Centro Deportivo Español was a former Mexican football team that played in the Primera Fuerza prior to the professionalization and development of the Mexican first division. The club was established in 1914.[1]
| Full name | Centro Deportivo Espanol | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1914 | ||
| Dissolved | 1920 | ||
| Ground | Mexico City | ||
| League | Primera Fuerza (Defunct) | ||
| 1919–20 | 7th | ||
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History
editDeportivo Español was founded in 1914 by the Spanish migrates that lived in Mexico City.[2] Spanish during this time period began forming many clubs in Mexico City. Among Deportivo Español there were, Club España in 1912, Club Cataluña in 1917, Asturias in 1918, and Aurrerá in 1919 . The club began to participate in the league from the 1914–15 to 1919–20. During this period of time, people that had arrived to Mexico from Europe began forming clubs.
Primera Fuerza
editDuring the time Deportivo Español spent in the league it did not fare well in the standings. The team usually ended in the lower half of the standings until it dissolved after the 1919–20 season. During the 1917–18 season Deportivo Español did not participate in the Primera Fuerza.
1914–15
edit| Season | 1914-15 |
|---|---|
| Champions | España FC (2nd title) |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 25 (2.08 per match) |
← 1913-14 1915-16 → | |
The 1914-15 season was the edition XIII of the Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association. Only 4 teams participated, due to the dissolution of Reforma and L'Amicale Française.
Standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | España FC | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 11 |
| 2 | Pachuca | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 8 |
| 3 | Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 |
| 4 | Club México | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 2 |
References
edit1915–16
edit| Season | 1915-16 |
|---|---|
| Champions | España FC (3rd title) |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Goals scored | 71 (2.37 per match) |
← 1914-15 1916-17 → | |
The 1915-16 season was the edition XIV of the Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association. Again 6 teams participated, Deportivo Español and Junior Club joined the league.
Standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | España FC | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 3 | +24 | 16 |
| 2 | Pachuca | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 13 |
| 3 | Junior Club | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 12 |
| 4 | Rovers | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 10 |
| 5 | Club México | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 7 |
| 6 | Deportivo Español | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 31 | −29 | 2 |
References
edit1916–17
edit| Season | 1916-17 |
|---|---|
| Champions | España FC (4th title) |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Goals scored | 55 (1.83 per match) |
← 1915-16 1917-18 → | |
The 1916-17 season was the edition XV of the Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association. Rovers FC was dissolved and Junior Club withdrew, while Germania and the filial team España FC "B" joined the league.
Standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | España FC | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 15 |
| 2 | Pachuca | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 14 |
| 3 | Germania | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 10 |
| 4 | Club México | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| 5 | Deportivo Español | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 7 |
| 6 | España FC "B" | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 19 | −13 | 5 |
References
edit1918–19
edit| Season | 1918-19 |
|---|---|
| Champions | España FC (5th title) |
| Matches played | 40 |
| Goals scored | 91 (2.28 per match) |
← 1917-18 1919-20 → | |
The 1918-19 season was the edition XVII of the Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association. For the first time 7 teams participated, with Iberia de Veracruz joining the league and changed its name to España Veracruz. España FC and Germania returned after their withdrawal, Junior Club changed its name to "Tigres México" and Club América changed its name to "Centro Unión".
Standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | España FC | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 1 | +41 | 21 |
| 2 | Centro Unión | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 15 |
| 3 | Tigres México | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 15 |
| 4 | Pachuca | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 9 |
| 5 | Germania | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | −10 | 9 |
| 6 | España Veracruz | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 7 |
| 7 | Deportivo Español | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 24 | −20 | 4 |
References
edit- ^ Admin (4 June 2014). "México". HNR. HNR. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ Vargas, Javier (12 December 2015). "Lo que comenzo el siglo antepasado (What began in the previous century)". Universo Deportivo. Universo Deportivo. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
1919–20
edit| Season | 1919-20 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Pachuca (3rd title) |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 33 (2.2 per match) |
← 1918-19 1920-21 → | |
The 1919-20 season was the edition XVIII of the Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association. The season started with 9 teams with the return of Club México and Asturias joined the league. However, Tigres México were expelled for not showing up in their last 3 matches and all their matches were annulled. While España FC and España Veracruz withdrew. It was the last season before the separation of the league (Liga Mexicana and Liga Nacional).
Standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pachuca | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 8 |
| 2 | Germania | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | Club México | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 4 | Asturias | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 5 |
| 5 | Centro Unión | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 | Deportivo Español | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 1 |