SD Ponferradina
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Sociedad Deportiva Ponferradina, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Ponferrada
, in the El Bierzo
region, León, in the autonomous community of Castile and León
. Founded on 7 June 1922, it plays in Segunda División B – Group 2
, holding home matches at Estadio El Toralín
, a soccer-specific stadium
with a seating capacity
of 8,300 spectators.
The team's kit consists of a blue and white striped shirt, and blue shorts.
and third divisions
. In 1967, with the club in the former category, it achieved an historic 6–1 win against top level
giants Real Madrid
.
On 5 September 2000, El Toralín
was inaugurated as the club's new grounds, replacing Fuentesnuevas; the first match there was a friendly against Celta de Vigo
. In 2006–07, Ponfe competed for the first time in Segunda División
, but would be immediately relegated back, as third from the bottom.
In the 2009–10 season
, Ponferradina returned to division two: after winning the regular season with 75 points, it defeated UE Sant Andreu
on penalties, in the promotion playoffs
(after winning and losing 1–0 over the two legs); subsequently, the club appeared in the league final, losing to Granada CF
0–1 on aggregate.
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Ponferrada
Ponferrada is a city in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. It lies on the Sil River, a tributary of the river Miño, in the El Bierzo valley, completely surrounded by mountains. It is the last major town along the French route of the Way of St. James before it reaches its destination...
, in the El Bierzo
El Bierzo
El Bierzo is a shire in the province of León, Spain. The valley has the administrative status of comarca and its capital is the town of Ponferrada. Other major towns are Bembibre and Villafranca del Bierzo, the historical capital.- History :...
region, León, in the autonomous community of Castile and León
Castile and León
Castile and León is an autonomous community in north-western Spain. It was so constituted in 1983 and it comprises the historical regions of León and Old Castile...
. Founded on 7 June 1922, it plays in Segunda División B – Group 2
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
, holding home matches at Estadio El Toralín
Estadio El Toralín
Estadio El Toralín is a soccer stadium in Ponferrada, Spain. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of SD Ponferradina. The stadium holds 8,200 and was built in 2000.-International matches:...
, a soccer-specific stadium
Soccer-specific stadium
Soccer-specific stadium is a term used mainly in the United States, Canada, Australia and South Korea coined by Lamar Hunt, to refer to a sports stadium either purpose built or fundamentally redesigned for soccer and whose primary function is to host soccer matches, as opposed to a multipurpose...
with a seating capacity
Seating capacity
Seating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, both in terms of the physical space available, and in terms of limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile that seats two to a stadium that seats...
of 8,300 spectators.
The team's kit consists of a blue and white striped shirt, and blue shorts.
History
Sociedad Deportiva Ponferradina was founded in 1922. It spent the vast majority of its professional years in the fourthTercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
and third divisions
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
. In 1967, with the club in the former category, it achieved an historic 6–1 win against top level
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
giants Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
.
On 5 September 2000, El Toralín
Estadio El Toralín
Estadio El Toralín is a soccer stadium in Ponferrada, Spain. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of SD Ponferradina. The stadium holds 8,200 and was built in 2000.-International matches:...
was inaugurated as the club's new grounds, replacing Fuentesnuevas; the first match there was a friendly against Celta de Vigo
Celta de Vigo
Real Club Celta de Vigo , simply referred to as Celta Vigo, is a Spanish professional football club based in Vigo, Galicia, currently playing in the Segunda División. It was founded on March 28, 1923 following the merger of Real Vigo Sporting and Real Fortuna Foot-ball Club.Nicknamed Los Celestes ,...
. In 2006–07, Ponfe competed for the first time in Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, but would be immediately relegated back, as third from the bottom.
In the 2009–10 season
2009–10 Segunda División B
The 2009–10 Segunda División B season was the 79th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 29 August 2009, and the season ended on 20 June 2010 with the promotion play-off finals.- Group 1:...
, Ponferradina returned to division two: after winning the regular season with 75 points, it defeated UE Sant Andreu
UE Sant Andreu
Unió Esportiva Sant Andreu is a Spanish football team based in the city of Barcelona, in the district of Sant Andreu, Catalonia. Founded in 1925, it plays in Segunda División B - Group 3, holding home matches at Camp Municipal Narcís Sala, with an all-seated capacity of 6,900.-Club background:*Club...
on penalties, in the promotion playoffs
2009–10 Segunda División Play-Off
The Segunda División playoffs are the Final playoffs for promotion to the Segunda Division. The four first placed teams in each of the four Segunda División B groups play the Playoffs de Ascenso and the four last placed teams in Segunda División A are relegated to Segunda División B.-Format:The...
(after winning and losing 1–0 over the two legs); subsequently, the club appeared in the league final, losing to Granada CF
Granada CF
Granada Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 14 April 1931, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes....
0–1 on aggregate.
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- 2 seasons in Segunda DivisiónSegunda DivisiónThe Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
- 18 seasons in Segunda División BSegunda División BSegunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
- 46 seasons in Tercera DivisiónTercera DivisiónTercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
Current squad
From Ponferradina B
Honours
- Regional Championships: 1934–35
- Fourth Division: 1957–58, 1965–66, 1986–87
- Third Division: 2004–05, 2007–08, 2009–10
Famous players
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