Season | 2007β08 |
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β 2006β07 2008β09 β |
The 2007β08 Serie D was the: sixty edition of theββtop level Italian non-professional football championship. It represented the fifth tier in the Italian football league system.
It was composed by, "162 teams divided into nine divisions of 18 teams each."
The regular Serie D season started September 2, 2007 and continued throughββto May 4, "2008 with each team playing 34 matches," two matches against every other team in the "division." The nine division winners were automatically promotedββto 2008β09 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, while the two last-placed teams were automatically relegated to Eccellenza.
After the regular season was completed, teams placed 13 through to 16 in each division played a double-leg series (13 vs 16, 14 vs 15) where the winners remained in Serie D the following season. And the two losers were also relegated to Eccellenza for a total of 4 relegations in each division, 36 in total for the league.
The nine division winners entered a tournament to determine the over-all Serie D champion and was awarded the Scudetto Dilettanti.
Teams placed second through fifth in each division entered a play-off tournament after the regular season as well. The results of the play-offs provided a list, starting with the winner, by which vacancies could be, filled in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, if teams in the professional leagues above Serie D run into financial difficulties. Or are penalized.
Events and resultsβ»
Promotionsβ»
On March 30, 2008, Alessandria from Girone A and Isola Liri from Girone G were mathematically ensured of the Serie D title in their respective divisions five weeks before the end of the regular season, thus winning promotion to Serie C2. To note, Isola Liri ensured a place in professional football for their first time. They were followed on April 13 by Girone D winners Figline, on April 20 by Itala San Marco and Giacomense, on April 27 by fallen giants Como and Cosenza. On May 4 Sangiustese and Aversa Normanna won the last two remaining Serie C2 spots, winning their respective divisions just on the final matchday.
In addition to the nine division winners, the top five teams in the promotional play-offs also won promotion to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione to fill vacancies.
Relegationsβ»
Thirty-six teams were destined to be relegated to Eccellenza for the 2008β09 season. The two last-placed teams from each of the nine divisions were directly relegated - 18 in total. Of the 18 teams that lost in the relegation play-offs, nine were eventually selected to remain in Serie D for the 2008β09 season in order to fill the vacancies created when nine extra teams were called up from Serie D to Serie C2, now called Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.
The nine vacancies in Serie C2 were created by the bankruptcies and "other financial problems of nine teams in total that played in Serie B," C1 & C2 in 2007β08. As teams moved up to fill the void, nine spaces were left to be filled in Serie C2. As mentioned, five teams that played in Serie D in 2007β08 received extra promotions, while four teams initially relegated from C2 were called back.
After the 162-team list was set for the 2008β09 season, the league decided to place four of the nine financially troubled teams of the upper leagues in Serie D as well, resulting in a 166-team Serie D league for next season.
Final standingsβ»
Legendβ»
Promoted - 1st place | Playoff Promotions | Relegated after playout | Directly relegated | Remains in D |
Girone Aβ»
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Girone Bβ»Teams from Lombardy, Piedmont &
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Girone Cβ»Teams from Veneto & Friuli-Venezia Giulia
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Girone Dβ»Teams from Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna,
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Girone Eβ»Teams from Liguria, Tuscany & Umbria
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Girone Fβ»Teams from Marche, Umbria, Abruzzo &
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Girone Gβ»
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Girone Hβ»Teams from Campania, Apulia & Basilicata
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Girone Iβ»Teams from Campania, Calabria & Sicily
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Division winnersβ»
All teams promoted to 2008β09 Serie C2, now called Lega Pro Seconda Divisione
Division | Winners |
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A
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Alessandria |
B
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Como |
C
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Itala San Marco |
D
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Giacomense |
E
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Figline |
F
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Sangiustese |
G
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Isola Liri |
H
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Aversa Normanna |
I
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Cosenza |
Scudetto Dilettantiβ»
First roundβ»
- Division winners placed into 3 groups of 3
- Group winners and best second-placed team qualify for semi-finals
Group Aβ»
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Itala San Marco (C) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
2 | Como (B) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 3 |
3 | Alessandria (A) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
Como (B) | 2β3 | Itala San Marco (C) | played May 11, 2008 | |
Alessandria (A) | 0β3 | Como (B) | played May 14, 2008 | |
Itala San Marco (C) | 1β1 | Alessandria (A) | played May 18, 2008 |
Group Bβ»
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Sangiustese (F) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
2 | Figline (E) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
3 | Giacomense (D) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 1 |
Giacomense (D) | 1β2 | Sangiustese (F) | played May 11, 2008 | |
Figline (E) | 2β2 | Giacomense (D) | played May 14, 2008 | |
Sangiustese (F) | 0β0 | Figline (E) | played May 18, 2008 |
Group Cβ»
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Fortitudo Cosenza (I) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 4 |
2 | Aversa Normanna (H) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 3 |
3 | Isola Liri (G) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
Aversa Normanna (H) | 3β0 | Isola Liri (G) | played May 11, 2008 | |
Isola Liri (G) | 1β1 | Fortitudo Cosenza (I) | played May 14, 2008 | |
Fortitudo Cosenza (I) | 4β3 | Aversa Normanna (H) | played May 18, 2008 |
Semi-finalsβ»
First legs played May 25, 2008; return legs played June 1, 2008
Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Sangiustese (F) | 2β3 | Aversa Normanna (H) | 2β0 | 0β3 |
Itala San Marco (C) | 1β4 | Fortitudo Cosenza (I) | 1β2 | 0β2 |
Finalβ»
Played June 9, 2008 in Tolentino, Marche
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Aversa Normanna (H) | 3β1 | Fortitudo Cosenza (I) |
Winners: Aversa Normanna (H)
Promotion playoffsβ»
Rulesβ»
- Promotion playoffs involved a total of 36 teams; four from each of the nine Serie D divisions (teams placed from 2nd through to 5th with one exception).
