Franz Platko. PHOTO: Archive FCB

MANAGERS

Franz Platko (1934-35 i 1955-56)

This ex-Barça goalkeeper became manager of the Blue-and-Reds when he took over from Jack Demby

While he was running the team, Barça won the Campeonat de Catalunya in the 1934-35 season. The following year the club signed Patrick O'Connell to run the first team.Four decades later, Barcelona Football Club again signed Platko.

This time, however, he did not have a good season and he was definitively released from the club. His replacement on this occasion would be Domènec Balmanya.