Associação Naval 1º de Maio or Associação Naval 1893, commonly known as Naval, was a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it last played in the Division of Honour in the Coimbra Football Association, holding home games at the Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity of 12,630 spectators. The club spent six seasons between 2005 and 2011 in the first division, the Primeira Liga.

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Full nameAssociação Naval 1893 (Antiga Associação Naval 1º de Maio)
Nickname(s)Navalistas (Those who support Naval)
Short nameNaval
Founded1893
Dissolved2017
GroundJosé Bento Pessoa,
Figueira da Foz, Portugal
Capacity12,630
ChairmanAprígio Santos
ManagerMarinho Serpa
LeagueDivision of Honour in the , Coimbra Football Association
Serie F, 5th
WebsiteClub website
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Naval was one of the main teams from the Centro Region, alongside Académica de Coimbra, S.C. Beira-Mar, União de Leiria and União de Coimbra. The team was dissolved in 2017.

History

After several years in the second division, Naval first promoted to the first level in 2005, after finishing in second position behind F.C. Paços de Ferreira. In its first season in the top flight, the club finished in 13th position, finally moving up to 12th after the resolutions on the "Mateus Affair", which involved Gil Vicente F.C. and C.F. Os Belenenses.

In the following three years, Naval ranked between places 11–13, also reaching the Taça de Portugal quarter-finals twice. In 2009–10, former Sporting CP, FC Porto and Portugal national team great Augusto Inácio led the Figueira da Foz team to its best season ever, an eight-place finish in the league and the semi-finals of the domestic cup, a 1–3 aggregate loss against G.D. Chaves.[1]

Naval returned to division two at the end of the 2010–11 season, after two coaching changes. Highlights included a 2–1 home win against S.L. Benfica and a 3–3 draw at Sporting CP.[2] In April 2013, the club were deducted 12 points by order of world football governing body FIFA, due to outstanding debts to two teams in Brazil; another relegation followed.[3]

Due to legal solutions, the clube was forced to change its name to Associação Naval 1893. The club last played in the Honor Division (Coimbra Football Association).[4]

Last playing squad

As of 13 April 2017

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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League and cup history

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Season Tier Finish GPWDLGSGAP Portuguese Cup Notes
1998–99 2 13 3491114 345438 Round 4
1999–00 2 13 3411914 535542 Round 5
2000–01 2 9 3416614 494548 Round 3
2001–02 2 12 34101212 545042 Round 4
2002–03 2 4 3413165 402555 Semi-final
2003–04 2 7 34121012 464246 Quarter-final
2004–05 2 2 3417116 523062 Round 3 Promoted
2005–06 1 13 3411617 354839 Round 4
2006–07 1 12 3071112 283732 Round 4
2007–08 1 11 309714 264534 Quarter-final
2008–09 1 13 307815 253929 Quarter-final
2009–10 1 8 3010614 203536 Semi-final Best league finish
2010–11 1 16 305817 265123 Round 3 Relegated
2011–12 2 4 3012108 403346 Round 4
2012–13 2 18 42131811 515040 Round 3 Deducted 17 points due to debts
Voluntarily relegated
2013–14 3 8 18477 182919 Round 1 5th in relegation group
2014–15 3 7 18729 162423 Round 2 6th in relegation group
Defeated Fátima in relegation playout
2015–16 3 6 18567 141521 Round 3 5th in relegation group
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