Castellón came up against CD Málaga on numerous occasions, particularly in the Second Division. The first duel was under the denomination, Sport Club La Plana against CD Malacitano (later CD Málaga), the season during the Malagueño team’s debut in the Second Division (1934/35). The match ended in a ‘Malacitanista’ victory at Baños del Carmen by 5-2. CD Malacitano’s last league away victory under this denomination was at El Sequiol, CD Castellón’s stadium at the time. In addition, CD Málaga’s last Copa del Rey match held in 1991/92 was against CD Castellón, in the 5th round.
With regard to Málaga CF, the number of matches played is obviously less, particularly as MCF has competed in the First Division in 15 out of their last 17 seasons. It was during Málaga CF’s last two seasons in the Second Division when they came up against CD Castellón. In 2006/07, Málaga drew at La Rosaleda (0-0), and won by 0-1 in Castalia, thanks to a goal by Jonatan Valle in the last match of the season. The following year, which ended in the Malaguistas moving up to the First Division, the results were 2-3 in Castellón (goals from Peragón, Baha and Antonio Hidalgo) and 3-1 at Martiricos (goals from Antonio Hidalgo, Cheli and Eliseu).
- The balance of official matches (League and Cup) between CD Castellón and the now extinct CD Málaga is 48, resulting in 18 Malaguista victories, 20 draws and 10 defeats, with a total of 63 goals in favour of the Blue and Whites, and 45 conceded.
- The balance between MCF and CD Castellón is 4 matches, with 3 Malaguista wins and 1 draw, seven Málaga goals and 3 conceded.
- CD Castellón has already competed against the Malaguista reserve team, then called Málaga B, in 2005/06 in the Second Division. Castellón won by 1-2 at La Rosaleda in the 19th match, and the ‘B’ team secured a 2-2 draw in Castalia in the 40th match.
CD Castellón players with a Malaguista past
Málaga CF: Domínguez (also a CD Málaga player), Perico and Jonatan Valle.
CD Málaga: Elzo, Laborda, Arnau, Serrano, Meliá, Trilles, Yuste, Rius, Ruiz, Búa, Corral, Heredia, José Hurtado, Fernando Peralta, Adolfo and Quero.
Atlético Malagueño: Emilio Guerra.
CD Castellón coaches with a Malaguista past
The current CD Castellón coach is ex Malaguista player, Kiko Ramírez, who was part of Málaga CF in 1997/98, which ended in Second Division promotion for the Blue and Whites. Juan Ramón (CD Málaga), José Heredia (ex CD Málaga player) and Camilo Liz (ex CD Malacitano player) also coached both sides.
