CDF Ibarreko
is a football club from the San Ignacio district of Bilbao, who share the Polideportivo
Municipal de San Ignacio with neighbouring clubs; SD San Ignacio and AD
Elorrieta.
Ibarreko
formerly fielded an adult side in the 2a Division of the División de Honor de
Vizcaya but appear to have ceased to play after the 2009-10 season. The club
field several junior teams, with the most senior side competing in the Juvenil
Premier Division Group II.
My visit
Ibarreko 0 Loyola Indautxu B 0 (Saturday 25th February 2017) Juvenil Primera Division Group II (att: c60)
Ibarreko 0 Loyola Indautxu B 0 (Saturday 25th February 2017) Juvenil Primera Division Group II (att: c60)
It’s strange
how things can work out if you show a sense of adventure and this was a clear
case in point. I’d been overlooking the city at Campo de Futbol de Mallona
enjoying the morning junior football and the weather.
My intended
destination from there was the home of SD Leioa for another under age match
around the same level but on route I realised I'd left my bus and match tickets
for later in the day in my room.
I quickly curtailed
my trip but got out at San Ignacio as I knew of a venue I wanted a look at. Low
and behold I arrived at the hemmed in Polideportivo Municipal de San Ignacio
just as two teams were limbering up on the pitch.
Admission
cost me €5, with no programme issued. The weather was warming up all the time
as I climbed the stairs into the raised grandstand, which had steep steps for
sitting. I took up a place near the half way line; and got a few looks from the
locals.
The rest of
the ground had no spectator accommodation but looked to be the hub of the
sporting community with its artificial pitch, sports centre next door and
tennis courts. It looked a lesson many suburbs in the UK could learn from.
The standard
of play was decent enough and looked to be around the under 17 age group. Both
coaches gave their charges instructions as the heat continued to rise. I had
the bottom half of my cargo pants off in the 17 degree sun while the locals sat
back in the shade.
The first
half of the game was very technical half which contained few chances. I decided
to head off back for a siesta at my hotel near Abando station before heading
out for more fun a fantastic city and area.
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