Real Betis

Betis as we know it is the result of a merger in late 1914 between Sevilla Balompié and Betis FC. Having obtained the royal patronage from King Alfonso XIII a few months earlier gave rise to the iconic name Real Betis Balompié, resulting in...

The 1958/59 season saw Real Betis finally return to the La Liga after many years drifting between the second and third tiers. Fears that competition at this level might be too fierce for los verdiblancos were never realised as the well-drilled side crafted by...

The first half of the 1960s was a great time for Real Betis under legendary president Benito Villamarín. The club acquired its own stadium and thrived in La Liga following its return in 1959. For the next five seasons Betis always finished in the...

The 1976-77 season was one of firsts for Real Betis as the club won its first-ever Copa del Rey title and qualified for Europe for the first time as a result. Español was dispatched in the semi-final to set up a final encounter for...

The early 1990s was a turbulent era for Real Betis with the club beset by financial issues and stuck playing in the Spanish second tier. Things started to improve by the 1993-94 season when, under Lorenzo Serra Ferrer, Betis finished as runners-up a point...

The 1970s represented a decade of highs and lows for Real Betis. League form varied wildly and the club spent the period alternating back and forth between the top two divisions. The highlight was the successful Copa del Rey campaign in 1977? Its foundation...

Lorenzo Serra Ferrer was a transformative manager for Real Betis during his four years in charge in the mid 1990s. He earned promotion back to La Liga in his debut campaign, then went better still in 1994/95 as he inspired his side to a...

The 1970s was an up and down decade for Real Betis. The club reached the heights of fifth place in La Liga, Copa del Rey success in 1977 and a European run which saw them eliminate AC Milan, but also suffered several relegations during...