1947–48 Real Madrid CF season

The 1947–48 season was Real Madrid Club de Fútbol's 45th season in existence and the club's 16th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football.

Real Madrid Club de Futbol
1947–48 season
PresidentSantiago Bernabéu
ManagerJacinto Quincoces
(until 1 January 1948)
Baltasar Albeniz
(until 25 January 1948)
Michael Keeping
StadiumMetropolitano
(until 18 December 1947)
Nuevo Chamartín
Primera Division11th
Copa del GeneralísimoRound of 16
Copa Eva DuarteWinners
Top goalscorerLuis Molowny (9)

Summary

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The season is best remembered as the worst league performance by the club in its history[1] finishing on 11th spot avoiding relegation on the last round of the season[2] in spite of a great campaign of midfielder Luis Molowny scoring nine goals.[3]

After three years of construction "Nuevo Chamartín" (New Chamartín Stadium) was inaugurated on 14 December 1947 with a match between Real Madrid and the Portuguese side Os Belenenses.[4] The stadium had an initial capacity of 75,145 spectators.[5]

Meanwhile, the club fired two managers until Michael Keeping was signed for the second part of the season improving the path for the squad included a controversial 1–1 against top-league team Atlético Madrid.[6] The squad could reach a victory on 11 April 1948 against Real Oviedo 2–0 with a superb performance of Pruden saving Real Madrid from a relegation.[7]

The campaign was the first with numbered shirts (measure pioneered in Europe by Arsenal F.C. since 1928[8]) being the first match against local rivals Atlético Madrid with a 0–5 result.[9]

After saving the category, the team was eliminated in the round of 16 of the Copa del Generalísimo by Espanyol, losing the two matches of the series.

Squad

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK   ESP José Bañón
DF   ESP Pepe Corona
DF   ESP Clemente Fernández
MF   ESP Ortiz
MF   ESP Ipiña
MF   ESP Luis Molowny
MF   ESP Félix Huete
FW   ESP Sabino Barinaga
FW   CUB Chus Alonso
FW   ESP Vidal
FW   ESP Macala
No. Pos. Nation Player
GK   ESP Calleja
MF   ESP Antonio Alsúa
DF   ESP Guillermo Pont
DF   ESP Azcarate
FW   ESP Pruden
GK   ESP Marín
MF   ESP Gallardo
MF   ESP Moleiro
MF   ESP Rafa
FW   ESP Cabrera
FW   ESP Arsuaga
MF   ARG Rocha
FW   ARG Navarro

Transfers

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In
Pos. Name from Type
MF Antonio Ortiz Santander
FW Macala Hércules CF
GK Calleja Santander
FW Miguel Cabrera
MF Manuel Rocha Bastos
DF José Navarro
Out
Pos. Name To Type
DF José María Querejeta
GK Ferrús
GK Sureda
MF Elías

Competitions

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La Liga

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Position by round

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Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultDDDDLWLWLLWLWLLWLLDLWDLDLW
Position466797778897911111011121213111110111111
Source: www.lfp.es
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
9 Oviedo 26 9 5 12 49 57 −8 23
10 Alcoyano 26 9 4 13 40 52 −12 22
11 Real Madrid 26 7 7 12 41 56 −15 21[a]
12 Sabadell 26 9 3 14 41 62 −21 21[a]
13 Real Sociedad (R) 26 8 3 15 38 56 −18 19 Relegated to the Segunda División
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.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Real Madrid finished ahead of Sabadell on head-to-head points: Sabadell–Real Madrid 1–1, Real Madrid–Sabadell 4–0.

