Although they will typically finish in the top half of the table, they’ve only made it into the Champions League once. They did win La Liga once, way back in 1935 under Irishman Patrick O’Connell, who also coached Barça. HISTORYīetis have spent most of their time in the first division, and when they have been relegated (most recently in 2014) they have usually been quick to bounce back up. Those colours are historically connected to Celtic, after striped fabric was brought back by a player who had been studying in Scotland – but Betis decided upon stripes rather than hoops. As poor Andalusians migrated around Spain looking for work in the 20 th century, they took their love for Betis with them, and the club’s green and white emblems are still commonplace in working class neighbourhoods all around the country today. In opposition to Sevilla FC, a highly exclusive middle class institution, Betis was open to members of all statuses and origin. ORIGINSįounded in 1907, ‘Betis’ was the name of the former Roman province, while ‘Balompié’ is a literal translation of the English term ‘football’.
It is home to the world famous Alcázar palace, and very much typifies the ‘real’ Spain of flamenco, bullfighting and very hot temperatures. The magnificent city is the capital of the most southernmost province on the European mainland, Andalusia.
Betis (together with Sevilla) are one of two Liga teams from the fourth biggest city in Spain, Seville, where they share one the most heated rivalries in world football.
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