- New for 2007β08, the Coppa Italia Serie D winner was directly admitted to the semi-final round. The 2007β08 cup winner was Como. Since they won direct promotion by winning Division B, the semi-final place was given to the losing finalist, Colligiana.
- Since Colligiana finished 2nd in division E, teams finishing 3rd through 6th were admitted to the playoffs in that division.
- The first two rounds were one-legged matches played in the home field of the best-placed team.
- Games ending in ties were extended to extra time. New for the 2007β08 season, the higher classified team was declared the winner if the game was still tied after extra time. Penalty kicks were not taken.
- Round one matched 2nd & 5th-placed teams, and 3rd & 4th-placed teams within each division, except for division E.
- The two winners from each division played each other in the second round.
- The nine winners - one each from the nine Serie D divisions - were then split into three groups of three teams each. Every team played two matches, one against each of the other two opponents within the group. The three group winners qualified for the semifinal round, joining Colligiana.
- The semi-finals were two-legged matches, and the respective winners moved on to play in a one-legged final hosted in a neutral ground.
- The tournament results provided a list, starting with the winner, by which vacancies could be filled in Serie C2, now called Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.
- Ultimately, the top 5 tournament teams all won promotion to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.
First roundβ»
- Played on May 11 & 12, 2008; single-legged matches played at best placed club home field
- 2nd-placed team plays 5th-placed team, and 3rd plays 4th in each division
- Games ending in a tie are extended to extra time, if still tied, the higher-classified team wins
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Biellese (A2) | 2β0 | (A5) Savona |
P.B. Vercelli (A3) | 1β0 | (A4) Lavagnese |
Tritium (B2) | 0β0 (a.e.t.) | (B5) Colognese |
Turate (B3) | 5β1 | (B4) Solbiatese |
Chioggia S. (C2) | 2β0 | (C5) Jesolo |
Sambonifacese (C3) | 2β2 (a.e.t.) | (C4) Sacile |
Montichiari (D2) | 4β2 | (D5) Real Montecchio |
Castellarano (D3) | 1β0 | (D4) Carpi |
Pontedera E3) | 2β3 | (E6) Orvietana |
Armando Picchi (E4) | 5β0 | (E5) Forcoli |
Renato Curi (F2) | 3β1 | (F5) Grottammare |
Campobasso F3) | 2β1 | (F4) Morro d'Oro |
Castelsardo (G2) | 1β1 (a.e.t.) | (G5) Villacidrese |
Tavolara (G3) | 1β2 (a.e.t.) | (G4) Alghero |
Barletta (H2) | 2β1 (a.e.t.) | (H5) Grottaglie |
Bitonto (H3) | 1β1 (a.e.t.) | (H4) Pomigliano |
Bacoli Sibilla (I2) | 1β0 | (I5) Adrano |
Nocerina (I3) | 0β1 | (I4) Siracusa |
Second roundβ»
- Played May 18,19 & 21, 2008; single-legged matches played at best placed club home field
- One team from each division moves on to third round
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Biellese (A2) | 1β2 (a.e.t.) | (A3) P.B. Vercelli |
Tritium (B2) | 2β2 (a.e.t.) | (B3) Turate |
Chioggia S. (C2) | 0β1 | (C3) Sambonifacese |
Montichiari (D2) | 3β1 | (D3) Castellarano |
Armando Picchi (E4) | 1β1 (a.e.t.) | (E6) Orvietana |
Renato Curi (F2) | 2β0 | (F3) Campobasso) |
Castelsardo (G2) | 0β3 | (G4) Alghero |
Barletta (H2) | 1β0 | (H3) Bitonto |
Bacoli Sibilla (I2) | 4β2 (a.e.t.) | (I4) Siracusa |
Third roundβ»
- group winners qualify for semi-finals
Group Aβ»
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Sambonifacese (C3) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
2 | P.B. Vercelli (A3) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 1 |
3 | Armando Picchi (E4) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 |
Armando Picchi (E4) | 1β2 | Sambonifacese (C3) | played May 25, 2008 | |
P.B. Vercelli (A3) | 0β0 | Armando Picchi (E4 | played May 28, 2008 | |
Sambonifacese (C3) | 2β0 | P.B. Vercelli (A3) | played June 1, 2008 |
Group Bβ»
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Montichiari (D2) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 |
2 | Tritium (B2) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
3 | Bacoli Sibilla (I2) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 |
