Just five years ago SD Huesca were plying their trade in the Segunda Division B and the idea of gracing the top flight in the near future was a mere dream.

However, the club’s loyal supporters would have been the small few that would have believed their team would make it to the La Liga.

 

These fans have seen their modest Aragonese outfit rise through the ranks over the past few years and as such their stadium El Alcoraz has been the home of the rise.

With the full backing of a city, Huesca has burst onto the LaLiga Satander scene in less than five years from the depths of the Spanish third tier to now rubbing shoulders with the likes of Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and the rest of the top tier’s big hitters.

Their home El Alcoraz has of course been placed under new demands and significant redevelopment work has been required.

 

Opened in 1972, the stadium owes its name to the Battle of Alcoraz that took place just outside the city in 1096.

The stadium’s average attendance has risen from around 450 ten years ago to 7,000 fans today, with the club putting in considerable effort to transform the ground to an arena fit to host some of the world’s best.

While Huesca may be a small city of just 50,000, the club enjoys the full support of the city’s population with the battling roots of Alcoraz clearly still having an impact today as the players and supporters give every ounce of energy to their team.

El Alcoraz has evolved and developed at a breakneck pace, modernising to adapt to the demands of elite football.

 

The redevelopment aims to improve fan comfort and features the installation of a heating system, while other improvements include closing all four corners of the ground and opening a VIP area, club museum and offices.

Huesca will be hoping these improvements will take place while the club is still part of Spain’s top tier, however, as the club find themselves bottom of the table this may be a hard task to undertake.

However, with the support of their city and the battling identity ingrained in the roots, anything is possible, after all, there is nothing quite like seeing the minnows do battle with the big boys.