After retiring as player in 1948, Escolà managed CF Badalona, CE Sabadell FC,[2] CD Castellón and Levante UD.
In 1937 FC Barcelona, including Escolà, Balmanya and O’Connell, went on a fund raising tour to Mexico and the United States.
However Enrique Piñeyro, the president of CF Barcelona, campaigned in favour of several of the club’s players and Escolà and Balmanya returned from exile in 1941.
During their first season back, Barça, with Joan Josep Nogués now as coach, narrowly avoided being relegated after winning a play-off against Real Murcia.
Despite this however the club managed to win the Copa del Generalísimo, with Escolà scoring their two opening goals, as they beat Atlético Bilbao 4–3 after extra time.
It has been alleged that the Barça players, including Escolà, were pressurised into losing the game by supporters of Francoist Spain.