, the lowest with a professional status. Usually it consists of 54 teams, but in the
the teams are only 49 divided geographically into three divisions of 17, 16 and 16 teams each. Section
Before the 1978-79 season there were only three professional football leagues in Italy, the third being
. In 1978, it was decided to split
. Upon its inception in 1978-79, Serie C2 consisted of four divisions, however, that number was reduced to three from the start of the 1991-92 season.
During the regular season, teams only play the other teams in their division. Each opponent is played twice, once at home and once away, for a total of 32 (group A) or 30 (groups B, C) matches. Games are scheduled such that in the first 16 or 15 matches, every opponent is played once. In the last 16 or 15 matches, the same opponents are played in the same order with the only difference being that the venue changes.
In each division, two teams are promoted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione, and three teams are relegated to
. In total, the league promotes 6 teams to Prima Divisione and relegates 9 teams to Serie D.
The team finishing first in the regular season is directly promoted to Prima Divisione, while teams placing 2nd to 5th are entered into a play-off semi-final for the chance of gaining the second promotional spot for that particular division.
In the play-off phase that takes place after the regular season is completed, in each division the team placed 2nd will play the team placed 5th, and the team placed 3rd will play the team placed 4th in two double-leg promotional semi-final series with the higher classified team having home field advantage in the second leg. In case of an aggregate tie score, the away goals rule is not used, and the higher classified team is declared the winner without extra time being played nor penalty kicks being taken. The winning teams advance to the final in another double-leg series with similar rules. The only difference being that if an aggregate tie exists at the end of the second match, extra time is played. If the tie persists, again the higher classified team is declared the winner and no penalty kicks are taken. The winner becomes the second team promoted for that particular division to Prima Divisione.
, while teams placing 14th to 17th are entered into a play-out. There is only one round in the play-outs. In each division the team placed 14th will play the team placed 17th, and the team placed 15th will play the team placed 16th in a double-leg series with the higher classified team having home field advantage in the second leg. In case of an aggregate tie score, the rules are exactly the same as those for the promotional semi-finals. The two winning teams remain in Seconda Divisione while the two losing teams become the second and third teams relegated for that particular division.
in Lega Pro Prima Divisione are in all six: two for each group, as the previous seasons.
are in all nine: the last three teams in the regular season, plus one relegation play-out loser from each division and the loser the final play-out between the two winners of the semifinals, will be relegated to
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| 1978-79 |
SanremeseUnione Sportiva Sanremese Calcio 1904 commonly referred to as U.S. Sanremese Calcio or simply Sanremese is an Italian association football club, based in Sanremo, Liguria.The team in season 2010-11 plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione group A....
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CremapergoUnione Sportiva Pergocrema 1932 is an Italian association football club, based in Crema, province of Cremona, Lombardy. The club was founded in 1932 as Pergolettese in Pergoletto, a suburb of the town. Pergocrema currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione...
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FanoAlma Juventus Fano 1906 is an Italian association football club located in Fano, Marche. The club currently plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione and was founded in 1906.-Current squad:...
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RendeSocietà Sportiva Rende are an Italian association football club, based in Rende, Calabria, currently playing in the regionally-based amateur Promozione league. The team's colors are red and white.-History:...
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| 1979-80 |
Prato Associazione Calcio Prato is an Italian association football club, based in Prato, Tuscany.Prato currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione group B, having last been in Serie B in 1964.The team's colors are blue and white.- History :...
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ModenaModena Football Club is an Italian football club based in Modena, Emilia-Romagna. The club was formed in 1912 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, after being relegated from a two year period in Serie A in the year 2004. The team's previous stay in Italy's top division ended in 1964. The team...
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GiulianovaGiulianova Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Giulianova, Abruzzo, currently playing in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.The club was founded in 1924, and plays its home matches at Stadio Rubens Fadini.Its colours are yellow and red....
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Cosenza Nuova Cosenza Calcio is an Italian football club, based in Cosenza, Calabria. The team's official colours are red and blue.-Early times and Serie B:...
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| 1980-81 |
Rhodense |
PadovaCalcio Padova is an Italian football club, based in Padua, Veneto. The club was founded in 1910. Padova is playing in Serie B, having last been in Serie A in 1996...