Matches

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21 September 1947 1 Real Madrid 2–2 Alcoyano Madrid
Rafa  20'
Pruden  58' (pen)
Report Soria  30'
Soria  34'
Stadium: Metropolitano
Referee: Arqué Martín
28 September 1947 2 Gimnástico de Tarragona 3–3 Real Madrid
Report
5 October 1947 3 Sabadell 1–1 Real Madrid
Report
12 October 1947 4 Real Madrid 1–1 FC Barcelona Madrid
Report Stadium: Metropolitano
26 October 1947 5 Celta de Vigo 4–1 Real Madrid Vigo
Report
2 November 1947 6 Real Madrid 3–0 Real Sociedad Madrid
Report Stadium: Metropolitano
9 November 1947 7 Real Gijón 2–0 Real Madrid
Report
16 November 1947 8 Real Madrid 2–1 Sevilla CF Madrid
Report Stadium: Metropolitano
23 November 1947 9 Atlético Madrid 5–0 Real Madrid Madrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano de Madrid
7 December 1947 10 Valencia CF 4–2 Real Madrid Valencia
Report
18 December 1947 11 Real Madrid 3–1 Español Madrid
Report Stadium: Metropolitano
21 December 1947 12 Real Oviedo 7–1 Real Madrid Oviedo
Report
28 December 1947 13 Real Madrid 5–1 Atletico de Bilbao Madrid
Report Stadium: Nuevo Chamartín
4 January 1948 14 Alcoyano 2–1 Real Madrid
Report
11 January 1948 15 Real Madrid 1–3 Gimnastico de Tarragona Madrid
Stadium: Nuevo Chamartín
18 January 1948 16 Real Madrid 4–0 Sabadell Madrid
Stadium: Nuevo Chamartín
25 January 1948 17 FC Barcelona 4–2 Real Madrid Barcelona
Stadium: Camp de Les Corts
1 February 1948 18 Real Madrid 1–4 Celta de Vigo Madrid
Stadium: Nuevo Chamartín
8 February 1948 19 Real Sociedad 1–1 Real Madrid
15 February 1948 20 Real Madrid 0–1 Real Gijón Madrid
Stadium: Nuevo Chamartín
22 February 1948 21 Sevilla CF 2–3 Real Madrid
29 February 1948 22 Real Madrid 1–1 Atlético Madrid Madrid
Stadium: Nuevo Chamartín
Attendance: 72 125
7 March 1948 23 Español 2–0 Real Madrid
28 March 1948 24 Real Madrid 1–1 Valencia CF Madrid
Stadium: Nuevo Chamartín
4 April 1948 25 Atletico de Bilbao 3–0 Real Madrid
11 April 1948 26 Real Madrid 2–0 Real Oviedo Madrid
Stadium: Nuevo Chamartín

Copa del Generalísimo

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Fifth round

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18 April 1948 Real Madrid 1–0 RCD Córdoba Madrid
Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano

Sixth round

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25 April 1948 Real Madrid 4–2 CD Málaga Madrid
Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano

Round of 16

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2 May 1948 Español 2–1 Real Madrid Barcelona
9 May 1948 Real Madrid 0–1 Español Madrid
Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano

Copa Eva Duarte

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6 June 1948 Real Madrid 3–1 aet Valencia CF Madrid
Macala   50'
Montalvo   93'
Alonso   99'
Seguí   36' Stadium: Nuevo Chamartín
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Azón

Statistics

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Squad statistics

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competition points total GD
G V N P Gf Gs
1947–48 La Liga 34 21 7 7 12 67 42 +25
1947–48 Copa del Generalísimo 3 0 2 1 4 6 −2
Total 42 36 6 10 113 55 +58

Players statistics

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No. Pos Nat Player Total 1947–48 La Liga 1947–48 Copa del Generalísimo
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK   ESP José Bañón 17 -34 17 -34
DF   ESP Pepe Corona 21 0 21 0
DF   ESP Clemente Fernández 17 0 17 0
MF   ESP Ortiz 20 0 20 0
MF   ESP Ipiña 19 0 19 0
MF   ESP Luis Molowny 19 9 19 9
MF   ESP Félix Huete 18 0 18 0
FW   ESP Sabino Barinaga 21 7 21 7
FW   CUB Chus Alonso 16 6 16 6
FW   ESP Vidal 15 3 15 3
FW   ESP Macala 11 0 11 0
GK   ESP Calleja 6 -16 6 -16
MF   ESP Antonio Alsúa 15 2 15 2
DF   ESP Guillermo Pont 14 0 14 0
DF   ESP Azcarate 12 0 12 0
FW   ESP Pruden 11 3 11 3
GK   ESP Marín 3 -6 3 -6
MF   ESP Gallardo 9 8 9 8
MF   ESP Moleiro 6 0 6 0
MF   ESP Rafa 6 2 6 2
FW   ESP Cabrera 4 0 4 0
FW   ESP Arsuaga 4 0 4 0
MF   ARG Rocha 1 0 1 0
FW   ARG Navarro 1 0 1 0

References

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  1. ^ Jordi Subiran (11 January 2019). "The worst league of Real Madrid" (in Spanish). mundodeportivo.com. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Llorente el 12th who painted red on his shirt". Marca (in Spanish). Spain. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Miguel Muñoz, more than a Flower" (in Spanish). trescuatrtres.com. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Real Madrid to play 1,500th official clash at the Santiago Bernabéu". Real Madrid C.F.. Retrieved 22 November 2011
  5. ^ 27,645 of which had seats, 7,125 covered and 47,500 for standing fans.
  6. ^ Fernando M. Carreño (28 September 2018). "Alsua goal with the hand in 1948:first controversial action in a Derbi". Marca. Spain. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  7. ^ José Andrés Díaz Lopez (11 April 2020). "Real Madrid passed relegation away 72 years ago" (in Spanish). mediotiempo.com. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  8. ^ En qúe on DirecTV Sports, 14 June 2018
  9. ^ Alfredo Relaño (24 November 2016). "We Won by a 'Ortiz' −0 score" (in Spanish). as.com. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Real Madrid temporada 1947–48". BDfutbol.com. Retrieved 2 November 2020.