A.S.D. Gallaratese
Encyclopedia
Società Ginnastica Gallaratese Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica is an Italian association football
club located in Gallarate
(Varese
), Lombardy. It currently plays in Serie D
. Its colors are white and blue.
(1946–47
and 1947–48
), plus the Serie B Alta Italia 1945-46
season. In 1995 the side moved to Busto Arsizio
and changed its name to Pro Patria Gallaratese G.B., taking the place of local club Pro Patria, that was facing financial problem.
.
At the end of the 2009–10 Promozione
season, Gallaratese acquired the sports rights of newly promoted club Foot-Ball Club Saronno 1910 (based in nearby Saronno
) in order to play in Serie D
.
Football in Italy
Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup 4 times , trailing only Brazil . Italy's club sides have won 27 major European trophies, making them the most successful European nation in the subject of football...
club located in Gallarate
Gallarate
Gallarate is a city and comune of Lombardy, northern Italy, in the Province of Varese. It has a population of some 51,700....
(Varese
Varese
Varese is a town and comune in north-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 55 km north of Milan.It is the capital of the Province of Varese. The hinterland or urban part of the city is called Varesotto.- Geography :...
), Lombardy. It currently plays in Serie D
Serie D
Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti. The association represents over a million football players and thousands of football teams across Italy. Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione , and is thus considered the...
. Its colors are white and blue.
S.G. Gallaratese
The club was founded in 1876 as S.G. Gallaratese (Società Ginnastica Gallaratese, Gymnic Society of Gallarate). The football section was opened in 1909 and spent 2 seasons in Serie BSerie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
(1946–47
Serie B 1946-47
The Serie B 1946–47 championship was organized with geographical criteria: for this reason the three gironi have different numbers of participants.-Final classification:-Results:...
and 1947–48
Serie B 1947-48
This championship had three gironi organized with geographical criteria for the last time. The round-robin system should be restored in 1948.-Final classification:-Results:...
), plus the Serie B Alta Italia 1945-46
Serie B Alta Italia 1945-46
This championship was organized with geographical criteria with Serie B and the best Serie C teams from northern Italy taking part. For this reason, it's not included in the official statistics....
season. In 1995 the side moved to Busto Arsizio
Busto Arsizio
Busto Arsizio is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy, in northern Italy, 25 km north of Milan in the province of Varese.The economy of Busto Arsizio is mainly based on industry and commerce.-History:...
and changed its name to Pro Patria Gallaratese G.B., taking the place of local club Pro Patria, that was facing financial problem.
Società Ginnastica Gallaratese A.S.D.
The club was refounded in 1998 as Società Ginnastica Gallaratese Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica in Terza CategoriaTerza Categoria
Terza Categoria is the name of the lowest level of "amateur" football in Italy. It is considered to be the 10th and lowest level in the Italian football league system. Each individual league winner within the Terza Categoria level progresses to their closest regional league in the Seconda...
.
At the end of the 2009–10 Promozione
Promozione
Promozione is the name of a level of football in Italy. It is considered to be the 7th level in the Italian football league system. Each individual league winner within the Promozione level progresses to their closest regional league in the Eccellenza level...
season, Gallaratese acquired the sports rights of newly promoted club Foot-Ball Club Saronno 1910 (based in nearby Saronno
Saronno
Saronno is a comune of Lombardy, Italy, in the province of Varese. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree in 1960.The place is well known for its apricot kernel biscuits and is also a manufacturing town....
) in order to play in Serie D
Serie D
Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti. The association represents over a million football players and thousands of football teams across Italy. Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione , and is thus considered the...
.