1926–27 Seconda Divisione
The 1926–27 Seconda Divisione was the first edition of a sub-national third level tournament within the Italian football championship.
Season | 1926–27 |
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Champions | Monza |
Promoted | Ponziana Carrarese Ternana |
Relegated | AC Gonzaga US Copparese Pordenone (bankruptcy) Others |
Matches played | 446 |
← new league 1927–28 → |
In 1926 the ”Viareggio Charter” submitted the Italian football's organization to the fascist regime. The 60 best clubs of the country joined the two new national championships, while the third level became the Seconda Divisione on sub-national bases. Clubs leagues were disbanded and substituted by some Authorities appointed by the fascists.
Regulations
The ”Northern Lower Divisions Directory”, which had its headquarters in Genoa, created a copy of the higher championship, the Prima Divisione. It was composed of three groups of ten clubs, a total of 30 teams. The winners of any group of the Northern Authority were promoted, while the last two teams should be relegated. A final for the title was planned.
The ”Southern Lower Divisions Directory”, which had its headquarters in Rome, organized its 28 teams into four groups. The winners of any group of Southern Authority qualified to the final group. The winner of the final group was promoted.
However, following numerous bankruptcies that involved every southern team in Prima Divisione except the Puglia's teams, were later promoted in Prima Divisione also Savoia and Tivoli. The other teams of the Second Division Southern League refused to be admitted in Prima Divisione.
Northern Authority
Group A
Group A | Pt | |
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1. | Carrarese | 25 |
2. | Valenzana | 22 |
3. | Corniglianese | 21 |
4. | Viareggio | 19 |
5. | Vado | 18 |
6. | Rapallo Ruentes | 18 |
7. | Rivarolese | 16 |
8. | Signa | 15 |
9. | La Nicese | 13 |
10. | Genovese | 13 |
- Carrarese promoted to Prima Divisione.
- Valenzana admitted to Prima Divisione to fill a vacancy.
- La Nicese and Genovese re-admitted to fill a vacancy.
Group B
Group B | Pt | |
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1. | Monza | 25 |
2. | Lecco | 24 |
3. | Codogno | 23 |
4. | Crema | 22 |
5. | Piacenza | 19 |
6. | Fanfulla | 18 |
7. | Juventus Italia | 15 |
8. | Trevigliese | 12 |
9. | Abbiategrasso | 12 |
10. | Gonzaga | 9 |
Relegation playoff
Result | Venue | ||
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Trevigliese | 4 - 1 | Abbiategrasso | Milan, May 8, 1927 |
- Monza promoted to Prima Divisione.
- Lecco admitted to Prima Divisione to fill a vacancy.
- Abbiategrasso re-admitted to fill a vacancy.
- Gonzaga relegated to Terza Divisione.
Group C
Group C | Pt | |
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1. | Ponziana | 30 |
2. | Edera Trieste | 27 |
3. | Vicenza | 22 |
4. | Petrarca Padova | 19 |
5. | Faenza | 19 |
6. | Pro Gorizia | 18 |
7. | Fiumana | 15 |
8. | Pordenone | 15 |
9. | Dolo | 14 |
10. | Copparese | 1 |
- Ponziana promoted to Prima Divisione.
- Pordenone disbanded after the end of the season.
- Dolo re-admitted to fill a vacancy.
- Copparese relegated to Terza Divisione.
Southern Authority
Group A
|
- Tiferno qualified to the Southern finals.
- Zara could not pay another season.
- Stamura merged with stronger AC Ancona.
- Tito Acerbo disbanded for bribery.
- Perugia did not played this season, but they were re-admitted anyway.
Group B
|
- Terni qualified to the Southern finals.
- Tivoli firstly re-admitted, then resulting the sole club to apply for, they were admitted to Prima Divisione.
- V.Goliarda did not played this season, but they were re-admitted anyway.
Group C
Campania | Pt | |
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1. | Savoia | 23 |
2. | Maddalonese | 15 |
2. | Stabiese | 15 |
4. | Scafatese | 11 |
5. | Aversana | 9 |
5. | Campania | 9 |
7. | Cavese | 3 |
- Savoia qualified to the Southern finals.
- Maddalonese disbanded at the end of the season.
- Cavese relegated
Group D
|
- Messinese qualified to the Southern finals.
- Reggio relegated
Southern Finals
Final Group | Pt | |
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1. | Terni | 9 |
2. | Savoia | 9 |
3. | Messinese | 4 |
4. | Tiferno | 2 |
Promotion playoff in Rome on July 17:TERNANA-Savoia 1-0
- Terni promoted to Prima Divisione.
- Savoia later promoted by the FIGC.
Championship Cup
The group winners of Northern Italy played for the national title, because they were considered evidently stronger than the Southern clubs by the FIGC. However, Carrarese retired from this cup.
Results | Venue | ||
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Monza | 5-1 | Ponziana | Monza, June 26, 1927 |
Ponziana | 2-1 | Monza | Trieste, July 3, 1927 |
Ponziana | 2-3 (a.e.t.) | Monza | Trieste, July 10, 1927 |
- Monza Champions of Second Division 1927.