Pla de Barcelona derby explained

Pla de Barcelona derby
Derbi del Pla de Barcelona (in Catalan)
Firstmeeting:CD Europa 4–4 FC Andreuenc
Segona Categoria del Campionat de Catalunya
(28 November 1909)
Mostrecent:UE Sant Andreu 2–3 CE Europa
Segunda Federación
(28 January 2024)
Stadiums:Nou Sardenya
(CE Europa)
Narcís Sala
(UE Sant Andreu)
Total:87
Most Wins:32 (CE Europa)

The Pla de Barcelona derby (Catalan: derbi del Pla de Barcelona), also known as the rivalry of La Vila contra El Poble, is the football rivalry between CE Europa and UE Sant Andreu.[1] [2] [3] Europa, from the Vila de Gràcia, and Sant Andreu, from Sant Andreu del Palomar, are the main clubs from the former towns of the Pla de Barcelona, which are now neighbourhoods of Barcelona in Catalonia. Throughout history, many matches between these two clubs have been played, even though the supporters of both sides consider 2007 the year when the rivalry was born.[4]

Symbols

Nicknames

On the one hand, the players and supporters of CE Europa are known by three nicknames: europeistes (because of the name of the club), graciencs (demonym of the Vila de Gràcia), and escapulats. This latter nickname is a reference to the design of the shirt of Europa: a blue chevron (in Catalan: escapulari) over a white basis.[5]

On the other hand, the persons related to UE Sant Andreu are known by two nicknames: andreuencs (the demonym of Sant Andreu de Palomar) and quadribarrats ("those with four bars"), a reference to the shirt of Sant Andreu: four red bars over a yellow background, inspired on the flag of Catalonia.[6]

Stadiums

Throughout history, both clubs have played in different stadiums. Europa has played its home matches in the neighbourhoods of el Camp de l'Arpa, la Sagrada Família, el Camp d'en Grassot, el Baix Guinardó, Vilapicina, and the Vila de Gràcia, while all of the stadiums of Sant Andreu have always been located at the same place, concretely in Sant Andreu de Palomar. Currently, the stadium of Europa is the Nou Sardenya, whereas Sant Andreu plays its home matches at the Narcís Sala.[7] [8]

Colours

Even though the designs of the shirts of the clubs have varied over the years, Europa and Sant Andreu have maintained the same colours during most of their histories. Europa has always played with a white-blue shirt, while Sant Andreu started playing with a white and red stripe, then changed the white stripes to yellow, after which it had to change the red stripes to blue because of the beginning of the Francoist dictatorship. Since the 1940s, the club has played with red and yellow stripes.[9] [10]

History

Evolution of the rivalry

The first matches between Europa and Sant Andreu were played in the last years of the 1900s and the beginning of the 1910s, but due to the lack of clear and consistent documentation, it is not known exactly how many matches were played between the teams. Moreover, there is no evidence of the existence of a significant rivalry in this era.

During most of the 20th century, there have been isolated moments of tension between the supporters of both teams, but the rivalry was not considered to be more intense than that with other teams from the Pla de Barcelona, such as UE Sants, UA Horta, or FC Martinenc.[11] However, during the 1980s and 1990s, the relationship between the clubs' fanbases worsened, followed by a period of less rivalry.[2]

Generally, 2007 is considered the year of the start of the rivalry that is still alive. Since the 2020s, this derby is considered the second-most intense derby of Catalonia after the Derbi Barceloní, both because of incidents between the supporter groups of both clubs and because of the lack of direct confrontations between other Catalan rivals, such as the derby of the Vallès Occidental (CE Sabadell FC versus Terrassa FC) or the Camp derby (Nàstic de Tarragona versus Reus Deportiu).

Current rivalry

Currently, the derby is characterized by the similar social and political profiles of Europa and Sant Andreu. Both clubs are openly antifascist and defend the use of the Catalan language, values that are shared by their fan groups. Moreover, both are sports entities that represent formerly independent towns, currently neighbourhoods of Barcelona, annexed by the Catalan city in 1897. Europa and Sant Andreu are also considered neighbourhood clubs, football clubs with relatively cheap match tickets, close contact between players and supporters, and an active social role in the neighbourhood to which they belong.

