1929–30 in Italian football

Football in ItalySeason| 1929–30

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Men's football
Serie A| Ambrosiana
Serie B| Casale
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The 1929–30 season was the 28th season of competitive football in Italy. This was the first season that the Italian Football Championship was revised from having regional and interregional rounds, to a single-tier round-robin format league.

## National team

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### Italy national football team

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Main article: Italy national football team

#### Friendlies

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Italy v  Portugal 1 December 19291 International friendly|  Italy | 6–1|  Portugal | Milan, Italy

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14:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Mihalic 6', 88'
Orsi 36', 37'
Baloncieri 51'
Sallustro 77' | Report | Soares 29' | Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Louis Baert (Belgium)

Italy v  Switzerland 9 February 1930 International friendly|  Italy | 4–2|  Switzerland | Rome, Italy

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14:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Magnozzi 22'
Orsi 26'
Meazza 37', 39' | Report | Poretti 17', 19' | Stadium: Stadio Nazionale PNF
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: E. Gray (England)

Germany v  Italy 2 March 1930 International friendly|  Germany | 0–2|  Italy | Frankfurt, Germany

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15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) |  | Report | Baloncieri 53'
Meazza 75' | Stadium: Waldstadion
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Paul Ruoff (Switzerland)

Netherlands v  Italy 6 April 1930 International friendly|  Netherlands | 1–1|  Italy | Amsterdam, Netherlands

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15:00 AT (UTC+00:20) | van den Broek 63' | Report | Baloncieri 24' | Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Peco Bauwens (Germany)

Italy v  Spain 22 June 1930 International friendly|  Italy | 2–3|  Spain | Bologna, Italy

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16:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Costantino 3', 40' | Report | Regueiro 30', 72'
Ventolrà 87' | Stadium: Stadio Littoriale
Attendance: 46,000
Referee: Raphaël van Praag (Belgium)

#### 1927–30 Central European International Cup

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Hungary v  Italy 11 May 1930 1927–30 Central European International Cup|  Hungary | 0–5|  Italy | Budapest, Hungary

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16:00 CET (UTC+01:00) |  | Report | Meazza 17', 65', 70'
Magnozzi 72'
Costantino 84' | Stadium: Üllői úti stadion
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Peco Bauwens (Germany)

## League season

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### Serie A

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Main article: 1929–30 Serie A

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation

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1  | Ambrosiana (C) | 34  | 22  | 6  | 6  | 85  | 38  | +47  | 50  | 1930 Mitropa Cup
2  | Genova 1893 | 34  | 20  | 8  | 6  | 60  | 36  | +24  | 48  | 1930 Mitropa Cup
3  | Juventus | 34  | 19  | 7  | 8  | 56  | 31  | +25  | 45  |
4  | Torino | 34  | 16  | 7  | 11  | 52  | 31  | +21  | 39
5  | Napoli | 34  | 14  | 9  | 11  | 61  | 51  | +10  | 37
6  | Roma | 34  | 15  | 6  | 13  | 73  | 52  | +21  | 36
7  | Bologna | 34  | 14  | 8  | 12  | 56  | 46  | +10  | 36
8  | Alessandria | 34  | 14  | 8  | 12  | 55  | 49  | +6  | 36
9  | Pro Vercelli | 34  | 12  | 9  | 13  | 52  | 60  | −8  | 33
10  | Brescia | 34  | 13  | 7  | 14  | 45  | 56  | −11  | 33
11  | Milan | 34  | 11  | 10  | 13  | 52  | 48  | +4  | 32
12  | Modena | 34  | 11  | 8  | 15  | 48  | 55  | −7  | 30
13  | Pro Patria | 34  | 12  | 6  | 16  | 46  | 64  | −18  | 30
14  | Livorno | 34  | 12  | 5  | 17  | 51  | 79  | −28  | 29
15  | Lazio | 34  | 10  | 8  | 16  | 49  | 50  | −1  | 28
16  | Triestina | 34  | 11  | 6  | 17  | 52  | 78  | −26  | 28
17  | Padova (R) | 34  | 11  | 4  | 19  | 34  | 52  | −18  | 26  | 1930–31 Serie B
18  | Cremonese (R) | 34  | 4  | 8  | 22  | 31  | 83  | −52  | 16

