The 2014-15 campaign was a season of agonizing near-miss for Girona as the Gironistes finished a spectacular 3rd in the Segunda División, narrowly missing out on automatic promotion on the final day. Leading the charge was the prolific Francisco Sandaza, whose 16 goals proved decisive in a campaign built on consistency and the celebrated management of Pablo Machín, who was named Liga Adelante Best Coach. The season was defined by the final day heartbreak against Lugo, where a last-minute equalizer allowed Sporting Gijón to snatch the automatic promotion spot, followed by a play-off semi-final exit to Real Zaragoza. It remains a memorable and frustrating chapter in the club's history.