On 25 March 2000, Racing played its 1,000th game in La Liga. The 2019–20 season was Racing de Santander's 90th season in existence and the club's first season in the second division of Spanish football. Veteran Quique Setién returned to his main club the following year, helping it return to the top flight and scoring in the 1994–95 campaign against FC Barcelona, in a historic 5–0 home win. [8] The next season was much better, as the club finished 10th, easily retaining its place in the top flight. There is also a minor rivalry between Racing and the two biggest clubs from neighboring Asturias: Real Oviedo and Sporting de Gijon. [9] In 2007–08, under Marcelino García Toral, it finished in sixth position, thus qualifying to the UEFA Cup for the first time ever; additionally the club reached the semifinals of the Copa del Rey twice during this decade, being ousted by eventual runners-up Getafe CF and Atlético Madrid in 2008 and 2010, respectively. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images. Página web oficial del Real Racing Club de Santander S. A. D., equipo de fútbol cántabro fundado en 1913 y orgulloso fundador de La Liga. In the 1930–31, It achieved the runner-up position in the Spanish League, tied at 22 points with champion Athletic Bilbao, and third-place Real Sociedad. In the 1930s, under the presidency of the academic José María de Cossío, it had varied positions, from third place in (1933–34) to low table rankings. It is one of the ten founding clubs of La Liga. Racing was immediately relegated, And spent the ensuing seasons bouncing between divisions one and two, also being crowned champions in Segunda División B (the new third level, created in 1977) in 1991. [3] It is one of the ten founding clubs of La Liga. During the Second Republic, the classifications of Santander varied. Founded in 1913, it plays in Segunda División B – Group 2, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,222 spectators. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Seg. In the 2000s, Racing only played one season in the second division, winning promotion with Setién as manager. Racing Santander is one of few Spanish teams that have played the majority of their history in La Liga, but do not have a major rival, mostly because Racing are the only fully professional team from Cantabria, so there isn't much competition between Racing and any other club from that area, with most others playing at the regionalised fourth level; only Gimnástica de Torrelavega have ever reached the second tier. However, Racing fans generally consider their biggest rivals to be the two major teams from the Basque Country, Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao, due to geographic proximity and the long history between these clubs. The club was part of the first goalless game in the league, against Athletic Bilbao. Three days later, prior to the second leg against Real Sociedad and after a 1–3 loss in the first match, Racing players gathered at the centre circle immediately after kick-off and refused to play. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. 20/7 FT . [10], On 22 January 2011, Indian business tycoon Ahsan Ali Syed, founder and chairman of Western Gulf Advisory, an investment company, purchased Racing de Santander, immediately firing coach Miguel Ángel Portugal. They also participated in the International Tournament of Paris, falling in the semifinal to Slavia of Prague (2–1). 74d Reuters. [6], Racing was the first Spanish team to wear a sponsor's name on their shirt: German electronics company Teka on 27 December 1981 away to Real Madrid (the corporation then sponsored the opponents early in the following decade).[7]. 1 . In 1950, the Cantabrians returned to the top flight after a ten-year absence, scoring 99 goals in only 30 games. Note: this list includes players that have appeared in at least 100 league games and/or have reached international status. After a complicated elimination process to determine the tenth and final team for the new First Division, Racing successively beat Valencia, Betis and Sevilla. Seg. Real Racing Club de Santander scores service is real-time, updating live. All information about Racing (2ª B - Grupo II) current squad with market values transfers rumours player stats fixtures news It was officially founded on 14 June, as Santander Racing Club, appearing in its first tournament during that summer (Luis Redonet Trophy) and being admitted to the Northern Federation on 14 November, eventually merging with Santander Football Club. ¡Aupa Racing! 28 de septiembre de 2020, Rueda de prensa • 25 de septiembre de 2020, Presentación del Departamento Metodología, análisis y desarrollo individualizado • 24/9/20, Rueda de prensa • Racing vs Bilbao Ath. [23], Racing won their group in the 2013–14 Segunda División B, and won the playoff against Llagostera to be promoted back to the second tier, but they were immediately relegated in the 2014–15 season. Just click on the country name in the left menu and select your competition (league results, national cup livescore, other competition). • 23 de septiembre de 2020. Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. 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