1939–40 Madrid FC season

37th season in existence of Real Madrid CF

Madrid Football Club 1939–40 football season

Madrid Football Club1939–40 season

President| Adolfo Meléndez
Manager| Francisco Bru
Stadium| Chamartín
Primera Division| 4th
Campeonato Regional del Centro[i]| 1st
Copa del Generalísimo| Runners-up
Top goalscorer| League: Manuel Alday (13)
All: Manuel Alday (26)

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Away colours

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The 1939–40 season was Real Madrid Club de Fútbol's 37th season in existence and the club's 8th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. The club also played in the last edition of the Campeonato Regional del Centro (Regional Championship of the Center) and the Copa del Generalísimo (Generalissimo's Cup).

## Summary

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After three seasons with no league football due to the Spanish Civil War,[1] the Board appointed Paco Bru from Girona FC as head coach.[2] Madrid finished fourth in the league, with Athletic Aviación winning the title.[3] Striker Sabino Barinaga played just two matches due to an injury.[4] Still, offensively the team played in superb fashion, with Manuel Alday scoring 17 league goals.[5] However, the defensive line was one of the worst in the championship, sinking Madrid's chances for a title.

Meanwhile, in the Copa del Generalísimo the squad reached the final, where they were defeated by Español after extra time.[6]

## 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.

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-- | GK |  ESP | Enrique Esquiva
-- | DF |  ESP | Jacinto Quincoces
-- | DF |  ESP | José Mardones
-- | MF |  ESP | Juan Antonio Ipiña
-- | MF |  ESP | Leoncito
-- | MF |  ESP | Simón Lecue
-- | MF |  MEX | José Ramón Sauto
-- | FW |  ESP | Manuel Alday
-- | FW |  ESP | Emilio
-- | FW |  ESP | Luis Marín
-- | FW |  CUB | Chus Alonso
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-- | GK |  ESP | José Luis Espinosa
-- | MF |  ESP | Villita
-- | MF |  ESP | Triana
-- | FW |  ESP | Lopez Herranz
-- | FW |  ESP | Méndez Vigo
-- | GK |  ESP | Juan Galcerá
-- | FW |  ESP | Ramón Masagué
-- | DF |  ESP | José Tamayo
-- | FW |  ESP | Cholo Dindurra
-- | MF |  ESP | Antonio Bonet
-- | FW |  ESP | Sabino Barinaga

### Transfers

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Pos.  | Name  | from  | Type
FW | Sabino Barinaga | Southampton F.C. |

Out

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## Competitions

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### Campeonato Regional del Centro

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Main article: Campeonato Regional Centro

#### Position by round

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Round| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10

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Ground| H| H| A| A| H| A| A| H| H| A
Result| W| W| W| D| W| W| W| W| L| L
Position| 3| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 2

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

#### League table

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1 | Athletic-Aviación | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 8[7]
2 | Madrid FC | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 12[8]
3 | A.D. Ferroviaria | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 15[9]
4 | U.D. Salamanca | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 20
5 | Imperio F.C. | 5 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19
6 | Valladolid C.D. | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 24

#### Matches

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Valladolid CD v Madrid FC 1 October 1939 1|  Valladolid CD | 1–2|  Madrid FC | Valladolid

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|  |  |  | Stadium: Estadio Jose Zorrilla

Madrid FC v Imperio FC 4 October 1939 2|  Madrid FC | 2–0|  Imperio FC | Chamartín de la Rosa

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UD Salamanca v Madrid FC 12 October 1939 3|  UD Salamanca | 0–4|  Madrid FC | Salamanca

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|  |  |  | Stadium: Estadio Helmantico

AD Ferroviaria v Madrid FC 14 October 1939 4|  AD Ferroviaria | 2–2|  Madrid FC | Madrid

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Madrid FC v Atlético Aviación 22 October 1939 5|  Madrid FC | 2–1|  Atlético Aviación | Chamartín de la Rosa

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Madrid FC v Valladolid CD 29 October 1939 6|  Madrid FC | 3–0|  Valladolid CD | Chamartín de la Rosa

