The beginnings of Football in the Councils of Ourense and Candedo (1907-1918)

Abstract

In this article we try to look for the origins of football in the city of Ourense[1] at the beginning of the 20^th century. We analyse the first football societies in the two first decades of the century, unvaveling their rivalries. We also try to discover both the social and ideological backgrounds of the main team leaders during the beginning of football in the city. This paper focuses more on the social history rather than on the sports results.