[Pat Murphy]

Barcelona B To Use Old Name

According to reports, Barcelona B have returned to their historical name of "Barca Atletic" for next season after a request from club director Rafael Yuste earlier in the week.

The idea to change the team's name was passed onto the Professional Football League, who approved the new name of the side currently coached by incoming first-team boss Josep Guardiola.

Barcelona's B side adopted the name "Atletic" in their early seventies, and they sported their own unique logo, which had elements of the Barcelona badge.

Barca Atletic merged from two other clubs, Condal and Atletic Catalunya, who were both already associated with Barcelona.

In the 1956-57 season Condal took part in the Spanish First Division. They used to play at Fabra i Coats, in the Sagrera district, which is currently occupied by CN Saint Andreu.

Before that they played their league matches at the Camp Nou and at the Miniestadi. For seventeen years they participated in the Spanish Second Division. This was their most successful period.

Gregory Sica - Goal.com

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Nice idea. The old name sounds better than Barca B. Makes it sound more like a full football club.