Lega Pro (Serie C) comes to an end and verdicts are out

By: Francesco | May 17th, 2009

I hate that they renamed Serie C “Lega Pro” and it just hasn’t stuck on me all season. For me, it’s still Serie C. Today was the last matchday for Serie C1 (Lega Pro Prima Divisione) and the verdicts are out.

GIRONE A

Promoted to Serie B: Cesena

Relegated to Serie C2: Legnano

Promotion Play-offs: Reggiana-Pro Patria, Padova-Ravenna

Relegation Play-out: Sambenedettese-Lecco, Venezia-Pro Sesto

GIRONE B

Promoted to Serie B: Gallipoli

Relegated to Serie C2: Potenza

Promotion Play-offs: Foggia-Benevento, Arezzo-Crotone

Relegation Play-out: Juve Stabia-Virtus Lanciano, Pistoiese-Foligno

So Cesena bounces right back to Serie B after being relegated last season and Gallipoli (managed by Giuseppe Giannini) have been promoted to Serie B for the first time in their history.

The promotion play-offs contain teams that were in Serie A in the mid-90’s (Reggiana, Foggia, Padova), teams that were recently in Serie B (Ravenna, Arezzo, Crotone) and teams that surprised everyone this season by making a push for promotion (Benevento, Pro Patria).

It will be interesting to see who comes joins Gallipoli and Cesena in Serie B.

Category: Players, Results, Rumors & News

Tags: Calcio, Cesena, football, Futbol, Gallipoli, Italy, Lega Pro, Players, Results, Rumors & News, Serie C, Soccer

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• Steven |  May 18th, 2009 at 12:28 am

  
  
  

  Venezia…last year almost promoted, now battling to avoid relegation.

  Posted from Belgium

  

• alessio |  May 18th, 2009 at 1:39 am

  
  
  

  The lower leagues are topsy-turvy.

  Posted from Spain

  

• Nnahoj |  May 18th, 2009 at 5:04 am

  
  
  

  Foggia.

  Posted from United States

  

• GMaster7 |  May 20th, 2009 at 5:57 pm

  
  
  

  Forza Benevento!

  Posted from Italy

  

• giampiero |  May 21st, 2009 at 9:11 am

  
  
  

  Forza Venezia, avoid relegation.

  Posted from United States

  

• mauro |  May 30th, 2009 at 4:15 am

  
  
  

  Forzaa Crotone!!

  Posted from Netherlands

  

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