1919–20 Prima Categoria
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Article ImagesThe 1919–20 Prima Categoria season was won by Internazionale.
1919–20 Internazionale team | |
Season | 1919–20 |
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Champions | Internazionale 2nd title |
← 1914–15 1920–21 → |
It was the first championship after World War One.
Struggles between minor and major clubs continued after four years of wartime break. The planned split between two national leagues had been forgotten, and the regional FAs became the lords of the tournament, which was expanded to 48 clubs. The championship was divided in a preliminary regional phase of ten matchdays, while the following national phase was split into a semifinal round of ten matchdays and a final round between three clubs.
The main tournament was split in eight groups of six clubs. First and second clubs, together with the third teams of Piedmont, advanced to the national championship. Worst clubs had to ask for re-election.
National championship was split in three groups of six clubs. Group winners advanced to the final group of three clubs. The whole tournament consequently had twenty-two matchdays.
The experimental Southern groups had their own special regulations.
Six clubs had collapsed during the war. However, Regional FAs agreed to expand the league to 48 clubs. They variously chose to promote, re-elect, or invite clubs to fill the spots they had been granted to.
Pre-league qualifications
- Played on October 5, 1919, in Alessandria.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Alessandrina | 1-0 | US Novarese |
- Played on October 5, 1919.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Enotria Goliardo | 2-0 | Pro Patria et Libertate |
Trevigliese | 3-2 | Monza |
Atalanta | 2-0 | Soc. Bergamasca Ginnastica & Scherma |
- All matches played on November 5, 1919, in Genoa. Three available spots.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Sampierdarenese | 1-0 | SPES Genova |
GC Grifone | 5-1 | Sestrese |
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
SPES Genova | 3-0[1] | Sestrese |
- Matches played on September 29 and October 5, 1919, in Bologna.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
GS Bolognese | 1-0 | Audace |
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
GS Bolognese | 1-0 | SPAL |
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Pro Caserta | 6-0 | Brasiliano |
Savoia | 3-2 | Stabia |
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Pro Caserta | 4-0 | Savoia |
Atalanta, Enotria Goliardo, Grifone GC, Sampierdarenese, GS Bolognese, Pro Caserta, SPES Genova, Trevigliese and Alessandrina were admitted to the 1a Categoria.
Amatori Giuoco Calcio Torino, Pastore, Ausonia Pro Gorla, Legnano, Saronno, Varese, Pavia, Carpi, Mantova, and Nazionale Emilia had been previously added to the championship by the Regional FAs.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Pro Vercelli | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 7 | +22 | 16 | Qualified |
2 | Juventus | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 5 | +20 | 16 | |
3 | Torino | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 10 | +17 | 15 | |
4 | Biellese | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 34 | −22 | 5 | |
5 | Amatori Torino | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 24 | −17 | 4 | Relegation play-off |
6 | Alessandrina (E) | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 32 | −20 | 4 | Merged with Alessandria |
Source: Panini
(E) Eliminated
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
- Played on February 2, 1920, in Novara.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Amatori Torino | 2-1 | Alessandrina |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Alessandria | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 7 | +22 | 19 | Qualified |
2 | Casale | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 12 | |
3 | Novara | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 11 | |
4 | US Torinese | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 26 | −12 | 8 | |
5 | Pastore Torino | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 7 | |
6 | Valenzana (T) | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 26 | −21 | 3 | Re-elected |
Source: Panini
(T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Genoa | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 3 | +46 | 19 | Qualified |
2 | Andrea Doria | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 9 | +20 | 15 | |
3 | GC Grifone (E) | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 35 | −24 | 8 | Disbanded |
4 | Sampierdarenese | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 28 | −16 | 7 | |
5 | Savona | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 21 | −13 | 6 | |
6 | SPES Genova (T) | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 18 | −13 | 5 | Re-elected |
Source: Panini
(E) Eliminated; (T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Internazionale | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 12 | +30 | 18 | Qualified |
2 | Brescia | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 14 | |
3 | Juventus Italia | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 9 | Qualification play-off |
4 | Trevigliese | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 9 | |
5 | A.C. Libertas | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 31 | −20 | 5 | Relegation play-off |
6 | Cremonese (T) | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 26 | −12 | 5 | Re-elected |
Source: Panini
(T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Qualification playoff
- Played on January 4, 1920, in Brescia.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Juventus Italia | 2-0 | Trevigliese |
According to season 1919-20's FIGC rules in case of two teams sharing same position a playoff should have been played. When FIGC managers were noticed of too many matches programmed not for promotion or relegation sudden decided to change rules, just because of the few referees available for those matches, and upcoming matches (lower divisions) urged to get started. Later this playoff wasn't considered for the final table.
