

Next July 17th, Athletic Club will star the trainings of the 2002/2003 preseason.
Next Wednesday 17 July at 18 hours, the Athletic Club first team will have the official presentation in San Mamés.
The first team will make the first part of the preseason in Lezama, where they stay till July 31st. Athletic will play two friendly matches in Bizkaia:
26-07-02 19:00 Baskonia-Athletic (Basozelai)
30-07-02 19:00 Gernika-Athletic (Santa Lucía)
On August 1st, Athletic Club will travel to England and on August 11th they will return. The red and white expedition will stay at The Chester Crabwall Manor, in Chester
The Chester Crabwall Manor
Parkgate Road Mollington – Chester CHI 6NE
Tel: 01244 851 666 – Fax: 01244 851 400
www.marstonhotels.com
The team is going to play five friendly matches in England, with local hour:
02-08-02 19:45 Blackpool (Division 2) Bloomfield Road -Blackpool-
04-08-02 15:00 Leicester City (Division 1) Walker´s Stadium – Leicester
06-08-02 19:45 Huddersfield Town (Division 2) Alfred Mc Alpine Stadium – Huddersfield
10-08-02 15:00 Everton FC (Premiership) Goodison Park – Liverpool
Next Sunday 18 August, Athletic Club will play the traditional Benefit match to the member in San Mamés against AS Roma.
Likewise, on August 20th at 20:30 hours, Athletic Club will play a friendly match against Racing Santander in the ‘Nuevo Sardinero’.


Marcelino: “A victory for us would’ve been fair”
First Team
Marcelino bemoaned the defensive mistakes that led to Levante’s goal


Athletic held to frustrating draw by Levante
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Despite constantly threatening, Athletic only pick up one point from a match where both goals came from the penalty spot


Confirmed line-ups: Levante UD vs Athletic Club
First Team
The XI’s for tonight’s LaLiga match at the Ciutat de Valéncia


Global TV Guide: Levante UD vs Athletic Club (LaLiga Matchday 25)
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When and where to watch Athletic’s upcoming LaLiga match against Levante UD


Marcelino: “We’re focused on winning tomorrow”
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Marcelino looks ahead to Friday night’s LaLiga Santander match against Levante UD


Squad list: Levante UD vs Athletic Club (LaLiga Matchday 25)
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Marcelino has called up 23 players for Friday night’s clash with Levante UD at the Ciutat de València


A big week against Levante
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Athletic will face Levante twice in six days, starting with a LaLiga fixture on Friday (21:00 CET)


Raúl García: “The more difficult the challenge, the better”
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After extending his contract with Athletic Club until 2022, Raúl García expressed his intention to keep going “as long as he was up to the task of competing for this Club”


Raúl García signs contract extension until 2022
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The agreement includes an option for a further season depending on a number of targets.


Ane Azkona given the all-clear
Ladies
The Athletic striker is back to full fitness