# Imperio CF > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Imperio_CF > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Imperio_CF.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperio_CF > Source revision: 1326419129 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Football club Imperio Full name Imperio Club de Fútbol Nickname Royals Founded 1923 Dissolved 1947 Ground Campo Antonio López, Madrid, Spain Home colours Away colours **Imperio Club de Fútbol** was a [Spanish football club](/source/List_of_football_clubs_in_Spain) based in [Madrid](/source/Madrid). ## History Founded in 1923 under the name of **Imperio Foot-Ball Club**, the club changed its name to **Imperio Club de Fútbol** in 1940 due to the new language rules in all country. After the [Spanish Civil War](/source/Spanish_Civil_War) ended in 1939, the Imperio CF reorganized and created a new board with the aim of competing in the Castilla Championship. The team's greatest achievement was competing in Spain's [Segunda División](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n) for one season in [1939–40 season](/source/1939%E2%80%9340_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n), under coach [José Quirante](/source/Jos%C3%A9_Quirante), and with the likes of [Ramón Colón](/source/Ram%C3%B3n_Col%C3%B3n), [Antonio Muñoz](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Antonio_Mu%C3%B1oz_(footballer)&action=edit&redlink=1), and [Cuestita](/source/Ciriaco_Cuesta), which ended in relegation.[1] Imperio's members, aware of the delicate nature of the moment and in need of financial aid, know how to move quickly and skillfully, establishing contacts with the recently merged [Athletic-Aviación Club](/source/Club_Aviaci%C3%B3n_Nacional), the future [Atlético Madrid](/source/Atl%C3%A9tico_Madrid).[2] Seeing the potential resources that this club has, Ángel Lehoz, Luis Mesa, Ventura Miguel, and Gregorio Lázaro arrange a meeting with the Atlético's [Manuel Gallego](/source/Manuel_Gallego), and [Juan Touzón](/source/Juan_Touz%C3%B3n), and Imperio FC is declared a colchonero subsidiary with Ángel Lehoz as president.[2] In 1943 the club achieved promotion to [Tercera División](/source/Tercera_Divisi%C3%B3n), but folded after four years. In its first season in the Third Division in 1943–44, Imperio, then coached by [Luis Urquiri](/source/Luis_Urquiri),[3] participated for the first time in the [1944 Copa del Generalísimo](/source/1944_Copa_del_General%C3%ADsimo), beating [CD Toledo](/source/CD_Toledo) (9–0), [RSD Alcalá](/source/RSD_Alcal%C3%A1) (1–2), and [CD Acero](/source/CD_Acero) in the previous qualifying rounds to be eliminated by [Albacete Balompié](/source/Albacete_Balompi%C3%A9) in fifth round (1–4 on aggregate).[4] ## Season to season Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey 1923–1939 — Regional — 1939–40 2 2ª 4th 1940–41 4 1ª Reg. 5th 1941–42 4 1ª Reg. 1st 1942–43 4 1ª Reg. 2nd 1943–44 3 3ª 5th 1944–45 3 3ª 9th 1945–46 3 3ª 2nd 1946–47 3 3ª 10th - **1** season in [Segunda División](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n) - **4** seasons in [Tercera División](/source/Tercera_Divisi%C3%B3n) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Squad of Imperio de Madrid 1939-40 Generalísimo Cup"](https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/t/t1939-40432.html). *www.bdfutbol.com*. Retrieved 6 May 2024. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Laf_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Laf_2-1) ["Historial del Club Atlético de Madrid B"](http://lafutbolteca.com/tag/historia-club-atletico-madrid-b/). *lafutbolteca.com*. Retrieved 6 May 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Squad of Imperio de Madrid 1943-44 Generalísimo Cup"](https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/t/t1943-44432.html). *www.bdfutbol.com*. Retrieved 6 May 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Barça_4-0)** ["Copa del Rey / Spanish Cup 1944"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141019003303/https://www.linguasport.com/futbol/nacional/copa/Copa44.htm). *www.linguasport.com*. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2024. ## External links - [ArefePedia team profile](http://arefepedia.wikifoundry.com/page/Imperio+C.F.+de+Madrid) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20171109171117/http://arefepedia.wikifoundry.com/page/Imperio+C.F.+de+Madrid) 2017-11-09 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) (in Spanish) v t e Segunda División 2026–27 clubs Albacete Almería Andorra Burgos Cádiz Castellón Celta Fortuna Ceuta Córdoba Eibar Eldense Girona Granada Las Palmas Leganés Mallorca Oviedo Real Sociedad B Sabadell Sporting Gijón Tenerife Valladolid Former teams Active Alavés Alcorcón Alcoyano Algeciras Amorebieta Alzira Arenas Getxo Arosa Atlético Baleares Atlético Madrid Atlético Madrid B Atlético Malagueño Avilés Badajoz Badalona Barakaldo Barcelona B Basconia Betis Bilbao Athletic Burjassot Cacereño Cartagena FC FC Cartagena Caudal Celta Compostela Constància Cultural Leonesa Deportivo Aragón Deportivo A Coruña Écija Elche Elche Ilicitano Ensidesa Erandio Espanyol Europa Ferroviaria Figueres Fuenlabrada Getafe Gimnàstic Gimnástica Torrelavega Gimnástico Granollers Guadalajara Hércules Huesca Ibiza Indautxu Jaén Jerez Industrial Júpiter La Felguera Langreo Levante Linense Llagostera UD Logroñés Lugo Málaga Mallorca B Mirandés Mollerussa Moscardó Murcia Numancia Osasuna Palamós Ponferradina Pontevedra Puente Genil Racing Ferrol Racing Madrid Racing Santander Rayo Majadahonda Rayo Vallecano Real Córdoba Real Madrid Castilla Real Sociedad Real Unión Recreativo Sant Andreu Sevilla Sevilla Atlético Terrassa Toledo UCAM Murcia Valencia Valencia Mestalla Vecindario Villarreal Villarreal B Xerez Zaragoza Defunct Abarán Alicante AD Almería CA Almería Atlético Marbella Atlético Tetuán Burgos (1936) AgD Ceuta SD Ceuta Ciudad Murcia Condal EHA Tánger Escoriaza España CF Extremadura Extremadura UD Getafe Deportivo Gimnástica Lucense Granada 74 UD Huesca Iberia Imperio Madrid Juvenil Levante FC Linares Lleida Logroño CD Logroñés Lorca Deportiva (1969) Lorca Deportiva (2002) Lorca FC CD Málaga UD Melilla (1943) Melilla CF Mérida Nacional Madrid Ontinyent Orensana Oriamendi Orihuela Deportiva Ourense Palencia Poli Ejido Puertollano Real Burgos Reus Salamanca San Fernando SC La Plana Sestao SC Universidad Las Palmas Unión Vigo Villarrobledo Xerez Club Competition Clubs Champions & Promotions Play-offs Players (foreign) Managers (Winners) Stadia Broadcasters Referees Statistics and awards Records and statistics All-time table Top Scorer (Pichichi) Spanish Top Scorer (Zarra) Best Goalkeeper (Zamora) Best Manager (Miguel Muñoz) Best referee (Guruceta) Player of the Month Manager of the Month Finances Richest clubs: Deloitte list Forbes' list Team owners Average attendances Associated competitions Promotion to La Liga Relegation to Primera Federación National cup: Copa del Rey --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Imperio CF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperio_CF) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperio_CF?action=history)). 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