- Played on February 15, 1920, in Brescia.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Libertas Milano | 2-0 | Cremonese |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Milan | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 8 | +35 | 20 | Qualified |
2 | Enotria Goliardo | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 14 | |
3 | Atalanta | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | −5 | 11[a] | |
4 | Chiasso | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 18 | −3 | 8 | |
5 | Pavia | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 19 | −8 | 5 | |
6 | Ausonia Pro Gorla (T) | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 36 | −28 | 2 | Re-elected |
Source: Panini
(T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ 2 bonus points?
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | US Milanese | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 8 | +27 | 18 | Qualified |
2 | Legnano | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 7 | +19 | 15 | |
3 | Saronno | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 12 | |
4 | Nazionale Lombardia | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 33 | −14 | 7 | |
5 | Varese | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 30 | −15 | 4 | Relegation play-off |
6 | Como (T) | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 37 | −24 | 4 | Re-elected |
Source: Panini
(T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
- Played on February 8, 1920, in Saronno.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Varese | 2-1[2] | Como |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Padova | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 6 | +19 | 17 | Qualified |
2 | Venezia | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 13 | |
3 | Petrarca Padova | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 11 | |
4 | Vicenza | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 7 | |
5 | Hellas Verona | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 26 | −11 | 6 | Relegation play-off |
6 | Udinese (T) | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | −11 | 6 | Re-elected |
Source: Panini
(T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
- ^ Forfeit
- Played on March 14, 1920, in Venice.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Hellas Verona | 1-0 | Udinese |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bologna | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 5 | +34 | 18 | Qualified |
2 | Modena | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 6 | +24 | 15 | |
3 | Mantova | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 10 | |
4 | Carpi | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 22 | −13 | 7 | |
5 | Nazionale Emilia | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 28 | −21 | 6 | |
6 | GS Bolognese (T) | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 33 | −24 | 4 | Re-elected[3] |
Source: Panini
(T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
The National semifinals had 18 clubs: six from Piedmont and Lombardy FAs, two from the other three Regional FAs.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Genoa | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 6 | +18 | 19 | Qualified |
2 | Pro Vercelli | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 14 | |
3 | Alessandria | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 11 | |
4 | Milan | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 9 | |
5 | Legnano | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | −10 | 5 | |
6 | Venezia | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 21 | −16 | 2 |
Source: Panini
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Juventus | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 4 | +17 | 17 | Qualified |
2 | US Milanese | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 15 | |
3 | Modena | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 9 | |
4 | Casale | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 8 | |
5 | Brescia | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 6 | |
6 | Padova | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 24 | −14 | 5 |
Source: Panini
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Internazionale | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 13 | +24 | 16 | Qualified |
2 | Novara | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 13 | |
3 | Bologna | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 13 | |
4 | Torino | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 9 | |
5 | Andrea Doria | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 5 | |
6 | Enotria Goliardo | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 37 | −26 | 4 |
Source: Panini
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Internazionale | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | Champions and qualified |
2 | Juventus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
3 | Genoa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 1 |
Source: Panini
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Juventus | 3–2 | Genoa |
Internazionale | 1–0 | Juventus |
Internazionale | 1–1 | Genoa |
Southern Italy tournament
An experimental amatorial tournament was played in Southern Italy.
- Played on 13 June 1920, in Bologna.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Livorno | 3–2 | Fortitudo Roma |
Livorno qualified to the National Final.
- Played on 20 June 1920, in Bologna.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Internazionale | 3–2 | Livorno |
- ^ After the first half. Second half not played for tiredness.
- ^ After extra time.
- ^ Later acquired by Virtus Bologna
References and sources
- Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005