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Imperio FC v Madrid FC 1 November 1939 7|  Imperio FC | 1–2|  Madrid FC | Madrid

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Madrid FC v UD Salamanca 4 November 1939 8|  Madrid FC | 3–2|  UD Salamanca | Chamartín de la Rosa

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Madrid FC v AD Ferroviaria 12 November 1939 9|  Madrid FC | 1–2|  AD Ferroviaria | Chamartín de la Rosa

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Atlético Aviación v Madrid FC 19 November 1939 10|  Atlético Aviación | 3–0|  Madrid FC | Vallecas

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### La Liga

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Main article: 1939–40 La Liga

#### Position by round

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Round| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15| 16| 17| 18| 19| 20| 21| 22

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Ground| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A
Result| L| L| W| W| W| L| W| L| W| W| W| L| W| L| W| L| W| W| W| D| L| L
Position| 9| 12| 10| 8| 5| 7| 5| 7| 6| 5| 2| 3| 3| 4| 4| 4| 4| 3| 3| 3| 3| 4

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

#### League table

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2  | Sevilla | 22  | 11  | 6  | 5  | 60  | 44  | +16  | 28
3  | Athletic Bilbao | 22  | 11  | 4  | 7  | 57  | 44  | +13  | 26
4  | Madrid FC | 22  | 12  | 1  | 9  | 47  | 35  | +12  | 25
5  | Español | 22  | 11  | 2  | 9  | 43  | 43  | 0  | 24
6  | Hércules | 22  | 9  | 5  | 8  | 41  | 34  | +7  | 23

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.

#### Matches

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Madrid FC v Sevilla Football Club 3 December 1939 1|  Madrid FC | 1–3|  Sevilla Football Club | Chamartín de la Rosa

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Racing Club v Madrid FC 10 December 1939 2|  Racing Club | 2–1|  Madrid FC | Santander

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Madrid FC v Club Deportivo Español 17 December 1939 3|  Madrid FC | 3–1|  Club Deportivo Español | Chamartín de la Rosa

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Club Celta v Madrid FC 24 December 1939 4|  Club Celta | 2–3|  Madrid FC | Vigo

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|  | Report |  | Stadium: Balaídos

Madrid FC v Valencia Football Club 31 December 1939 5|  Madrid FC | 2–1|  Valencia Football Club | Chamartín de la Rosa

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|  | Report |  | Stadium: Chamartín

Atlético Aviación v Madrid FC 5 January 1940 6|  Atlético Aviación | 2–1|  Madrid FC | Vallecas

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|  | Report |  | Stadium: Campo Vallecas

Madrid FC v Betis Balompié 14 January 1940 7|  Madrid FC | 3–0|  Betis Balompié | Chamartín de la Rosa

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|  | Report |  | Stadium: Chamartín

Zaragoza Football Club v Madrid FC 21 January 1940 8|  Zaragoza Football Club | 3–1|  Madrid FC | Zaragoza

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|  | Report |  | Stadium: Campo Torrero

Madrid FC v FC Barcelona 28 January 1940 9|  Madrid FC | 2–1|  FC Barcelona | Chamartín de la Rosa

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Hércules FC v Madrid FC 4 February 1940 10|  Hércules FC | 0–2|  Madrid FC | Alicante

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|  | Report |  | Stadium: Bardin

Real Madrid v Athletic Club 11 February 1940 11|  Real Madrid | 4–1|  Athletic Club | Chamartín de la Rosa

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Sevilla Football Club v Madrid FC 18 February 1940 12|  Sevilla Football Club | 3–2|  Madrid FC | Sevilla

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Madrid FC v Racing Club 25 February 1940 13|  Madrid FC | 3–2|  Racing Club | Chamartín de la Rosa

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Club Deportivo Español v Madrid FC 3 March 1940 14|  Club Deportivo Español | 3–1|  Madrid FC | Barcelona

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|  | Report |  | Stadium: Sarria

Madrid FC v Club Celta 10 March 1940 15|  Madrid FC | 2–1|  Club Celta | Chamartín de la Rosa

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Valencia Football Club v Madrid FC 17 March 1940 16|  Valencia Football Club | 3–1|  Madrid FC | Valencia

