Played in Bilbao.
Participating Clubs:
Real Sociedad
Sociedad Gimnástica Española de Madrid
Athletic de Bilbao
Español de Barcelona
Fortuna de Vigo
RC Deportivo (La Coruña)
FC Barcelona
Bilbao
Racing de Irún
Academia de Artillería
Academia de Caballería de Valladolid
Academia de Ingenieros
Academia de Infantería
Before the start of the tournament, Real Sociedad, RC Deportivo and
Academia de Ingenieros withdrew.
Results:
First Round
[Apr 9]
Athletic de Bilbao 2-0 Fortuna de Vigo
Bilbao 2-1 Academia de Artillería
Quarterfinals
[Apr 10]
Español de Barcelona 6-0 Academia de Infantería
Academia de Caballería 1-0 Racing de Irún
[Apr 12]
FC Barcelona 4-0 Sociedad Gimnástica Española
Athletic de Bilbao 4-1 Bilbao
FC Barcelona were disqualified.
Semifinals
[Apr 14]
Athletic de Bilbao 2-0 * Sociedad Gimnástica Española
[Sociedad Gimnástica Española withdrew at halftime]
Español de Barcelona w/o Academia de Caballería
[Academia de Caballería withdrew]
NB: there were many incidents, in particular protests against fielding
foreign players, and withdrawals from the competition.
Final [Apr 15]
Estadio Jolaseta, Bilbao
Athletic de Bilbao 3-1 Español de Barcelona
[Zuazo, Guernica, Smith; scorer Español unknown]
[Ref: Martyr]
Line-ups:
Athletic: Astorquia, Arzuaga, Allenda, Yza, J.M. Belauste, Mendiola,
R. Belauste, Zuazo, Guernica, Veith, Smith
Español: Gilbert, A. Massana, Alvárez, Heredia, S.Massana, Buylla,
Barenys, Giralt, Neyra, Castillo, Sempere
Prepared and maintained by José Vicente Tejedor Carnicero and Carles Lozano Ferrer for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
Authors: José Vicente Tejedor Carnicero
(jvtejedor@aragob.es)
and Carles Lozano Ferrer
(ferrer@economistes.com)
Last updated: 13 Jan 2000
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Carles Lozano Ferrer and RSSSF 1999/2000
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