Naval
1º de Maio is a Portuguese football club based on Figueira
da Foz that was promoted for the first time to the Portuguese
Liga in the 2004-05 season. In their first season in the Liga,
the club finished thirteenth, with 39 points. They finished
with the same amount of points as C.F. Os Belenenses (that would
have been relegated if it wasn't for the Mateus affair), but
Naval had a better record than them and A. Académica
de Coimbra, who also had 39 points, so Naval finished above
them. Naval are considered to be an "ugly duckling"
of Portuguese football, having one of the lowest attendance
rates in the country. Naval are also known for having several
different kits, which include the green and white stripes shirt
(similar to Sporting Lisbon), the yellow shirt (like Paços
Ferreira), an all green shirt and finally a completely white
one, using them quite randomly. The Sporting-like shirt is however
the main kit. Naval is one of the main teams from the Centro-Region,
alongside Académica (arguably the greatest in that region)
Beira-Mar and União Leiria.
Official
Song
O Hino da Naval 1º de Maio tem letra da autoria de António
Augusto Esteves (Carlos Sombrio) e música de Manuel
Dias Soares. Oiça o Hino da Naval.
Estas
notas do Hino Sagrado
Nos ensinam a ter devoção
E um amor acrisolado
Pela nossa Associação
Estas
notas do Hino Sagrado
Nos ensinam a ter devoção
E um amor acrisolado
Pela nossa Associação
Esta
nossa canção de glória
Que nos há-de levar à vitória
Seja sempre em nossa vida
O nosso ideal
Que
sempre viva
Que sempre viva
Que sempre viva
Que sempre viva
Viva a Naval
Que sempre viva
Viva a Naval
Que sempre viva
Viva a Naval
Naval, Naval!
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