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CasertanaFootball Club Casertana 1908 is an Italian football club, based in Caserta, Campania. It currently plays in Serie D. The club was founded in 1908 as Robur Caserta and became known as Unione Sportiva Casertana from 1928 until 2005, when the team was cancelled by the federation. The club was...
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Campania |
| 1981-82 |
Carrarese Carrarese Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Carrara, Tuscany. Carrarese currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie B in 1948. The team's colors are light blue and white.-History:...
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AnconaAssociazione Calcio Ancona was a professional Italian football club, based in Ancona, Marche. It was founded in 1905 as Unione Sportiva Anconitana, changing its name to Ancona Calcio 1905 in 1981 and being refounded in 2004 with its last denomination....
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SienaAssociazione Calcio Siena is an Italian football club based in Siena.The club currently plays in Serie A, having gained promotion from Serie B at the end of the 2010-2011 season....
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Barletta Società Sportiva Barletta Calcio is an Italian association football club located in Barletta, Apulia. At the pinnacle of the club's success, they were promoted to Serie B in the 1987-88 season and remained there until the 1990-91 season....
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| 1982-83 |
Prato Associazione Calcio Prato is an Italian association football club, based in Prato, Tuscany.Prato currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione group B, having last been in Serie B in 1964.The team's colors are blue and white.- History :...
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Legnano Associazione Calcio Legnano was an Italian football club, based in Legnano, Lombardy, that was founded in 1913. The team's colors were lilac and white. In the past Legnano have played three seasons in Italy's top league; Serie A, finishing bottom of the league each time.The club were perhaps best...
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Francavilla |
MessinaAssociazione Calcio Rinascita Messina is an Italian football club based in Messina, Sicily. It currently plays in Serie D.- Brief history :The origins of the team go back to 1900 when Messina F.C was founded in the city. The club has spent most of its history in the lower Italian football leagues...
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| 1983-84 |
Livorno Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is an Italian football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. The club was formed in 1915 and currently plays in Italian Serie B. The team's colors are dark red or maroon...
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PaviaAssociazione Calcio Pavia is an Italian football club, based in Pavia, Lombardy. Pavia currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione group A, having last been in Serie B in 1955.- History :The club was founded in 1911....
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Jesi |
RegginaReggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo...
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| 1984-85 |
SienaAssociazione Calcio Siena is an Italian football club based in Siena.The club currently plays in Serie A, having gained promotion from Serie B at the end of the 2010-2011 season....
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Virescit Boccaleone |
BrindisiSocietà Sportiva Dilettantistica Città di Brindisi is an Italian association football club located in Brindisi, Apulia. Its colors are white and blue....
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LicataAssociazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Licata 1931 is an Italian association football club located in Licata, Sicily. The traditional club colours of Licata is yellow and blue; known in Italy as giallloblu...
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| 1985-86 |
Lucchese Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Football Club Lucca 2011 is an Italian football club, based in Lucca, Tuscany that currently plays in Eccellenza Tuscany.The club was founded in 1905 and having last been in Serie A in 1952....
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Centese |
TeramoSocietà Sportiva Dilettantistica Teramo Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Teramo, Abruzzo. It is currently in the season 2011–12 playing in Serie D, the fourth division of Italian football...
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NocerinaAssociazione Sportiva Giovanile Nocerina is an Italian association football club, based in Nocera Inferiore, Campania.Nocerina in the season 2011-12 plays in Serie B.- Games with Juventus :...
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| 1986-87 |
Torres Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Società di Educazione Fisica Torres 1903 is an Italian association football club, based in Sassari, Sardinia...
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Ospitaletto |
Vis Pesaro |
FrosinoneFrosinone Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Frosinone, Lazio. The club was founded in 1928 and refounded in 1991, following cancellation by the Italian Football Federation.It in the season 2011-12 plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione/B....
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| 1987-88 |
Carrarese Carrarese Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Carrara, Tuscany. Carrarese currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie B in 1948. The team's colors are light blue and white.-History:...
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MantovaMantova Football Club is an Italian football club, based in Mantua, Lombardy. Mantova had played consecutively in the Italian Serie B from the 2005–06 season to 2009–10 as Associazione Calcio Mantova, when they were relegated after ending the season in 20th place.During the summer 2010, the club...
