It is 19 December 1909 and in Hall room 1 of the Instituto Tecnico Leardi in Casale Monferrato, a meeting is taking place. As the time ticks towards 17:15,...
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Avanti ragazzi: Why Lazio supporters chant about the Hungarian revolution
‘Blood and Honour’ is a name that invokes images of Neo-Nazi Rock groups, those who spew out lyrics idolising an Aryan race and denouncing the Jewish parasite as they...
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The other Venezia
It is fair to say that the early part of 2015 will not be looked back on with much fondness by fans of Venezia football club. On the pitch...
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Lega Pro: Organised Chaos
The anticipation is building. The fixtures have been released and the squads are being fine-tuned for the opening day. Even after a summer filled with football, there remained...
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Familiar Foes: Italy and Ireland renew acquaintances
It is a small country on the fringes of Europe, a country whose people have spread knowledge, ‘craic’ and a deal of mischief to the four corners of this...
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Novese: The Ruin of an Old Champion
From a distance all you can see is the floodlights, illuminating a dark Milanese night sky. The closer you get, the more you can sense the electricity in the...
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Gallipoli: The death of a fairy tale
Fairy tales always end happily, invariably with the hero/heroine living happily ever after. It has been the premise for countless Disney movies down the years and why not, it...
Read MoreClassic Match: Inter 3-1 Napoli 28/02/1990
The hopes and dreams of a city seem to be slowly but surely fading away for another year. Once again the juggernaut of Juventus has proven just that little...
Read MoreClassic Calcio Kits: Salernitana Home 1998/1999
Manufacturer: Ascis Shirt Sponsor: EXIGO Jeans and Casual Years: 1998/1999 Worn by: Marco Di Vaio, Gennaro Gattuso, Davide Di Michele and Rigobert Song The Granata shirt has always been...
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What’s in a Nickname?: Parma Calcio 1913
A number of years ago, I came across a book by the name of One Ginger Pele. The book was a miss-mash of funny footballing songs and chants. One...
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