The 1909 Copa del Rey was the 7th staging of the Copa del Rey, the Spanish football cup competition.

1909 Copa del Rey
7th Copa del Rey
Tournament details
CountrySpain Spain
Teams5
Defending championsMadrid FC
Final positions
ChampionsClub Ciclista (1st title)
Runner-upEspañol de Madrid
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored17 (4.25 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)England George McGuinness
(6 goals)
← 1908
1910 →

The competition started on 4 April 1909, and concluded on 8 April 1909, with the final, held at the O'Donnell, in Madrid, in which Club Ciclista de San Sebastián lifted the trophy for the first time ever with a 3–1 victory over Español Madrid. The Basque goalscorers were George McGuinness, Charles Simmons and Miguel Sena.[1][2]

Club Ciclista de San Sebastián are the predecessors of Real Sociedad. After winning the cup trophy, on 7 September 1909 the players of Club Ciclista founded a new in club in San Sebastián, called Vasconia, later changing the name to Real Sociedad. The trophy of the 1909 Copa del Rey is in Real Sociedad's museum.[3]

First round

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Club Ciclista4–2Athletic Bilbao
George McGuinness   20', 30', 80' (pen.)
Charles Simmons   50' (pen.)
Report[4] Luis Saura   10' (pen.)
Mortimer   60'

Semifinals

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Español de Madrid3–2FC Barcelona
Antonio Neyra   60', 70', 87' Report[5] Romà Forns   30'
Charles Wallace   50'
Referee:   Vicente Lescaille

Final

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Club Ciclista3–1Español de Madrid
George McGuinness   30' (pen.)
Charles Simmons   47'
Miguel Sena   2T'
[6] José Giralt   2T'
Referee:   Alfonso Almasqué
Copa del Rey 1909 Winners
Club Ciclista
1st Title

References

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  1. ^ "Spain - Cup 1909". RSSSF. 13 January 2000. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  2. ^ "1909 Copa del Rey Alfonso". www.linguasport.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Web oficial de la Real Sociedad S.A.D". Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Official Athletic Club Website".
  5. ^ "Barça partidos 1908/09".
  6. ^ "Corazón Blanco – Invertimos en el Real Madrid".