Real Club España
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Real España Club was a football club from Mexico City team that played in Mexican first division
. España was one of the most popular teams at the time Romántica of Mexican football. During the Amateur
era they won 14 League titles and 4 Mexican Cups. After the professionalisation of football, España won another 2 major titles, the 1943-44 Cup where they beat Atlante 6-2 in the final, and the league in 1944-45 ahead of Puebla F.C. under manager Rodolfo Muñoz.
which had been founded on 1910 by Alfredo B. Cuellar, Jorge Gómez de Parada and Alberto Montaña . In San Pedro of the Pines Cricket
was the main sport, two years later, in order to play football, 6 young Spanish emigrants would undertake the project to create a new club and would form Real Club España. Francisco Aryan, Ramon Lance, Pedro Batgay, Delio Bonet, Enrique Escalada and Francisco Gómez were the founders.
was created in 1943, Real España Club was one of the favourites but they lost the title to Asturias F.C.
. The next season 1944-45 saw the club win championship number 15, nevertheless, this title along with the Cup obtained in 1943 against Atlante, would be the only trophies obtained by España in the professional era. In 1950 the España football team retired from Mexican first division
.
, even copying the colors of the uniform of the defunct team. The name change was never popularly accepted and after 10 years it was changed back to Necaxa.
and tennis, among others. The football team has been left in the past and only some fields, photographs and trophies survive.
from 1912-1943 except for the 1921-22 and the 1930-31 tournament which was not held.
After the 1942-43 tournament the league was professionalism and changed its name to the Liga Mayor
.
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
. España was one of the most popular teams at the time Romántica of Mexican football. During the Amateur
Amateur
An amateur is generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science, without pay and often without formal training....
era they won 14 League titles and 4 Mexican Cups. After the professionalisation of football, España won another 2 major titles, the 1943-44 Cup where they beat Atlante 6-2 in the final, and the league in 1944-45 ahead of Puebla F.C. under manager Rodolfo Muñoz.
Beginnings
España club was founded 20 March 1912, product of a separation of the previous club Mexico FCMéxico FC
Club de Fútbol México was a football club that played in the old Mexican amateur league.It was based in Ciudad de México.It accomplished many achievements in the romantic era of the Mexican football league in the 1920s and 1930s.In that era most of the clubs were conform by English and Spaniards...
which had been founded on 1910 by Alfredo B. Cuellar, Jorge Gómez de Parada and Alberto Montaña . In San Pedro of the Pines Cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
was the main sport, two years later, in order to play football, 6 young Spanish emigrants would undertake the project to create a new club and would form Real Club España. Francisco Aryan, Ramon Lance, Pedro Batgay, Delio Bonet, Enrique Escalada and Francisco Gómez were the founders.
Amateur era
España's success began immediately, the year after the foundation the club won its first league title In 1914 they won their first double but it would not stop there, the club won a total of 14 amateur league championships and four cups between 1912 and the professionalisation of Mexican football in 1943.Professionalism
When the professional Mexican first divisionPrimera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
was created in 1943, Real España Club was one of the favourites but they lost the title to Asturias F.C.
Asturias F.C.
Asturias F.C. was a former Mexican association football club that played in the Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association prior to the professionalization and development of the Mexican first division. Asturias F.C. would overcome Real Club España, club along which were known as the foreign...
. The next season 1944-45 saw the club win championship number 15, nevertheless, this title along with the Cup obtained in 1943 against Atlante, would be the only trophies obtained by España in the professional era. In 1950 the España football team retired from Mexican first division
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
.
Atlético Español
For the season 1971-72 Club Necaxa was taken over by Spanish directors. With the intention to remember the great team that was the España Club, they decide to change to the name of the team to Atlético EspañolAtlético Español
Atlético Español was a football team which played between 1971 to 1982 they played in the Primera División de México. They played out of México City.- History :...
, even copying the colors of the uniform of the defunct team. The name change was never popularly accepted and after 10 years it was changed back to Necaxa.
Present time
At present Real España still exists, their facilities continue in Mexico City and the club offers the option to play several sport activities like rowingRowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
and tennis, among others. The football team has been left in the past and only some fields, photographs and trophies survive.
Primera Fuerza
These are all the statistics from the clubs participation in the Primera FuerzaPrimera Fuerza
Liga Mexicana de Fútbol Amateur Association or known as the Primera Fuerza was founded in 1902 with 5 clubs "Orizaba Athletic Club", "Pachuca Athletic Club", "Reforma Athletic Club", "Mexico Cricket Club" and "British Club", having Orizaba Athletic Club as its first champion that same year...
from 1912-1943 except for the 1921-22 and the 1930-31 tournament which was not held.
| Year | Position | Games played | Won | Tied | Lost | Goals Scored | Goals Against | Points | Postseason place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-13 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 7 | |
| 1913-14 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 11 | Champion |
| 1914-15 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 17 | Champion |
| 1915-16 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 18 | Champion |
| 1916-17 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 15 | Champion |
| 1917-18 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 14 | Runner Up |
| 1918-19 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 21 | Champion |
| 1919-20 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 28 | Champion |
| 1921-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Was not Held |
| 1922-23 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 17 | |
| 1923-24 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 24 | Champion |
| 1924-25 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 13 | Third Place |
| 1925-26 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 15 | Third Place |
| 1926-27 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 14 | 16 | Runner Up |
| 1927-28 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 12 | 16 | Third Place |
| 1928-29 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 15 | 13 | Runner Up |
| 1929-30 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 22 | 20 | Champion |
| 1930-31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Was not Held |
| 1931-32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Didn't Participate |
| 1932-33 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 27 | 7 | |
| 1933-34 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 13 | Champion |
| 1934-35 | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | |
| 1935-36 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 16 | 12 | Champion |
| 1936-37 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 6 | |
| 1937-38 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 27 | 7 | |
| 1938-39 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 46 | 33 | 13 | Third Place |
| 1939-40 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 46 | 31 | 22 | Champion |
| 1940-41 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 30 | 17 | Third Place |
| 1941-42 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 26 | 9 | Champion |
| 1942-43 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 39 | 12 | |
After the 1942-43 tournament the league was professionalism and changed its name to the Liga Mayor
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
.
Amateur
- League Amateur of the Federal DistrictPrimera FuerzaLiga Mexicana de Fútbol Amateur Association or known as the Primera Fuerza was founded in 1902 with 5 clubs "Orizaba Athletic Club", "Pachuca Athletic Club", "Reforma Athletic Club", "Mexico Cricket Club" and "British Club", having Orizaba Athletic Club as its first champion that same year...
: 14
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- 1913-14, 1914-15, 1915-16, 1916-17, 1918-19, 1919-20, 1920-21, 1921-22, 1923-24, 1929-30, 1933-34, 1935-36, 1939-40, 1941-42
- Mexico Cup: 4
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- 1914-15, 1916-17, 1917-18, 1918-19
- Match "of the Centenario": 1
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- 1921
Professional
- Mexican first divisionPrimera División de MéxicoThe Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
: 1
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- 1944-45
- Mexico Cup: 1
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- 1943-44
- Mexican Super Cup: 2
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- 1944, 1945