The Depor Courier
Match23 Jan 2027
A hiding for Depor
Beaten 1‑4 by Valledupar, and beaten everywhere it matters. The inquest starts on the training pitch on Monday morning.
Boardroom25 Jan 2027
Graduation day at Depor
4 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.
Squad25 Jan 2027
A row about effort at Depor
Somebody said out loud what several people thought about how hard another man trains, and Alejandro Oñate was in the middle of it. The one dressing-room argument that is genuinely about football.
Market25 Jan 2027
Depor promote Cristian Garcia from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Cristian Garcia has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market25 Jan 2027
Luis Romero steps up from the Depor academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Luis Romero 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.
Market25 Jan 2027
One of our own: Jose Moreno joins the Depor first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Jose Moreno is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Market25 Jan 2027
Daniel Sanchez steps up from the Depor academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Daniel Sanchez 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.
Match23 Jan 2027
Depor hit back inside 2 minutes
Valledupar held the lead for 2 minutes, which is not long enough to enjoy it. Depor answered before the celebration had properly finished, and the shape of the afternoon changed with it.
The dugout25 Jan 2027
No hiding place for José Palacios
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to José Palacios, and the manager let it.
In brief
- Boardroom Inquest at Depor
- The dugout The manager’s verdict
- Squad Santiago Noreña has had enough of the bench