SD Melilla

Not to be confused with UD Melilla.

Sociedad Deportiva Melilla was a Spanish football team based in the autonomous city of Melilla. Founded in 1970 and dissolved in 1976, it played for two consecutive seasons in Tercera División.

SD Melilla

Full name	Sociedad Deportiva Melilla
Founded	1970
Dissolved	1976
Ground	Estadio Municipal Álvarez Claro
Capacity	8,000

History

Founded in 1970,^[1] the club won promotion to Tercera División in 1974 after defeating Ceuta-based side SDU África Ceutí in the promotion play-offs.^[2] After two seasons in the third tier, the club was involved into a fusion with newly-formed side Gimnástico Melilla CF, but the move never materialize, and SD Melilla's main players moved to the latter club instead. Having no time to form a squad to play in the third division, the SD resign from their place in the category on 25 August 1976, becoming diluted inside Gimnástico's structure afterwards.^[3]

Club background

• Juventud Español — (1940–43)
• Melilla Fútbol Club — (1921–43)
• Unión Deportiva Melilla — (1943–56)
• Club Deportivo Tesorillo — (1940–56)
• Melilla Club de Fútbol – (1956–76)
• Club Gimnástico de Cabrerizas – (1973–76)
• Sociedad Deportiva Melilla – (1970–76)
• Gimnástico Melilla Club de Fútbol – (1976–80)
• Unión Deportiva Melilla – (1980–)

Other clubs from Melilla

• Club Deportivo Real Melilla — (1939–)
• Club de Fútbol Melilla Industrial – (1968–74)
• Club de Fútbol Industrial Melilla – (1975–85)
• Melilla Fútbol Club — (1985–91)

Season to season

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Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey 1970–71 4 1ª Reg. 5th 1971–72 4 1ª Reg. 1st 1972–73 4 1ª Reg. 2nd 1973–74 4 1ª Reg. 1st 1974–75 3 3ª 10th Second round 1975–76 3 3ª 16th Second round

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• 2 seasons in Tercera División