Because I was passing and being an Aston Villa fan, I couldn’t resist popping in to see Real Union’s ground in Irun.
Real Union were bought by the magician, Unai Emery, in June 2021.
Formed in 1915 through the merger of two teams, one of which was started in 1902.
Real Union have a long history being one of the initial clubs that founded the Spanish National League Championship in 1929 but have not returned to those heights since being relegated in 1932. They currently play in the third level of Spanish football.
Real Unión were one of the most successful teams 100 years ago, winning the Copa del Rey in 1918, 1924 and 1927, and runners-up in 1922.
Unai Emery’s father and grandfather used to play for the team although Unai Emery never did.
The Emery family are now running the club that had been beset with financial problems for some time.
Unfortunately they have yet to advance up the league system and currently sit 6th having taken 13 points from eight games.
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