Sporting de Gijón B
Encyclopedia
Real Sporting de Gijón B is a Spanish football club based in Gijón
, in the autonomous community of Asturias
. Founded in 1967, it is the reserve team
of Sporting de Gijón
, and currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 1, holding home games at Escuela de Fútbol de Mareo.
Unlike the English League, reserve teams in the Spanish football league system
play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their senior team.
Reserve teams are also no longer permitted to enter the Copa del Rey
. In addition only under-23 players, or under-25 players with a professional contract, can switch between senior and reserve teams.
twelve years later, being renamed Club Atlético Gijón and starting competing in the fourth division
, in a spell that would last three years.
In the following decades, Sporting B fluctuated between levels four and three
, first reaching the latter in 1979–80, but being immediately relegated. In 1991, it first reached the promotion playoffs in the category, repeating the feat in 1996 and 1997, but consecutively falling short.
In early July 2011, despite finishing 19th in the third division table
, with the subsequent relegation, Sporting B was reinstated in the category by buying the vacant place left by the administrative relegation of Universidad de Las Palmas CF
.
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Season
Division
Pos.
Significant Events
1983–84
Segunda División B
13
1984–85
Segunda División B
10
1985–86
Segunda División B
16
Relegated
1986–87
Tercera División
4
1987–88
Tercera División
2
1988–89
Tercera División
1
Promoted
1989–90
Segunda División B
11
1990–91
Segunda División B
12
1991–92
Segunda División B
3
Promotion
playoff
1992–93
Segunda División B
14
1993–94
Segunda División B
12
1994–95
Segunda División B
5
1995–96
Segunda División B
1
Promotion
playoff
1996–97
Segunda División B
1
Promotion
playoff
1997–98
Segunda División B
8
1998–99
Segunda División B
7
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for the first team. It has a capacity of 3,000 spectators.
Gijón
Gijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...
, in the autonomous community of Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
. Founded in 1967, it is the reserve team
Reserve team
Large professional sports clubs often have far more players under contract than could possibly play in a match. As a result, many of these clubs create second teams composed of players who need playing time, but have little hope of playing on the first team. The players on this second team are...
of Sporting de Gijón
Sporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....
, and currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 1, holding home games at Escuela de Fútbol de Mareo.
Unlike the English League, reserve teams in the Spanish football league system
Spanish football league system
The Spanish football league system refers to the system in Spanish club football that consists of several football leagues bound together hierarchically by promotion and relegation.-Primera División:...
play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their senior team.
Reserve teams are also no longer permitted to enter the Copa del Rey
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
. In addition only under-23 players, or under-25 players with a professional contract, can switch between senior and reserve teams.
History
Sporting de Gijón B was originally founded as Sociedad Deportiva La Camocha in 1955. This organization was acquired by Sporting de GijónSporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....
twelve years later, being renamed Club Atlético Gijón and starting competing in the fourth division
Tercera 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:...
, in a spell that would last three years.
In the following decades, Sporting B fluctuated between levels four and three
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...
, first reaching the latter in 1979–80, but being immediately relegated. In 1991, it first reached the promotion playoffs in the category, repeating the feat in 1996 and 1997, but consecutively falling short.
In early July 2011, despite finishing 19th in the third division table
2010–11 Segunda División B
The 2010–11 Segunda División B season is the 80th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 28 August 2010, and the season ended on 26 June 2011 with the promotion play-off finals.- Group 1:...
, with the subsequent relegation, Sporting B was reinstated in the category by buying the vacant place left by the administrative relegation of Universidad de Las Palmas CF
Universidad de Las Palmas CF
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Club de Fútbol was a Spanish football team based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, in the Canary Islands...
.
Club names
- Club Atlético Gijón (1967–71)
- Club Deportivo Gijón (1971–79)
- Sporting de Gijón Atlético (1979–91)
- Sporting de Gijón B (1991–)
Season to season
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| Season | Division | Pos. | Significant Events | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | Tercera División Tercera 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:... |
4 | ||
| 1968–69 | Tercera División | 14 | ||
| 1969–70 | Tercera División | 20 | Relegated Promotion and relegation In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season... |
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| 1970–71 | Regional | — | ||
| 1971–72 | Regional | — | ||
| 1972–73 | Regional | — | ||
| 1973–74 | Regional | — | ||
| 1974–75 | Tercera División Tercera 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:... |
11 | ||
| 1975–76 | Tercera División | 8 | ||
| 1976–77 | Tercera División | 15 | ||
| 1977–78 | Tercera División | 2 | ||
| 1978–79 | Tercera División | 1 | Promoted Promotion and relegation In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season... |
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| 1979–80 | Segunda División B 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... |
17 | Relegated Promotion and relegation In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season... |
|
| 1980–81 | Tercera División Tercera 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:... |
1 | Promoted Promotion and relegation In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season... (playoff) |
|
| 1981–82 | Segunda División B 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... |
12 | ||
| 1982–83 | Segunda División B | 16 |
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
Tercera 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:...
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
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...
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
playoff
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
playoff
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
playoff
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| Season | Division | Pos. | Significant Events | |
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| 1999–00 | Segunda División B | 12 | ||
| 2000–01 | Segunda División B | 5 | ||
| 2001–02 | Segunda División B | 17 | Relegated Promotion and relegation In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season... |
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| 2002–03 | Tercera División Tercera 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:... |
3 | Promotion Promotion and relegation In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season... playoff |
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| 2003–04 | Tercera División | 3 | Promotion Promotion and relegation In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season... playoff |
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| 2004–05 | Tercera División | 5 | ||
| 2005–06 | Tercera División | 7 | ||
| 2006–07 | Tercera División | 4 | Promotion Promotion and relegation In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season... playoff |
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| 2007–08 | Tercera División | 2 | Promoted Promotion and relegation In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season... (playoff) |
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| 2008–09 | Segunda División B 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... |
16 | Relegation Promotion and relegation In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season... playoff |
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| 2009–10 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:... |
Segunda División B | 12 | ||
| 2010–11 2010–11 Segunda División B The 2010–11 Segunda División B season is the 80th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 28 August 2010, and the season ended on 26 June 2011 with the promotion play-off finals.- Group 1:... |
Segunda División B | 19 | ||
| 2011–12 2011–12 Segunda División B The 2011–12 Segunda División B season is the 81st since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 20 August 2011, and the season is scheduled to end on 24 June 2012 with the promotion play-off finals.-Group 1:... |
Segunda División B | — |
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| As Club Atlético Gijón | |
| As Club Deportivo Gijón | |
| As Sporting de Gijón Atlético |
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- 22 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...
- 18 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:...
- 4 seasons in Regional Preferente de Asturias
Current squad
As of July 2011Technical staff
Official
- 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...
: 1995–96, 1996–97 - 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:...
: 1978–79, 1980–81, 1988–89 - Copa de la LigaCopa de la LigaThe Copa de la Liga was a Spanish football tournament created in 1982.Due to time constraints, saturation and club pressure, the competition only lasted four years, being cancelled in 1986...
: 1982–83 Segunda División B - Group I - Copa RFEF (Asturias tournament)Copa Federación de España (Asturias tournament)The Asturias tournament is the previous round of the Copa RFEF in Asturias. The asturian teams in Segunda División B and the best teams of the Tercera División non qualified to the Copa del Rey play this tournament, including farm teams...
: 1996, 2003
Stadium
Sporting de Gijón B play most of its home games at Escuela de Fútbol de Mareo (field 1, also named Pepe Ortiz), which also acts as both the training ground and football academyYouth system
Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams...
for the first team. It has a capacity of 3,000 spectators.