SD Melilla
# SD 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.

## History

Founded in 1970, the club won promotion to Tercera División in 1974 after defeating Ceuta-based side SDU África Ceutí in the promotion play-offs. 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.

### 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

| Season | Tier | Division | Place | Copa del Rey |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1971–73 | 4 | 1ª Reg. | | |
| 1972–73 | 4 | 1ª Reg. | | |
| 1973–74 | 4 | 1ª Reg. | | |
| 1974–75 | 3 | 3ª | 10th | 2nd round |
| 1975–76 | 3 | 3ª | 16th | 2nd round |

* 2 seasons in Tercera División
