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SD Ponferradina

Kit impression

Founded

1922

Years standing

104

Home ground

Estadio El Toralín

Capacity

8,400 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

Segunda División B: 2004–05, 2007–08, 2009–10
Tercera División: 1957–58, 1965–66, 1986–87
Regional Championships: 1934–35
Castilla y León Cup: 2010–11
Teresa Herrera Trophy: 2021

Nickname: La Ponfe La Deportiva Los Blanquiazules

Make The Case

Here is the argument for SD Ponferradina: Spain, Spain Copa del Rey, and a ground called Estadio El Toralín. A second team should give you something your first one cannot, and this is a different country's whole weather system.

You get a nickname
Known as La Ponfe La Deportiva Los Blanquiazules. That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.
Worth the journey
Nearest airport is Bragança Airport (BGC), roughly 77km out. This is not a casual away day, which is precisely why the people who do it take it seriously.
The calendar you inherit
Following Spain Copa del Rey means odd kick-off hours, a new commentary language and a table you will check before your own club's. Spain becomes part of your week.
Old enough to matter
1922 is the founding date, old enough that the club has survived a war, a rebuild and at least one financial scare, young enough that the good years are still in living memory.

Matchday Trip

Ground: Estadio El Toralín. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

Bragança Airport (BGC)

77 km / 48 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Ponferrada train station

Walkable from the platform

See the whole Spain Copa del Rey →

Pulling fixtures and table…

Around the ground

Things To Do Near Estadio El Toralín

Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.

Landmarks within a 4 km radius

Matchday Shortlist

Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.

Route Planner

Getting to Estadio El Toralín