Palma derby

The rivalry between RCD Mallorca and CD Atlético Baleares, clubs based in Palma de Mallorca (Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain) is known as the Palma derby or derbi palmesano.

Palma derby
Derbi palmesano
Locale Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain
TeamsRCD Mallorca
CD Atlético Baleares
Latest meetingRCD Mallorca 3–2 CD Atlético Baleares
Segunda División B, group III
(21 January 2018)
StadiumsVisit Mallorca Stadium
(RCD Mallorca)
Estadio Balear
(CD Atlético Baleares)

History

Both clubs are, by far, the oldest in the capital of the Balearic Islands (the rest were founded from the mid-1960s) and have had a bitter rivalry owing to the social status of their respective founders. While RCD Mallorca (then called Real Sociedad Alfonso XIII FC) was considered the team of the powerful, CD Atlético Baleares (then Baleares FC) was born from workers and workers sectors of the city. This character is very diluted at present and both clubs are much more heterogeneous than in the beginning, but the foundational character is still very present when defining the rivalry between groups of supporters.

Their rivalry has remained very alive at street level, despite being clubs at very different sporting levels from the 1960s onwards - and especially since the 1980s, when Mallorca made a significant improvement and became a regular in the Primera and Segunda Divisions, while Atlético Baleares remained in the lower Segunda Division B and Tercera División.[1]

The first confrontation took place on March 13, 1921 between the second team of Alfonso XIII FC and the first of Baleares FC in the stadium of Bons Aires, property of the alfonsinos. The match ended early in the midst of a pitched battle between players and the public through, when the alfonsinos won by 2 goals to 1.[2]

The rivalry has been maintained for almost a century through the successive names of the two clubs. By the mallorcanists, RS Alfonso XIII FC (from 1916 to 1931), CD Mallorca (1931-1949) and RCD Mallorca (since 1949). On the part of the balearics, Baleares FC (from 1920 to 1942) and CD Atlético Baleares (since 1942).

At the supramunicipal level, for a time two clubs shared rivalry with a third team: the CD Constancia of the neighboring population of Inca, especially until the 1960s. In the other islands of the Balearic archipelago, the main rivals were SD Ibiza (from the capital of the Pityusic Islands, Ibiza) and UD Mahón (from the capital of Minorca). The aforementioned rise in sporting achievement that RCD Mallorca had from the 1960s reduced all these rivalries to a minimum, except that with Atlético Baleares.

The last derby, played in 2018 in Segunda División B, aroused great excitement and showed that the rivalry is still very much alive.[3]

League matches

Only clashes between first teams are listed. Therefore, the confrontations of Atlético Baleares against the RCD Mallorca subsidiaries (first Mallorca Atlético and currently RCD Mallorca B) are not included.