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Perugia |
PalermoUnione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
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| 1988-89 |
CasaleAssociazione Sportiva Casale Calcio is an Italian football club, based in Casale Monferrato, Piedmont.The club currently plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione....
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Chievo Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
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Fidelis AndriaAssociazione Sportiva Andria BAT or simply A.S. Andria is an Italian football club, based in Andria, Apulia.The team currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione.The team's colors are blue and white.- Fidelis Andria :...
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PuteolanaFootball Club Puteolana 1902 is an Italian association football club, based in Pozzuoli, Campania. The club was first founded in 1902 as a sports club and has had the football section refounded at various points during its history the most recent of which was in 1992.Puteolana have played in the...
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| 1989-90 |
SienaAssociazione Calcio Siena is an Italian football club based in Siena.The club currently plays in Serie A, having gained promotion from Serie B at the end of the 2010-2011 season....
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Varese A.S. Varese 1910 is an Italian football club from Varese, founded 22 March 1910. It currently plays in Serie B, ranked one division below Serie A in the Italian football league.-History:...
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FanoAlma Juventus Fano 1906 is an Italian association football club located in Fano, Marche. The club currently plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione and was founded in 1906.-Current squad:...
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BattipaglieseAssociazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Battipagliese are an Italian football club from Battipaglia, Campania. The club was founded in 1929 and currently plays in Serie D.-History:...
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| 1990-91 |
AlessandriaUnione Sportiva Alessandria Calcio 1912 is the professional Italian football club based in Alessandria, Piedmont.In the current season, it plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione group A.- Brief history :...
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Palazzolo Associazione Calcio Palazzolo is an Italian association football club located in Palazzolo sull'Oglio, Lombardy.It currently plays in Eccellenza Lombardy group C.Its colors are skyblue.-External links:*...
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ChietiSocietà Sportiva Chieti Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Chieti, Abruzzo.The team's colors are green and black.The club was founded in 1922 as Calcio Chieti. Chieti played 2005/2006 in Serie C1/B, ending last-placed and being therefore relegated to Serie C2 for the next season...
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IschiaThe Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Ischia Isolaverde is an Italian association football club located in Ischia, Campania. It currently plays in Serie D...
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| Season |
Group A Winner |
Group B Winner |
Group C Winner |
| 1991-92 |
RavennaRavenna Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1913 and refounded in 2001....
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Vis Pesaro A.S.D. Vis Pesaro 1898 is an Italian association football club located in Pesaro, Marche.The club currently plays in Serie D after winning the promotion play-off at the end of the 2010-11 Eccellenza season....
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Potenza |
| 1992-93 |
MantovaMantova Football Club is an Italian football club, based in Mantua, Lombardy. Mantova had played consecutively in the Italian Serie B from the 2005–06 season to 2009–10 as Associazione Calcio Mantova, when they were relegated after ending the season in 20th place.During the summer 2010, the club...
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PistoieseUnione Sportiva Pistoiese 1921 is an Italian association football club, based in Pistoia, Tuscany.At the end of the 2010-11 Eccellenza season, Pistoiese was promoted to Serie D....
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Juve StabiaSocietà Sportiva Juve Stabia is an Italian football club, based in Castellammare di Stabia, Campania. The club was first founded in 1907 and has been refounded at various points during its history, the most recent being in 2002....
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| 1993-94 |
Crevalcore |
GualdoAssociazione Sportiva Gualdo Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Gualdo Tadino, Umbria.- History :The club was founded in 1920 as Società Sportiva Gualdo and made several appearances in professional football, reaching the Serie C1 promotion playoffs twice, in 1995 and 1998...
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Trapani |
| 1994-95 |
Brescello |
MontevarchiMontevarchi Calcio Aquila 1902 is an Italian association football club, based in Montevarchi, Tuscany.- History :The club was founded in 1902 as Aquila Montevarchi....
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NocerinaAssociazione Sportiva Giovanile Nocerina is an Italian association football club, based in Nocera Inferiore, Campania.Nocerina in the season 2011-12 plays in Serie B.- Games with Juventus :...
