S.C.U. Torreense
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Sport Clube União Torreense was founded in Torres Vedras
in 1917, with the original name Sport União Torreense. It participated 6 times in the Portuguese Liga
(last in 1991-92 season) and its best result was two seventh final places (1955/56 and 1956/57), coincidentally the team's first two years in the top flight. Torreense participated in the 1956 final of the Cup of Portugal, where they lost by 2-0 against FC Porto. They also played in Portuguese Second Division (as second level) between 1952-1955, 1959–1964, 1965–1972, 1973–1977, 1978–1981, 1982–1991, 1992–1995 and 1997-1998. Its stadium was boasted in 1925 and has a capacity of 12,000 people.
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In the 2009-2010 season, they finished Promotion Group E of Portuguese Third Division
on 2nd place and in 2010-2011 they returned to the Portuguese Second Division
, finishing it in 3rd place.
Torres Vedras
Torres Vedras is a city and a municipality in the district of Lisbon, Portugal, about 50 km north of Lisbon. It belongs to the Oeste subregion and the Centro region.The municipality covers an area of 405.89 km² distributed over 20 freguesias...
in 1917, with the original name Sport União Torreense. It participated 6 times in the Portuguese Liga
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
(last in 1991-92 season) and its best result was two seventh final places (1955/56 and 1956/57), coincidentally the team's first two years in the top flight. Torreense participated in the 1956 final of the Cup of Portugal, where they lost by 2-0 against FC Porto. They also played in Portuguese Second Division (as second level) between 1952-1955, 1959–1964, 1965–1972, 1973–1977, 1978–1981, 1982–1991, 1992–1995 and 1997-1998. Its stadium was boasted in 1925 and has a capacity of 12,000 people.
Recent seasons
In the 2008-2009 season, they were relegated from Group D of Portuguese Second DivisionPortuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
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In the 2009-2010 season, they finished Promotion Group E of Portuguese Third Division
Portuguese Third Division
The Terceira Divisão Portuguesa is the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Portuguese pyramid but with the creation of the Liga de Honra in 1990–91, it became the fourth level...
on 2nd place and in 2010-2011 they returned to the Portuguese Second Division
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
, finishing it in 3rd place.
Honours
- National Champion of Portuguese Second DivisionPortuguese Second DivisionThe Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
: 1954/1955 - Winner of South Zone of Portuguese Second DivisionPortuguese Second DivisionThe Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
: 1963/1964 - Winner of C Series of Portuguese Third DivisionPortuguese Third DivisionThe Terceira Divisão Portuguesa is the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Portuguese pyramid but with the creation of the Liga de Honra in 1990–91, it became the fourth level...
: 1972/1973 - Winner of D Series of Portuguese Third DivisionPortuguese Third DivisionThe Terceira Divisão Portuguesa is the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Portuguese pyramid but with the creation of the Liga de Honra in 1990–91, it became the fourth level...
: 1976/1977 - Winner of Center Zone of Portuguese Second DivisionPortuguese Second DivisionThe Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
: 1996/1997