Sporting de Ceuta

Reasons To Adopt

Here is the argument for Sporting de Ceuta: Spain, Spain Copa del Rey, and a ground called José Benoliel. A second team should give you something your first one cannot, and this is a different country's whole weather system.

• 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.

• Deep roots

  Founded in -1, Sporting de Ceuta were playing organised football before floodlights, substitutes or televised highlights existed. You are adopting 2027 years of accumulated grudges.

• Nothing won, everything to play for

  Trophyless, so far. That is the pitch: be there before the story turns.

• Close to the pitch

  José Benoliel holds about 1,000. You can hear the defenders shouting at each other, which is the single best argument for lower-capacity football.