S.C. Campomaiorense

The club was founded on 1 July 1926 and became the branch number 27 of Sporting Clube de Portugal. Campomaiorense was promoted for the first time to Primeira Liga in 1995 under the guidance of former Sporting CP star striker Manuel Fernandes. The club was only the third club in the Alentejo region to reach the top division (the two others being Lusitano de Évora in the 1950s and 60s and O Elvas in the 1940s and 1980s). Their spell in the 1995–96 season resulted in a disappointing campaign, starting the championship with a 7–0 defeat away to Sporting CP and eventually leading to relegation. Further poor results eventually forced club chairman João Manuel Nabeiro to sack Fernandes. New players arrived in mid-season, among them Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who had just left Dutch club AZ. Diamantino Miranda was given the job with the goal of bringing the club back into the first league. Campomaiorense finished in 17th position. The 1996–97 season in the second division earned them a first ever national title, with former Chaves and Paços de Ferreira striker Rudi being the top goalscorer. However, Diamantino's first half of the season in top-tier football was no better than Campomaiorense's first spell and he was also sacked by Nabeiro mid-season. Christmas brought coach João Alves (former Taça de Portugal winner with Estrela da Amadora in 1990) along with Brazilian players such as Isaías (previously with Benfica and Coventry City) and Demétrios. Alves' efforts earned Campomaiorense…

A. ^A Best league classification finish in the club's history. B. ^B Best cup run in the club's history. C. ^C The club folded and abandoned the professional football tier. D. ^D The club was reinstated and began in the AF Portalegre First Division. E. ^E Reached the playoffs, finished fifth in the final phase. F. ^F Reached the playoffs, finished second in the final phase. Last updated: 25 October 2012 Div. = Division; 1 = Portuguese League; 2 = Liga de Honra; 3 = Portuguese Second Division; 5 = AF Portalegre First Division Pos. = Position; Pl = Match played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lost; GS = Goal scored; GA = Goal against; P = Points