23.8.12

Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol 1903

Athletic Bilbao 1903: Alejandro Acha, Luis Silva, Amado Arana , Enrique Goiri, George Cockran (England), Manuel Ansoleaga, Alejandro de la Sota, Eduardo Montejo, Juan de Astorquia, Cazeaux, Walter Evans (England).

 Following on from 1902's Copa de la Coronación, 1903 saw the first edition of the Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol- popularly known as the Copa del Rey.
This Round Robin tournament was contested by three teams from three provinces. All matches were played at the Hipódromo in Madrid.
Españyol were beaten 4-0 by Madrid and 4-1 by Bilbao.
In the deciding match a crowd of 5,000 saw Madrid take a 2-0 lead before Bilbao hit 3 second half goals.