Pescara

Full name	Delfino Pescara 1936
Nickname(s)	Delfini (Dolphins); Biancazzurri (White-Light Blues)
Founded	1936
Ground	Stadio Adriatico, Pescara, Italy (Capacity: 19,500)
Chairman	Deborah Caldora
Manager	Antonello Cuccureddu
League	Lega Pro Prima Divisione B
2008-09	Lega Pro Prima Divisione B, 12th
Home colours Away colours

Delfino Pescara 1936^[1][2] (usually known and referred to as simply Pescara or Pescara Calcio) is an Italian football club based in Pescara, Abruzzo. The club was formed in 1936 and currently plays in Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione, previously called Serie C1. Pescara has competed in 5 seasons of Serie A (1977-1978, 1979-1980, 1987-1988, 1988-1989, 1992-1993). Its last Serie A stint ended in 1993. The team's colors are white and light blue.

Contents 1 History 2 Rivalries 3 Current first team squad 4 Coaches 4.1 References 5 Notable former players 6 Selected Former Managers 7 External links

[edit] History

Apart from a spell in Serie B in the 1940s, Pescara had a relatively undistinguished history until promotion to Serie B in 1974. With players like Giorgio Repetto and Bruno Nobili in midfield, they managed to win promotion to Serie A in 1977 after winning a play-off, but finished in their first season in Serie A in last place. A second promotion after a play-off followed, but once more they would be relegated from the top flight and descend to C1 within two years.

Nonetheless returning to Serie B after a year, Pescara would enjoy a revival after the appointment of the charismatic Giovanni Galeone in 1986. His philosophy of attacking football saw the Biancazzurri promoted to Serie A as champions for 1987, where they lasted two years with players such as Blaz Sliskovic among those starring. Galeone would return during season 1990-91 and oversaw another promotion the following year. Despite finishing bottom of Serie A for a third time, it was an attractive and entertaining side which had few problems scoring goals (thanks to midfielders Massimiliano Allegri and Ottavio Palladini) but also conceded them at an alarming rate. They were involved in a number of thrilling games like a 5-4 home defeat to Milan after being 4-2 up, and a 5-1 win over Juventus in the penultimate round (by which time they had been relegated).

Defender Giacomo Dicara enjoyed three spells at the club, the first as a teenager in the late 1980s, the third ending in 2005.

After relegation, Pescara remained in Serie B side throughout the 1990s, narrowly missing promotion in 1999. Relegation to C1 followed in 2001, with promotion in 2003 being followed by two revoked relegations in a row, thanks to bankruptcy and scandals affecting other clubs. Pescara were ultimately relegated in the 2006-07 season, with three presidential and managerial changes during the season. Since then the club has been playing Lega Pro Prima Divisione. In December 2008 the debt-ridden club was legally declared out of business, and its control passed to a bankruptcy trustee appointed by the Court of Pescara. On February 2009 a takeover from a group named Delfino Pescara 1936 was finalized, with Deborah Caldora becoming the first woman to serve as chairman for the club. In the meantime, results did not improve significantly, and on March Giuseppe Galderisi was dismissed from the head coaching post, with Antonello Cuccureddu being appointed as new boss.

[edit] Rivalries

Pescara have many rivals across Italy. Pescara's regional rivals are Chieti and L'Aquila, both team not having being faced since 2002 due to their financial troubles. Pescara share also notable rivalries with Marche clubs AC Ancona, Ascoli and Sambenedettese. During the 1970s, Pescara developed a strong rivalry with Lazio. Other rivalies include Napoli and Lanciano.

Pescara share two friendships with Vicenza and Messina. Pescara and Vicenza's friendships dates back to 1977 when both Ultras joined in alliance with each other. During the 2006-2007 Serie B season, Pescara and Vicenza celebrated 30 years of friendship together prior to their fixture.

[edit] Current first team squad

As of 22 August 2009^[3]

No. Position Player GK Gabriele Bartoletti GK Salvatore Pinna GK Lorenzo Prisco DF Nicola Diliso DF Stefano Medda DF Andrea Mengoni (on loan from Chievo) DF Samuele Olivi DF Filippo Petterini DF Marco Pomante DF Tommaso Romito DF Emanuele Sembroni DF Simone Vitale DF Damiano Zanon MF Massimo Bonanni

No. Position Player MF Alfonso Camorani MF Salvatore Carboni MF Tommaso Coletti MF Francesco Dettori MF Andrea Gessa MF Diego Matarazzo MF Luca Tognozzi MF Marco Verratti MF Giacomo Zappacosta FW Mario Artistico FW Massimo Ganci FW Mario Artistico FW Francesco Zizzari

[edit] Coaches

[edit] References

[edit] Notable former players

See also: Category:Pescara Calcio players.

[edit] Selected Former Managers

• Giovanni Galeone: 1986-1989; 1990-1993; 1999-2001

[edit] External links

• Pescara's official website

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