Forty years is a long time. La Peña Txistu paid tribute to League champion Athletic in 1983, the first of four titles won at the beginning of the eighties. The following year came the double and the Super Cup title. The lions secured the championship thanks to a 1-5 win at Las Palmas and the victory of Valencia coached by Koldo Aguirre against Real Madrid at Mestalla (1-0). The people of Bilbao need a white defeat.
The gala was held at the Euskalduna Palace with the presence of over 600 spectators. The event started with a few words from a 14-year-old fan. He is in charge of sending what the new generations feel, those who cannot live that title: “A dream that one day we want to live again, the dream of the barge”.
After reviewing the squad that made up that champion team, he took to the floor Inigo Crespo, president of the club. The first thing is to remember those who are no longer here, tiraputhe president at the time, Pedro Aurtenetxe, gainza, Narvaez and Biritxinaga.
“Many people from Bilbao and abroad knew what he was doing at that time. That gives an idea of what was achieved”, he commented. Andoni Zubizarreta. Louis of Sourcethe current coach has pointed out that “there was one very important thing, there were no bad faces when they were replaced as they are now”. Txato Nunez He emphasized that “a large group has been formed. Jose Julian Lertxundi He is in charge of delivering gifts to goalkeepers and defenders, cedrún, zubizarreta, Melendez, Urkiaga, Bolanos, Nuñez, Guisasola, Louis of Source, Andoni Goikoetxea and Nuñez.
Then it’s the midfielders turn, elgezabal, From Andres, Galician, Urtubi and stubble just not enough Patxi Salinasone of the promoters of the act, who entered via videoconference. Urtubi He joked that if he had taken the penalty in the 1977 Cup final they would have won another title. Ana Urquijo He gave them a gift.
The gala went on to recall the role played in that team by the doctor Angel Gorostidi, Miguel Gutierrez, Manolo Delgado Meco and Juanjo Campathe artist is new lander otaolaborn in the 80s, represents the youth who do not know the glorious age of the barge.
The forwards are as follows to take the stage: Sarabia, Noriega, slang, ruben bilbao, Julio Salinas, Oscar Vivanco and Ricardo Arrien. The man from Gallarta remembers that Athletic spirit: “We are a team that is convinced we can beat anyone”. For this, he told how to motivate himself. “They didn’t score five goals at Villamarín and we conspired that it couldn’t happen again to be champions. That’s where we won the League.” Former President Aitor Elizegi presented them with the corresponding gift.
javier clementeas the coach of that team, and the captain Dani Ruiz Bazan they were the last to leave. “The 40 years are like many years for me. I continued to train, I still carry the football. They should have met a long time ago, even on the 25th anniversary”, said Rubio de Barakaldo about his students at that time.
“Fans need a title, 40 years is a lot for the young fans out there. The club has to win something. The players will be encouraged to win a title”, continued the coach. Credit for Dani and Clemente comes from José Ángel Iribar. Everyone in attendance gave a standing ovation. The act ended with all the components singing the song they sang before the games.
Source: La Verdad
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