In Spain, before the Spanish League began in 1929, the clubs of each region created their own regional Football Associations and began to play regional competitions. Before 1929 the champions (sometimes the runners-up as well) of every regional championship played off for the Spanish Cup.
The first regional championship that was created in Spain (therefore, the first league championship ever played in Spain) was the "Campionat de Catalunya" (Catalonia Championship).
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1901: Hispania FC championship known as "Macaya Cup"
1902: FC Barcelona championship known as "Macaya Cup"
1903: C Español F championship known as "Macaya Cup"
1903: FC Barcelona championship known as "Barcelona Cup"
1903-04: C Español F
1904-05: FC Barcelona
1905-06: X Sporting Club
1906-07: X Sporting Club
1907-08: X Sporting Club
1908-09: FC Barcelona
1909-10: FC Barcelona
1910-11: FC Barcelona
1911-12: RCD Español
1912-13: FC Espanya
1912-13: FC Barcelona *
1913-14: FC Espanya
1914-15: RCD Español
1915-16: FC Barcelona
1916-17: FC Espanya
1917-18: RCD Español
1918-19: FC Barcelona
1919-20: FC Barcelona
1920-21: FC Barcelona
1921-22: FC Barcelona
1922-23: CE Europa
1923-24: FC Barcelona
1924-25: FC Barcelona
1925-26: FC Barcelona
1926-27: FC Barcelona
1927-28: FC Barcelona
1928-29: RCD Español
1929-30: FC Barcelona
1930-31: FC Barcelona
1931-32: FC Barcelona
1932-33: CD Español
1933-34: CE Sabadell FC
1934-35: FC Barcelona
1935-36: FC Barcelona
1936-37: CD Español
1937-38: FC Barcelona
1938-39: no championship due to Civil War
1939-40: RCD Español
Between 1901 and 1903 the championship was known as Macaya Cup due
to it was organized by a man called Alfons Macaya. In 1903, two championships
were played. The second, known as Barcelona Cup, was organized by the club
FC Barcelona. The next championships were organized by the Catalan Football
Association (Associacio Catalana de Clubs de Futbol)
* In 1913 two championships were played due to division between clubs.
In 1940, finished the Spanish Civil War, the Spanish government
abolished all the regional championships.
Where do the clubs play now:
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FC Barcelona (Barcelona).... First Division (First level)
RCD Espanyol (Barcelona).... First Division (First level)
[this club was known as C Español F and (R)CD Español
during the period of the Catalan championships]
CE Sabadell FC (Sabadell)... Second Division B (Third level)
CE Europa (Barcelona)....... Third Division (Fourth level)
Hispania FC (Barcelona)..... Disappeared in 1903.
X Sporting Club (Barcelona). Disappeared. Many players joined to RCD
Espanyol in 1909.
FC Espanya (Barcelona)...... Disappeared. Changed its name to Gracia FC
in 1923, and merged with CE Europa in 1931
to form Catalunya FC. A few years later,
Catalunya FC was renamed CE Europa again.
1936-37: Mediterranean League (Lliga Mediterrania):
Was played between the most important teams from Catalonia and Valencian Country.
1.- FC Barcelona..............20 points
2.- RCD Espanyol (Barcelona)..19 points
3.- FC Girona.................17 points
Valencia CF...............17 points
5.- Levante (Valencia)........16 points
6.- Gimnastic (Valencia)......10 points
7.- Granollers................ 8 points
8.- Castello.................. 5 points
Copa España Libre. Trofeo Presidente de la República.
Final: Levante FC ( Valencia ) - Valencia FC 1-0
1937-38: Catalan League (Lliga Catalana):
This year, the teams from Valencian Country couldn't join to the competition
because of war problems. Then the Mediterranean League couldn't take place. Instead
of that was played the Catalan League with teams from Catalonia only. The competition
was unfinished due to war problems.
Team Games played Wins Drews Losses Points
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1.- FC Barcelona...................17 14 1 2 29
2.- UE Sants (Barcelona)...........16 10 3 3 23
3.- L'Avenç de l'Sport (Barcelona).15 8 2 5 18 [Arenas?]
4.- CE Espanyol (Barcelona)........16 6 6 4 18
5.- CE Europa (Barcelona)..........16 7 3 6 17
6.- FC Martinenc (Barcelona) ......16 7 2 7 16
7.- FC Badalona....................16 4 2 10 10
8.- CE Jupiter (Barcelona).........17 4 2 11 10
9.- SC Iluro (Mataro)..............16 2 3 11 7
10.- CE Manresa..................... 2 0 0 2 0
NOTE: These are the Championships played in Catalonia instead of Spanish League
during the Spanish Civil War period (1936-39). I don't know if any other Championships
were played in another zone of Spain.
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Authors: Felix Laya Tomas and Luis Javier Bravo
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Last updated: 11 May 2018
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