The 2009–10 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione season was the thirty-second football league season of Italian Lega Pro Seconda Divisione since its establishment in 1978, and the second since the renaming from Serie C to Lega Pro.
It was divided into two phases: the regular season, played from September 2009 to May 2010, and the playoff phase from May to June 2010.
The league was composed of 54 teams divided into three divisions of 18 teams each, whose teams were divided geographically. Teams played only other teams in their own division, once at home and once away for a total of 34 matches each.
Teams that finished first in the regular season, plus one team winning the playoff round from each division were promoted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione; teams that finished last in the regular season, plus two relegation playoff losers from each division were relegated to Serie D. In all, six teams were promoted to Prima Divisione, and nine teams were relegated to Serie D.
Events
Start of season
On July 9, the Covisoc (Commissione di Vigilanza sulle Società Calcistiche, Vigilancy Commission on Football Clubs) organization announced that 11 Seconda Divisione clubs did not pass the financial requirements in order to be admitted to the league. The clubs were allowed to appeal the decision until July 11. Seven were eventually saved. Of the remaining four, two did not bother to file submissions even before the review started, one did not appeal Covisoc's decision, while the fourth team lost on appeal.
The league was to feature six teams relegated from 2008–09 Lega Pro Prima Divisione: Pro Sesto, Sambenedettese, Legnano, Pistoiese, Juve Stabia, and Potenza. Three vacancies were created from this group. Two teams were excluded from the 2009–10 season as they did not pass the financial requirements: Sambenedettese did not appeal the commission's decision, while Pistoiese lost on appeal. On July 30, Potenza was called up to Prima Divisione to fill a vacancy.
It was to feature nine teams promoted from 2008–09 Serie D as division winners: Biellese (that did not file any registration papers, and thus, was excluded from the league and replaced by Spezia) - Girone A, P.B. Vercelli - Girone B, Sacilese - Girone C, Crociati Noceto - Girone D, Sporting Lucchese - Girone E, Pro Vasto - Girone F, Villacidrese - Girone G, Brindisi - Girone H, and Siracusa - Girone I.
The remaining 39 teams were to come from the group of teams that played in 2008–09 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione that were neither relegated nor promoted. Another four vacancies were created from this group. Ivrea (9th in Girone A) failed to register for the upcoming season. Alessandria - 2nd in Girone A, Andria - 5th in Girone C, and Viareggio - 2nd in Girone B - all promotional playoff losers in the Second Divisione 2008–09 season were called up to Prima Divisione anyway to fill vacancies.
The eight vacancies were successively filled as follows:
- Spezia - 2nd in 2008–09 Serie D - Girone A, replacing first place Biellese
- Nocerina - 2nd in 2008–09 Serie D - Girone H, winner of the playoffs
- Vico Equense - 2nd in 2008–09 Serie D - Girone I, finalist in the playoffs
- Fano - 2nd in 2008–09 Serie D - Girone F, selected by the league
- FeralpiSalò - 4th in 2008–09 Serie D(as A.C. Salò) - Girone D, selected by the league
- Valenzana - 16th in 2008–09 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione - Girone A, originally relegated for losing in the playouts.
- Poggibonsi - 15th in 2008–09 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione - Girone B, originally relegated for losing in the playouts.
- Isola Liri - 17th in 2008–09 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione - Girone C, originally relegated for losing in the playouts.
Teams
Girone A
Girone B
Girone C
League table
Girone A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Südtirol (C, P) | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 63 | Promotion to Lega Pro Prima Divisione |
| 2 | Spezia (P) | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 47 | 27 | +20 | 60 | Promotion to Lega Pro Prima Divisione |
| 3 | Legnano (R) | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 49 | 31 | +18 | 57 | Excluded from professional football after bankruptcy |
| 4 | FeralpiSalò | 34 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 57 | Qualification for Promotion play-off |
| 5 | Pavia (P) | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 49 | 32 | +17 | 57 | Promotion to Lega Pro Prima Divisione |
| 6 | Alghero (R) | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 43 | 25 | +18 | 56 | Excluded from professional football after bankruptcy |
| 7 | Rodengo Saiano | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 49 | |
| 8 | Crociati Noceto | 34 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 42 | |
| 9 | Olbia (R) | 34 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 42 | Relegation to Eccellenza |
| 10 | Valenzana | 34 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 41 | |
| 11 | Sambonifacese | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 44 | 46 | −2 | 41 | |
| 12 | Pro Vercelli (R) | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 41 | Excluded from professional football after bankruptcy |
| 13 | Canavese | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 31 | 39 | −8 | 40 | |
| 14 | Mezzocorona | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 39 | Qualification for Relegation play-off |
| 15 | Villacidrese | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 38 | 43 | −5 | 39 | |
| 16 | Carpenedolo (R) | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 50 | −16 | 35 | Relegation to Serie D |
| 17 | P.B. Vercelli | 34 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 39 | −24 | 28 | Relegation to Serie D |
| 18 | Pro Sesto (R) | 34 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 58 | −34 | 20 | Relegation to Promozione |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ LEG: 10 pts ; FER: 4 pts ; PAV: 2 pts
- ^ 2 point deduction.
