1909 Copa del Rey
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The 1909 Copa del Rey was the 7th staging of the Copa del Rey, the Spanish football cup competition.
| 7th Copa del Rey | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Spain |
| Teams | 5 |
| Defending champions | Madrid FC |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Club Ciclista (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Español de Madrid |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 17 (4.25 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | George McGuinness (6 goals) |
The competition started on 4 April 1909, and concluded on 8 April 1909, with the final, held at the O'Donnell, in Madrid, in which Club Ciclista de San Sebastián lifted the trophy for the first time ever with a 3–1 victory over Español Madrid. The Basque goalscorers were George McGuinness, Charles Simmons and Miguel Sena.[1][2]
Club Ciclista de San Sebastián are the predecessors of Real Sociedad. After winning the cup trophy, on 7 September 1909 the players of Club Ciclista founded a new in club in San Sebastián, called Vasconia, later changing the name to Real Sociedad. The trophy of the 1909 Copa del Rey is in Real Sociedad's museum.[3]
First round
| Club Ciclista | 4–2 | Athletic Bilbao |
|---|---|---|
George McGuinness  20', 30', 80' (pen.)Charles Simmons 50' (pen.) |
Report[4] | Luis Saura 10' (pen.) Mortimer 60' |
Semifinals
| Español de Madrid | 3–2 | FC Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Neyra 60', 70', 87' |
Report[5] | Romà Forns 30' Charles Wallace 50' |
| Club Ciclista | 2–0 | Galicia FC |
|---|---|---|
| George McGuinness 30', 85' |
Report |
Referee: Charles Simmons
Final
| Club Ciclista | 3–1 | Español de Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| George McGuinness 30' (pen.) Charles Simmons 47'Miguel Sena 2T' |
[6] | José Giralt 2T' |
| Copa del Rey 1909 Winners |
|---|
| Club Ciclista 1st Title |
References
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