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| 1995-96 |
Novara Novara Calcio is an Italian football club based in Novara, Piedmont.-History:In December 1908 the F.A.S. was created by eight students of Liceo Carlo Alberto, aged between 15–16 years; among them an engineer, Gianni Canestrini, and a lawyer, Piero Omodei Zorini...
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TrevisoFootball Club Treviso is an Italian football club based in Treviso. The club was formed in 1909, and refounded in 1993 and in 2009. The club currently plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.Treviso's official colours are light blue and white.-History:...
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Avezzano Nuova Avezzano Calcio was an Italian association football club located in Avezzano, Abruzzo.Following financial problems, the club tried to merge with the newly promoted to Serie C2 A.S. Pescina Valle del Giovenco. When the merging was denied by the Lega Calcio Serie C, the club folded and sold its...
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| 1996-97 |
LumezzaneAssociazione Calcio Lumezzane is an Italian association football club, based in Lumezzane, Lombardy. The club was founded in 1948. The club currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione....
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TernanaTernana Calcio is an Italian football club based in the city of Terni, Umbria.The team's colours are red and green.The club was founded in 1925 and refounded in 1993. In its history, Ternana have twice played in Serie A...
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BattipaglieseAssociazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Battipagliese are an Italian football club from Battipaglia, Campania. The club was founded in 1929 and currently plays in Serie D.-History:...
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| 1997-98 |
Varese A.S. Varese 1910 is an Italian football club from Varese, founded 22 March 1910. It currently plays in Serie B, ranked one division below Serie A in the Italian football league.-History:...
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SPALSPAL 1907 is an Italian football club, based in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1907 as Società Polisportiva Ars et Labor and was refounded in 2005....
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MarsalaSport Club Marsala 1912 is an Italian association football club from the city of Marsala, Sicily. It was founded in 1912 and its official and historical colours are white and blue...
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| 1998-99 |
PisaAssociazione Calcio Pisa 1909 is an Italian association football club, based in Pisa, Tuscany. The club was founded in 1909 as Pisa Sporting Club and refounded in 1994 as A.C. Pisa , after the cancellation of the old one because of economical troubles...
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ViterbeseAssociazione Sportiva Viterbese Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Viterbo, Lazio. The club was founded in 1908 and refounded in 2004 as A.S. Viterbo Calcio, but changed its name back during the 2005–06 season. Viterbese currently plays in Serie D. The team's colors are yellow...
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CataniaCalcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and based in Catania, Sicily. The club has spent much of its history in Serie B, gaining promotion to Italy's top league Serie A five times...
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| 1999-00 |
Spezia Spezia Calcio 1906 is an Italian football club, based in La Spezia, Liguria. Founded in 1906, the team's colors are black and white. The club's home ground is Stadio Alberto Picco.-1944 scudetto:...
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Torres Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Società di Educazione Fisica Torres 1903 is an Italian association football club, based in Sassari, Sardinia...
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MessinaAssociazione Calcio Rinascita Messina is an Italian football club based in Messina, Sicily. It currently plays in Serie D.- Brief history :The origins of the team go back to 1900 when Messina F.C was founded in the city. The club has spent most of its history in the lower Italian football leagues...
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| 2000-01 |
PadovaCalcio Padova is an Italian football club, based in Padua, Veneto. The club was founded in 1910. Padova is playing in Serie B, having last been in Serie A in 1996...
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Lanciano Società Sportiva Virtus Lanciano 1924 is an Italian association football club, based in Lanciano, Abruzzo. Lanciano currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione.- History :The club was founded in 1920 and refounded in 2008 in the current one....
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TarantoA.S. Taranto Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Taranto, Apulia. The club was founded in 1904. Taranto currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie B in 1993. The team's colors are red and blue.-History:...
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| 2001-02 |
Prato Associazione Calcio Prato is an Italian association football club, based in Prato, Tuscany.Prato currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione group B, having last been in Serie B in 1964.The team's colors are blue and white.- History :...
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TeramoSocietà Sportiva Dilettantistica Teramo Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Teramo, Abruzzo. It is currently in the season 2011–12 playing in Serie D, the fourth division of Italian football...
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MartinaA.S.D. Martina Franca is an Italian association football club, based in Martina Franca, Apulia. The team's colors are blue and white. In the season 2011-12 it plays in Serie D.- History :...