League confrontations

EditionSeasonCategoryStadiumDateHome teamResultAway teamComments
11934–35Segona CategoriaCamp dels QuinzeUnclearCD Europa0–1US San Andrés
21934–35Segona CategoriaSanta ColomaUnclearUS San Andrés1–2CD Europa
31935–36Segona CategoriaCamp de la ProvidènciaUnclearCD Europa1–2US Sant Andreu
41935–36Segona CategoriaSanta ColomaUnclearUS Sant Andreu2–0CD Europa
51936–37Segona CategoriaCamp de la ProvidènciaUnclearCD Europa5–4US Sant Andreu
61936–37Segona CategoriaSanta ColomaUnclearUS Sant Andreu2–1CD Europa
71939–40Segona CategoriaCamp de la IndústriaUnclearCD Europa1–5CD San Andrés
81939–40Segona CategoriaSanta ColomaUnclearCD San Andrés2–3CD Europa
91940–41Primera CatalanaSardenyaUnclearCD Europa0–3CD San Andrés
101940–41Primera CatalanaSanta ColomaUnclearCD San Andrés0–0CD Europa
111941–42Primera CatalanaSardenyaUnclearCD Europa3–1CD San Andrés
121941–42Primera CatalanaSanta ColomaUnclearCD San Andrés1–1CD Europa
131942–43Primera CatalanaSardenyaUnclearCD Europa2–1CD San Andrés
141942–43Primera CatalanaSanta ColomaUnclearCD San Andrés0–1CD Europa
151942–43Primera CatalanaSardenyaUnclearCD Europa3–1CD San AndrésPromotion phase
161942–43Primera CatalanaSanta ColomaUnclearCD San Andrés4–4CD EuropaPromotion phase
171943–44Primera CatalanaSardenyaUnclearCD Europa1–0CD San Andrés
181943–44Primera CatalanaSanta ColomaUnclearCD San Andrés2–2CD Europa
191943–44Primera CatalanaSardenyaUnclearCD Europa3–4CD San AndrésPromotion phase
201943–44Primera CatalanaSanta ColomaUnclearCD San Andrés4–1CD EuropaPromotion phase
211944–45Primera CatalanaSardenyaUnclearCD Europa4–2CD San Andrés
221944–45Primera CatalanaSanta ColomaUnclearCD San Andrés3–0CD Europa
231944–45Primera CatalanaSardenyaUnclearCD Europa3–2CD San AndrésPromotion phase
241944–45Primera CatalanaSanta ColomaUnclearCD San Andrés1–2CD EuropaPromotion phase
251945–46Primera CatalanaSardenyaUnclearCD Europa2–2CD San Andrés
261945–46Primera CatalanaSanta ColomaUnclearCD San Andrés2–0CD Europa
271945–46Primera CatalanaSardenyaUnclearCD Europa2–2CD San AndrésPromotion phase
281945–46Primera CatalanaSanta ColomaUnclearCD San Andrés2–1CD EuropaPromotion phase
291946–47Primera CatalanaSardenyaUnclearCD Europa3–0CD San Andrés
301946–47Primera CatalanaSanta ColomaUnclearCD San Andrés2–1CD Europa
311953–54Tercera DivisiónSardenyaUnclearCD Europa0–1CD San Andrés
321953–54Tercera DivisiónSanta ColomaUnclearCD San Andrés2–1CD Europa
331956–57Tercera DivisiónSardenyaUnclearCD Europa1–0CD San Andrés
341956–57Tercera DivisiónSanta ColomaUnclearCD San Andrés0–3CD Europa
351957–58Tercera DivisiónSardenyaUnclearCD Europa0–1CD San Andrés
361957–58Tercera DivisiónSanta ColomaUnclearCD San Andrés0–1CD Europa
371958–59Tercera DivisiónSardenyaUnclearCD Europa5–3CD San Andrés
381958–59Tercera DivisiónSanta ColomaUnclearCD San Andrés2–2CD Europa
391959–60Tercera DivisiónSardenyaUnclearCD Europa3–0CD San Andrés
401959–60Tercera DivisiónSanta ColomaUnclearCD San Andrés2–1CD Europa
411962–63Tercera DivisiónSardenyaUnclearCD Europa3–1CD San Andrés
421962–63Tercera DivisiónSanta ColomaUnclearCD San Andrés0–2CD Europa
431968–69Tercera DivisiónSardenyaUnclearCD Europa0–0CD San Andrés
441968–69Tercera DivisiónSanta ColomaUnclearCD San Andrés2–0CD Europa
