AC Ancona
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| Full name | Associazione Calcio Ancona S.p.A. |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | I Dorici (The Dorians) I Biancorossi (The Red and Whites) |
| Founded | 1905 (Ancona Calcio) 2004 (AC Ancona) |
| Dissolved | 2010 |
| Ground | Stadio del Conero |
| Capacity | 23,967 |
Associazione Calcio Ancona, commonly referred to as Ancona, was an
The nicknames of the team were i Dorici (The Dorians) and i Biancorossi (The Red and Whites).
History
From U.S. Anconitana to Ancona Calcio
Ancona had spells in
The following year, Ancona reached a
Its second
AC Ancona
Ancona finished 5th in 2005–2006 season and lost promotion play-off against
In October 2007 it was reported that Centro Sportivo Italiano (CSI), run by the
"It is a way to moralise football, to bring some ethics to a sector that is going through a deep crisis of values," said Ancona Archbishop Edoardo Menichelli, who recently played a benefit game against an Italy national team of singers.
CSI president Edio Costantini said the centre wanted "to invest in the true meaning of sport. We want football to be again a means of education and not tied to strictly monetary values".
"We will show that, for boys, football is not just an illusion or a bad example."[1]
According to Catholic World News on 9 October 2007, the Vatican was distancing itself from the move, claiming the CSI was a group of 'lay Catholics' and the Vatican had 'nothing to do' with the project.
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone praised the project in a statement read at its presentation, saying it was designed to 'bring out the human and spiritual values in sport'.
Pope Benedict XVI also encouraged the team after receiving a shirt with his name and the number 16 on from them at a general audience in St Peter's Square[3]
The club has had several Papal connections. The 'Project Soccer' initiative was blessed by Pope Benedict XVI with a letter sent by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone to the Centro Sportivo Italiano.[4] The 'Del Conero' stadium was visited by Pope John Paul II twice.[5]
The club has been promoted back to Serie B after winning promotion playoff after defeating
The liquidation
Ancona played the 2009–10 season in Serie B, finishing 17th despite 2 points deduction due to financial irregularities in the season and avoiding relegation, but eventually filed for bankruptcy and was unable to join any of the lower divisions. The club, however, managed to submit application for a place in Terza Categoria, the lowest level of the Italian football league system.[6] Their application was accepted on 13 September 2010, as they were granted a playing ground by the city administration.[7] However, they were still lacking players and a manager and were subsequently forced to forfeit the first four games of the season. According to FIGC regulations, this led to the club's removal from the league and they underwent liquidation.[8]
Notable former players
This list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time.
Former managers
Supporters and rivalries
The main rivals of Ancona was
Phoenix clubs
Two illegitimate phoenix clubs had formed in Ancona:
- U.S. Ancona 1905, existed between 2010 and 2017
- U.S. Anconitana A.S.D., exists since 2017
References
- ^ Malcolm Moore (4 October 2007). "Vatican buys team to clean up Italian football". The Telegraph. Retrieved 4 October 2007.
- ^ "Vatican not sponsoring soccer team, spokesman clarifies". Catholic World News. 9 October 2007. Retrieved 10 October 2007.
- ^ "Vatican backs club's mission". The World Game. 13 February 2008. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2008.
- ^ "CSI e Ancona insieme nel progetto Soccer". CSI – Centro Sportivo Italiano. 10 October 2007. Archived from the original on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2008.
- ^ "Lo Stadio". anconacalcio.it. 1 January 2008. Archived from the original on 10 January 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2008.
- ^ "Petocchi paga ma non-ha lo stadio". Corriere Adriatico (in Italian). 9 September 2010. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
- ^ "La vecchia società iscritta alla Terza categoria: giocherà a piazza d'Armi". Il Corriere Adriatico (in Italian). Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
- ^ "L'Ancona di Petocchi verrà esclusa dal campionato. Poi la liquidazione?". Il Corriere Adriatico (in Italian). Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
External links
- Official website (in Italian)
- 2009–10 Team's Season