 Its first promotion to a semi-national stage occurred in 1977, with a promotion to Segunda División B (Group 1), which lasted just one season; "Compos" promoted again in 1980, this time lasting six years.Relegation in 1986 was compounded by off-field controversy surrounding the actions of then president Francisco Steppe.He resigned amid allegations of receipt of payments to throw a game against Pontevedra CF, which would assure the opposition's maintenance in the category.