 the ponta delgada football association () is the governing body for association football and futsal competitions in the portuguese former-district of ponta delgada. this organization regulates football in the azorean islands of sÃ£o miguel and santa maria. ==history== thumb|235px|left|a committee from the club sport marÃ­timo on a visit to the island of sÃ£o miguel thumb|235px|left|a plaque dedicated to the marquess of jÃ¡come correia, a key supporter of socio-cultural activities of the island the foundation of the football association began with the growth of many social and cultural institutes and organizations, unrelated to organized sport. one was the ateneu comercial de ponta delgada (commercial athenaeum of ponta delgada) at the edge of celebrating its first century of existence, and that inherited a voluminous and well-elaborated place in the society and culture.jorge do nascimento cabral (14 july 1997), p.2 the associaÃ§Ã£o de socorros mÃºtuos uniÃ£o e trabalho which began in the last century, and helped to motivate public training, that formed schools, including one in lagoa. the sociedade promotora de instruÃ§Ã£o e recreio (society for the promotion of training and recreation), who had a century of existence, but which e
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