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|  | Report |  | Stadium: Mestalla

Madrid FC v Atlético Aviación 24 March 1940 17|  Madrid FC | 2–0|  Atlético Aviación | Chamartín de la Rosa

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Betis Balompié v Madrid FC 31 March 1940 18|  Betis Balompié | 0–4|  Madrid FC | Sevilla

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|  | Report |  | Stadium: Patronato Obrero

Madrid FC v Zaragoza Football Club 7 April 1940 19|  Madrid FC | 5–1|  Zaragoza Football Club | Chamartín de la Rosa

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FC Barcelona v Madrid FC 14 April 1940 20|  FC Barcelona | 0–0|  Madrid FC | Barcelona

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Madrid FC v Hércules FC 21 April 1940 21|  Madrid FC | 0–1|  Hércules FC | Chamartín de la Rosa

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Athletic Club v Real Madrid 28 April 1940 22|  Athletic Club | 3–1|  Real Madrid | Bilbao

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### Copa del Generalísimo

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Main article: 1940 Copa del Generalísimo

#### Final

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Main article: 1940 Copa del Generalísimo Final

CD Español v Madrid CF 30 June 1940 |  CD Español | 3–2 (a.e.t.)|  Madrid CF | Vallecas

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17:30 CET | Jorge 30', 86'
Mas 110' | Report (in Spanish) | Alonso 5'
Alday 89' | Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Julio Ostalé

## Statistics

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### Squad statistics

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competition  | points  | total  | GD

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GP | W | D | L | GS | GA
La Liga | 31 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 49 | 35 | +14
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 | La Liga | Copa

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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
| GK |  ESP | Esquiva | 23 | -29 | 14 | -22 | 9 | -7
| DF |  ESP | Jacinto Quincoces | 27 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 0
| DF |  ESP | Mardones | 31 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 9 | 0
| MF |  ESP | Ipiña | 31 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 9 | 0
| MF |  ESP | Leoncito | 26 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0
| MF |  ESP | Simón Lecue | 30 | 13 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 2
| MF |  MEX | Sauto | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0
| FW |  ESP | Manuel Alday | 27 | 26 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 13
| FW |  ESP | Emilio | 31 | 9 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 2
| FW |  ESP | Luis Marín | 27 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 1
| FW |  CUB | Chus Alonso | 24 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 2
| GK |  ESP | Espinosa | 8 | -13 | 8 | -13
| MF |  ESP | Villita | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0
| MF |  ESP | Triana | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0
| FW |  ESP | Lopez Herranz | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1
| FW |  ESP | Méndez Vigo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0
| GK |  ESP | Galcerá | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| FW |  ESP | Masagué | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3
| DF |  ESP | Tamayo | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0
| FW |  ESP | Cholo Dindurra | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0
| MF |  ESP | Bonet | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0
| FW |  ESP | Sabino Barinaga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0

*   * Source: [citation needed]

## Notes

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1. ^ The Campeonato Regional del Centro (Regional Championship of the Center) was a regional league used as a qualifier for the Copa del Generalísimo.

## References

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1. ^ Xabier Muñoz (25 November 2015). "When Either The Wars Could Not Stop The Ball" (in Spanish). mundodeportivo.com. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
2. ^ "The Power of the Ball". marca.com. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
3. ^ "El Atlético Aviación: la posguerra, Zamora y la primera Liga en 1940" (in Spanish). as.com. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
4. ^ "Sabino Barinaga, un nómada del fútbol" (in Spanish). marca.com. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
5. ^ "Manuel Alday, el ariete del Madrid de los cuarenta" (in Spanish). marca.com. 12 November 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
6. ^ "Final inédita, vidas centenarias". as.com. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
7. ^ Winners, qualified for 1939–40 La Liga and the 1940 Copa del Generalísimo.
8. ^ Qualified for 1939–40 La Liga and the 1940 Copa del Generalísimo.
9. ^ Qualified for the 1940 Copa del Generalísimo.
10. ^ "Real Madrid 1939-40". BDfutbol.com. Retrieved 2 November 2020.

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*[Pts]: Points
*[GP]: Games played
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