Biscay autonomous football team explained

Biscay autonomous football team should not be confused with Bizcaya (football team).

Biscay
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Association:Basque Football Federation
First Game: Biscay 2–1 Gipuzkoa
(Bilbao; 13 December 1914)
Biscay 2–2 Andalusia
(Madrid; 26 October 1963)
Largest Win: Biscay 4–2 Asturias
(Bilbao; 18 November 1923)
Largest Loss: Gipuzkoa 4–0 Biscay
(San Sebastián; 6 January 1915)

The Biscay autonomous football team was the regional football team for the province of Biscay, Spain, active between the 1910s and the 1930s. They were never affiliated with FIFA or UEFA, because Biscay is represented internationally by the Spain national football team.

History

See also: Biscay Championship. In the first half of the 20th century, the provincial federation selected a representative team for friendly matches, and also took part in two editions of the inter-regional Prince of Asturias Cup, the first of which in 1922-23 ending in a quarter-final exit at the hands of Asturias after a dramatic 4–3 loss in the replay (the original game ended 1-1), but they managed to exact revenge in the following tournament when they faced Asturias in the quarter-finals again, this time winning 4–2 with goals from Carmelo, Laca and Travieso, but in the semi-finals, they were knocked-out by eventual champions Catalonia 0–1.[1] Prior to the split between Gipuzkoa and Biscay, their players also formed a combined 'North' team (nominally including Cantabria, but dominated by Basque players) which evolved into the Basque Country team.[2] [3]

In 2013, the Biscay Federation (which continues to operate provincial football leagues at the sixth level of the pyramid and below) celebrated its centenary, taking the foundation date as that of the North Federation. A commemorative match was staged between the amateur teams of Biscay and Gipuzkoa (1–1 draw, won by Biscay on penalties), as had also taken place in 1964 for the 50th anniversary (6–0 to Biscay).[4] [5]

The Biscay professional selection had reformed for the Castilian Federation's 'golden jubilee' in 1963, playing Andalusia,[6] and in June 2013 they did so again to face Athletic Bilbao, celebrating the 100th anniversary of both the federation's foundation and the opening of San Mamés stadium, as well as being its last match before demolition. It was an event of familiarity for the participants, with many of the Biscay players having close ties to Athletic, and many of the club's current players originating from the province. Despite being unable to include the opposition's employees in their squad, Biscay won the fixture 1–0 (Athletic introduced several retired players for cameo appearances in the later stages).[7] [8] [9]

Results

See also: Basque Country national football team results.

Table

Notable players

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La Copa Príncipe de Asturias. The Prince of Asturias Cup. es. CIHEFE. Vicente Martínez Calatrava. 17 August 2009. 5 April 2019. 14 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190414023118/http://www.cihefe.es/cuadernosdefutbol/2009/09/la-copa-principe-de-asturias/. live.
  2. Web site: Basque Country (Euskadi) Autonomous Team Matches. RSSSF. 5 April 2019. 5 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905114532/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesb/bask-intres.html. live.
  3. Web site: Partidos (1914–2018). es. Euskal Selekzioa. 5 April 2019. 25 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190325034555/https://sites.google.com/site/euskalselekzioa/home/partidak. live.
  4. Web site: Bizkaia Aficionada se impone a Gipuzkoa, en el tanta de penaltis, en en Trofeo de Centenario. Biscay Amateurs defeat Gipuzkoa, in the penalty shootout, in the Centenary Trophy. 30. es. Biscay Football Federation. 1 January 2014. 13 April 2019. 29 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201129105826/https://www.fvf-bff.org/revista/REVISTACENTENARIO.pdf. live.
  5. Web site: Ultima hora deportiva. Last sporting hour. es. La Vanguardia. 27 May 1964. 13 April 2019. 13 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190413142057/http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/1952/03/12/pagina-44/32679501/pdf.html. live.
  6. Web site: Vizcaya y Andalucia empatan a dos goles y a nueve corners . Biscay and Andalusia draw with two goals and nine corners . es . . 27 October 1963 . 13 April 2019 . 13 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190413142109/http://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/madrid/abc/1963/10/27/105.html . live .
  7. Web site: Bizkaia, invitada de honor en la despedida de San Mamés como preludio al Centenario. Biscay guest of honor in the farewell of San Mamés as a prelude to the Centenary. 4. es. Biscay Football Federation. 1 January 2014. 13 April 2019. 29 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201129105826/https://www.fvf-bff.org/revista/REVISTACENTENARIO.pdf. live.
  8. News: Broche de oro en San Mamés: Iribar jugó los últimos minutos. Gold pin in San Mamés: Iribar played the last minutes. Diario AS. 5 June 2013. 13 April 2019. es. 23 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170323052509/http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2013/06/05/primera/1370460335_838943.html. live.
  9. Web site: Athletic 0–1 Bizkaia. Athletic Bilbao. 13 April 2019. es. 13 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190413131301/https://www.athletic-club.eus/en/teams/athletic-club/2012-13/matches/1_4637. live.