1928–29 RCD Espanyol season
| 1928–29 season | |
|---|---|
 RCD Espanyol in 1929 | |
| President | Genaro de la Riva |
| Manager | Jack Greenwell |
| Stadium | Sarrià Stadium |
| La Liga | 7th |
| Catalan League | Winners |
| Copa del Rey | Winners |
| Biggest win | Espanyol 4–0 Real Madrid, 24 March 1929 |
| Biggest defeat | Athletic Bilbao 9–0 Espanyol, 17 February 1929 |
The 1928–29 season was RCD Espanyol's first season in the Spanish First Division.[1][2]
It was one of the most successful seasons in the club's history, winning both the 1928–29 Campionat de Catalunya and the 1928–29 Copa del Rey.[3] League matches were played from February to June 1929, and Espanyol finished in 7th position.
Summary
- 25 November 1928: Espanyol walked into the Sarrià Stadium to face city rivals FC Barcelona in the Catalan championship, only needing a victory to mathematically secure the title; Espanyol won 2–1, courtesy of two second-half goals from Francisco Tena and Domingo Broto.[4][5] The club won the 1928–29 Campionat de Catalunya after winning nine games out of ten, and drawing the other.
- 3 February 1929: Espanyol won the 1929 Copa del Rey final at the Mestalla, having beaten the likes of Sporting de Gijón, Arenas, Atlético Madrid in the quarter-finals, Barcelona in the semifinals, and then Real Madrid in the final (2–1), thanks to two second-half goals from Tena and Crisant Bosch.[3][5][6]
- 10 February 1929: Espanyol makes its La Liga debut, beating Real Unión 3–2, thanks to goals from Pitus Prat and Oramas (twice), with the former scoring the first-ever goal in the history of La Liga.[5][7] This win meant that Espanyol was now unbeaten for 20 consecutive games.[5]
First-team squad
| Onze tipus |
| Position | Player | La Liga | Copa del Rey | Catalan Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games played | Goals scored | Games played | Goals scored | Games played | Goals scored | ||
| GK |  Ricardo Zamora  [9]
|
15 | -24 | 9 | -15 | 7 | -2 |
| GK | Cristòfol Solà
|
3 | -9 | - | - | 3 | -2 |
| DF |  Ricardo Saprissa
|
13 | - | 8 | - | 7 | - |
| DF | .svg.png){kind=small} Rafael González
|
12 | - | 3 | - | 3 | - |
| DF | Conrad Portas
|
- | - | 7 | - | 9 | - |
| DF | Josep Virgili
|
5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| DF | Llorenç Roure
|
1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| MF | Ramón Trabal
|
16 | -5 | 9 | - | 7 | - |
| MF | .svg.png){kind=small} Juan Tena
|
16 | 1 | 6 | - | 8 | - |
| MF | Pedro Solé
|
11 | - | 9 | 1 | 9 | - |
| MF | Julio Káiser
|
8 | - | 3 | - | 4 | - |
| MF | Carlos Altés
|
3 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| MF | Ramon Duran
|
2 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| MF | Ramon Tomàs
|
2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| FW | Martí Ventolrà
|
15 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| FW | José Padrón
|
14 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| FW | Francisco Tena
|
12 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| FW | Domingo Broto
|
8 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| FW | Crisant Bosch
|
5 | - | 8 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| FW | Gabriel Juvé
|
12 | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | 3 |
| FW | Ricardo Gallart
|
10 | 5 | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| FW | Rafael Oramas
|
8 | 6 | - | - | 3 | - |
| FW | Pitus Prat
|
6 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 |
| FW | Manuel Estrada
|
- | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| FW | Enrique Vilar
|
- | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| FW | Jesús Navarro
|
- | - | - | - | - | - |
Competitions
La Liga
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Arenas | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 43 | −10 | 19 |
| 6 | Athletic Madrid | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 43 | 41 | +2 | 18[a] |
| 7 | Español | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 18[a] |
| 8 | Europa | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Unión | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 40 | 42 | −2 | 12 |
Source: BDFútbol
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Matches