Source: lega-calcio.it (in Italian)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

### Serie B

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Main article: 1929–30 Serie B

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation

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1  | Casale (P) | 34  | 22  | 5  | 7  | 85  | 39  | +46  | 49  | 1930–31 Serie A[a]
2  | Legnano (P) | 34  | 19  | 8  | 7  | 56  | 31  | +25  | 46
3  | La Dominante[b] | 34  | 18  | 6  | 10  | 53  | 53  | 0  | 42  |
4  | Fiorentina | 34  | 16  | 8  | 10  | 64  | 39  | +25  | 40
5  | Pistoiese | 34  | 17  | 6  | 11  | 46  | 36  | +10  | 40
6  | Hellas Verona | 34  | 17  | 5  | 12  | 48  | 47  | +1  | 39
7  | Venezia | 34  | 17  | 4  | 13  | 60  | 58  | +2  | 38
8  | Atalanta | 34  | 11  | 15  | 8  | 37  | 26  | +11  | 37
9  | Bari | 34  | 16  | 4  | 14  | 72  | 40  | +32  | 36
10  | Novara | 34  | 15  | 6  | 13  | 63  | 41  | +22  | 36
11  | Monfalconese | 34  | 16  | 3  | 15  | 57  | 44  | +13  | 35
12  | Parma | 34  | 12  | 8  | 14  | 38  | 27  | +11  | 32
13  | Lecce | 34  | 11  | 8  | 15  | 39  | 44  | −5  | 30
14  | Spezia | 34  | 12  | 6  | 16  | 36  | 54  | −18  | 30
15  | Biellese (R) | 34  | 11  | 3  | 20  | 34  | 58  | −24  | 25  | 1930–31 Prima Divisione[c]
16  | Reggiana (R) | 34  | 8  | 7  | 19  | 45  | 75  | −30  | 23
17  | Prato (R) | 34  | 5  | 7  | 22  | 27  | 72  | −45  | 17
18  | Fiumana (R) | 34  | 6  | 5  | 23  | 26  | 72  | −46  | 17

Source: lega-calcio.it (in Italian)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. ^ Casale and Legnano promoted for the 1930–31 Serie A season.
2. ^ La Dominante renamed A.C. Liguria at the end of the season.
3. ^ Biellese, Reggiana, Prato and Fiumana(-1) point deducted, relegated to the 1930–31 Prima Divisione.

### Prima Divisione

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Main article: 1929–30 Prima Divisione

Group A (Northern)

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1\.  | Lucchese | 24  | 13  | 4  | 7  | 39  | 31  | +8  | 30 | Promotion
tie-breaker
2\.  | Rivarolese | 24  | 14  | 2  | 8  | 45  | 30  | +15  | 30
3\.  | Savona | 24  | 11  | 6  | 7  | 35  | 28  | +7  | 28
3\.  | Carrarese | 24  | 11  | 6  | 7  | 38  | 29  | +9  | 28
5\.  | Viareggio | 24  | 10  | 6  | 8  | 39  | 20  | +19  | 26
5\.  | Ventimigliese | 24  | 9  | 8  | 7  | 32  | 28  | +4  | 26
7\.  | Acqui | 24  | 9  | 7  | 8  | 32  | 26  | +6  | 25
8\.  | Sestrese | 24  | 11  | 2  | 11  | 32  | 39  | -7  | 24
9\.  | Pro Lissone | 24  | 9  | 5  | 10  | 38  | 37  | +1  | 23
9\.  | Empoli | 24  | 9  | 4  | 11  | 30  | 43  | -13  | 22
11\.  | Pisa | 24  | 5  | 9  | 10  | 26  | 39  | -13  | 19
12\.  | Rapallo Ruentes | 24  | 7  | 4  | 13  | 30  | 43  | -13  | 18
13\.  | Sestri Levante | 24  | 5  | 3  | 16  | 26  | 49  | -23  | 12[1]
n.c.[2] | Astigiani | \-  | \-  | \-  | \-  | \-  | \-  | \-  | \-  | Retired
n.c.[3] | Corniglianese | \-  | \-  | \-  | \-  | \-  | \-  | \-  | \-
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Lucchese | 1–0 | Rivarolese | La Spezia, 15 June 1930 |
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Group B (Northern)

