A historic club from Gipuzkoa
Between the provincial capitals of San Sebastián and Vitoria-Gasteiz, we find Beasain, a town known for its railway vehicles industry. On the other hand, its football club is not a well-known brand but has a very old football team that has been close to the highest leagues on more than one occasion. Welcome to…Beasain.
Trains, Trams, and Much more
A town of around 13,000 inhabitants, Beasain is not one of the biggest towns of Gipuzkoa, the province with San Sebastián as the capital. Nevertheless, Beasain is relevant in one particular dimension: the railway vehicle industry. The vehicles – and related equipment – produced in Beasain are exported worldwide, which led to the nickname of vagoneros (‘wagonmen’) for its population.
Beasain KE
The first club in Beasain was created in 1905, even though the current club is from 1939. Nevertheless, this club was seen as a successor of the former, leading Beasain Kirol Elkartea to opt for 1905 as its foundational year. The club lived its golden era in the 1920s, as they almost reached the highest league in the north of Spain, a very prestigious competition.
Only in the 1950s did the beasaindarrak make their debut in the Tercera División, which could be considered the second ‘golden era’ of the Basque club. The third one would be better than the previous one, as Beasain reached the Segunda B in 1992. This period included three highlights: qualification for the promotion playoffs in 1995 and 1998 and a cup match against Real Sociedad in 2000.
After the blanquiazules got relegated in 2002, they became a ‘classic’ in the Basque group of the Tercera División, playing many consecutive seasons in the fourth – now fifth – tier. This only changed in 2022, when Beasain returned to the Segunda B after 20 years. After a very tough season, the white-blues got relegated after relegation playoffs, meaning that Beasain is active in the Tercera in the 2023-24 season.
Beasain: Club and Community
The town of Beasain is very closely linked with its football club, simply because it plays an important role in local society. Many children from Beasain play at the club and represent their town in stadiums all around the Basque Country. In this sense, the center of football and community in Beasain is the stadium Loinaz.
The stadium can accommodate for 1,000 spectators and was opened in 1951. However, it was completely remodeled in 2005, exactly 100 years after the club’s foundation. Also, as the Loinaz only has one long stand, it is a typical Spanish lower-league stadium.
The future
Beasain has suffered a painful relegation to the Tercera, a division that feels like home by now. It will be tough to return to the Segunda Federación, as the fifth tier includes teams like Vitoria, Baskonia, Portugalete, and Leioa. On the other hand, the supporters and directives gathered in July 2023 to conclude that the club is in a good and healthy state. Moreover, most of the first team continues in the lower division, making Beasain one of the teams to beat during the upcoming season. This was…Beasain.
Sources
- https://beasainke.com/es/historia/
- http://lafutbolteca.com/sociedad-deportiva-beasain/
- Borchers, L. (2021). GOLAZO. Self-published.
- Borchers, L. (2022). CARA O CRUZ. Self-published.
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