Fermana Calcio
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Unione Sportiva Fermana is an Italian association football
club, based in Fermo
, Marche.
In 1999 Fermana won the Serie C1/B
title under head coach Ivo Iaconi
, thus ensuring a historical first appearance into Serie B
. That season proved to be the only one, as they were promptly relegated back into Serie C1.
Fermana relegated to Serie C2 after a disappointing 2005–06 Serie C1/A campaign ended in a poor last place, and 13 points in 34 matches. Following this relegation the club, under heavy financial struggles, were forced to gave up their Serie C2 membership.
A new club, named Unione Sportiva Fermana, was founded on 2006 and admitted to Group A of amateur regional Prima Categoria
(8th level of Italian football). They were promoted to Promozione
in 2006–07, missing the chance to be promoted to Eccellenza
after being defeated 2–1 (aggregate score) by Cuprense in the playoff finals. In season 2007-2008, Fermana won the championship and it is promoted in Eccellenza
, but Fermana ended the season in 7 th place after a disastrous year behind rival Sambenedettese (who won the championship). The following year 2010-2011, the league made a Fermana amazing, but the final day drew the game with another rival team the Ancona 2-2 and lost the championship by one point. The 2011-2012 season opens with the Fermana in a more balanced league victory and hope in it.
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, based in Fermo
Fermo
Fermo is a town and comune of the Marche, Italy, in the Province of Fermo.Fermo is located on a hill, the Sabulo with a fine view, on a branch from Porto San Giorgio on the Adriatic coast railway....
, Marche.
History
The club was originally founded in 1920 as Fermana Calcio as the merger of Fermo F.C. and S.S. La Fermo.In 1999 Fermana won the Serie C1/B
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
title under head coach Ivo Iaconi
Ivo Iaconi
Ivo Iaconi is an Italian football manager and former player.-Playing career:Iaconi played mostly with Serie C and amateur clubs, starting his career with Giulianova in the 1970s. He retired in 1992 after Giulianova were relegated to Serie D.-Managing career:In 1992-93 he started his coaching...
, thus ensuring a historical first appearance into Serie B
Serie 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...
. That season proved to be the only one, as they were promptly relegated back into Serie C1.
Fermana relegated to Serie C2 after a disappointing 2005–06 Serie C1/A campaign ended in a poor last place, and 13 points in 34 matches. Following this relegation the club, under heavy financial struggles, were forced to gave up their Serie C2 membership.
A new club, named Unione Sportiva Fermana, was founded on 2006 and admitted to Group A of amateur regional Prima Categoria
Prima Categoria
Prima Categoria is the name of a level of football in Italy. It is considered to be the eighth level in the Italian football league system and is organized by the National Amateur League by the Regional Committees. Each individual league winner within the Prima Categoria level progresses to their...
(8th level of Italian football). They were promoted to 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...
in 2006–07, missing the chance to be promoted to 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...
after being defeated 2–1 (aggregate score) by Cuprense in the playoff finals. In season 2007-2008, Fermana won the championship and it is promoted in 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...
, but Fermana ended the season in 7 th place after a disastrous year behind rival Sambenedettese (who won the championship). The following year 2010-2011, the league made a Fermana amazing, but the final day drew the game with another rival team the Ancona 2-2 and lost the championship by one point. The 2011-2012 season opens with the Fermana in a more balanced league victory and hope in it.