SeasonCategoryStadiumHome TeamScoreAway TeamComments
1923–24Campeonato Regional de MallorcaBons AiresRS Alfonso XIII FC4 – 1Baleares FC—
Son CanalsBaleares FC0 – 1RS Alfonso XIII FC—
1924–25Campeonato Regional de MallorcaBons AiresRS Alfonso XIII FC1 – 0Baleares FC—
Son CanalsBaleares FC2 – 0RS Alfonso XIII FC—
1925–26Campeonato Regional de MallorcaSon CanalsBaleares FC1 – 2RS Alfonso XIII FC—
Bons AiresRS Alfonso XIII FC—Baleares FCIt was not disputed when the competition was split mid-season. Baleares FC left the Balearic Federation
1926–27Campeonato Regional de MallorcaSon CanalsBaleares FC0 – 1RS Alfonso XIII FC—
Bons AiresRS Alfonso XIII FC3 – 0Baleares FC—
1927–28Campeonato Regional de MallorcaIt was not disputed when the competition was split before the season began. RS Alfonso XIII FC left the Balearic Federation
1928–29Campeonato Regional de MallorcaSon CanalsBaleares FC2 – 3RS Alfonso XIII FC—
Bons AiresRS Alfonso XIII FC2 – 0Baleares FC—
1929–30Campeonato Regional de MallorcaSon CanalsBaleares FC0 – 4RS Alfonso XIII FC—
Bons AiresRS Alfonso XIII FC4 – 1Baleares FC—
1930–31Campeonato Regional de MallorcaBons AiresRS Alfonso XIII FC2 – 0Baleares FC—
Son CanalsBaleares FC1 – 0RS Alfonso XIII FC—
1931–32Campeonato Regional de MallorcaBons AiresCD Mallorca1 – 1Baleares FC—
Son CanalsBaleares FC2 – 1CD Mallorca—
1932–33Campeonato Regional de MallorcaBons AiresCD Mallorca4 – 1Baleares FC—
Son CanalsBaleares FC1 – 1CD Mallorca—
1933–34Campeonato Regional de MallorcaSon CanalsBaleares FC1 – 0CD Mallorca—
Bons AiresCD Mallorca1 – 1Baleares FC—
1934–35Campeonato Regional de MallorcaSon CanalsBaleares FC2 – 0CD Mallorca—
Bons AiresCD Mallorca0 – 2Baleares FC—
1935–36Campeonato Regional de MallorcaBons AiresCD Mallorca2 – 2Baleares FC—
Son CanalsBaleares FC1 – 0CD Mallorca—
1936–37Campeonato Regional de MallorcaBons AiresCD Mallorca7 – 1Baleares FC—
Son CanalsBaleares FC2 – 4CD Mallorca—
1937–38Campeonato Regional de MallorcaBons AiresCD Mallorca2 – 1Baleares FC—
Son CanalsBaleares FC1 – 1CD Mallorca—
1938–39Campeonato Regional de MallorcaCD Mallorca did not compete this season to have much of the workforce mobilized in Spanish Civil War
1939–40Campeonato Regional de MallorcaSon CanalsBaleares FC2 – 4CD Mallorca—
Bons AiresCD Mallorca3 – 0Baleares FC—
1940–41Primera Regional de MallorcaBons AiresCD Mallorca2 – 1Baleares FC—
Son CanalsBaleares FC1 – 3CD Mallorca—
1941–42Primera Regional de MallorcaSon CanalsBaleares FC2 – 3CD Mallorca—
Bons AiresCD Mallorca1 – 0Baleares FC—
1942–43Primera Regional de MallorcaSon CanalsAt. Baleares3 – 3CD Mallorca—
Bons AiresCD Mallorca6 – 1At. Baleares—
1943–44Tercera División, group IVBons AiresCD Mallorca1 – 1At. Baleares—
Son CanalsAt. Baleares0 – 2CD Mallorca—
1948–49Tercera División, group IIIEs FortíCD Mallorca2 – 1At. Baleares—
Son CanalsAt. Baleares2 – 0CD Mallorca—
1951–52Segunda División, group IISon CanalsAt. Baleares0 – 2RCD Mallorca—
Es FortíRCD Mallorca2 – 0At. Baleares—
1952–53Segunda División, group IIEs FortíRCD Mallorca1 – 1At. Baleares—
Son CanalsAt. Baleares1 – 1RCD Mallorca—
1954–55Tercera División, group VIIIEs FortíRCD Mallorca3 – 2At. Baleares—
Son CanalsAt. Baleares1 – 2RCD Mallorca—
1955–56Tercera División, group VIIISon CanalsAt. Baleares3 – 2RCD Mallorca—
Lluís SitjarRCD Mallorca2 – 2At. Baleares—
1956–57Tercera División, group VIIILluís SitjarRCD Mallorca1 – 1At. Baleares—
Son CanalsAt. Baleares0 – 3RCD Mallorca—
1957–58Tercera División, group VIIISon CanalsAt. Baleares1 – 2RCD Mallorca—
Lluís SitjarRCD Mallorca1 – 1At. Baleares—
1958–59Tercera División, group VIIILluís SitjarRCD Mallorca1 – 0At. Baleares—
Son CanalsAt. Baleares0 – 0RCD Mallorca—
1975–76Tercera División, group IIIEstadio BalearAt. Baleares3 – 1RCD Mallorca—
Lluís SitjarRCD Mallorca0 – 0At. Baleares—
1976–77Tercera División, group IIIEstadio BalearAt. Baleares2 – 0RCD Mallorca—
Lluís SitjarRCD Mallorca1 – 1At. Baleares—
1977–78Segunda División B, group IIEstadio BalearAt. Baleares2 – 1RCD Mallorca—
Lluís SitjarRCD Mallorca1 – 0At. Baleares—
1978–79Tercera División, group VEstadio BalearAt. Baleares0 – 0RCD Mallorca—
Lluís SitjarRCD Mallorca2 – 1At. Baleares—
1979–80Tercera División, group VIIIEstadio BalearAt. Baleares0 – 2CD Mallorca—
Lluís SitjarRCD Mallorca1 – 1At. Baleares—
2017–18Segunda División B, group IIISon MalferitAt. Baleares0 – 0RCD Mallorca—
Son MoixRCD Mallorca3 – 2At. Baleares—

Copa del Rey

Only clashes between first teams are listed. Therefore, the confrontations of Atlético Baleares against the RCD Mallorca subsidiaries (first Mallorca Atlético and currently RCD Mallorca B) are not included.

