1910 Campeonato Carioca Explained

Competition:Campeonato Carioca
Season:1910
Winners:Botafogo
Relegated:Haddock Lobo
League Topscorer:Abelardo de Lamare (Botafogo) – 22 goals
Biggest Home Win:América 10-1 Haddock Lobo (October 16, 1910)
Biggest Away Win:Riachuelo 1-15 Botafogo (September 4, 1910)
Highest Scoring:Riachuelo 1-15 Botafogo (September 4, 1910)
Matches:30
Total Goals:156
Prevseason:1909
Nextseason:1911

The 1910 Campeonato Carioca, the fifth edition of that championship, kicked off on May 1, 1910 and ended on October 30, 1910. It was organized by LMSA (Liga Metropolitana de Sports Athleticos, or Metropolitan Athletic Sports League). Six teams participated. Botafogo won the title for the 2nd time. Haddock Lobo was relegated.[1] [2]

Participating teams

Club Home location Previous season
Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro
Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro
Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro

System

The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title. The team with the fewest points would be relegated.[2] [1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1910. July 24, 2019.
  2. Web site: Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1910. July 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162428/http://www.futebolnacional.com.br/infobol/championship.jsp?code=2E4E3F7D04A5229622FAE4B13369B0BF&lang=pt_br. June 12, 2018. dead.