Prima Divisione
Prima Divisione (First Division) was the name of the first level of the
History
The Prima Divisione was divided in two leagues: Lega Nord (Northern League) and Lega Sud (Southern League). The Lega Nord championship was the main competition, and it was divided in two groups of twelve teams each. The winners of the two groups qualified for the final (Northern League Final) while the last teams were relegated in Seconda Divisione (Second Division). The Lega Sud championship was still divided in many regional groups; the best two teams of
Because of the fascist Viareggio Charter, in 1926 the Prima Divisione championship was renamed as Divisione Nazionale (National Division), merging the best southern clubs into the Northern League. The second level of the Italian football consequently took the name of Prima Divisional, as it happened in England in 1992. In 1929 with the creation of the Serie A and Serie B championships the Prima Divisione became the third level of the Italian Football. In 1935 with the creation of the Serie C championship the Prima Divisione became the fourth level of the Italian football. In 1948 with the creation of the Promozione championship the first division became the fifth level of the Italian championship. In 1952 with the creation of the IV Serie championship the Prima Divisione became the sixth level. In 1959 the Prima Divisione championship was replaced by local Prima Categoria, Seconda Categoria and Terza Categoria championships.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Runners-up | Top scorer (club) (goals) |
|---|---|---|---|
1921–22 |
Pro Vercelli |
Fortitudo Roma |
|
| 1922–23 | Genoa |
Lazio | |
| 1923–24 | Genoa | Savoia |
Heinrich Schoenfeld (Torino) (22)
|
| 1924–25 | Bologna |
Alba Roma |  Mario Magnozzi (Livorno) (19)
|
| 1925–26 | Juventus |
Alba Roma |  Ferenc Hirzer (Juventus) (35)
|
Winners (Lega Nord)
| Year | Winner | Runners-up | Top scorer (club) (goals) |
|---|---|---|---|
1921–22 |
Pro Vercelli | Genoa | |
| 1922–23 | Genoa | Pro Vercelli | |
| 1923–24 | Genoa | Bologna |
Heinrich Schoenfeld (Torino) (22)
|
| 1924–25 | Bologna |
Genoa | Mario Magnozzi (Livorno) (19)
|
| 1925–26 | Juventus |
Bologna | Ferenc Hirzer (Juventus) (31)
|
Winners (Lega Sud)
| Year | Winner | Runners-up | Top scorer (club) (goals) |
|---|---|---|---|
1921–22 |
Fortitudo Roma |
Puteolana | |
| 1922–23 | Lazio | Savoia | |
| 1923–24 | Savoia |
Alba Roma | Fulvio Bernardini (Lazio) (19) |
| 1924–25 | Alba Roma | Anconitana | Fulvio Bernardini (Lazio) (16) |
| 1925–26 | Alba Roma | Internaples | Bukovich (Alba Roma) (25) |
Northern League
Founding members
| Club |
Appearances in First Division |
Appearances in Second Division |
League left |
|---|---|---|---|
Alessandria |
5 | - | - |
| Andrea Doria | 5 | - | - |
| Brescia | 5 | - | - |
Bologna |
5 | - | - |
Casale |
5 | - | - |
Genoa |
5 | - | - |
Internazionale |
5 | - | - |
Juventus |
5 | - | - |
| Legnano | 5 | - | - |
Livorno |
5 | - | - |
Mantova |
4 | 1 | - |
Milan |
5 | - | - |
| US Milanese | 2 | 3 | - |
Modena |
5 | - | - |
Novara |
5 | - | - |
| Padova | 5 | - | - |
Pisa |
5 | - | - |
Pro Vercelli |
5 | - | - |
Savona |
2 | 3 | - |
| Spezia | 4 | 1 | - |
| Torino | 5 | - | - |
Venezia |
1 | 4 | - |
Verona |
5 | - | - |
Vicenza |
1 | 3 | left in 1923–24 |
FIGC joining clubs
| Club |
Appearances in First Division |
Appearances in Second Division |
League left |
|---|---|---|---|
Cremonese |
4 | - | - |
| Esperia Como | 1 | 2 | left in 1925 |
Lucchese |
1 | 3 | - |
Novese |
2 | 2 | - |
| Pastore Torino | 1 | 1 | left in 1924 |
| Petrarca Padova | 1 | 3 | - |
| Rivarolese | 1 | 3 | - |
Sampierdarenese |
4 | - | - |
Spal |
1 | 3 | - |
| Speranza Savona | 1 | 3 | - |
| U.S. Torinese | 1 | 1 | left in 1924 |
| Udinese | 2 | 2 | - |
| Virtus Bologna | 2 | 1 | left in 1925 |
Promoted clubs
| Club |
Appearances in First Division |
Appearances in Second Division |
League left |
|---|---|---|---|
Derthona (from CCI) |
2 | 3 | - |
Reggiana (from FIGC) |
2 | 2 | - |
Parma (from FIGC) |
1 | 3 | - |
Notes
See also
- Italian Football Championship
- Divisione Nazionale
- Serie A