Starting at 4:00 in the morning on April 11, numerous Athletic Club fans were already showing up at the Bilbao estuary to find a place for the celebration scheduled for the afternoon. Before noon, the surroundings through which the Barge is scheduled to pass They were already full of people who is looking forward to celebrating his club’s title.
The feat of April 7 has turned the lions into Copa del Rey champions after 40 yearsthus achieving their 24th title at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville, although, according to the red and whites, there are 25 titles adding the Alfonso XIII Coronation Cup held in 1902.
Although there have already been several days of improvised celebration between players and fans, this Thursday is the official day on which the cup will tour the estuary and the streets of Bilbaoin the eyes of everyone who approaches the points of the tour provided by the club, which will be part by boat and part by bus, until reaching the town hall, where the celebration ends.
What is the Gabarra and what does it mean for Athletic Club?
As we anticipated, most of this official celebration will take place aboard the Gabarra, a traditional land boat in which other team titles have been celebratedriding it both players and coaching staff, former athletics and part of the fans.
has been present since the 60s, when it was built by the Celaya Shipyards, but the most notable times in which the Gabarra has sailed to celebrate have been two, one in 1983 with the League and the following year, in 1984, to celebrate the Cup and League double. . So, This barge has not been put into the water for 40 years. And that is why this occasion is so special for the fans and for the Biscayan club.
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Now the Athletic players are getting on the Gabarra again and this will remain in the memory of the red and white group, making history, reinforcing theto the enthusiasm of the fans and giving a push to all the lions.
2024-04-11 10:54:01
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