Real Betis B

Football club infobox
clubname = Real Betis B


fullname = Real Betis Balompié B
nickname = Béticos
Verdiblancos
founded = 1962
ground = Ciudad Deportiva, Sevilla
capacity = 4,000
chairman = flagicon|Spain Pepe León
mgrtitle = Head Coach
manager = flagicon|Spain José María Nogués
league = 2ªB - Group 4
season = 2007/2008
position = 2ªB - Group 4 12th
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Real Betis B is the reserve team of Real Betis. They currently play in the 2ª División B - Group 4.

Spanish reserve system

Unlike the English League, reserve teams in Spain play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their senior team. Therefore Real Betis B are ineligible for promotion to the "Primera Division". Reserve teams are also no longer permitted to enter the Copa del Rey. Additionally, only under-23 players or under-25 players with a professional contract can switch between senior and reserve teams.

History

Founded in 1963 as "Triana Balompie" and named after a working class district in Seville. Legend has it that "Betis", later to evolve into Real Betis, were formed in 1913 by a group of Sevilla FC directors after the club refused to sign a player who came from Triana. The team has an impressive record in the Spanish U-19 Cup. They have won the competition in 1983, 1990, 1998 and 1999 and were runners-up in 1969 and 1992. This record is only bettered by FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao. They were also runners-up in the U-19 league in 1990.

Honours

* - 4::1983, 1990, 1998, & 1999

Domestic position

Real Betis B currently compete in the Spanish 2ª División B - Group 4.

Current status

Current squad

First team players

A list of the most recent players to be granted an appearance for the Real Betis first team.

Notable former players

* Benjamín
* Joaquín
* Juanito
* Diego Tristán

External links

*es icon [http://www.realbetisbalompie.es/ Official Website Of Real Betis Balompié S.A.D.]
*es icon [http://www.realbetisbalompie.es/competicion/betisb/plantilla.html Official Website Of Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. - B Team Squad]