451980–81Tercera DivisiónSardenyaUnclearCD Europa1–0UE Sant Andreu
461980–81Tercera DivisiónNarcís SalaUnclearUE Sant Andreu3–4CD Europa
471981–82Tercera DivisiónSardenyaUnclearCD Europa1–0UE Sant Andreu
481981–82Tercera DivisiónNarcís SalaUnclearUE Sant Andreu5–1CD Europa
491982–83Tercera DivisiónSardenyaUnclearCD Europa2–1UE Sant Andreu
501982–83Tercera DivisiónNarcís SalaUnclearUE Sant Andreu1–1CD Europa
511983–84Tercera DivisiónSardenyaUnclearCD Europa2–1UE Sant Andreu
521983–84Tercera DivisiónNarcís SalaUnclearUE Sant Andreu1–1CD Europa
531984–85Tercera DivisiónSardenya09-09-1984CD Europa2–0UE Sant Andreu
541984–85Tercera DivisiónNarcís Sala20-01-1985UE Sant Andreu1–0CD Europa
551985–86Tercera DivisiónNarcís Sala10-11-1985UE Sant Andreu1–0CE Europa
561985–86Tercera DivisiónSardenya23-03-1986CE Europa1–2UE Sant Andreu
571989–90Tercera DivisiónSardenya31-12-1989CE Europa1–1UE Sant Andreu
581989–90Tercera DivisiónNarcís Sala13-05-1990UE Sant Andreu1–1CE Europa
591994–95Segona Divisió BFeliu i Codina18-12-1994CE Europa0–0UE Sant Andreu
601994–95Segona Divisió BNarcís Sala07-05-1995UE Sant Andreu3–0CE Europa
611997–98Tercera DivisiónNou Sardenya14-09-1997CE Europa2–1UE Sant Andreu
621997–98Tercera DivisiónNarcís Sala01-02-1998UE Sant Andreu2–0CE Europa
631998–99Tercera DivisiónNou Sardenya13-12-1998CE Europa4–2UE Sant Andreu
641998–99Tercera DivisiónNarcís Sala02-05-1999UE Sant Andreu1–0CE Europa
652000–01Tercera DivisiónNou Sardenya10-12-2000CE Europa1–0UE Sant Andreu
662000–01Tercera DivisiónNarcís Sala06-05-2001UE Sant Andreu2–1CE Europa
672001–02Tercera DivisiónNarcís Sala30-09-2001UE Sant Andreu2–1CE Europa
682001–02Tercera DivisiónNou Sardenya07-02-2002CE Europa0–1UE Sant Andreu
692002–03Tercera DivisiónNarcís Sala13-10-2002UE Sant Andreu4–3CE Europa
702002–03Tercera DivisiónNou Sardenya02-03-2003CE Europa1–2UE Sant Andreu
712003–04Tercera DivisiónNou Sardenya23-11-2003CE Europa0–0UE Sant Andreu
722003–04Tercera DivisiónNarcís Sala25-05-2004UE Sant Andreu1–1CE Europa
732007–08Tercera DivisiónNarcís Sala11-11-2007UE Sant Andreu3–0CE Europa
742007–08Tercera DivisiónNou Sardenya30-03-2008CE Europa0–1UE Sant Andreu
752015–16Tercera DivisiónNou Sardenya10-10-2015CE Europa0–0UE Sant Andreu
762015–16Tercera DivisiónNarcís Sala28-02-2016UE Sant Andreu1–1CE Europa
772016–17Tercera DivisiónNou Sardenya27-11-2016CE Europa0–0UE Sant Andreu
782016–17Tercera DivisiónNarcís Sala23-04-2017UE Sant Andreu0–0CE Europa
792017–18Tercera DivisiónNou Sardenya12-11-2017CE Europa0–0UE Sant Andreu
802017–18Tercera DivisiónNarcís Sala14-04-2018UE Sant Andreu1–1CE Europa
812018–19Tercera DivisiónNou Sardenya09-12-2018CE Europa1–1UE Sant Andreu
822018–19Tercera DivisiónNarcís Sala05-05-2019UE Sant Andreu0–0CE Europa
832019–20Tercera DivisiónNou Sardenya05-01-2020CE Europa0–2UE Sant Andreu
842022–23Tercera FederaciónNou Sardenya27-11-2022CE Europa3–0UE Sant Andreu
852022–23Tercera FederaciónNarcís Sala02-04-2023UE Sant Andreu1–1CE Europa
862023–24Segunda FederaciónNou Sardenya17-09-2023CE Europa3–0UE Sant Andreu
872023–24Segunda FederaciónNarcís Sala28-01-2024UE Sant Andreu2–3CE Europa
882024–25Segunda FederaciónNou Sardenya17-11-2024CE Europa3-5UE Sant AndreuSuspended

