Hércules de Alicante Club de Fútbol "B" is a Spanish football team located in Alicante. It is the reserve team of Hércules CF and currently plays in .

Unlike in England, reserve teams in the Spain play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However, reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their senior team. Reserve teams are also no longer permitted to contest the Copa del Rey.

History The first reserve football team of Hércules CF was Alicante CF in the 1960s. In 1974, the reserve club was Hércules Atlético (Hércules Athletic), which ran until the early 1980s. After the disappearance of the subsidiary, in the 1980s, Hércules Promesas (Hércules Promises) was founded, with which it was decided after several seasons away. In the 1990s, it became a subsidiary agreements clubs Mutxamel CF and Español San Vicente. In 1996, he returned to create a subsidiary itself, this time called Hércules B that lasts until today.

Club background Hércules Atlético — (1974–76; 1977–1978) Hércules Promesas — (1976–77; 1978–1996) Hércules Club de Fútbol "B" – (1996–)

Season to season SeasonTierDivisionPlaceCopa del Rey1974–7561st1975–7652nd1976–774Reg. Pref.15th1977–785Reg. Pref.9th1978–795Reg. Pref.16th1979–805Reg. Pref.19th1980–815Reg. Pref.19thDNP1985–8672ª Reg.1st1986–8761ª Reg.1st1987–885Reg. Pref.9th1988–895Reg. Pref.21st1989–905Reg. Pref.12thDNP1996–9772ª Reg.1997–9861ª Reg.5th1998–9961ª Reg.1999–20005Reg. Pref.4th2000–015Reg. Pref.13th2001–025Reg. Pref.8thSeasonTierDivisionPlace2002–035Reg. Pref.2003–0443ª2004–055Reg. Pref.9th2005–065Reg. Pref.4th2006–075Reg. Pref.12th2007–085Reg. Pref.12th2008–095Reg. Pref.4th2009–105Reg. Pref.12th2010–115Reg. Pref.3rd2011–125Reg. Pref.2nd2012–135Reg. Pref.9th2013–145Reg. Pref.7th2014–155Reg. Pref.8th2015–165Reg. Pref.7th2016–175Reg. Pref.5th2017–185Reg. Pref.3rd2018–195Reg. Pref.3rd2019–2043ª14th2020–2143ª / 2021–2253ª RFEF11th SeasonTierDivisionPlace2022–2353ª Fed.16th2023–246Lliga Com.9th2024–256Lliga Com.2025–2653ª Fed.11th2026–2753ª Fed.

3 seasons in Tercera División 4 seasons in Tercera Federación/Tercera División RFEF

Notable former players Toño Fernando Béjar Manolo Martínez Cristian Bustos Máyor Vicente Pérez Samuel Llorca Miguel de las Cuevas Raúl Ruiz Kiko Femenía Eldin Hadžić Abde Ezzalzouli

Reserve team coach history Hércules Atlético Manolet (1974–1977) Emilio Aparicio Rodríguez (1977–1978)

Hércules Promesas Mariano Vivancos Sánchez, "Loves" (1978–1979) Juan Antonio Carcelén (1985–1987) Joaquín Carbonell (1987–1988) Manuel Murcia (1988–1989) Juan Antonio Carcelén (1989–1990)

Hércules B Charles (1996–1998) Humberto Núñez (1998–2000) Joaquín Carbonell (2000) Teo Rastrojo (2000–2001) David de la Hera (2001–2002) Josip Višnjić (2002–2003) Quique Medina (2003) Pedro Valdo (2003–2004) Juan Sanchís (2004–2005) Segundo Amorós (2005–2008) Charles (2008–2009) Ángel Linares (2009–2011) Vicente Borge (2011–2013) José Vicente Lledó (2013–)

Achievements

Segunda Regional: Winners (1): 1996–97 Primera Regional: Winners (1): 1998–99 Regional Preferente: Winners (1): 2002–03

References

External links Official website

Futbolme.com profile