1914 Pyrenees Cup
The 1914 Pyrenees Cup was the 5th and last tournament of the Pyrenees Cup, one of the first international football club competitions.[1] The competition was held on the road between 1 March and 24 May, and it was won by FC Espanya de Barcelona after beating La Comète et Simiot 3–1 in the final. This was the first time a team other than FC Barcelona won the competition, being finally knocked out by the eventual champions in the semi-finals in an unexpected 2–5 loss.
| Country | Marca Hispanica |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 March – 24 May |
| Teams | 6 |
| Champions | FC Espanya (1st title) |
| Runners-up | La Comète et Simiot |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 36 (6 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Jaime Bellavista (5 goals) |
← 1913 | |
Participants
The tournament was contested by 7 teams, three from Barcelona, two from Midi-Pyrénées and one each from Côte d'Argent and Sabedell, the latter making their debut in the competition.[2]
| Teams | Town |
|---|---|
| Stade toulousain | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Union Sportive Albigeoise | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Comète et Simiot | Côte d'Argent |
| FC Barcelona | Barcelona |
| Universitary SC | Barcelona |
| FC Espanya de Barcelona | Barcelona |
| CE Sabadell FC | Sabedell |
Tournament
Results
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 1 March - Barcelona | ||||||||||
 FC Espanya | 1 | |||||||||
| 29 March - Barcelona | ||||||||||
| Universitary SC | 0 | |||||||||
| FC Espanya | 5 | |||||||||
| 15 March - Barcelona | ||||||||||
| FC Barcelona | 2 | |||||||||
| FC Barcelona | 5 | |||||||||
| 24 May – Barcelona | ||||||||||
| CE Sabadell FC | 0 | |||||||||
| FC Espanya | 3 | |||||||||
 La Comète et Simiot | 1 | |||||||||
| La Comète et Simiot | ||||||||||
| 19 April - Toulouse | ||||||||||
| La Comète et Simiot | 5 | |||||||||
| 15 March - Bordeaux | ||||||||||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Union Sportive Albigeoise | 0 | |||||||||
| Union Sportive Albigeoise | ||||||||||
| Stade toulousain | Forfeit | |||||||||
Quarter-finals
| FC Espanya | 1 - 0 | Universitary SC |
|---|---|---|
Passani  |
| FC Barcelona | 5 - 0 | CS Sabadell |
|---|---|---|
| Wallace II Bau Alcántara |
Semi-final
| FC Barcelona | 2 - 5 | FC Espanya |
|---|---|---|
| Peris Bau |
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Baró Bellavista |
After the final, there were serious incidents and field invasion. Molins attacked Salvó I, giving him a punch that left him unconscious.[3]
| La Comète et Simiot | 5 - 0 | Union Sportive Albigeoise |
|---|---|---|
Final
| FC Espanya | 3 - 1 | Cométe et Simot |
|---|---|---|
| Salvó II Bellavista |
Sandwal |
Statistics
Top Scorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaime Bellavista | FC Espanya | 5 |
| 2 | Gabriel Bau | FC Barcelona | 3 |
| 3 | Pantaleón Salvó II | FC Espanya | 2 |
| Percival Wallace II | FC Barcelona |
Source: RSSSF[1]
References
- "Spain - Final Tables Catalonia". RSSSF. 20 May 2020. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- "Fourth edition (1913)". RSSSF. 4 May 2017. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- "Challenge Internacional del Sur de Francia 1910-1914" [International Challenge of the South of France 1910-1914]. www.cihefe.es. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.