1940–41 Real Madrid CF season

The 1940–41 season was Real Madrid Club de Fútbol's 38th season in existence and the club's 9th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football.

Real Madrid Club de Futbol
1940-41 season
PresidentAdolfo Melendez
(until 27 November 1940)
Antonio Santos Peralba
ManagerFrancisco Bru
StadiumChamartin
La Liga6th
Copa del GeneralísimoQuarterfinals
Top goalscorerAlday (14)

Summary

The club changed its president on 27 November 1940 with the arrival of Antonio Santos.[1] Also, on 1 January 1941 the club changed its name from Madrid Football Club to Real Madrid Club de Futbol. In spite of the transfers in of Alday[2] and Chus Alonso, the team collapsed to the 6th spot during the final rounds under the management of Paco Bru [3] nine points below Champions Atletico Aviación.[4]

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  ESP Esquiva
— DF  ESP Jacinto Quincoces
— DF  ESP Olivares
— MF  ESP Ipiña
— MF  ESP Leoncito
— MF  ESP Simón Lecue
— MF  MEX Sauto
— FW  ESP Manuel Alday
— FW  ESP Emilio
— FW  ESP Sabino Barinaga
— FW  CUB Chus Alonso
No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  ESP Espinosa
— FW  ESP Marin
— DF  ESP Mardones
— FW  ESP Sanz
— FW  ESP Prat
— MF  ESP Sierra
— FW  ESP Bracero
— MF  ESP Triana
— DF  ESP Suarez
— FW  ESP Cholo Dindurra

Transfers
In
Pos. Name from Type
GKMarzá
DFArzaneguiBaracaldo Oriamendi
FWFelix HueteReal Murcia
FWBotellaLevante
DFNazario BelmarHercules CF
DFMoleiroFerroviaria
MFRoviraEspañol
Out
Pos. Name To Type
GKEspinosaReal Valladolid
FWMarinGranada
FWPrat

Competitions

La Liga
Main article: 1940–41 La Liga

Position by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAAHA
ResultDWLWWWLWLLWWWLLWWWLLLD
Position8263323233322354434566
Source: www.lfp.es
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
4 Barcelona 22 13 1 8 55 45 +10 27[lower-alpha 1]
5 Sevilla 22 12 2 8 70 43 +27 26
6 Madrid FC 22 11 2 9 51 38 +13 24
7 Español 22 10 2 10 50 54 −4 22
8 Oviedo 22 7 2 13 36 63 −27 16[lower-alpha 2]
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.
Notes:
  1. Valencia finished ahead of Barcelona on head-to-head goal difference: Valencia–Barcelona 3–1, Barcelona–Valencia 4–3.
  2. Oviedo finished ahead of Hércules on head-to-head goal difference: Oviedo–Hércules 6–0, Hércules–Oviedo 3–0.

Matches
29 September 1940 1 Zaragoza 1-1 Madrid FC Zaragoza
Stadium: Torrero
6 October 1940 2 Madrid FC 5-3 Hercules Chamartín de la Rosa
Stadium: Chamartín
13 October 1940 3 Atletico Aviacion 3-1 Madrid FC Madrid
Stadium: Campo Vallecas
20 October 1940 4 Madrid FC 4-1 Español Chamartín de la Rosa
Stadium: Chamartín
27 October 1940 5 Oviedo 0-2 Madrid FC Oviedo
Stadium: Buenavista
3 November 1940 6 Madrid FC 3-1 Celta Chamartín de la Rosa
Stadium: Chamartín
10 November 1940 7 Murcia 3-1 Madrid FC Murcia
Stadium: La Condomina
17 November 1940 8 Madrid FC 4-1 Sevilla Chamartín de la Rosa
Stadium: Chamartín
24 November 1940 9 Madrid FC 0-1 Atletico Bilbao Chamartín de la Rosa
Stadium: Chamartín
1 December 1940 10 Barcelona 3-0 Madrid FC Barcelona
Stadium: Camp de Les Corts
8 December 1940 11 Madrid FC 6-1 Valencia CF Chamartín de la Rosa
Stadium: Chamartín
15 December 1940 12 Madrid FC 6-0 Zaragoza Chamartín de la Rosa
Stadium: Chamartín
22 December 1940 13 Hercules CF 0-3 Madrid FC Alicante
Stadium: Bardin
29 December 1940 14 Madrid FC 1-4 Atletico Aviacion Chamartín de la Rosa
Stadium: Chamartín
5 January 1941 15 Español 3-2 Real Madrid Barcelona
Stadium: Estadio Sarriá
21 January 1941 16 Real Madrid 1-0 Oviedo Chamartín de la Rosa
Stadium: Chamartín
26 January 1941 17 Celta de Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid Vigo
Stadium: Balaidos
2 February 1941 18 Real Madrid 2-1 Murcia Chamartín de la Rosa
Stadium: Chamartín
9 February 1941 19 Sevilla 5-4 Real Madrid Sevilla
Stadium: Estadio de Nervión
16 February 1941 20 Atletico Bilbao 3-1 Real Madrid Bilbao
Stadium: San Mamés
23 February 1941 21 Real Madrid 1-2 Barcelona Chamartín de la Rosa
Stadium: Chamartín
2 March 1941 22 Valencia 1-1 Real Madrid Mestalla
Stadium: Valencia

Copa del Generalísimo
Main article: 1941 Copa del Generalísimo

President's Cup of the Castellana Federation
Main article: Campeonato Regional Centro
15 June 1941 Real Madrid CF 1-0 Atletico Aviacion Chamartín de la Rosa
Arbiza  64' Report Stadium: Chamartin
Referee: Melcon
22 June 1941 Atletico Aviacion 3-0 Madrid FC Madrid
Arencibia
Arencibia
Campos 		Stadium: Campo Vallecas
Referee: Orriols

Statistics

Squad statistics
competition points total GD
G V N P Gf Gs
1940-41 La Liga312611964630+16
1941 Copa del Generalísimo -201145-1
Total28111075035+15

Players statistics

[5]

No. Pos Nat Player Total1940-41 La Liga1941 Copa del Generalísimo
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK Esquiva 17-3017-30
DF Jacinto Quincoces 180180
DF Olivares 170170
MF Ipiña 211211
MF Leoncito 190190
MF Simón Lecue 184184
MF Sauto 170170
FW Manuel Alday 21142114
FW Emilio 184184
FW Sabino Barinaga 168168
FW Chus Alonso 14111411
GK Espinosa 5-85-8
FW Marin 8383
DF Mardones 7070
FW Sanz 7474
FW Prat 5050
MF Sierra 5050
FW Bracero 3131
MF Triana 2020
DF Suarez 2020
FW Cholo Dindurra 2121
  • Source:

References
  1. "Presidents: Antonio Santos Peralba" (in Spanish). 2 May 2002. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  2. Jesus Ramos (12 August 2017). "Gonzalo Marza" (in Spanish). marca.com. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  3. "The Man Who Invented The Spanish National Team" (in Spanish). marca.com. 9 August 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  4. "Atletico Aviacion Post Civil War" (in Spanish). as.com. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  5. "Real Madrid temporada 1940-41". BDfutbol.com. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
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