Patrick O'Connell is credited with rescuing Barcelona from extinction . Catalan was in charge of the Irishman club between 1935 and 1940 . He is known as 'Don Patricio ' in Spain , meaning royalty or noblemen . Barcelona were saved when he arranged a tour of Mexico to raise cash .
Patrick O'Connell is credited with rescuing Barcelona from extinction . Irishman was in charge of the Catalan club between 1935 and 1940 . He is known as 'Don Patricio ' in Spain , meaning royalty or noblemen . Barcelona were saved when he arranged a tour of Mexico to raise cash .