1987–88 Segunda División Explained

Competition:Segunda División
Season:1987–88
Winners:CD Málaga
League Topscorer: Carlos
Matches:380
Total Goals:952
Prevseason:1986–87
Nextseason:1988–89

The 1987–88 Segunda División season saw 20 teams participate in the second flight Spanish league. CD Málaga, Elche CF and Real Oviedo were promoted to Primera División. Bilbao Athletic, Hércules CF, Granada CF and Cartagena FC were relegated to Segunda División B.

This season, the league was expanded to 20 teams and the promotion playoff (promoción) returned.

Teams

TeamHome cityStadium
Barcelona AtlèticBarcelonaMini Estadi
Bilbao AthleticBilbaoSan Mamés
Real Burgos CFBurgosEl Plantío
Cartagena FCCartagenaEl Almarjal
CD CastellónCastellón de la PlanaCastàlia
Castilla CFMadridCiudad Deportiva
Deportivo La CoruñaA CoruñaRiazor
Elche CFElcheNuevo Estadio
UE FigueresFigueresVilatenim
Granada CFGranadaLos Cármenes
Hércules CFAlicanteJosé Rico Pérez
UE LleidaLleidaCamp d'Esports
CD MálagaMálagaLa Rosaleda
Real OviedoOviedoCarlos Tartiere
Racing de SantanderSantanderEl Sardinero
Rayo VallecanoMadridVallecas
Recreativo de HuelvaHuelvaColombino
Sestao SportSestaoLas Llanas
CD TenerifeSanta Cruz de TenerifeHeliodoro Rodríguez López
Xerez CDJerez de la FronteraDomecq

Promotion playoff

Second leg

Pichichi Trophy for Top Goalscorers

GoalscorersGoalsTeam
Carlos Muñoz Real Oviedo
Paquito SánchezCD Málaga
Sixto CasabonaElche CF