The 2009–10 Tercera División was the fourth tier of football in Spain. Play started on 29 August 2009 and ended on 20 June 2010 with the promotion play-off finals.
Overview There were 362 clubs competing in Tercera División (Third division) in the 2009–10 season, divided into 18 regional groups, accommodating between 20 and 22 clubs.
The following clubs finished as champions of their respective groups
Grupo I (Galicia) - Deportivo B Grupo II (Asturias) - Caudal Grupo III (Cantabria) - Noja Grupo IV (País Vasco) - Real Sociedad B Grupo V (Cataluña) - L'Hospitalet Grupo VI (Comunidad Valenciana) - Gandía Grupo VII (Comunidad de Madrid) - Rayo B Grupo VIII (Castilla & León) - Burgos Grupo IX (Andalucía Oriental (Almería, Granada, Jaén & Málaga) & Melilla) - At. Mancha Real Grupo X (Andalucía Occidental (Cádiz, Córdoba, Huelva & Sevilla) & Ceuta) - Alcalá Grupo XI (Islas Baleares) - Atlético Baleares Grupo XII (Canarias) - Corralejo Grupo XIII (Región de Murcia) - Jumilla Grupo XIV (Extremadura) - Badajoz Grupo XV (Navarra) - Tudelano Grupo XVI (La Rioja) - Oyonesa Grupo XVII (Aragón) - Teruel Grupo XVIII (Castilla-La Mancha) - La Roda
The 18 group champion clubs participated in the Group winners promotion play-off and the losers from these 9 play-off ties then proceeded to the Non-champions promotion play-off with clubs finishing second third and fourth.
League standings Key to colours in league table:Promoted via playoffsParticipated in playoffsDirect relegation
Group I - Galicia
Group II - Asturias
Group III - Cantabria
Group IV - Basque Country
Group V - Catalonia
Group VI - Valencian Community
Group VII - Community of Madrid
Group VIII - Castilla and León
Group IX - Eastern Andalusia and Melilla
Group X - Western Andalusia and Ceuta
Group XI - Balearic Islands
Group XII - Canary Islands
Group XIII - Region of Murcia
Group XIV - Extremadura
Group XV - Navarra
Group XVI - La Rioja
Group XVII - Aragón
Group XVIII - Castilla-La Mancha
Promotion play-offs
Group winners promotion play-off Promoted to Segunda División B: Deportivo B, Gandía, Atlético Baleares, Alcalá, Real Sociedad B, Teruel, Badajoz, Caudal and Rayo B.
Non-champions promotion play-off Promoted to Segunda División B: Getafe B, Yeclano, Coruxo, Santboià, La Muela, Alzira, Peña Sport, Extremadura and L'Hospitalet.
Notes
External links Real Federación Española de Fútbol Futbolme.com Lapreferente.com