All posts by Chris Clements
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Island in the Sun – The stadiums of RCD Mallorca
I have to confess, I am not a fan of Real Mallorca’s Iberostar Estadio. It’s nothing personal...
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Spotlight Season: Super Depor lead the way – 1999-2000
Background Such is the domination of the big two in Spanish Football, any glimpse of a realistic...
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The spiritual home of Atlético Madrid – El Estadio Metropolitano
How can I say this politely? Well, it’s like this… Atlético Madrid has played around a bit....
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Spotlight Season: A Season in Hell for Atlético Madrid – 2000/01
Background The conversion in 1992 of many of Spain’s leading clubs to Sociedades Anónimas Deportivas weighed heavily...
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Getting Away With It – El Sardinero can’t be saved by its beautiful vista
I can’t help but feel that Real Racing Club de Santander’s Estadio El Sardinero has been getting...
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Welcome to el Sadar – Can Real Madrid breach the Pamplona stronghold?
Real Madrid can be under no illusions ahead of this weekend’s trip to the Estadio Reyno de...
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Spotlight Season: Barça and ‘el Dream Team’ finally land the Holy Grail – 1991-92
FCBarcelona.com Background Johan Cruyff and his Barcelona team could have been forgiven for focussing on their European...
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Exploring the Stadiums of Madrid: Rayo Vallecano and Getafe
Multiple clubs in top flight football has for years been the preserve of London & Moscow. Then...
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Spotlight Season: Real Madrid, Barcelona and Alfredo di Stéfano – 1953-54
Real Madrid CF 1953-54 Background It had been 21 years since Real Madrid’s last league triumph, during...
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Catalunya’s Hidden Gems: Lleida, Reus and Tarragona
We conclude our stadium tour of Catalunya with a look at three stadiums to the west of...
