1909-10:
In a
season full of successes, the Barcelona earns the Championship of Catalonia
(without losing a point), the Eastern Pyrenees Cup (an international
competition among Basque teams, Catalan and southern France) and for the first
time, the title of Champion of Spain. In the final in Madrid, the Spanish of
Madrid beats 3-2, still losing 0-2 at halftime. Players are greeted warmly in
Barcelona.
The 14 October
1909 Gamper leaves the presidency in the hands of Otto Gmelin but still
attached to the Club treasurer.
The Barcelona
increasingly less foreign players and on the board so only two: Gamper and
Witty.
1910-1911:
Gamper
returns to the presidency on September 17, 1910 The club has about 400 members
and begin to emerge early issues of professionalism in the players.
Another
win in the Championship of Catalonia, where Barcelona is unrivaled, and another
win in the Pyrenees Cup.
In
the King's Cup, held in Bilbao, Barcelona retires after winning Gymnastic
Madrid 4-0. The losers challenged the party and ordered a repeat federation
made the Catalans considered unfair.
The
top scorer of the season was the Patullo English, discovered by chance in a
friendly played the first and second team of Barcelona. As missing people, he
was invited to join and Patullo left everyone pleasantly impressed. At the end
of the season after making 41 goals in 20 games, he returned to his country.
1911-1912:
The
October 1, 1911 a controversial assembly, in which certain changes are
discussed in the statutes was held. Gamper, tired of asking for calm, he
finally stood up and said: "You say you want the club and I'm're
killing.". The rapid reaction of a senior partner recondujo the situation
and the unit remained.
The
most serious problems occurred with certain requests of the players, they
wanted to charge a portion of the proceeds from the parties and other financial
compensation. The board expelled the head of the rebellion, Quirante, but seven
more players sympathized with his partner and founded a new club, Casual.
With
new signings to strengthen the team, the Barcelona earns the Championship of
Spain for the second time in its history. Also awarded the Pyrenees Cup, but
lost the Championship of Catalonia against Espanyol. With this team a serious
confrontation occurs and relationships break first.
1912-1913:
The
Barcelona leaves the Catalan Federation and founded the Catalan Association of
Clubs.
Victory
in the Championship of Catalonia and for the fourth consecutive year in the
Pyrenees Cup.
In
the Spanish Federation cleavage also occurs. The Barcelona became part of the
Spanish Football Clubs Union, which organizes the tournament Cup. Thing wins
Barcelona, beating in the final in three exciting games at the Royal Society
of San Sebastián. After drawing two and zero in the first two games, Barcelona
wins 2-1 in the third.
Gamper,
tired of so many problems federation, leaves the presidency and replaced, since
June 30, 1913.
1913 to 1914:
A
year without a title in the sport balance.
The
directive calls for the first time an English professional team, Notts County,
playing three games in Barcelona. Win the first two (0-2 and 0-4) and the
Catalan press says they are "unable" to make more than five goals
against Barcelona. On June 7, 1914 the last game is played and in five minutes
the Catalans 3-0 lie. But Notts County start playing "real" and in
less than half an hour ago 10 goals. A lesson.
The
June 30, 1914 presidential Àlvar takes Presta.
1914-1915:
Another
year without sport successes.
Immersed
in an internal crisis, the club is in the hands of Vice President Vargas Peris
until, on June 29, 1915, becomes president Rafael Llopart and conducts a
renewal charges.
The
Philippine Paulino Alcántara is the great figure of the team and become the top
scorer for the first time.
1915-1916:
After
two years without titles, Barcelona imposed again in the Catalan Championship,
winning every game. In one of the last played against the University, stands a
young goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora.
In
the Championship of Spain, with the first friction Madrid, where he played
forward Santiago Bernabeu. Barcelona wins by 1-2, but in the second game, also
in Madrid, earning whites (4-1). The third match ends 6-6 with three penalties
pitados against Barcelona. Finally, the extension of the fourth party, the
Barcelona withdraws understand bias in the arbitration.
President
Resigns Llopart Gaspar Rosés and replaces the June 25, 1916.
1916-1917:
Two
players who scored debut season: Agustí Sancho and Emili Sagi. Garchitorena
exploits case, a player who aligns Barcelona in the Championship of Catalonia,
where foreigners can not intervene. Espanyol's Argentinian discovers and
denounces after losing to Barcelona (3-0). The repetition of the games he has
played Argentina is ordered, but the club prefers to withdraw. The player
finished dedicating the movies and lived adventures sounded like he was related
to actress Myrna Loy.
The
June 17, 1917 Gamper returns to the presidency of the club for the third time.
1917-1918:
For
the first time you think of the figure of a coach, someone who is dedicated
exclusively to the preparation and handling of equipment, functions previously
assumed the captain. After an unsuccessful attempt with English Mr. Barrow
(which only lasted four months because of his fondness for drink) takes charge
of the team's former player, also English, Jack Greenwell, who must be
considered the first official coach in the history of Barcelona. It will be
seven years at the helm and take the win in five Catalan Championships and two
from Spain. Grenwell even played some friendly from time to time. Leaving
coached Barcelona and Espanyol did Champion of Catalonia and Spain the season
1928-29.
1918-1919:
The
Barcelona earns the Championship of Catalonia, which lost only one match in
Espanyol 4-1, a result of a genius Greenwell, Alcántara made playing defense.
In
the Championship of Spain Barcelona lost the final against Arenas de Getxo by a
clear 5-2.
In
a friendly late season debut with Barcelona Josep Samitier and Ricardo Zamora.
Samitier, who is 17, comes from the International. Zamora, who excelled at the
University was only 15 years old, joined Espanyol in 1916 and subsequently by
Barcelona.
The
June 19, 1919 Graells Ricard is elected president, replacing Joan Gamper,
discontent with the increasingly professional look that football was taking.
