The Llaneros Herald
The terraces24 Jan 2028
The boos come down from three sides
“We pay for this every fortnight. The least we want is somebody who looks like he cares.” 7 of the 24 senior players walked off into it; the rest were not playing.
Match22 Jan 2028
The wait goes on for Llaneros
4 without a win now, and the ground has developed the special quiet of a crowd that expects the worst. One scrappy 1-0 would cure most of it; that is the maddening part.
Squad24 Jan 2028
Miguel Ortega in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Llaneros this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Boardroom24 Jan 2028
Graduation day at Llaneros
5 boys move up, and somewhere in the building the people who coached them at twelve are quietly having the best morning of their working year. Nothing about this shows up in a result and it is why the academy exists.
Squad24 Jan 2028
Words at Llaneros training over how hard people work
Somebody said out loud what several people had been thinking. Francisco Meza is at the centre of it, and the squad will now find out whether the standard rises or the pair of them simply stop speaking.
Squad24 Jan 2028
No hiding place for Miguel Ortega
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Miguel Ortega, and the manager let it.
Market24 Jan 2028
One of our own: Manuel Hernandez joins the Llaneros first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Manuel Hernandez is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Market24 Jan 2028
David Diaz steps up from the Llaneros academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. David Diaz has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market24 Jan 2028
One of our own: Carlos Rodriguez joins the Llaneros first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Carlos Rodriguez is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
In brief
- Market One of our own: Rafael Vargas joins the Llaneros first team
- Match A bad afternoon for Llaneros against Cortulua
- Boardroom No investment in the facilities at Llaneros