SeasonStadiumRoundHome TeamScoreAway TeamComments
1948–49Es Fortí1st roundCD Mallorca1 – 0At. BalearesSingle match
1986–87Estadio BalearRound of 32At. Baleares2 – 4RCD MallorcaSingle match

Other tournaments

Only clashes between first teams are listed. Therefore, the confrontations of Atlético Baleares against the RCD Mallorca subsidiaries (first Mallorca Atlético and currently RCD Mallorca B) are not included.

SeasonTournamentStadiumRoundHome TeamScoreAway TeamComments
1921Copa Ayuntamiento de PalmaBons AiresSingle roundRS Alfonso XIII FC4 – 0Baleares FCCompetition organized by Palma City Council
1933–34Copa Presidente de la RepúblicaSon Canals—Baleares FC1 – 3CD Mallorca—
Bons Aires—CD Mallorca4 – 0Baleares FC—
1934–35Copa Presidente de la RepúblicaBons Aires—CD Mallorca1 – 1Baleares FC—
Son Canals—Baleares FC3 – 3CD Mallorca—
1935–36Copa Presidente de la RepúblicaSon Canals—Baleares FC0 – 0CD Mallorca—
Bons Aires—CD Mallorca1 – 1Baleares FC—
1937–38Liga MallorcaSon Canals—Baleares FC0 – 6CD Mallorca—
Bons Aires—CD Mallorca—Baleares FCSuspended by withdrawal of the CD Mallorca from the competition
1939–40Liga MallorcaBons Aires—CD Mallorca1 – 1Baleares FC—
Son Canals—Baleares FC1 – 5CD Mallorca—
1940–41Liga MallorcaSon Canals—Baleares FC0 – 6CD Mallorca—
Bons Aires—CD Mallorca5 – 1Baleares FC—
1952–53Copa RFEFEs Fortí2nd roundRCD Mallorca4 – 2Baleares FC—
Son Canals2nd roundBaleares FC1 – 1RCD Mallorca—
1971Nicolau Brondo TrophyEstadio BalearSingle matchAt. Baleares0 – 1RCD Mallorca—
1972Nicolau Brondo TrophyEstadio BalearSingle matchAt. Baleares1 – 4RCD Mallorca—
1984Nicolau Brondo TrophyEstadio BalearSingle matchAt. Baleares0 – 1RCD Mallorca—
1985Nicolau Brondo TrophyEstadio BalearSingle matchAt. Baleares1 – 2RCD Mallorca—
1993FriendlyEstadio BalearSingle matchAt. Baleares0 – 6RCD MallorcaCommemoration 50 years merger CD Atlético Baleares
1994Nicolau Brondo TrophyEstadio BalearSingle matchAt. Baleares1 – 1 (*)RCD Mallorca—
2008Illes Balears TrophyBintaufa, MahónSemi-finalsRCD Mallorca4 – 2At. Baleares—

(*) RCD Mallorca won on penalties.

Bibliography
  • García Gargallo, Manuel: Campeonatos regionales de Baleares. Orígenes y desarrollo 1900-1940. CIHEFE: Oviedo, 2018. ISBN 978-84-948698-6-0.
  • García Gargallo, Manuel: Els origens de l'Atlètic Balears (1920-1942). Dels inicis a la fusió. Lulú: Barcelona, 2013.
  • Pasamontes, Juan Carlos: R.S. Alfonso XIII. La cara oculta del Real CD Mallorca. 1916-1931. Palma: Edicions Cort, 2005. DL PM 1427-2005. ISBN 84-89034-81-8.
  • Ramis Fernández, Xesc: El derbi de Palma. Historia de una rivalidad vecinal. futboldesdemallorca.com, 2017
  • Salas Fuster, Antoni: L'Atlètic Baleares. Una història de supervivència. Palma: Ingrama SA (impr.), 2009. ISBN 84-85932-78-1.
  • Vidal Perelló, Miquel; Vidal Reynés, Jordi: Història del RCD Mallorca (1916-2004). Palma: Documenta Balear, 2005. Fundació Reial Mallorca. Col. Arbre de Mar, núm. 17. 2005. ISBN 84-96376-16-8.
  • Vidal Perelló, Miquel; Vidal Reynés, Jordi: Un siglo con el RCD Mallorca 1916-2016. Palma: Comisión Centenario del Real Mallorca, 2016. ISBN 978-84-608-7936-7.

References
  1. "El Atlético Baleares, patrimonio del fútbol balear (y mallorquín)". Cuadernos de Fútbol, nº 76. 1 May 2016.
  2. "Mallorca vs. At. Balears: una rivalitat de classes". Ara Balears. 22 June 2019.
  3. "Real Mallorca v Atlético Baleares: the derby that disappeared for 37 years". The Guardian. 4 April 2018.
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