Alcoyano Heads to Christmas Break in a Battle to Rebuild
The Alcoyano squad heads into the winter pause with doubts lingering and a strong desire for a drastic turnaround. After a rocky stretch, the team must prevent the free fall from worsening, having spent the early rounds near the top of Group 2 in the first RFEF and then slipping into troubling times.
Looking at results, the blue-and-whites closed 2022 riding an emotional wave and now await the winter transfer window to map a fresh path. Juan Carlos Ramirez took charge as the new owner after a late-October intervention when the club faced a fragile financial situation, its treasury severely strained and debt exceeding one million euros. The club’s viability was in serious question late in the year. Ramírez, a former director at Elche and Hércules who has stake in those clubs alongside Enrique Ortiz, brought immediate changes to the roster, the coaching staff, and the broader organization.
Yet the on-field side remained hampered by injuries and sanctions, forcing manager Vicente Parras to juggle lineups and substitutions in several matches. Despite a difficult pre-season in terms of results, Alcoyano opened the league with promise, delivering what stood as their best start in the bronze division. They kicked off with a win at Las Gaunas against SD Logroñés and rode a stretch of six straight matches where only a draw interrupted a sequence that kept them atop the standings.
Alcoyano’s late-season momentum turned fragile as the season wore on. A 2-0 defeat at Cornellà came shortly after a strong second-half performance where two goals had briefly energized hopes. The team then endured four consecutive losses to Cornellà, Castellón, UD Logroñés, and Amorebieta. Injuries multiplied, and several suspensions piled up, leaving Parras with a tense task to assemble a steady eleven that could compete effectively in every match.
A 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad B at Zubieta and a 3-0 victory over Calahorra offered relief and renewed hope after a sustained period of pressure. The club then faced a demanding three-game week, recording two setbacks in Murcia against Intercity and a draw with Athletic B at El Collao. The comeback effort included a dramatic late push from 2-0 to 3-2 and finally 3-3 at the final whistle, underscoring the team’s resilience even in tough moments.
The closing game of the year at home against Nàstic mirrored the earlier pattern: Alcoyano took the lead, hit two posts, and then saw a late tally clinch the win for the visitors, a reminder that discipline and precision in the closing minutes would be crucial as the campaign moved toward the new year. The victory remained elusive in the closing moments, and the result left the club with a lingering sense of what could have been, a feeling only eased by the prospect of returning to training after the holiday break with fresh energy and fitness to continue the fight.
As Alcoyano heads into Christmas break, the club contends with the need to heal injuries, regroup, and rebuild the squad’s rhythm. The management’s focus is on stabilizing performance, improving consistency, and setting a clear path for the second half of the season. Fans and staff alike hope that the rest period will translate into renewed momentum, tighter defense, and more efficient attacking play when action resumes. The season’s pressure remains high, but the team enters the pause with a resolve to turn the page and return ready to challenge again at the front end of the table.
— Source: club statements and season records retrieved from official updates and match reports. The situation surrounding ownership and roster changes is reflected in contemporary summaries and post-match analyses from team communications and local coverage.