Gela Calcio
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| Full name | Gela Calcio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) |
Aquile Reali (Royal Eagles) biancazzurro (White-Blue) | ||
| Founded |
1975 2006 (refounded) | ||
| Dissolved | 2011 | ||
| Ground |
Stadio Vincenzo Presti, Gela, Italy | ||
| Capacity | 4,400 | ||
| 2010-11 | Lega Pro Prima Divisione B, 11th | ||
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Gela Calcio was an Italian association football club, based in Gela, Sicily.
History
The club was founded in 1975 and refounded in 2006. Gela played 2005–2006 in Serie C1/B, but, following the bankruptcy of the club, a new society, with the current denomination, was admitted to Serie C2.
Following financial troubles it was refounded as Gela Juve-Terranova in 1995, after the merger between the old Juventina Gela and Terranova Gela, a minor team from the city and with the current name in 2006.
Gela has gained some popularity in 2005 because of its commitment against the racket, in one of the cities of Sicily where the mafia is strongest.
In summer 2010, Gela Calcio had not won the Lega Pro Prima Divisione, however: the failure of many teams has led the repechage in this league.
In summer 2011, it does not appeal against the exclusion of Covisoc and excluded from all football.[1]
References
- ↑ (Italian) Article on ilgiornaledigela.it