They currently play their home games in Abel Alves de Figueiredo with a capacity of 10,000 spectators.

The club's finest hour came without doubt in 1948–49 when, under the management of Artur Pinga, they knocked the all-conquering Sporting Clube de Portugal side of the "Five Violins" out of the Portuguese Cup with a 2–1 victory.

Marcelo (who later played in England), along with Emerson Thome (better known in Portugal as Paredão), and Everton Giovanella (Celta de Vigo), are the most internationally known former club players.

Recent names like Caetano, Rui Manuel, or Batista are also well remembered by the fans.

From the more distant years, António Luís and Festa (former Portuguese international) are some of the most sounding names.