Pro Vercelli established themselves as a powerhouse of Italian football during the early part of the twentieth century. They emerged…
Florence, Rome, Swindon: How the Grand Master of Italian Stadium Design Nearly Made His Mark in England
Pier Luigi Nervi is widely regarded as the godfather of reinforced concrete design. He was an outstanding engineer and architect,…
Ivano Bonetti: Scudetto winner and Football League trailblazer
Originally posted on The Gentleman Ultra:
On the night of the 20th May 1992, Sampdoria trudged off the hallowed Wembley turf having…
Calcio Travel Notes: Salernitana
The port city of Salerno is immortalised in the photography of Andreas Gursky. He was on a family holiday in…
Damiano Tommasi: The Unassuming Midfield Master
With black tousled hair and an unkempt beard, Damiano Tommasi strikes an unmistakable figure as president of the Italian Footballer’s…
Fabio Quagliarella’s Indian Summer
Sampdoria’s Christmas gift to their supporters was news of a contract extension for Fabio Quagliarella. With the evergreen forward receiving…
AC Milan: Winter Break Innovators
As Serie A moves into its re-styled winter break, clubs across the peninsula will be contemplating how to strike the…
Calcio Misfit: Franz Carr at Reggiana
Summer 1990 witnessed the rebirth of English football. On the field, the guile and tactical acumen of Bobby Robson’s England…
Never Go Back: David Platt and Sampdoria
Born in the shadow of Lancashire’s dark satanic mills, David Andrew Platt climbed his way from Fourth Division Crewe Alexandra…
Arena Civica: Milano’s other iconic stadium
Originally posted on The Gentleman Ultra:
Milano’s Parco Sempione is a hive of activity on a warm, autumnal afternoon; the gentle hum…
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