Summary

CategoryWins EuropaDrawsWins Sant AndreuGoals EuropaGoals Sant Andreu
Segunda División B/Segunda Federación21165
Tercera División/Tercera Federación1817186259
Segona Categoria del Campionat de Catalunya3051319
Primera Catalana9674039
Total322431121122

Comparison

Element of comparisonEuropaSant Andreu
General information
Complete nameClub Esportiu EuropaUnió Esportiva Sant Andreu, SAE
Foundational date5 June 19071909
NicknamesEscapulats, graciencs, europeistesQuadribarrats, andreuencs
ColoursWhite and blueYellow and red
Type of entityFootball clubSociedad Anónima Deportiva
Location
NeighbourhoodVila de GràciaSant Andreu de Palomar
Inhabitants (2023)50,04857,902
DistrictGràciaSant Andreu
Inhabitants (2023)120,907149,826
Stadium
NameNou SardenyaNarcís Sala
Capacity4,000[12] 6,563[13]
Dimensions100,5 x 62 m105 x 64 m
Year of inauguration19951970
Social dimension
Number of members (2024–25)2,603[14] 4,000[15]
Number of fan groups (2024–25)14[16] 12[17]
Fanatical animation groupEskapulatsDesperdicis
Trajectory
Seasons in La Liga30
Seasons in the Segunda División511
Seasons in the Segunda División B/Segunda Federación421
Seasons in the Tercera División/Tercera Federación5746
Seasons in regional categories187
Direct confrontations
Number of derbies won, drawed, and lost32 wins, 24 draws, and 31 losses31 wins, 24 draws, and 32 losses
Number of goals scored and received in derbies121 scored and 122 received122 scored and 121 received
Seasons finishing above the rival in the league4269
Honours
Segunda División B02
Tercera División/Tercera Federación45
Copa Federación01
Campionat de Catalunya10
Copa Catalunya32

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  13. Web site: 2024-05-26 . ca . Instal·lacions .
  14. Web site: L'Assemblea de socis i sòcies aprova tots els punts - ceeuropa.cat . 2024-11-13 . www.ceeuropa.cat . ca-es.
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  17. Web site: Federació Penyes UE Sant Andreu . 2024-11-21 . CONSIDERACIONS SOBRE EL NOU RUMB DE LA UE SANT ANDREU. . 2024-11-21 . Twitter . ca.

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