União Atlético Povoense is a

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club based in

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. They currently compete in the Second Division of the

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History

The cultural and recreational collective named União Atlético Povoense was founded on 1 May 1942 by a small group of citizens from

, in the municipality of

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. The founding ceremony took place at a small warehouse belonging to the company Pereira e Bessa, in the Rua da República in Póvoa de Santa Iria. The club's constitution was approved on 23 May 1942 and published on the ''

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'' no. 223 on 23 November 1942. The club's colors since its foundation are yellow and red. Presently, the club also competes in

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and

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Honors

* AF Lisboa – Second Division : Winners: 1972–73 * AF Lisboa – Third Division : Winners (3): 1958–59, 1967–68, 1982–83 * AF Lisboa – Cup : Winners: 2014–15

References

External links

Official website
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{{Authority control 1942 establishments in Portugal Association football clubs established in 1942 Football clubs in Portugal