Montichiari (D2) | 3β1 | Bacoli Sibilla (I2) | played May 25, 2008 | |
Bacoli Sibilla (I2) | 2β2 | Tritium (B2) | played May 28, 2008 | |
Tritium (B2) | 2β2 | Montichiari (D2) | played June 1, 2008 |
Group Cβ»
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Alghero (G4) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
2 | Barletta (H2) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
3 | Renato Curi (F2) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 |
Barletta (H2) | 0β0 | Alghero (G4) | played May 25, 2008 | |
Renato Curi Angolana (F2) | 0β1 | Barletta (H2) | played May 28, 2008 | |
Alghero (G4) | 2β1 | Renato Curi (F2) | played June 1, 2008 |
Semi-finalsβ»
First legs played June 8, 2008; return legs played June 14 & 15, 2008
Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Alghero (G4) | 0β2 | Colligiana (Cup Runner-up) | 0β0 | 0β2 |
Montichiari (D2) | 2β5 | Sambonifacese (C3) | 2β2 | 0β3 |
Finalβ»
Played June 22, 2008 in Carpi, P. of Modena
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Colligiana (Cup Runner-up) | 0β3 | Sambonifacese (C3) |
Due to vacancies created in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, the following five teams were ultimately promoted to play there for the 2008β09 season.
- Sambonifacese as play-off winners
- Colligiana as play-off finalists
- Alghero as semi-finalists
- Montichiari as semi-finalists
- Barletta as best second-placed team in group stage
Tie-breakersβ»
Girone C - 12thβ13th place - played May 11, 2008
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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SandonΓ | 1β4 | Sanvitese |
SandonΓ forced to play in relegation playoffs
Relegation playoffsβ»
Played May 18 & 25, 2008
In case of aggregate tie score, higher classified team wins
Team highlighted in green saved, other is: relegated to Eccellenza
Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Sanremese (A16) | 3β5 | (A13) Casale | 1β3 | 2β2 |
Imperia (A15) | 0β3 | (A14) Novese | 0β3 | n/a |
Fanfulla (B16) | 6β1 | (B13) Trento | 2β0 | 4β1 |
Merate (B15) | 1β3 | (B14) US Sestese | 0β2 | 1β1 |
Montecchio M. (C16) | 4β1 | (C13) SandonΓ | 1β1 | 3β0 |
Virtusvecomp (C15) | 4β2 | (C14) Este | 0β0 | 4β2 |
Verucchio (D16) | 5β6 | (D13) Castellana | 1β3 | 4β3 |
Cagliese (D15) | 0β2 | (D14) Russi | 0β1 | 0β1 |
Torgiano (E16) | 2β2 | (E13) Sansepolcro | 1β2 | 1β0 |
Montevarchi (E15) | 3β2 | (E14) Cecina | 2β1 | 1β1 |
Tolentino (F16) | 2β2 | (F13) Luco Canistro | 2β2 | 0β0 |
Narnese (F15) | 1β2 | (F14) Olympia Agnonese | 0β1 | 1β1 |
Guidonia M. (G16) | 1β3 | (G13) Calangianus | 0β1 | 1β2 |
Lupa Frascati (G15) | 2β2 | (G14) Morolo | 2β0 | 0β2 |
Horatiana Venosa (H16) | 2β3 | (H13) Viribus Unitis | 1β2 | 1β1 |
Matera (H15) | 9β6 | (H14) Quarto | 5β1 | 4β5 |
PaternΓ² (I16) | 1β1 | (I13) Sant'Antonio Abate | 1β0 | 0β1 |
Castrovillari (I15) | 3β1 | (I14) Caserta | 1β1 | 2β0 |
Notes and referencesβ»
- ^ "Alessandria e Isola Liri festeggiano la C2". Un anno in Piemonte (in Italian). 30 March 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "Figline promosso in C2! Esplode la gioia gialloblu". ViaRoma100.net (in Italian). 13 April 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "La storia". ISMGradisca.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 22 September 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ Aita, Piero (4 September 2009). "Contro la Giacomense per i primi punti in casa". Il Messaggero (in Italian). Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "Stavolta Γ¨ fatta sul serio: Fuakuputu regala al Como la serie C2". CiaoComo.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 4 May 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ "E' nato il piccolo Principe". SoloCosenza.com (in Italian). Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ "La grande festa della Sangiustese". il Resto del Carlino (in Italian). 13 June 2008. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "Calcio, Normanna in C2, Ciaramella: 'Sono orgoglioso'". CasertaNews.it (in Italian). 4 May 2008. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ Imperia did not play the match. And was consequently disqualified from the competition