuel Álvarez who led the club to the playoffs finishing with 33 points first in group 1.In the Play offs the club was eliminated by San Luis F.C. with a score of 5-2 after 160 minutes.In the Vernao 2000 the club once againg has a good tournament finishing with 32 Points first in grup 1 and 3rd overall,Oswaldo Nartallo was the club leading scorer with 9.This time in the playoffs the club managed to eliminate Atletico Yucatan losing 3-1 in the first game and beating them 6-0 at home.In Semifinals the club was eliminated by Club Irapuato
with an overall score of 3-2 .After the tournament ended the owners dint not want to extent contracts to their best player deciding to sale and promote their best players to the first club.The club played the Invierno 2000 with a squad with an average age of 18 along with a new manager Guillermo Vazquez Mejia who had a bad tournament earning only 10 points.That would be the last tournament the club played after the owners sold the club to the Universidad Cuauhtémoc and played under the name San Sebastian.
After the 1987-88 season, The club Franchise was sold to Torreon
where it became Club Santos Laguna
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
and in Primera División A, it had its home in the city of Puebla
Puebla
Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....
de Zaragoza in México
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
.The team was founded in the years 1984 - 85 after the purchase of the Club de Fútbol Oaxtepec
Club de Fútbol Oaxtepec
Club de Fútbol Oaxtepec was a former Mexican first division club that played in the city of Oaxtepec in the late 1980s and 1980s.- History :...
franchise. This team did not have any success, but it was always provided with the support of the people. It was a hardened team that strained to a great extent in its stay in the Primera División de México
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
. After the 1989-90 season, the franchise was sold and transferred to Torreón
Torreón
Torreón is a city and seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name in the Mexican state of Coahuila. As of 2010, the city's population was 608,836 with 639,629 in the municipality. The metropolitan population, including Matamoros, Coahuila, and Gómez Palacio and Lerdo in adjacent Durango,...
and was made into Santos
Santos Laguna
Club Santos Laguna is a Mexican football club. They represent the urban area of Comarca Lagunera, which is made up of Torreón, Gomez Palacio, and Lerdo. Santos Laguna currently plays in the Primera División. The club was founded in 1982, and reached Mexico's top division after buying the franchise...
.The club made a brief come back in 1999 which ended in 2001.
History
The team was founded in the years 1984 - 85 after the purchase of the Club de Fútbol OaxtepecClub de Fútbol Oaxtepec
Club de Fútbol Oaxtepec was a former Mexican first division club that played in the city of Oaxtepec in the late 1980s and 1980s.- History :...
franchise. This team did not have any success, but it was always provided with the support of the people. It was a hardened team that strained to a great extent in its stay in the Primera División de México
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
. After the 1989-90 season, the franchise was sold and transferred to Torreón
Torreón
Torreón is a city and seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name in the Mexican state of Coahuila. As of 2010, the city's population was 608,836 with 639,629 in the municipality. The metropolitan population, including Matamoros, Coahuila, and Gómez Palacio and Lerdo in adjacent Durango,...
and was made into Santos
Santos Laguna
Club Santos Laguna is a Mexican football club. They represent the urban area of Comarca Lagunera, which is made up of Torreón, Gomez Palacio, and Lerdo. Santos Laguna currently plays in the Primera División. The club was founded in 1982, and reached Mexico's top division after buying the franchise...
.
The first league game for Angeles de Puebla was played on August 20, 1984 against Atlas at home. Forward Jorge Marinero scored the first goal for the new team in the tournament, and obtained their first victory that day. In their first season in the first division they ended up in second place. This team was nicknamed the "millionaires" by the press.
Of the 24 games played in the league tournament of 1984-85, Angeles de Puebla obtained 14 victories and 2 ties, obtaining 30 points with 53 goals in favor and 30 against. In the Copa Mexico
Copa México
The Copa México was a Mexican football cup competition that existed from 1907 to 1997. It consisted of both professional and amateur stages. It was the first official tournament that included teams from different parts of Mexico, and it was an important and prestigious tournament, especially during...