| 10 February 1929 1 | Espanyol | 3–2 | Real Unión | Barcelona |
Prat  5'Oramas 60', 76' |
Report | Regueiro 52', 57' |
Stadium: Sarrià Stadium Referee: Pedro Escartín | |
| Note: Prat scored the first-ever goal in La Liga's history. | ||||
| 17 February 1929 2 | Athletic Bilbao | 9–0 | Espanyol | Bilbao |
| Carmelo 18', 32', 70' Lafuente 39', 58', 81' (pen.)Calero 49', 86'Unamuno 75' |
Report | Stadium: San Mamés Referee: Pedro Escartín |
| 24 February 1929 3 | Espanyol | 3–1 | Europa | Barcelona |
| Broto 3' Tena II 12'Padrón 27' |
Report | Gámiz 87' |
Stadium: Sarrià Stadium Referee: José Llovera |
| 3 March 1929 4 | Espanyol | 3–0 | Racing de Santander | Barcelona |
| Oramas 42', 78' Ventolrà 65' |
Report | Stadium: Sarrià Stadium Referee: Pedro Escartín |
| 10 March 1929 5 | Real Sociedad | 1–1 | Espanyol | San Sebastián |
| Cholín 57' |
Report | 60' Broto |
Stadium: Atotxa Referee: José María Navaz |
| 24 March 1929 6 | Espanyol | 4–0 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
| Tena I 18' Broto 40'Oramas 46', 75' |
Report | Stadium: Sarrià Stadium Referee: José María Steimborn |
| 31 March 1929 7 | Espanyol | 1–2 | Arenas | Barcelona |
| Zarraonandia 57' (o.g.) |
Report | Gurruchaga 82' Yermo 85' |
Stadium: Sarrià Stadium Referee: Antonio Adrados |
| 7 April 1929 8 | Barcelona | 1–0 | Espanyol | Barcelona |
| Sastre 80' |
Report | Stadium: Les Corts Referee: Pedro Escartín |
| 21 April 1929 9 | Espanyol | 3–2 | Athletic de Madrid | Barcelona |
| Tena II 5' Padrón 25'Ventolrà 70' |
Report | Vázquez II 17' Cosme 65' |
Stadium: Sarrià Stadium Referee: Guillermo Comorera |
| 28 April 1929 10 | Real Unión | 4–3 | Espanyol | Irun |
| Garmendia 29' Echeveste 30'Regueiro 33'Urtizberea 34' |
Report | Tena II 80' Broto 89'Ventolrà 90' |
Stadium: Gal Referee: Pedro Escartín |
| 5 May 1929 11 | Espanyol | 4–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Barcelona |
| Gallart 25', 46', 88' Ventolrà 72' |
Report | Lafuente 29' |
Stadium: Sarrià Stadium Referee: Ramón Melcón |
| 9 May 1929 12 | Europa | 0–3 | Espanyol | Barcelona |
| Report | Ventolrà 65', 78' Tena II 84' |
Stadium: Camp del Guinardó Referee: Guillermo Comorera |
| 26 May 1929 14 | Espanyol | 1–1 | Real Sociedad | Barcelona |
| Gallart 76' |
Report | 12' Bienzobas |
Stadium: Sarrià Stadium Referee: Ramón Melcón |
| 30 May 1929 13 | Racing de Santander | 1–1 | Espanyol | Santander |
| Óscar 49' |
Report | Juvé 13' |
Stadium: El Sardinero Referee: José María Steimborn |
| 2 June 1929 15 | Real Madrid | 2–0 | Espanyol | Madrid |
| Rubio 30' Triana 44' |
Report | Stadium: Chamartín Referee: Alejandro Quintana |
| 9 June 1929 16 | Arenas | 3–0 | Espanyol | Getxo |
| Menchaca 5' Virgili 20' (o.g.)Yermo 34' |
Report | Stadium: Campo de Ibaiondo Referee: Ramón Melcón |
| 16 June 1929 17 | Español | 1–1 | Barcelona | Barcelona |
| Juvé 48' |
Report | Sastre 78' |
Stadium: Montjuic Referee: Pedro Escartín |
| 23 June 1929 18 | Athletic Madrid | 7–1 | Espanyol | Madrid |
| Marín 29', 43', 51' Ordóñez 48'Vázquez II 60'Areta 71'Cosme 73' |
Report | Gallart 39' |
Stadium: Metropolitano Referee: Luis González Romera |
Copa del Rey
Round of 32
| 9 December 1928 First leg | Sporting de Gijón | 3–4 | Espanyol | Gijón |
| Ordieres 44' (pen.) Quirós 87'Bosch 89' (o.g.) |
Report | Tena II 20', 24' Ventolrà 53'Padrón 81' |
Stadium: El Molinón Referee: José María Navaz |
| 16 December 1928 Second leg | Sporting de Gijón | 5–2 | Espanyol | Barcelona |
| Cuesta 7' (o.g.) Gallart 24'Solé 60'Tena II 70'Broto 73' |
Report | Campanal I 13', 82' |
Stadium: Sarrià Stadium Referee: Tomás Balaguer |
Round of 16
| 23 December 1928 First leg | Arenas | 4–6 | Espanyol | Getxo |
| Yermo 1', 34' Rivero 33'Anduiza 48' |
Report | Padrón 3', 81' Broto 6', 15'Bosch 53'Ventolrà 73' |
Stadium: Campo de Ibaiondo Referee: Pedro Escartín |
| 30 December 1928 Second leg | Arenas | 3–1 | Espanyol | Barcelona |
| Padrón 30', 40' Ventolrà 77' |
Report | Yermo 88' |
Stadium: Sarrià Stadium Referee: Ramón Melcón |
Quarterfinals
| 6 January 1929 First leg | Athletic Madrid | 5–1 | Espanyol | Barcelona |
| Tena II 20', 74', 85' Padrón 27'Broto 69' |
Report | Olaso 88' |
Stadium: Sarrià Stadium Referee: Pelayo Serrano |
| 13 January 1929 Second leg | Athletic Madrid | 2–4 | Espanyol | Madrid |
| Lecube 20' Areta 88' |
