Century of racinguismo

I woke up confused, and it took me to fill my little head avatars I wait for the new day that presented itself to me. So I went out when I passed the College Magallanes where a few kids were on the track drawing a huge 100, would it be a new method of physical education? Any innovative tactical position? Then I realized: I had forgotten the birthday of Racing! So I quickly go to Sardinero to congratulate you for your one hundred years old: there he was, with a huge cake with candles that cost one hundred horrors blow due to the current poor state it is in, but today is not the day of talk about it: we are celebrating today. And what better way to pay tribute to Racing Santander for its 100-year history recalling the importance of the mountain on our football team, which was several times pioneer:

In 1928, the Racing form part of the first league. After winning the regional championship, the team Santander would dispute a playoff to settle the tenth in the championship. Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Athletic, Real Union Irun, Arenas de Getxo and Real Sociedad have your site as cup winners in previous editions, and Atletico, Espanyol and Europe as a finalist. The Racing was the winner of the play-offs after beating Valencia, Celta and Sevilla. No you were very good things in his first year, but in 1930 it would be runner tied on points with Athletic.

After resigning Athletic, Racing was invited to Paris Colonial Tournament runner-up in 1931 of the Spanish League. Thus, and although they were a semi-official tournament, the team would be the first mountain represent Spain in a continental championship. With playoff format, the Racing dazzled Europe in the first game after beating Wolverhampton with solvency to English, the big favorite, but when I gave him many great candidate as the final triumph clattered in the next round against Slavia Prague. The history of that tournament, in more detail, you have it here .

It was not until 1934 when the First Division opened its doors to foreign players. Two for alignment, specifically, and was Racing who rushed to hire more foreign players. He did after watching the Mexican, who prepared the 1934 World of Italy by European lands. Thus they signed Pria and Luis Manuel Alonso de la Fuente Hoyos. Especially brilliant was the latter, nicknamed El Pirata and considered one of the most talented players in the history of Mexico. He was booked after being offered 700 pesetas a month and had an outstanding performance against Real Madrid's legendary goal Zamora, who scored a goal.

Twenty years later, October 24, 1954, the Racing dispute the first televised game in Spain against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. Only Madrid was broadcast by television pilot National Radio of Spain, for the lucky owners of a television set. The Media settle quickly and it was not until 1959 when the first televised match of Barcelona was against Real Madrid in the Bernabeu, and was billed as the match of the century.

It was also against Real Madrid, and also at the Santiago Bernabeu, when Racing became, in 1981, the first team to wear advertising on their shirts to advertise the brand Teka. Ten years later, in 1991, corporations come to our game, and yes: the Racing was the first club to establish itself as such when he first climb of Second B, which was only one year, and two before returning to the maximum category.

One hundred years full of stories from that February 23, 1913 in which he played his first match against Santander Strong. Today, the day of its centennial, it will face the Mirandés in Sport Camps Sardinero. Happy Birthday.

In NDF | When the Racing represented Spain in Europe
Sources | Real Racing Club | Museum Betis
Photo | Mountain Newspaper