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Retrocessione! How Misfortune And Mismanagement Sent Platt’s Bari Back To B

Bari’s charismatic President, Vincenzo Matarrese, had grandiose visions for his club.  I Galletti had historically flitted between Italy’s first and second … More

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The Ultimate Italian Football Travel Guide

This guide provides all of the practical information you need to experience the passion and colour of an Italian stadio. … More

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Calcio Travel Notes: Udinese

Udinese’s roots can be traced all the way back to 1896, making it one of Italy’s oldest clubs. However, it was … More

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Calcio Travel Notes: Vicenza

The name of Vicenza is amongst the most evocative in Italian football; the unmistakable red and white stripes, the curious … More

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Venezia FC: Fighting For Stadio Penzo

NOTE: This article was published in summer 2021; it contains both historical information about the stadium and developments that were … More

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Shirt Tales: Gianluigi Buffon

Telling the story of Gianluigi Buffon’s carrer through the medium of polyester… Parma 1995/96 On the 19th November 1995, a … More

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The Second Coming of João Pedro

In 2020, no Brazilian scored more goals in Europe’s top five leagues than João Pedro. His exploits in front of … More

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Politics and Perseverance: Luigi Fresco’s 40 Years At The Helm Of Virtus Verona

“Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene.” The battle lines in modern-day Verona … More

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Italy’s Ghost Stadia: Il Nord

In the UK, the unveiling of a new football stadium almost always implies the demise of its predecessor. Finance dictates … More

#groundhopper, calcio, fcim, groundhopping, inter, intermilan, italy, milano, padova, reggiana, stadio, stadion, stadium, trieste, triestina, udinese

Italy’s Ghost Stadia: Centrale

In the UK, the unveiling of a new football stadium almost always implies the demise of its predecessor. Finance dictates … More

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