Copa del Rey 1907
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The Copa del Rey 1907 was the 5th edition of the Copa del Rey
. The competition started on March 24, 1907 and concluded on March 30, 1907 with
the Final Playoff, in which Madrid FC
lifted the trophy for the third time in a row.
, Moderno of Guadalajara
, Recreativo de Huelva
, San Sebastián Recreation Club
, Athletic de Madrid
, Excelsior of Madrid, Hispania of Madrid, Madrid FC
, Club Bizcaya
(merger of Athletic de Bilbao and Unión Atlética Vizcaína), Hamilton FC of Salamanca
and Vigo FC
. Moreover, the Catalan regional champion, X Sporting Club, was invited but again refused to participate for internal and financial reasons.
At the last minute, FC Barcelona and San Sebastian RC did not attend the event, while the organization dismissed Moderno Guadalajara. The four teams of Madrid played preliminary rounds to choose one single representative of Madrid region. Madrid FC
won the preliminary rounds and qualified.
So, finally, five teams took part in the tournament:
, a final match was played to decide the winners of the competition.
Copa del Rey
The 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 ....
. The competition started on March 24, 1907 and concluded on March 30, 1907 with
the Final Playoff, in which Madrid 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...
lifted the trophy for the third time in a row.
Participants
The tournament reached a new record of participants. Eleven teams registered to participate: FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
, Moderno of Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Spain
Guadalajara is a city and municipality in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain, and in the natural region of La Alcarria. It is the capital of the province of Guadalajara. It is located roughly 60 km northeast of Madrid on the Henares River, and has a population of 83,789...
, Recreativo de Huelva
Recreativo de Huelva
Real Club Recreativo de Huelva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 23 December 1889, it is the oldest football team in Spain, and currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Colombino, which has a...
, San Sebastián Recreation Club
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...
, Athletic de Madrid
Atlético de Madrid
Club Atlético de Madrid, S.A.D., commonly known as Atlético Madrid, is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in La Liga. Atlético have won both La Liga and the Copa del Rey on nine occasions, including a double in 1996; in Europe, they won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1962, were...
, Excelsior of Madrid, Hispania of Madrid, Madrid 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...
, Club Bizcaya
Club Bizcaya
The Club Bizcaya was an association football representative team, specially created to take part in the Copa del Rey 1902 and the Copa del Rey 1907. The team is similar to London XI.The Copa del Rey was created on 1902...
(merger of Athletic de Bilbao and Unión Atlética Vizcaína), Hamilton FC of Salamanca
Salamanca
Salamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to...
and Vigo FC
Real Vigo Sporting
Real Vigo Sporting Club , was a Spanish football club based in Vigo, Galicia. They later joined with their city rivals Real Fortuna Foot-ball Club to form Celta de Vigo.-History:...
. Moreover, the Catalan regional champion, X Sporting Club, was invited but again refused to participate for internal and financial reasons.
At the last minute, FC Barcelona and San Sebastian RC did not attend the event, while the organization dismissed Moderno Guadalajara. The four teams of Madrid played preliminary rounds to choose one single representative of Madrid region. Madrid 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...
won the preliminary rounds and qualified.
So, finally, five teams took part in the tournament:
- Recreativo de HuelvaRecreativo de HuelvaReal Club Recreativo de Huelva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 23 December 1889, it is the oldest football team in Spain, and currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Colombino, which has a...
- Madrid FCReal MadridReal 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 BizcayaClub BizcayaThe Club Bizcaya was an association football representative team, specially created to take part in the Copa del Rey 1902 and the Copa del Rey 1907. The team is similar to London XI.The Copa del Rey was created on 1902...
- Hamilton FC
- Vigo FCReal Vigo SportingReal Vigo Sporting Club , was a Spanish football club based in Vigo, Galicia. They later joined with their city rivals Real Fortuna Foot-ball Club to form Celta de Vigo.-History:...
Group stage
| March 24, 1907 | ||
| Vigo FC | 3–3 | Huelva Recreation Club |
| Madrid 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... |
2–3 | Club Bizcaya de Bilbao Club Bizcaya The Club Bizcaya was an association football representative team, specially created to take part in the Copa del Rey 1902 and the Copa del Rey 1907. The team is similar to London XI.The Copa del Rey was created on 1902... |
| March 25, 1907 | ||
| Vigo FC | 1–3 | Madrid 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... |
| Club Bizcaya de Bilbao Club Bizcaya The Club Bizcaya was an association football representative team, specially created to take part in the Copa del Rey 1902 and the Copa del Rey 1907. The team is similar to London XI.The Copa del Rey was created on 1902... |
5–0 | Hamilton FC |
| March 27, 1907 | ||
| Hamilton FC | 2–0 | Huelva Recreation Club |
| Vigo FC | 2–1 | Club Bizcaya de Bilbao Club Bizcaya The Club Bizcaya was an association football representative team, specially created to take part in the Copa del Rey 1902 and the Copa del Rey 1907. The team is similar to London XI.The Copa del Rey was created on 1902... |
| March 28, 1907 | ||
| Madrid 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... |
5–0 | Hamilton FC |
| Club Bizcaya de Bilbao Club Bizcaya The Club Bizcaya was an association football representative team, specially created to take part in the Copa del Rey 1902 and the Copa del Rey 1907. The team is similar to London XI.The Copa del Rey was created on 1902... |
4–0 | Huelva Recreation Club |
| March 29, 1907 | ||
| Hamilton FC | 1–2 | Vigo FC |
| Madrid 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... |
4–2 | Huelva Recreation Club |
| Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Bizcaya de Bilbao Club Bizcaya The Club Bizcaya was an association football representative team, specially created to take part in the Copa del Rey 1902 and the Copa del Rey 1907. The team is similar to London XI.The Copa del Rey was created on 1902... |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 6 |
| Madrid 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... |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 6 |
| Vigo FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| Hamilton FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 |
| Huelva Recreation | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 0 |
Tiebreaker Playoff Final
Although a round-robin tournamentRound-robin tournament
A round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
, a final match was played to decide the winners of the competition.
| Copa del Rey Copa del Rey The 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 .... 1907 Winners |
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| Madrid 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... 3rd Title |