1907 Copa del Rey
| Tournament details | |
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| Country | Spain |
| Teams | 5 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Madrid FC |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 38 (3.45 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | 23x15px Sánchez Neyra (5 goals) |
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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.
Participants
The tournament reached a new record of participants. Eleven teams registered to participate: FC Barcelona, 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:
Group stage
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March 25, 1907
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| Club Bizcaya | 5–0 | Hamilton FC |
|---|---|---|
Tomás Murga  Simmons Hermenegildo García Hermenegildo García Simmons |
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March 28, 1907
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| Madrid FC | 5–0 | Hamilton FC |
|---|---|---|
| Armando Giralt Sánchez Neyra Sánchez Neyra Armando Giralt Sánchez Neyra |
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March 29, 1907
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| Madrid FC | 4–2 | Huelva Recreation Club |
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| Sánchez Neyra Sánchez Neyra Federico Revuelto Armando Giralt |
? Balbuena GK |
| Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Bizcaya de Bilbao | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 6 |
| Madrid FC | 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 Club | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
Tiebreaker Playoff Final
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Although a round-robin tournament, a final match was played to decide the winners of the competition.
| Copa del Rey 1907 Winners |
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| Madrid FC 3rd Title |
References
- ↑ http://www.athletic-club.eus/en/match-statistics/1_2361/1906-07_bizcaya_real-madrid-cf.html
- ↑ http://www.leyendablanca.galeon.com/tempo07.htm
- ↑ http://www.athletic-club.eus/en/match-statistics/1_2362/1906-07_bizcaya_hamilton.html
- ↑ http://campeondeespanadefutbol.blogspot.ro/2013/10/capitulo-2-en-madrid-temporada-1906-07_13.html
- ↑ http://www.elaguanis.com/todos-los-partidos-oficiales?task=view&id=4834?task=view
- ↑ http://www.athletic-club.eus/en/match-statistics/1_2364/1906-07_bizcaya_recreativo.html
- ↑ http://campeondeespanadefutbol.blogspot.ro/2013/10/capitulo-2-en-madrid-temporada-1906-07_16.html
- ↑ http://www.elaguanis.com/todos-los-partidos-oficiales?task=view&id=4835?task=view
- ↑ http://www.corazonblanco.com/wiki/copa_del_rey_alfonso_xiii
- ↑ http://campeondeespanadefutbol.blogspot.ro/2013/10/capitulo-2-en-madrid-temporada-1906-07_6.html
External links
- (Spanish) linguasport.com
- RSSSF.com
- IFFHS.de