- ^ Legnano and Alghero declared bankrupt and folded at the end of the season.
- Pavia promoted to the Lega Pro Prima Divisione to fill the vacancies created.
- ^ 1 point deduction due to financial irregularities.
- ^ CRO 2-0 OLB ; OLB 2-1 CRO
- Olbia declared bankrupt and will restart from Eccellenza as Olbia 1905.
- ^ VAL: 9 pts ; SAM: 6 pts ; PRO: 3 pts
- Pro Vercelli was excluded by Federal Council's decision.
- ^ MEZ 2-1 VIL ; VIL 1-0 MEZ
- P.B. Vercelli reprieved from relegation to fill the vacancies created in 2009–10 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione. Later changed its name to F.B. Pro Vercelli 1892, after the historical team was excluded from the league, under the name U.S. Pro Vercelli Calcio.
- Pro Sesto declared bankrupt and entered in 2010-11 Promozione as Nuova Pro Sesto.
Girone B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucchese (C, P) | 34 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 58 | 34 | +24 | 68 | Promotion to Lega Pro Prima Divisione |
| 2 | San Marino | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 58 | 41 | +17 | 56 | Qualification for Promotion play-off |
| 3 | Gubbio (P) | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 40 | 27 | +13 | 55 | Promotion to Lega Pro Prima Divisione |
| 4 | Fano | 34 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 36 | 24 | +12 | 55 | Qualification for Promotion play-off |
| 5 | Sangiovannese | 34 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 42 | 33 | +9 | 54 | |
| 6 | Prato | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 50 | 37 | +13 | 52 | |
| 7 | Bassano Virtus (P) | 34 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 51 | Promotion to Lega Pro Prima Divisione |
| 8 | Sangiustese (R) | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 43 | −9 | 43 | Relegation to Eccellenza |
| 9 | Itala San Marco (R) | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 45 | −3 | 42 | Relegation to Eccellenza |
| 10 | Celano | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 41 | |
| 11 | Sacilese | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 40 | |
| 12 | Pro Vasto (R) | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 40 | Excluded from italian football after does not join the championship |
| 13 | Nocerina (P) | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 38 | Promotion to Lega Pro Prima Divisione |
| 14 | Giacomense | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 31 | 45 | −14 | 37 | Qualification for Relegation play-off |
| 15 | Poggibonsi | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 36 | 50 | −14 | 36 | |
| 16 | Bellaria Igea | 34 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 27 | 40 | −13 | 35 | Relegation to Serie D |
| 17 | Colligiana (R) | 34 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 32 | 43 | −11 | 34 | Relegation to Terza Categoria |
| 18 | Carrarese | 34 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 37 | 57 | −20 | 33 | Relegation to Serie D |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ GUB 2-1 FAN; FAN 1-0 GUB
- ^ Bassano Virtus and Nocerina promoted to the Lega Pro Prima D Divisione to fill the vacancies created.
- Sangiustese was excluded by a decision of the Federal Council and will start from Eccellenza.
- Itala San Marco was excluded by a decision of the Federal Council and will start from Eccellenza as I.S.M. Gradisca.
- ^ SAC 3-1 PRO; PRO 0-1 SAC
- Pro Vasto declared bankrupt and folded at end of season.
- ^ Bellaria Igea and Carrarese reprieved from relegation to fill the vacancies created in 2009–10 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.
- 1 point deduction due to financial irregularities.
- Colligiana declared bankrupt, and will start as Colle Giovane from Terza Categoria, the last level of Italian football.
Girone C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juve Stabia (C, P) | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 65 | 28 | +37 | 73 | Promotion to Lega Pro Prima Divisione |
| 2 | Catanzaro | 34 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 61 | 29 | +32 | 69 | Qualification for Promotion play-off |
| 3 | Cisco Roma (P) | 34 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 52 | 23 | +29 | 68 | Promotion to Lega Pro Prima Divisione |
| 4 | Brindisi | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 35 | +20 | 57 | Qualification for Promotion play-off |
| 5 | Barletta (P) | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 56 | Promotion to Lega Pro Prima Divisione |
| 6 | Siracusa (P) | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 54 | |
| 7 | Gela (P) | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 49 | |
| 8 | Cassino (R) | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 40 | 43 | −3 | 48 | Relegation to Promozione |
| 9 | Melfi | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 48 | 42 | +6 | 47 | |
| 10 | Monopoli (R) | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 38 | 41 | −3 | 43 | Relegation to Terza Categoria |
| 11 | Aversa Normanna | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 34 | 37 | −3 | 42 | |
| 12 | Manfredonia (R) | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 42 | Relegation to Eccellenza |
| 13 | Scafatese (R) | 34 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 35 | 37 | −2 | 41 | Relegation to Terza Categoria |
| 14 | Isola Liri | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 44 | −21 | 35 | Qualification for Relegation play-off |
| 15 | Noicattaro (R) | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 50 | −20 | 34 | Excluded from italian football after does not join the championship |
| 16 | Vibonese | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 47 | −20 | 31 | Qualification for Relegation play-off |
| 17 | Vico Equense (R) | 34 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 21 | 37 | −16 | 26 | Relegation to Prima Categoria |
| 18 | Igea Virtus (R) | 34 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 74 | −50 | 8 | Excluded from italian football after does not join the championship |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- 3 point deduction due to financial irregularities.
