1909 Copa del Rey

The 1909 Copa del Rey was the 7th staging of the Copa del Rey, the Spanish football cup competition.

1909 Copa del Rey
7th Copa del Rey
CountrySpain Spain
Teams5
Defending championsMadrid FC
ChampionsClub Ciclista (1st title)
Runners-upEspañol de Madrid
Matches played4
Goals scored17 (4.25 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)England George McGuinness
(6 goals)
1908
1910

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 Ciclista4–2Athletic Bilbao
George McGuinness 20', 30', 80' (pen.)
Charles Simmons 50' (pen.)
Report[4] Luis Saura 10' (pen.)
Mortimer 60'

Semifinals

Español de Madrid3–2FC Barcelona
Antonio Neyra 60', 70', 87' Report[5] Romà Forns 30'
Charles Wallace 50'
Referee: Spain Vicente Lescaille
Club Ciclista2–0Galicia FC
George McGuinness 30', 85' Report

Final

Copa del Rey 1909 Winners
Club Ciclista
1st Title

References

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