Club Español de Madrid
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Club Español de Madrid was a Spanish
football club based in Madrid
. The club was originally formed in 1900. In 1902 a split within the club resulted in the formation of Real Madrid
. Club Español were subsequently Campeonato Regional Centro champions in both 1904 and 1909.
Club Español were one of several football clubs to emerge with a reference to Spain
in their title. Others in Madrid included Sociedad Gimnástica Española de Madrid. Four similar named clubs also emerged in Barcelona
—Hispania AC, FC Espanya de Barcelona
, CD España Industrial
and Sociedad Española de Football. This latter club later became RCD Espanyol
. Elsewhere CD Español de Valladolid later merged into Real Valladolid
. There was also an España FC in Valencia and a CD Español de Cádiz.
graduates. In 1895 they founded Football Sky, an ad-hoc club which played on Sunday mornings in Moncloa. In 1900 a split within this club saw the emergence of two new clubs New Foot-Ball de Madrid and Club Español de Madrid. The first president of Club Español was Julián Palacios
. In 1902 Palacios helped form a new club, Sociedad Madrid FC, later to evolve into Real Madrid
.
, ended in a shambles. In the opening round Club Español held Madrid-Moderno FC
to a 5-5 draw. Both teams refused to play extra-time and a replay was arranged for the next day. However Madrid-Moderno FC did not turn up and Club Español were given a bye. In the semi-final they played Moncloa FC. With Club Español 1-0 up the game was abandoned following a serious injury to a Club Español player. Club Español were then declared winners and progressed to the final. However a mix up over the date of the final resulted in Athletic Bilbao
being declared winners without ever playing a game. The president of the Federación Madrileña de Foot-Ball, who was also president of Club Español, tried to declare Club Español, who had turned up on a different day, the winners. However this claim was not recognised by the other participating clubs, who all declared Athletic Bilbao
to be the winner.
3-2 but then lost 3-1 in the final to Club Ciclista de San Sebastian
.
In 1910 two rival Copa competitions were organised and Club Español played in the Copa FEF along with FC Barcelona
and Deportivo de La Coruña
. It was played as a mini-league and the deciding game saw FC Barcelona beat Club Español 3-2. Club Español, who had earlier won 3-1 against Deportivo, finished as runners-up.
Football in Spain
Football is the most popular sport in Spain. The Royal Spanish Football Federation is the national governing body and it organizes La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Spain national football team, current champion of the FIFA World Cup...
football club based in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
. The club was originally formed in 1900. In 1902 a split within the club resulted in the formation of Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
. Club Español were subsequently Campeonato Regional Centro champions in both 1904 and 1909.
Club Español were one of several football clubs to emerge with a reference to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
in their title. Others in Madrid included Sociedad Gimnástica Española de Madrid. Four similar named clubs also emerged in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
—Hispania AC, FC Espanya de Barcelona
FC Espanya de Barcelona
FC Espanya de Barcelona, also referred to as FC España de Barcelona, was a Spanish Catalan football club based in Barcelona. They enjoyed a golden age during the 1910s and were Catalan champions three times during the decade. They were also Copa del Rey runners-up in 1914...
, CD España Industrial
CD Condal
Club Deportivo Condal was a Spanish football club based in Barcelona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1934 and dissolved in 1970, it held home games at Camp de Les Corts, with a capacity of 25,000 spectators.-History:...
and Sociedad Española de Football. This latter club later became RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
. Elsewhere CD Español de Valladolid later merged into Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, from where the nickname Pucela is derived....
. There was also an España FC in Valencia and a CD Español de Cádiz.
Early years
Football was introduced to Madrid by the professors and students of the Institución Libre de Enseñanza. They included several OxbridgeOxbridge
Oxbridge is a portmanteau of the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge in England, and the term is now used to refer to them collectively, often with implications of perceived superior social status...
graduates. In 1895 they founded Football Sky, an ad-hoc club which played on Sunday mornings in Moncloa. In 1900 a split within this club saw the emergence of two new clubs New Foot-Ball de Madrid and Club Español de Madrid. The first president of Club Español was Julián Palacios
Julián Palacios
Julián Palacios is recognised as the first President of Real Madrid.He was President of Club Español de Madrid from 1897 to 1902. Following a breakaway in 1902, helped form Madrid Football Club, which is now known as Real Madrid.-References:...
. In 1902 Palacios helped form a new club, Sociedad Madrid FC, later to evolve into Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
.
1904 Copa del Rey
In 1904 Club Español won the Campeonato Regional Centro, a regional league used as a qualifier for the 1904 Copa del Rey. However the subsequent competition, played in MadridMadrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, ended in a shambles. In the opening round Club Español held Madrid-Moderno FC
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
to a 5-5 draw. Both teams refused to play extra-time and a replay was arranged for the next day. However Madrid-Moderno FC did not turn up and Club Español were given a bye. In the semi-final they played Moncloa FC. With Club Español 1-0 up the game was abandoned following a serious injury to a Club Español player. Club Español were then declared winners and progressed to the final. However a mix up over the date of the final resulted in Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
being declared winners without ever playing a game. The president of the Federación Madrileña de Foot-Ball, who was also president of Club Español, tried to declare Club Español, who had turned up on a different day, the winners. However this claim was not recognised by the other participating clubs, who all declared Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
to be the winner.
Copa del Rey Runners-Up
In 1909 Club Español won the Campeonato Regional Centro for a second time and qualified for the 1909 Copa del Rey. In the semi-final they defeated FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
3-2 but then lost 3-1 in the final to Club Ciclista de San Sebastian
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909...
.
In 1910 two rival Copa competitions were organised and Club Español played in the Copa FEF along with FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
and Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
. It was played as a mini-league and the deciding game saw FC Barcelona beat Club Español 3-2. Club Español, who had earlier won 3-1 against Deportivo, finished as runners-up.
Honours
- Copa del ReyCopa del ReyThe Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
: 2- Runners-Up: 1909, 1910
- Campeonato Regional Centro: 2
- Winners: 1904, 1909