S.S. Manfredonia Calcio
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Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Manfredonia Football 1932 is an Italian association football
club, based in Manfredonia
, Apulia.
. Manfredonia returned to play in the pros only in 2004, following 64 years of absence from Serie C
. In 2004–05 Manfredonia won promotion from Serie C2
to Serie C1
, but finished last in its division in 2007–08
and was directly relegated back down to C2, now called Lega Pro Seconda Divisione. At the end of the 2009-2010 season, the company had major financial problems that led the team to failure. The team is divided by the league of Eccellenza Apulia
. The team's colors are light blue and white.
Manfredonia is known for having been the first Italian professional team to play its home matches on a synthetic
football field.
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 Manfredonia
Manfredonia
Manfredonia is a town and comune of Puglia, Italy, in the province of Foggia, from which it is 35 kilometres northeast by rail. Manfredonia is situated on the coast, facing east, to the south of Monte Gargano, and giving its name to the gulf to the east of it...
, Apulia.
Overview
The club, founded in 1932, currently plays in Eccellenza ApuliaEccellenza Apulia
Eccellenza Apulia is the regional Eccellenza football division for clubs in the Southern Italian region of Apulia, Italy. It is competed amongst 18 teams, in one group. The winners of the Groups are promoted to Serie D...
. Manfredonia returned to play in the pros only in 2004, following 64 years of absence from 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...
. In 2004–05 Manfredonia won promotion from Serie C2
Serie C2
Lega Pro Seconda Divisione is the name of the fourth highest football league in Italy, the lowest with a professional status. Usually it consists of 54 teams, but in the season 2010–11 the teams are only 49 divided geographically into three divisions of 17, 16 and 16 teams each...
to Serie C1
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....
, but finished last in its division in 2007–08
Serie C1 2007-08
The 2007-08 Serie C1 season will be the thirtieth football league season of Italian Serie C1 since its establishment in 1978 . It will be 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 will be composed of...
and was directly relegated back down to C2, now called Lega Pro Seconda Divisione. At the end of the 2009-2010 season, the company had major financial problems that led the team to failure. The team is divided by the league of Eccellenza Apulia
Eccellenza Apulia
Eccellenza Apulia is the regional Eccellenza football division for clubs in the Southern Italian region of Apulia, Italy. It is competed amongst 18 teams, in one group. The winners of the Groups are promoted to Serie D...
. The team's colors are light blue and white.
Manfredonia is known for having been the first Italian professional team to play its home matches on a synthetic
Synthetic fiber
Synthetic fibers are the result of extensive research by scientists to improve on naturally occurring animal and plant fibers. In general, synthetic fibers are created by forcing, usually through extrusion, fiber forming materials through holes into the air, forming a thread...
football field.