[https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/p.php?id=517380 Report | Padrón 40', 70' Tena II 57', 71' |
Stadium: Metropolitano Referee: Pedro Vallana |
Semifinals
| 20 January 1929 First leg | Espanyol | 2–0 | Barcelona | Barcelona |
| Broto 6' Ventolrà 71' |
Report | Barcelona | Stadium: Montjuic Referee: Ramón Melcón |
| 27 January 1929 Second leg | Barcelona | 1–1 | Espanyol | Barcelona |
| Padrón 42' |
Report | Saprissa 15' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Les Corts Referee: Ramón Melcón |
Final
| 3 February 1929 Final | RCD Espanyol | 2–1 | Real Madrid | Valencia |
| 15:00 CET | Tena II 55' Bosch 70' |
Report1 Report2 |
Lazcano 75' |
Stadium: Mestalla Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Pelayo Serrano |
Catalan football championship
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Espanyol | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 4 | +28 | 19 |
| 2 | Europa | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 8 | +15 | 13 |
| 3 | Barcelona | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 12 |
Matches
| 30 September 1928 1 | Terrassa | 0–3 | RCD Espanyol | Terrassa |
| Report | Tena II 21', 24' Juvé 66' |
Referee: José Llovera |
| 7 October 1928 2 | RCD Espanyol | 0–0 | Europa | Barcelona |
| Report | Mur Ispizua Calvo Loredo Urreaga |
Stadium: Sarrià Stadium Referee: Agustín Cruella |
| 14 October 1928 3 | Sabadell | 1–4 | RCD Espanyol | Sabadell |
| Sancho 80' |
Report | Broto 1' Ventolrà 8', 75'Estrada 31' |
Stadium: Creu Alta Referee: Ángel Castarlenas |
| 21 October 1928 4 | Barcelona | 0–2 | Español | Barcelona |
| Report | Broto 40' Padrón 45' |
Stadium: Les Corts Referee: Ramón Melcón |
| 28 October 1928 5 | RCD Espanyol | 5–1 | Sants | Barcelona |
| Ventolrà 10', 20' Broto 30'Tena II 40', 45' |
Report | García (45) |
Stadium: Sarrià Stadium Referee: Guillermo Comorera |
| 4 November 1928 6 | RCD Espanyol | 7–0 | Terrassa | Barcelona |
| Tena II 24', 25', 68' Bosch 26'Padrón 34'Broto 55', 78' |
Report | Stadium: Sarrià Stadium Referee: Ángel Castarlenas |
| 11 November 1928 7 | Europa | 0–1 | RCD Espanyol | Barcelona |
| Broto 45' |
Report | Stadium: Camp del Guinardó Referee: Guillermo Comorera |
| 18 November 1928 8 | RCD Espanyol | 5–0 | Sabadell | Barcelona |
| Broto 51', 54' Padrón 65', 75'Prat 68' |
Report | Stadium: Sarrià Stadium Referee: Ángel Castarlenas |
| 25 November 1928 9 | Espanyol | 2–1 | Barcelona | Barcelona |
| Tena II 65' Broto 75' |
Report | Samitier 45' |
Stadium: Sarrià Stadium Referee: Ramón Melcón |
| 2 December 1928 10 | Sants | 1–3 | RCD Espanyol | Barcelona |
| Calvet 85' |
Report | Juvé 12', 75' Estrada 80' |
Referee: Jaime Villena |
References
- ^ "Squad of Español 1928-29 First Division". www.bdfutbol.com. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Temporada 1928" [1928 season]. periquito.cat. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Spain - Cup 1929". RSSSF. 12 February 2001. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "El Espanyol batiendo de nuevo al Barcelona se adjudica definitivamente el titulo de campeon de Cataluña" [Espanyol once again beating Barcelona definitively wins the title of champion of Catalonia]. hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 27 November 1928. p. 1. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d "El Campeonato Nacional de Liga iniciaba su andadura 10 de febrero de 1929" [The National League Championship began its journey on 10 February 1929]. www.pericosonline.net (in Spanish). 3 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2019-11-28. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "King's Cup 1928-29". www.bdfutbol.com. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "10-2-2011: 82 años de Liga" [10-2-2011: 82 years of the League]. www.marca.com (in Spanish). 10 February 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
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- ^ "Mauricio y Zamora capitanes respectivos del Europa y Español" [Mauricio and Zamora respective captains of Europe and Español]. hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 15 August 1928. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
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