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1\.  | Derthona | 28  | 17  | 6  | 5  | 76  | 34  | +42  | 40 | Promoted to Serie B
2\.  | Comense | 28  | 15  | 8  | 5  | 44  | 20  | +24  | 38
3\.  | Canottieri Lecco | 28  | 13  | 6  | 9  | 49  | 40  | +9  | 32
4\.  | Monza | 28  | 11  | 9  | 8  | 39  | 35  | +4  | 31
4\.  | Fanfulla | 28  | 14  | 3  | 11  | 45  | 34  | +11  | 31
6\.  | Gallaratese | 28  | 12  | 6  | 10  | 45  | 44  | +1  | 30
7\.  | Piacenza | 28  | 10  | 7  | 11  | 53  | 43  | +10  | 27
7\.  | Vogherese | 28  | 11  | 5  | 12  | 53  | 45  | +8  | 27
7\.  | Crema | 28  | 11  | 5  | 12  | 52  | 58  | -6  | 27
7\.  | Varese | 28  | 10  | 7  | 11  | 30  | 35  | -5  | 27
11\.  | Pavia | 28  | 8  | 10  | 10  | 45  | 54  | -9  | 26
12\.  | Seregno | 28  | 8  | 9  | 11  | 37  | 46  | -9  | 25
13\.  | Vigevanesi | 28  | 10  | 4  | 14  | 40  | 48  | -8  | 24
14\.  | Codogno | 28  | 7  | 9  | 12  | 31  | 53  | -22  | 23[4] | Later readmitted
15\.  | Saronno | 28  | 3  | 6  | 19  | 18  | 68  | -50  | 12[4]

Group C (Northern)

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1\.  | Udinese | 28  | 18  | 6  | 4  | 63  | 28  | +35  | 42 | Promoted to Serie B
2\.  | SPAL | 28  | 17  | 5  | 6  | 81  | 38  | +43  | 39
3\.  | ASPE Trieste | 28  | 14  | 8  | 6  | 47  | 29  | +18  | 36
4\.  | Pro Gorizia | 28  | 14  | 7  | 7  | 52  | 28  | +24  | 35
5\.  | Mirandolese | 28  | 12  | 7  | 9  | 40  | 36  | +4  | 31
5\.  | Treviso | 28  | 11  | 9  | 8  | 49  | 49  | 0  | 31
7\.  | Clarense | 28  | 12  | 6  | 10  | 49  | 42  | +7  | 30
7\.  | Anconitana | 28  | 10  | 10  | 8  | 39  | 34  | +5  | 30
9\.  | Forlì | 28  | 11  | 4  | 13  | 45  | 43  | +2  | 26
10\.  | Mantova | 28  | 8  | 9  | 11  | 42  | 56  | -14  | 25
11\.  | Thiene | 28  | 8  | 5  | 15  | 48  | 58  | -10  | 21
11\.  | Faenza | 28  | 7  | 7  | 14  | 30  | 50  | -20  | 21
11\.  | Carpi | 28  | 6  | 9  | 13  | 31  | 54  | -23  | 21
14\.  | Grion Pola | 28  | 7  | 6  | 15  | 30  | 49  | -19  | 20[4] | Later readmitted
15\.  | Pro Rovigo | 28  | 5  | 2  | 21  | 30  | 82  | -52  | 12[1][4]

