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A Team with Ancient and Prestigious Origins
Hi everyone! Today I want to talk to you about the Italian football (soccer) team that made history in Italian football: Football Club Pro Vercelli 1892, or simply Pro Vercelli. Founded in distant 1903 as the football section of the Società Ginnastica Pro Vercelli, the team is one of the oldest and most prestigious clubs in Italy, boasting an enviable list of achievements.
The History of the Club
Origins
Società Ginnastica Pro Vercelli was founded in 1887 and joined the Federazione Ginnastica d'Italia on July 11, 1892. The following year, in 1893, it was decided to establish a football section within the Club, which was initially called "Pro Patria". It was only in 1903 that the name was changed to "Football Club Pro Vercelli".
Arrival in the Top Division and the First Scudetti (League titles)
Despite an unfavorable start, the team won the Second Categoria championship in 1907 and earned the right to participate in the top division of the time. In their debut in the top division, the team immediately won the first Scudetto, beating the Unione Sportiva Milanese and the Genoese team of Società Ginnastica Andrea Doria in the final. This was an incredible achievement, considering the team was newly promoted to the top division and that Italian football was dominated by teams like Juventus and Milan. Pro Vercelli managed to win seven Italian championships between 1908 and 1922, becoming one of the strongest teams in Italy.
Subsequent Seasons
After the golden period of the 1910s, Pro Vercelli had ups and downs, alternating seasons of excellent results with lean seasons. The team participated in Serie A six times between 1929 and 1935, but failed to repeat the success of the 1910s. In the following years, the team mostly played in Serie B and Serie C, but failed to achieve the goal of promotion to Serie A.
Refounding of the Club
In recent years, the Club has undergone several refoundations, the last of which was in 2010, when the city club Associazione Sportiva Pro Belvedere Vercelli was granted the historic brand and declared itself the successor to the sports tradition of the dissolved "Unione Sportiva Pro Vercelli". Since then, the team has done a good job and has had good results.
The Successes of Pro Vercelli
The Seven Scudetti
As I mentioned before, Pro Vercelli was one of the strongest teams in Italian football between 1908 and 1922, a period in which they won seven Italian championships. These successes were achieved thanks to an innovative and spectacular game, based on the use of the so-called "system": an innovative playing system that is still recognized as one of the greatest tactical innovations in the history of football.
Appearances in Serie A
Pro Vercelli participated in Serie A six times between 1929 and 1935. The experience in the top Italian football league was not the best, as the team often struggled for survival and failed to repeat the successes of the 1910s.
Pro Vercelli Today
After several refoundations, Pro Vercelli has returned to playing in Serie C, the third division of the Italian football league. The team is trying to return to the levels of prestige of the past, but knows that the path is long and difficult. Despite everything, the fans of Pro Vercelli are always present and support their beloved team at all times. The last season was very difficult, but the team never gave up and continued to fight until the end.
Conclusion
Pro Vercelli is an Italian football team with an ancient and prestigious history that has made history in Italian football. Seven Scudetti, ups and downs, the team has always been at the center of attention of fans from Northern Italy and beyond. Today, Pro Vercelli plays in Serie C and is trying to return to the levels of prestige of the past. Support Pro Vercelli and discover football in a new and different way. Forza Pro!
