This Saturday is a special day for Athletic Club because exactly ten years have passed since the opening of our current stadium. That first match against RC Celta de Vigo might have been different setting, but spirit of San Mames remained the same.
A decade later, Athletic have the opportunity to celebrate this special anniversary with a victory over Cádiz CF in front of our fans. What's more, it gives us a chance to keep pace with the top end of the table.
When the new San Mames first opened, one of the stands had not yet been completed and many season-ticket holders had to change seats.
In this short but intense history, San Mamés has witnessed great feats including a Spanish Super Cup triumph, Champions League matches and riveting Copa ties. We've also seen matches played to empty stands due to the Covid pandemic.
At just ten years old, the new San Mames is on the cusp of its adolescence - a long way off the old Cathedral's 100 years of life - but there are certainly exciting times ahead... let's see what today's match against Cádiz CF has in store for us.
Valverde: "Real Sociedad were more clinical"
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The gaffer insisted the derby was more even than the 3-0 scoreline suggests
Work plan until October 8
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Athletic's men's first team will follow the below schedule until October 8
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Tough defeat at the Reale Arena
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Athletic were punished for their lack of precision in both boxes
Match Pack: Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club (LaLiga MD8)
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Everything you need to know between Saturday's derby between Donostiarras and Bilbainos at the Reale Arena
Squad List: Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club (LaLiga MD8)
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Ernesto Valverde has named a 21-man squad for Saturday's Basque Derby at the Reale Arena
Valverde: "In my opinion, it's the best derby in LaLiga"
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The boss spoke about the great atmosphere at Basque Derby matches where the football always come first
Global TV Guide: Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club (LaLiga MD8)
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Make sure you don't miss Saturday's Basque Derby, no matter where you are
Valverde: “It was a hard-fought match, as we expected"
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The gaffer admitted he "would have liked to have won, but the sending off and the circumstances of the match have had a big impact"
Muniain goes joint second in Athletic appearance rankings
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The current captain moves level with Txetxu Rojo in the club's all time standings/p>
Athletic close to snatching victory against the odds
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The Lions pull off a 2-2 draw despite being a man down for the entire second half