A.C. Paternò 2004
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Associazione Calcio Paternò 2004 is an Italian association football
club located in Paternò
, Sicily. It currently plays in Eccellenza Sicily
. Its colors are red and blue.
The first football team in Paternò is generally believed to have been established in 1908. Following World War II, several teams were founded in the city, including Polisportiva Paternò, which managed to reach Serie D in 1961/1962. Following the promotion, Paternò attempted to win the league and advance to Serie C
over the following years, fielding talented players such as Gaetano Troja, the young striker who played Serie A
with Palermo
, and goalkeeper Marcello Trevisan, who would later play for Napoli
. Notably, in the 1965/1966 season Paternò was on the verge of being promoted, as the team placed first with a one-point lead over Massiminiana of Catania
, but a defeat in the season's final match left the team short as Massimiana overtook them at the top of the table and advanced to Serie C. In 1976/1977 Paternò was relegated to Promozione, but managed to quickly return to Serie D the following year. The last and final promotion for Polisportiva Paternò came in 1985/1986; the old club would be not get another opportunity to play in Serie D before its demise in 1989/1990. The next year, a new club, named Associazione Sportiva Paternò Calcio, was founded, and managed to reach Eccellenza
in 1993/1994.
Paternò would return to play Serie D in 2000/2001, following a clear triumph in the 1999/2000 Eastern Sicilian Eccellenza round. The Serie D season started with a new coach, Pasquale Marino
, and no particular expectations to win the league. The surprising season ended in with a league win that brought Paternò to Serie C2 for the first time. Paternò's first Serie C2 campaign was even more astounding, as the rossoblu ended the regular season in third place, and successively defeated S.S.C. Giugliano
in the playoff semi-finals and Foggia
in the finals, thereby gaining a third consecutive promotion. The ensuing 2002/2003 Serie C1 campaign was however not as successful, as Paternò ultimately was defeated by L'Aquila in the relegation playoffs; however, the team was admitted back to Serie C1 due to league vacancies.
The 2003–2004 season, with Maurizio Pellegrino as coach, ended in a lackluster relegation for the club after the playoffs to Vis Pesaro. It would be the last for the club, which declared bankruptcy in the summer. The new club, with the current denomination, was admitted to play Promozione, and reached Serie D in 2006. They were however relegated back to Eccellenza in 2008 after losing in the playoffs.
Football in Italy
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club located in Paternò
Paternò
Paternò is a town and comune in the Province of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy.-History:The site of Paternò was settled before 3500 BCE. Its inhabitants were probably the Sicani, although it was located in mainly Sicel territory; its initial name was Inessa. The modern name derives form the Greek...
, Sicily. It currently plays in Eccellenza Sicily
Eccellenza Sicily
Eccellenza Sicily is the regional Eccellenza football division for clubs on the Isle of Sicily, Italy. It is competed amongst 32 teams, in two different groups . The winners of the Groups are promoted to Serie D...
. Its colors are red and blue.
The first football team in Paternò is generally believed to have been established in 1908. Following World War II, several teams were founded in the city, including Polisportiva Paternò, which managed to reach Serie D in 1961/1962. Following the promotion, Paternò attempted to win the league and advance to Serie C
Serie C
The Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico , commonly known as Lega Pro , is the governing body that runs the third and fourth highest football divisions in Italy, the Prima Divisione and Seconda Divisione respectively. It also includes the sole professional club of San Marino...
over the following years, fielding talented players such as Gaetano Troja, the young striker who played Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
with Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione 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...
, and goalkeeper Marcello Trevisan, who would later play for Napoli
S.S.C. Napoli
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season....
. Notably, in the 1965/1966 season Paternò was on the verge of being promoted, as the team placed first with a one-point lead over Massiminiana of Catania
Catania
Catania is an Italian city on the east coast of Sicily facing the Ionian Sea, between Messina and Syracuse. It is the capital of the homonymous province, and with 298,957 inhabitants it is the second-largest city in Sicily and the tenth in Italy.Catania is known to have a seismic history and...
, but a defeat in the season's final match left the team short as Massimiana overtook them at the top of the table and advanced to Serie C. In 1976/1977 Paternò was relegated to Promozione, but managed to quickly return to Serie D the following year. The last and final promotion for Polisportiva Paternò came in 1985/1986; the old club would be not get another opportunity to play in Serie D before its demise in 1989/1990. The next year, a new club, named Associazione Sportiva Paternò Calcio, was founded, and managed to reach Eccellenza
Eccellenza
Eccellenza is the sixth level of Italian football. It is a regional league, composed of 28 divisions divided geographically. All 20 regions are represented by at least one division except for Piedmont and Aosta Valley which share 2 divisions...
in 1993/1994.
Paternò would return to play Serie D in 2000/2001, following a clear triumph in the 1999/2000 Eastern Sicilian Eccellenza round. The Serie D season started with a new coach, Pasquale Marino
Pasquale Marino
Pasquale Marino is an Italian football coach.-Playing career:In his playing career, started for his home team, Marsala, Marino never played in divisions higher than Serie C1, and ended his career for Catania in 1996/1997....
, and no particular expectations to win the league. The surprising season ended in with a league win that brought Paternò to Serie C2 for the first time. Paternò's first Serie C2 campaign was even more astounding, as the rossoblu ended the regular season in third place, and successively defeated S.S.C. Giugliano
S.S.C. Giugliano
Società Sportiva Calcio Giugliano is an Italian association football club, based in Giugliano in Campania, Campania. The club was founded in 1928. The team's colors are blue and yellow.-External links:*...
in the playoff semi-finals and Foggia
U.S. Foggia
Unione 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....
in the finals, thereby gaining a third consecutive promotion. The ensuing 2002/2003 Serie C1 campaign was however not as successful, as Paternò ultimately was defeated by L'Aquila in the relegation playoffs; however, the team was admitted back to Serie C1 due to league vacancies.
The 2003–2004 season, with Maurizio Pellegrino as coach, ended in a lackluster relegation for the club after the playoffs to Vis Pesaro. It would be the last for the club, which declared bankruptcy in the summer. The new club, with the current denomination, was admitted to play Promozione, and reached Serie D in 2006. They were however relegated back to Eccellenza in 2008 after losing in the playoffs.