- ^ 1 point deduction due to financial irregularities.
- Barletta, Siracusa and Gela promoted to the Lega Pro Prima Divisione to fill the vacancies created.
- Cassino excluded by Federal Council's decision, registered for Promozione as Nuova Cassino 1924.
- Monopoli declared bankrupt and will start from Terza Categoria.
- ^ MAN 2–1 AVE; AVE 1-0 MAN
- Manfrdonia not given a Lega Pro Seconda Divisione licence for 2010-11 and will start from Eccellenza as Manfredonia Football 1932.
- Scafatese declared bankrupt and will start from Terza Categoria.
- Noicattaro declared bankrupt and folded at end of season.
- Vico Equense does not join the championship and will start from Prima Categoria.
- For Igea Virtus 5 point deduction due to financial irregularities.
- Igea Virtus declared bankrupt and folded at end of season.
Promotion Playoffs
Girone A
- Semifinals
- First legs played May 23, 2010; return legs played May 30, 2010
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavia (5) | 0-2 | (2) Spezia | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| FeralpiSalò (4) | 1-2 | (3) Legnano | 1–2 | 0-0 |
- Final
- First leg played June 6, 2010; return leg played June 13, 2010
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legnano (3) | 2–3 | (2) Spezia | 2-1 | 0-2 |
Spezia promoted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione.
Girone B
- Semifinals
- First legs played May 23, 2010; return legs played May 30, 2010
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangiovannese (5) | 2-3 | (2) San Marino | 1-0 | 1–3 |
| Fano (4) | 2-4 | (3) Gubbio | 1–2 | 1-2 |
- Final
- First leg played June 6, 2010; return leg played June 13, 2010
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (3) Gubbio | 4-0 | (2) San Marino | 2-0 | 2-0 |
Gubbio promoted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione.
Girone C
- Semifinals
- First legs played May 23, 2010; return legs played May 30, 2010
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barletta (5) | 0-2 | (2) Catanzaro | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Brindisi (4) | 0-0 (hc) | (3) Cisco Roma | 0-0 | 0-0 |
hc - higher classified team wins
- Final
- First leg played June 6, 2010; return leg played June 13, 2010
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (3) Cisco Roma | 6-4 | (2) Catanzaro | 4-0 | 2-4 |
Cisco Roma promoted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione.
Relegation Playoffs
Girone A
- First legs played May 23, 2010; return legs played May 30, 2010
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.B. Vercelli (17) | 3–3 (hc) | (14) Mezzocorona | 1–3 | 2–0 |
| Carpenedolo (16) | 2–3 | (15) Villacidrese | 2–2 | 0–1 |
- hc - higher classified team wins
P.B. Vercelli and Carpenedolo relegated to Serie D.
Girone B
- First legs played May 23, 2010; return legs played May 30, 2010
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colligiana (17) | 2–2 (hc) | (14) Giacomense | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| Bellaria Igea (16) | 0–1 | (15) Poggibonsi | 0–1 | 0–0 |
- hc - higher classified team wins
Colligiana and Bellaria Igea relegated to Serie D.
Girone C
- First legs played May 23, 2010; return legs played May 30, 2010
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vico Equense (17) | 2–2 (hc) | (14) Isola Liri | 2–0 | 0–2 |
| Vibonese (16) | 3–1 | (15) Noicattaro | 3–0 | 0–1 |
- hc - higher classified team wins
Vico Equense and Noicattaro relegated to Serie D.
References
- "Calcio: Lega Pro, 16 squadre non ammesse" (in Italian). ANSA.it. 2009-07-09. Archived from the original on 2009-07-12. Retrieved 2009-07-11.
- "Disciplinare, 5 club di Lega Pro penalizzati" (in Italian). tuttolegapro.com. 2010-02-18. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ^ "Deferimenti Seconda Divisione: penalizzazioni per otto società" (in Italian). tuttolegapro.com. 2009-09-23. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- "Anche l'Alghero penalizzato di un punto" (in Italian). tuttolegapro.com. 2009-10-23. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
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