Gimnástica de Torrelavega explained

Clubname:Gimnástica de Torrelavega
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Fullname:Real Sociedad Gimnástica de Torrelavega
Nickname:Gimnástica, Gimnásticos
Blanquiazules (Blue and white),
Montañeses (Highlanders),
Club del Besaya (Team from Besaya)
Ground:El Malecón, Torrelavega,
Cantabria, Spain
Capacity:6,007[1]
Chairman:Tomás Bustamante
Chrtitle:President
Manager:Alfonso del Barrio
Mgrtitle:Head coach
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Real Sociedad Gimnástica de Torrelavega is a Spanish football team based in Torrelavega, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded on 28 September 1907 it is the oldest football club in the region, and currently plays in,[2] holding home matches at Campos del Malecón, with a capacity of 6,007 seats.[3]

History

Gimnasticá de Torrelavega was founded in 1907. This makes the club one of the oldest football teams in Spain, as well as the oldest professional team from Cantabria. The team played mostly friendly matches before 1925, as there were not any organized football leagues in Spain prior to that. The team first played in the regional league of Cantabria for three seasons, before being accepted into Tercera Division in 1929. Gimnastica played there for two years, before switching back to the regional league of Cantabria.

Their first touch of professional football came in 1939, when the team managed to promote to Primera División for the first time, after winning Segunda División the season prior. They remained there only one season, and were relegated. Gimnastica did not return to the second tier until 1949, when they managed to finish in fifth place in the 1949–50 season.[4] They remained there for five seasons, being relegated after the 1953–54 season.

Following their relegation, Gimnastica spent 12 seasons in Tercera, before promoting back to Segunda in 1966.[5] Their third spell in the second division lasted two years. Following that, the team bounced between Segunda Division B, Tercera and the regional leagues. Gimnastica de Torrelavega currently plays in Tercera Division, following their immediate relegation from Segunda B at the end of the 2018–19 season.

Club background

Season to season

SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCopa del Rey
1925–261Serie A2ndGroup stage
1926–271Serie A2ndGroup stage
1927–281Serie A1stGroup stage
192934thRound of 16
1929–3034thRound of 32
1930–316Serie C1st
1931–325Serie B
1932–334Serie A2ndRound of 32
1933–3431st
1934–35DNP
1935–3643rd
1939–4028th
1940–4132nd
1941–42DNP
1942–4343rd
1943–4435thFirst round
1944–4535th
1945–4632nd
1946–4736th
1947–4832ndThird round
SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCopa del Rey
1948–4932ndSecond round
1949–5025thFirst round
1950–51210th
1951–52210th
1952–53212thFirst round
1953–54214th
1954–5532nd
1955–5639th
1956–5732nd
1957–5835th
1958–59312th
1959–6032nd
1960–6137th
1961–6231st
1962–6339th
1963–6432nd
1964–6531st
1965–6631st
1966–67210thRound of 32
1967–68216thRound of 32
SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCopa del Rey
1968–6938th
1969–7034thThird round
1970–71312thSecond round
1971–7236thSecond round
1972–7337thFirst round
1973–7435thFirst round
1974–75312thThird round
1975–76310thThird round
1976–77316thFirst round
1977–78419thSecond round
1978–7951st
1979–80420thSecond round
1980–8151st
1981–82414th
1982–8345th
1983–8446thFirst round
1984–8546thFirst round
1985–8648thFirst round
1986–8742nd
1987–8832ª B20thThird round
SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCopa del Rey
1988–8944thSecond round
1989–9041st
1990–9132ª B12thThird round
1991–9232ª B7thThird round
1992–9332ª B3rdThird round
1993–9432ª B11thThird round
1994–9532ª B17thFirst round
1995–9641st
1996–9732ª B10thFirst round
1997–9832ª B7th
1998–9932ª B8th
1999–200032ª B1st
2000–0132ª B13thRound of 16
2001–0232ª B16th
2002–0332ª B6th
2003–0432ª B8thRound of 32
2004–0532ª B19th
2005–0641st
2006–0732ª B17thFirst round
2007–0841st
SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCopa del Rey
2008–0941stFirst round
2009–1032ª B9thFirst round
2010–1132ª B9th
2011–1232ª B15th
2012–1332ª B13th
2013–1441st
2014–1542ndFirst round
2015–1642nd
2016–1741st
2017–1841stFirst round
2018–1932ª B19thFirst round
2019–2042nd
2020–214 / First round
2021–2253ª RFEF1st
2022–2342ª Fed.8thFirst round
2023–2442ª Fed.12th
2024–2542ª Fed.
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Honours

(12) 1933–34, 1961–62, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1989–90, 1995–96, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2017–18

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The latest news from Gimnástica Torrelavega: squad, results, table. 2020-08-26. www.besoccer.com. en-EN.
  2. Web site: Clasificación Tercera División Grupo 8 2019 - 2020. 2017-07-31. Marca.com. es. 2020-02-29.
  3. Web site: Gimnástica Torrelavega - Tercera División G 3 2019/2020. 2020-08-26. www.resultados-futbol.com.
  4. Web site: Clasificación Segunda División A 1949/50 :: La Futbolteca. Enciclopedia del Fútbol Español. 2020-08-26. ES-es.
  5. Web site: Tercera División Grupo 3 - G3, Temporada 1965/1966. 2020-08-26. www.resultados-futbol.com.