Rayo Vallecano coach Paco Jemez has pledged to continue with the same attitude and philosophy his side showed last term, which helped them achieve their highest-ever finish in the Primera Division. The club have waved goodbye to 12 members of their squad this summer, including top scorer Piti, who joined Granada, fans' player of the year Alejandro Dominguez, who left for Olympiacos, and Leo Bap...Full Story »

Rayo Vallecano coach Paco Jemez wants to put all thoughts of next season on the backburner and focus on the final game of this campaign at home to Athletic Bilbao. The Madrid side will secure a seventh place in the Primera Division if they overcome Marcelo Bielsa's side and Levante beat Real Betis. Jemez, who has just signed a new two-year contract with the club, said: "We don't want to lose o...Full Story »

Rayo Vallecano coach Paco Jemez is purely focused on finishing in a Europa League spot with the battle with the Spanish Federation to ensure European action left for another day. Rayo had their application to play in Europe next season rejected by their governing football association due to concerns around the financial conditions at the club. Rayo are now three points adrift of seventh-placed...Full Story »

Rayo Vallecano survived a late fightback from Levante to take all three points in a 3-2 victory at the Ciutat Valencia stadium and move up to eighth in the Primera Division. Top scorer Piti gave Paco Jemez's side a first-half lead which was cancelled out by Robert Acquafresca but then quickly restored by Franco Vazquez. Piti struck again, this time from the penalty spot, to increase Rayo's adv...Full Story »

Rayo Vallecano coach Paco has urged his players to go and make history by booking a place in next season's Europa League. Rayo travel to Paco's old club Real Zaragoza, having gone into the weekend seven points off a Europa League slot after three games without a win. But Paco is well aware of the threat posed by the hosts, who finally ended their dismal run of 14 Primera Liga games without a w...Full Story »

Livingston will be without defender Paul Watson, who has suffered a groin injury, as they take on beleaguered Dunfermline. Jesus Garcia Tena will step in as he is now free of suspension, but Marc McNulty is a doubt and international clearance has not been received from Thailand for new player/coach Mark Burchill. Keaghan Jacobs' knee woes and Ross Docherty's groin injury keep them sidelined, w...Full Story »

Partick remain within two points of league leaders Morton after thumping Livingston 6-1. The hosts took the lead after 19 minutes when Aaron Muirhead scored from the penalty spot after Paul Watson was adjudged to have handled inside the area. Steven Craig doubled the advantage three minutes later when he rose highest to head home Sean Welsh's cross. Victory was all but ensured just after the ...Full Story »

The striker says his previous problems with a broken leg have been put into perspective by the pair's respective battles with serious illness in the past couple of seasons Barcelona and Spain star David Villa believes the health struggles of Tito Vilanova and defender Eric Abidal have provided valuable lessons in life. Vilanova is battling parotid gland cancer, which has culminated in surger...Full Story »

Rayo Vallecano manager Paco Jemez is hoping his side can take advantage of Real Betis' catalogue of injuries and participation in the Copa del Rey over the past few weeks when the two sides meet this weekend. Betis were knocked out of the cup at the quarter-final stage by Atletico Madrid in midweek and Jemez believes by keeping possession and playing at a high tempo Rayo can expose any tirednes...Full Story »

Rayo Vallecano coach Paco Jemez believes there remains room for improvement after warning his players they have achieved nothing yet. Rayo have won their last three games, and six of their last nine, to rise to seventh in the Primera Division and the opening half-hour of Monday's 3-1 win over local rivals Getafe 3-1 was described by Jemez as "possibly the very best" his team has produced. Howe...Full Story »