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Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC: the history of the club

Hello friends, today I want to talk to you about one of the most important and historical football clubs of Italy: Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC. Founded in 1898, but officially established in 1901, the twelve young people from Ascoli who founded the club started practicing various sports disciplines, including football. In 1905, the club changed its name to "Ascoli Vigor".

The first matches

However, it was only in 1919, after the interruption of World War I, that football returned to be a passion for the young people of the city. In 1921, the Sports Union Ascolana, presided over by the journalist Giuseppe Secondo Squarcia, was officially established.

The story of Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC: 120 years of passion.

The team in Serie B and Serie A

Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC is the most involved football team in the Marche region, with 16 seasons in Serie A, where its best placement was fourth place in the Serie A 1979-1980 season. In addition, the team can boast 26 seasons in Serie B, where in 1977-1978 they set the record for points, 61, in the Italian tournaments with 20 teams and two points per match.

The period of Costantino Rozzi

The most winning period of Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC coincided with the presidency of Costantino Rozzi, who led the company from 1968 to 1994. Thanks to his strategies, the team's honours list includes two second-tier championships and two third-tier championships, as well as a New Year's Tournament and a Serie C League Super Cup. Ascoli Calcio has participated in the Coppa Italia 49 times.

International results

Internationally, Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC won one Mitropa Cup and reached a final of the Anglo-Italian Cup.

The Perpetual Rankings

In 1929, the Italian Football Federation created the Serie A Perpetual Ranking, where Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC is ranked 31st. In the Tradition and Sportsmanship Classification according to the FIGC criteria, the team is ranked 34th, while in the Serie B Perpetual Ranking, the team ranked 21st.

The team colours

The team's colours are white and black.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC is a football team full of history and trophies. The passion for football has been cultivated for almost a century by this team, whose history has been characterized by great champions, extraordinary results and victories that have made the fans of Ascoli Piceno and the Marche region proud.

Andrea Giordano
Updated Tuesday, Oct 18, 2022