Josep Vendrell (died 19 July 1950)Josep Vendrell's obituary
was a former Spanish army colonel who served as the 26th president of

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from 1943 to 1946. Under his presidency the club won the

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in the 1944–45 season and the

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in 1945. During his early years he served as a colonel in the Spanish army, fighting on

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's side in the

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. According to FC Barcelona's website, Vendrell was appointed by the government for the presidency of the football club; " post which they wanted to see held by people linked to Franco’s regime". Vendrell left the club on 20 September 1946, after three years.

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