Pontevedra

Pontevedra Club de Futbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team in Pontevedra, in the autonomous community of Galicia. Founded in 16 October 1941 it currently plays in Segunda Division RFEF – Group 1, holding home matches at Estadio Municipal de Pasaron, with a capacity of 12,000 seats.

Having enjoyed its heyday in the 1960s, it even reached the First Division, leading it during November and December 1965. The club was renowned at the top level for its performances against the bigger clubs, especially at home. Due to their history, fanbase, and stadium, os Granates are considered Galicia's third biggest club, behind Deportivo de La Coruna and Celta de Vigo, despite having spent the majority of recent decades in Spanish football's inferior categories.

History

Pontevedra Club de Futbol was founded in 1941, following the merge of the two top teams in the city at the moment: Eirina and Alfonso C.F. The first president of the new club was Fernando Ponte Conde.

Pontevedra promoted to La Liga in 1963 but was relegated a year after, managing to play again in the top flight between 1965 and 1970.

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