, the team won their first cup, with 10 points from 4 victories, 2 draws and only one defeat.
After 1988-87 tournament having just avoided relegation beating Club Atlante 2-0 on the last round of the tournoment ,the match took place on June 21 1988 played in the Estadio Neza 86
Estadio Neza 86
Estadio Neza 86 is a football stadium in Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, a commuter town located east of Mexico City in the State of Mexico. The stadium is located on the grounds of the main campus of the Universidad Tecnológica de Nezahualcóyotl.- History :...
.After the tournoment ended due to lack of supporters havein Puebla FC playing in the same city The club was sold to Torreon
Torreón
Torreón is a city and seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name in the Mexican state of Coahuila. As of 2010, the city's population was 608,836 with 639,629 in the municipality. The metropolitan population, including Matamoros, Coahuila, and Gómez Palacio and Lerdo in adjacent Durango,...
were it went on to play under the Name Club Santos Laguna.
Return and goodbye
In 1999 Puebla FC had the worst relegation percentage and when everyone thought the club was bound to play in the Liga de AscensoLiga de Ascenso
The Liga de Ascenso is the second professional level of the Mexican football league system. The champion of the competition is promoted to the Primera División de México ....
,the clubs owner Francisco Bernat bought the recently promoted Union de Curtidores
Unión de Curtidores
Unión de Curtidores is a Mexican football team, nicknamed Curtidores. The club was founded on August 15, 1928. The club plays in the Segunda División Profesional in el Estadio La Martinica in the city of León . Due to the club's long history and tradition it has many followers, not just in the city...
franchise in order to remain in the First Division.The club the was relegated became Angeles Puebla and so returning after almost 15 years of absences.The club played with Puebla FC white and blue uniform.The Club took part in the Invierno 99 tournament under the management of Manuel Álvarez who led the club to the playoffs finishing with 33 points first in group 1.In the Play offs the club was eliminated by San Luis F.C. with a score of 5-2 after 160 minutes.In the Vernao 2000 the club once againg has a good tournament finishing with 32 Points first in grup 1 and 3rd overall,Oswaldo Nartallo was the club leading scorer with 9.This time in the playoffs the club managed to eliminate Atletico Yucatan losing 3-1 in the first game and beating them 6-0 at home.In Semifinals the club was eliminated by Club Irapuato
Club Irapuato
The Club Deportivo Irapuato, is located in Irapuato, Mexico. That has mostly played in the second tier of Mexican football . From 2000 to 2004, the team briefly rose to prominence and to the first division reaching the playoffs or liguilla...
with an overall score of 3-2 .After the tournament ended the owners dint not want to extent contracts to their best player deciding to sale and promote their best players to the first club.The club played the Invierno 2000 with a squad with an average age of 18 along with a new manager Guillermo Vazquez Mejia who had a bad tournament earning only 10 points.That would be the last tournament the club played after the owners sold the club to the Universidad Cuauhtémoc and played under the name San Sebastian.
First division Statistics
Year by year statistic| Year | Pos | GP | W | T | L | GS | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | 4 G.4 | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 54 | 61 | 35 |
| PRODE-85 | 3 G.3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
| Mexico-86 | 10 G.2 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 12 |
| 1986-87 | 5 G.5 | 40 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 40 | 49 | 34 |
| 1987-88 | 5 G.5 | 39 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 57 | 79 | 30 |
After the 1987-88 season, The club Franchise was sold to Torreon
Torreón
Torreón is a city and seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name in the Mexican state of Coahuila. As of 2010, the city's population was 608,836 with 639,629 in the municipality. The metropolitan population, including Matamoros, Coahuila, and Gómez Palacio and Lerdo in adjacent Durango,...
where it became Club Santos Laguna
Goal Scoring Records
| Year | Nationality | Player | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 |  |
Miguel Angele Gomes | 16 | |
| PRODE-85 | ||||
| Mexico-86 | ||||
| 1986-87 | |
Miguel Angel Gomez | 13 | |
| 1987-88 |  |
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