Alcoyano’s supporters are expected to return to the stands at El Collao this Sunday, after a day of silence to protest the season ticket prices and the way the campaign has been priced. They plan to follow Vicente Parras’ team from a mound near the BMX track adjacent to the municipality, a spot that offers a broad view of the field and has become a focal point for this weekend’s match against Atlético Sanluqueño.
According to reports, there was no immediate communication from organizers about the incident. Two weeks earlier, fan clubs had urged their members to stay off the pitch, but everything suggests they will reclaim their seats on Sunday to back the squad. This move marks a clear stance by supporters who want changes in how prices are structured, while still rooting for the team’s performance on the field. [Source: EFE]
A message later circulated on social networks by a group known as Goal C, signed by Alcoyano’s five official clubs, inviting fans to watch the league debut at home against Atlético Sanluqueño while cheering from the outside area near the hill above the BMX track. The call emphasized affordable ticket prices and a united show of support from the stands and the surrounding spaces. [Source: club communications]
The ongoing split between the club’s youngest group and ownership has persisted since early August, with public discussions focusing on the pricing of season memberships. The clubs jointly pressed for the president Tony Justice to resign and warned that protests would continue until pricing issues were resolved. [Source: local reports]
El Alcoyano takes to the stands without the full backing of the clubs
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The club decided to simplify pricing by combining the youth card option with a dedicated “Youth Stand” at an affordable rate. Yet this approach did not fully convince the supporters who have long stood as a symbol of the club’s identity. In a unique development in Alcoyano’s history, a prominent figure chose not to take the field for the league’s opening match, opting instead to remain in the stands and cheer from outside the pitch on that day. [Source: match reports]
Despite the distance between factions, fans decided to travel for the season’s first away game, backing Vicente Parras’ side in the provincial duel held at Intercity’s home ground last weekend. Nearly 300 blue-and-white supporters filled the stands at Antonio Solana, underscoring a persistent, if divided, loyalty to the team. [Source: eyewitness reports]
They now plan to return to El Collao for Sunday’s match against Ibiza, pairing a sense of renewed purpose with caution about ownership issues. Ibiza sits near the top of the standings, and the encounter is viewed as a critical test for Parras’ squad, especially given the opponent’s potential and recent form in a higher tier. While discontent with club ownership remains, fans are preparing to reclaim their space on the pitch and show up in force. [Source: league previews]