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Recreativo de Huelva

Real Club Recreativo de Huelva is a Spanish football team formed on December 23, 1889. This makes it the oldest football team in Spain, formed by a Dr McKay and overseas workers at the Rio Tinto mines.

Currently playing (2002-2003) in the Primera División.

Known commonly as Recre, they play in white with purple vertical stripes and white shorts. Home ground is the Nuevo Colombino stadium that seats 20,000.

Honours

Champions of Andalucía from 1903 to 1914.
Reached Primera División for 1978-79 (under coach Eusebio Ríos) and 2002-2003 seasons.

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