The 1946–47 season was Real Madrid Club de Fútbol's 44th season in existence and the club's 15th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football.
Summary During summer Bernabeu appointed Baltasar Albeniz from Español as new head coach for the upcoming season. The squad was reinforced with Arsuaga, Ferrús, Rodriguez Gallardo, Sureda and future club legend Luis Molowny whom transfer rights President Bernabeu bought 'in extremis' sending his club manager Jacinto Quincoces by airplane to Las Palmas just before the arrival of FC Barcelona manager Ricardo Cabot by boat travel.
In the league, the squad reached the first spot several rounds aimed by Pruden goals, however, the team collapsed by the second part of the season finishing on 7th place.
The club clinched back-to-back cup champions winning its ninth 1947 Copa del Generalísimo Final against Español.
Squad
Transfers In Pos. Name from Type MF Luis Molowny Marino FW Pedro María Arsuaga Eguizabal GK Fernando Ferrús Ezquerra Español MF Juan Rodriguez Gallardo GK Francisco Sureda Fullana Mallorca Out Pos. Name To Type MF José Luis Borbolla Chavira Celta DF Elzo Deportivo La Coruña MF Juanele Nastic MF Canal FC Barcelona FW Porro MF Aracil Santander GK Palacios
Competitions La Liga
Position by round
League table
Matches
Copa del Generalísimo
Statistics Squad statistics competition points total GD 1946–47 La Liga 34 21 7 7 12 67 42 +25 1947 Copa del Generalísimo – 3 0 2 1 4 6 −2 Total 42 36 6 10 113 55 +58
Players statistics
References