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Four break into the first team
A good measure of the quality of the youth sides is the number of players making it through to the
first team. This season four players were included in the squad for Honour Division matches: Alex
Verdejo, Jordi Campoy, Roger Serrano and Eric Martel, the latter making his first team debut
against Gestesa Guadalajara in the Palau (5-0). Meanwhile, Juanito consolidated his place in the
first team.
The promotion of Senior B to the second division will help these youngsters from the reserves make the leap to the top flight.
The promotion of Senior B to the second division will help these youngsters from the reserves make the leap to the top flight.
Youth teams sweep the board
The youth teams of FC Barcelona collected a bagful of trophies this season. They all won their respective league titles while the juniors (alevin) took the Spanish Championship and Senior B won promotion to the second division.
It was quite possibly the best season ever for Barca’s youth teams. Here’s a rundown
team by team.
Senior B: League champions and promotion
The reserves culminated a superb season with promotion to the second
division. The team coached by Albert Canillas finished top of the Catalan-Balearic group of
National A, above Hospitalet, Corbera and Vilassar, three of the toughest opponents during the
season. First place allowed them to play Hotel Ciudad de Burgos for promotion, winning both games
at home (5-4), and away (2-3). The reward – promotion to the second flight of Spanish futsal.
Treble for the youth team (juvenil)
The youth team (juvenil) played in four competitions this season. In the
league, the team coached by Miguel Angel Palomares took the title by a large margin, with second
placed Marfil Santa Coloma finishing a full 20 points behind, and lost only one game in the season.
In the Spanish Club Championship, they lost out in the semi-finals against Boadilla Las Rozas. They
had better luck in the Copa Catalunya (4-0 against Mataró in the final) and also won the Taza de
Lisboa international tournament in Portugal.
Cadets fly high
The Cadets, coached by Adrià Fabregat, won the Division of Honour with a
ten-point lead and an unbeaten record. They also picked up the winners’ trophy in the Lugo
international tournament in January. However, in the Copa Catalunya they were eliminated in the
semi-finals away to Marfil Santa Coloma.
Three out of Four for the Boys
The boys team (Infantil), coached by Gerard Lopez, matched the
achievements of the previous season by taking the treble but just missed out on the Spanish
Championship. In a hotly contested league, they fought a close battle with Les Corts and clinched
the title in the last few games. They also lifted the Copa Catalunya (3-2 in the final against
Marfil Santa Coloma) and the Lugo international tournament. However, in the Spanish championship
they lost to Plásticos Romero after beating Gimnástico Melilla 12-3 in the semi-finals.
Juniors (Alevín): another treble
They won the league title after a season-long duel with Les Corts, both
teams losing only once throughout the year. However, Barca did not concede any draws which gave
them the title. The side coached by Carlos Martínez also won the Copa Catalunya against Marfil
Santa Coloma (7-1) and the Spanish Club Championship, beating Ciudad de Toledo in the semi finales
and CD Grucer, champion of Madrid, in the grand final. They did not compete in any international
tournaments.
League table 2011/12
| Teams | ||
|---|---|---|
| Position | Teams | Pts |
| 1 | ElPozo Murcia | 79 |
| 2 | FC Barcelona Alusport | 74 |
| 3 | Inter Movistar | 64 |
| 4 | Caja Segovia | 49 |
| 5 | Autos Lobelle de Santiago | 47 |
| 6 | Triman Navarra | 45 |
| 7 | Carnicer Torrejón | 45 |
| 8 | Umacon Zaragoza | 43 |
| 9 | Puertollano | 39 |
| 10 | Fisiomedia Manacor | 37 |
| 11 | OID Talavera | 36 |
| 12 | Ríos Renovables Ribera Navarra | 33 |
| 13 | Azkar Lugo F.S | 29 |
| 14 | Marfil Santa Coloma | 28 |
| 15 | Reale Cartagena | 24 |
| 16 | Benicarló FS | 0 |