Southern

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1\.  | Palermo | 28  | 20  | 2  | 6  | 59  | 17  | +42  | 42 | Promoted to Serie B
2\.  | Messina | 28  | 14  | 7  | 7  | 57  | 34  | +23  | 35
2\.  | Nocerina | 28  | 15  | 5  | 8  | 46  | 38  | +8  | 35 | Relegated to Seconda Divisione for money problems
2\.  | Foggia | 28  | 13  | 9  | 6  | 48  | 32  | +16  | 35
5\.  | Cagliari | 28  | 14  | 6  | 8  | 47  | 23  | +24  | 34
6\.  | Siracusa | 28  | 15  | 2  | 11  | 46  | 40  | +6  | 32
7\.  | Salernitana | 28  | 13  | 4  | 11  | 52  | 49  | +3  | 30
8\.  | Maceratese | 28  | 13  | 3  | 12  | 47  | 43  | +4  | 29
9\.  | Ternana | 28  | 12  | 3  | 13  | 32  | 46  | -14  | 27
9\.  | Taranto | 28  | 10  | 7  | 11  | 64  | 44  | +20  | 27
11\.  | Virtus Lanciano | 28  | 9  | 8  | 11  | 38  | 51  | -13  | 24[1] | Retired
12\.  | Vomero Napoli | 28  | 7  | 9  | 12  | 35  | 49  | -14  | 23
13\.  | Stabia | 28  | 8  | 2  | 18  | 28  | 59  | -31  | 18 | Relegated to Seconda Divisione for money problems
14\.  | Acquavivese | 28  | 4  | 5  | 19  | 21  | 58  | -37  | 13
15\.  | Foligno | 28  | 4  | 6  | 17  | 23  | 60  | -37  | 12[1][4] | Later readmitted

National final
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Palermo | 2–1 | Lucchese | Naples, 6 July 1930 |
Udinese | 2–0 | Derthona |  forfait |
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Udinese | 3–1 | Palermo | Rome, 13 July 1930 |
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Udinese is crowned national champion of Prima Divisione.

## References

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1. ^ a b c d 1 point deducted.
2. ^ Not classified because Astigiani got retired (final forfait) before match 27th (Astigiani-Carrarese to be played on 18 May): report published by Il Littoriale on 16 May page 6 top right 3rd column (sports newspaper conserved at Pavia, Biblioteca Universitaria). With report no. 36 dated 13 May 1930 D.D.S. wrote: (italian) Ritiro U.C. Astigiani dal Campionato ..omissis.. In applicazione dei disposti federali – agli effetti della classifica – si considerano come non disputate le gare giocate dalla U.C. Astigiani. (U.C. Astigiani got retired from Championship ... According to federal rules – when compiling final table – all matches already played by U.C. Astigiani will be considered as not valid.)
3. ^ Not classified because S.S. Corniglianese got retired (final forfait) after 16 matches (match 17 Savona-Corniglianese to be played on 23 February): report published by Il Littoriale on 1 March page 6 top right 1st column (sports newspaper conserved at Pavia, Biblioteca Universitaria). With report no. 26 dated 26 February 1930 D.D.S. wrote: (italian) S.S. Corniglianese. Si dà atto che la società a margine si è ritirata dal Campionato di 1.a Divisione (girone A) ..omissis.. In applicazione dei disposti federali – agli effetti della classifica – si considerano come non disputate le gare giocate dalla Corniglianese. (S.S. Corniglianese. We are confirming that the overmentioned club retired his team from First Division Championship (group A) ... According to federal rules – when compiling final table – all matches already played by Corniglianese will be considered as not valid.)
4. ^ a b c d e Relegated to Seconda Divisione and later readmitted to Prima Divisione.

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