Unión de Curtidores

Union de Curtidores (UC ) ( in German: Gerber Association ) is a Mexican football club from Leon in the state of Guanajuato. The Workers' Association was established in 1928 is the oldest club in the city of León, who was previously represented in the top division in Mexico. For his two city rivals, the Club León and San Sebastián, both of which were launched in 1944.

During the Club San Sebastián, however, only a relatively short heyday and always remained of minor importance, existed between UC and the Club León always a fierce rivalry. Perhaps the most emotional Derby Mexico had a very unusual Origin:

Because of the reputation, the UC itself had acquired at the regional level, applied to the city of León. Recording to a team for the second season of professional league This team should consist of selecting players from all Guanajuato and mainly of players from UC and join under the name Union -Leon the professional league. After this team, however, had taken a harsh 1:5 swatter in a preseason game against first division side CF Atlas, gave way to the football officials in Leon on their original projects. Immediately professional conditions were created and committed several Argentine players. In this way, the Club León, the División game operation in the Primera 1944/45, was recorded.

As UC In 1974 even the promotion to the top flight, there was a number of years (1974 / 75-1980 / 81 and 1983/84 ) sizzling city derbies that reminded already almost to a civil war - both in the stands and on the lawn.

To date the last time knocked UC in 1999 at the gate to the first league. However, even though the team won the second division championship, remained faithful UC fans the joy soon truly stuck in the throat. Reason for this was that the recently ascended only on sporting merit club was sold off to the Puebla FC. With this deal UC was once again at a disadvantage " of higher powers " against the Club León. Because the original deal called for the sale of León Puebla. When his fans massive protests could follow, instead, the UC license has been sacrificed. Some players of Leon were transferred to Puebla, during the Club León was simultaneously transferred the entire UC team. Soon after, UC crashed into the third-class Segunda División from. Its home ground is located in the recently characterized by industrialization suburb Purisima del Rincon west of León.