LAS PALMAS HISTORY

Union Deportiva Las Palmas was established in 1949 after the merger of five clubs on the island of Gran Canaria, the goal being to stop players moving to the territory. Las Palmas completed second in their first season in La Tercera and the next year achieved La Liga by accomplishing third place in La Segunda, the main club in Spanish football to have accomplished consecutive advancements to the best flight in the initial two years of its reality.

Notwithstanding enduring assignment the next year, the islanders came back to the first class in 1954 and went ahead to appreciate a six-year spell. Coming back to La Liga in 1964 as champions, Las Palmas had their best period and fit the bill for European rivalry, showing up in the 1969-70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.

The 1970s saw two UEFA Cup appearances and a first Copa del Rey last, where they were crushed by Barcelona, however from the 1990s Las Palmas worked for the most part in Segunda and Segunda B, in spite of the fact that from 2000-2002 they contended in the best division. In June 2015 advancement back to La Primera was accomplished after Real Zaragoza were vanquished on the away objectives run the show.