GENOA  HISTORY

 

Genoa Cricket and Football Club is a football club based in Genoa, Italy.

It's the oldest Italian team, being founded in September 7, 1893 by a group of British citizens (among whom Mr C.A. Payton) and set up at the British Consulate in Genoa . The first social colour was white, changed to white and blue in 1899 and then, since 1901, to the legendary Red and Blue like the British flag . The club currently play at Stadio Luigi Ferraris, which has a seating capacity of 40,122.

The football activity actually started in 1896 when a ship's doctor joined Genoa and opened the club to Italian citizens as well (till then, only British members were allowed). This doctor was Mr James R. Spensley.

 

GENOA TROPHIES

9  Italian Championships: 1898, 1899, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1915, 1923, 1924

1  Italy Cup:  1937

2  Alpes Cup:  1962, 1964

1  Anglo-Italian Cup:  1996

 

THE NINE CHAMPION TEAMS

1898

Spensley, Leaver, Bocciardo, Dapples, Bertolio, Le Pelley, Ghiglione, Pasteur II, Ghigliotti, De Galleani, Baird.

1899

Spensley, De Galleani, Ghigliotti, Pasteur I, Leaver, Pasteur II, Passadoro, Arkless, Dapples, Deteindre, Agar.

1900

Spensley, Rossi P., Ghigliotti, Pasteur I, Pasteur II, Passadoro, Bocciardo, Henman, Dapples, Agar, Fawcus.

1902

Spensley, Rossi P., Ghigliotti, Pasteur I, Senft, Passadoro, Agar, Salvadè, Dapples, Cartier, Pasteur II.

1903

Spensley, Rossi P., Ghigliotti, Pasteur I, Senft, Cartier, Agar, Foffani, Dapples, Montaldi, Pasteur II.

1904

Spensley, Bugnion, Rossi P., Schoeller, Senft, Pasteur I, Salvadè, Goetzlof, Agar, Pasteur II, Pallerani.

1915

Rolla, Casanova, De Vecchi, Pella, Magni, Leale, Walsingham, Berardo, Sardi, Santamaria, Mariani.

1923

De Prà, Moruzzi, De Vecchi, Barbieri, Burlando, Leale, Neri, Sardi, Catto, Santamaria, Bergamino.

1924

De Prà, Bellini, De Vecchi, Barbieri, Burlando, Leale, Neri, Sardi, Catto, Santamaria, Bergamino.

 

GRADINATA  NORD

 

In the early 90s, Genoa got amazing results, such as a fourth place in Serie A and a Uefa Cup semifinal vs Ajax. After those glory days, Genoa has known a critical period, during which however its wonderful supporters, the legendary "Gradinata Nord" never lacked enthusiasm, faith and devotion.Today the return to Europe with Europe League.

 

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