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| 2002-03 |
PaviaAssociazione Calcio Pavia is an Italian football club, based in Pavia, Lombardy. Pavia currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione group A, having last been in Serie B in 1955.- History :The club was founded in 1911....
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Florentia ViolaACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
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FoggiaUnione Sportiva Foggia is an Italian football club, based in Foggia, Puglia. The club was founded in 1920. Foggia currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie A in 1995....
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| 2003-04 |
MantovaMantova Football Club is an Italian football club, based in Mantua, Lombardy. Mantova had played consecutively in the Italian Serie B from the 2005–06 season to 2009–10 as Associazione Calcio Mantova, when they were relegated after ending the season in 20th place.During the summer 2010, the club...
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GrossetoUnione Sportiva Grosseto Football Club is a professional Italian association football club, based in the city of Grosseto, Tuscany. The club was founded in 1912. The team's most associated nickname is grifone, after its logo, depicting a griffon...
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FrosinoneFrosinone Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Frosinone, Lazio. The club was founded in 1928 and refounded in 1991, following cancellation by the Italian Football Federation.It in the season 2011-12 plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione/B....
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| 2004-05 |
Pro SestoAssociazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Nuova Pro Sesto is an Italian association football club, based in Sesto San Giovanni, Lombardy. The club was founded in 1913. Pro Sesto currently plays in Promozione, having last been in Serie B in 1950. The team's colors are white and blue...
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MasseseSocietà Sportiva Dilettantistica Massese is an Italian football club, based in Massa, Tuscany. Massese currently plays in Eccellenza Tuscany, having last been in Serie B in 1969.- History :The club was founded in 1919 as Società Sportiva Juventus Massa....
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Manfredonia Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Manfredonia Football 1932 is an Italian association football club, based in Manfredonia, Apulia.-Overview:...
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| 2005-06 The 2005–06 Serie C2 was the football league season of Italian Serie C2 for the years 2005 and 2006. It was divided into two phases: the regular season, played from August 28, 2005 to May 7, 2006, and the playoff phase. Once the regular season was over teams placed 2nd to 5th entered a playoff to...
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Venezia |
Cavese Società Sportiva Cavese 1919, commonly known as Cavese, is an Italian football club, based in Cava de' Tirreni, Campania. Currently it plays only in the youth championship of Juniores Regionale Campania....
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Gallipoli Gallipoli Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Gallipoli, Apulia.- History :The club was founded in 1999 as Associazione Calcio Gallipoli to represent the town of Gallipoli from the province of Lecce...
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| 2006-07 The 2006-07 Serie C2 was the football league season of Italian Serie C2 for the years 2006 and 2007. It was divided into two phases: the regular season, played from September 3, 2006 to May 13, 2007 and the playoff phase. Once the regular season was over, teams placed 2nd to 5th entered a playoff...
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Legnano Associazione Calcio Legnano was an Italian football club, based in Legnano, Lombardy, that was founded in 1913. The team's colors were lilac and white. In the past Legnano have played three seasons in Italy's top league; Serie A, finishing bottom of the league each time.The club were perhaps best...
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FolignoFoligno Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Foligno, Umbria.- History :The club was founded in 1928.Foligno currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione.-Squad of the season 2011-12:-External links:**...
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Sorrento |
| 2007-08 The 2007–08 Serie C2 season was the thirtieth football league season of Italian Serie C2 since its establishment in 1978 . It was divided into two phases: the regular season, played from September 2007 to May 2008, and the playoff phase from May to June 2008.The league was composed of 54 teams...
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PergocremaUnione Sportiva Pergocrema 1932 is an Italian association football club, based in Crema, province of Cremona, Lombardy. The club was founded in 1932 as Pergolettese in Pergoletto, a suburb of the town. Pergocrema currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione...
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ReggianaAssociazione Calcio Reggiana 1919 is an Italian association football club, based in Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1919 as A.C. Reggiana and refounded in July 2005 as Reggio Emilia F.C., but it was renamed A.C. Reggiana 1919 soon after the start of the 2005–06 season. The...
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BeneventoBenevento Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Benevento, Campania. The club was founded in 1929 and refounded in 2005. Currently it plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione/A.-History:...
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