2007–08 Serie D

Serie D 2007–08 2006–07 2008–09 The 2007–08 Serie D was the sixty edition of the top 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 through to May 4, 2008 with each team playing 34 matches, two matches against every other team in the division. The nine division winners were automatically promoted to 2008–09 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 results Promotions 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.Alessandria e Isola Liri festeggiano la C2 http://www.unannoinpiemonte.com/?p=6300 2 May 2016 Un anno in Piemonte 30 March 2008 Italian 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,Figline promosso in C2! Esplode la gioia gialloblu http://www.viaroma100.net/notizia.php?id=14405 2 May 2016 ViaRoma100.net 13 April 2008 It on April 20 by Itala San Marco and Giacomense,La storia http://www.ismgradisca.it/ism/lasocieta/storia.html ISMGradisca.it 2 May 2016 it 22 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170922130752/http://www.ismgradisca.it/ism/lasocieta/storia.html deadAita Piero Contro la Giacomense per i primi punti in casa http://messaggeroveneto.gelocal.it/sport/2009/09/04/news/contro-la-giacomense-per-i-primi-punti-in-casa-1.39146?ref=search 2 May 2016 Il Messaggero 4 September 2009 It on April 27 by fallen giants Como and Cosenza.Stavolta è fatta sul serio: Fuakuputu regala al Como la serie C2 http://www.ciaocomo.it/stavolta-e-fatta-sul-serio-fuakuputu-regala-al-como-la-serie-c2/ CiaoComo.it 4 May 2016 it https://web.archive.org/web/20160504201037/http://www.ciaocomo.it/stavolta-e-fatta-sul-serio-fuakuputu-regala-al-como-la-serie-c2/ 4 May 2016 dead dmy-allE' nato il piccolo Principe http://www.solocosenza.com/index.php/8-news/395-e-nato-il-piccolo-principe SoloCosenza.com 4 May 2016 it On May 4 Sangiustese and Aversa Normanna won the last two remaining Serie C2 spots, winning their respective divisions just on the final matchday.La grande festa della Sangiustese http://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/macerata/2008/06/13/96766-grande_festa_della_sangiustese.shtml 5 May 2016 il Resto del Carlino 13 June 2008 itCalcio, Normanna in C2, Ciaramella: 'Sono orgoglioso' http://www.casertanews.it/2008/05/04/art_20080504191520/ 5 May 2016 CasertaNews.it 4 May 2008 it 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. Relegations Thirty-six teams were destined to be relegated to Eccellenza for the 2008–09 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 2008–09 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 2007–08. 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 2007–08 received extra promotions, while four teams initially relegated from C2 were called back. After the 162-team list was set for the 2008–09 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 standings Legend Promoted to Serie C2Playoff PromotionsRelegated after playoutDirectly relegatedRemains in D Girone A main PP ALE Alessandria BIE Biellese PBV Pro Belvedere Vercelli LAV Lavagnese SAV Savona LOT Lottogiaveno SES Sestrese RVS Rivarolese RVL Rivoli CIR Cirié DER Derthona SLV Sestri Levante CAS Casale NOV Novese IMP Imperia SAN Sanremese VAD Vado SAL Saluzzo 34 76 34 59 34 56 34 55 34 55 34 53 34 52 34 49 34 49 34 45 34 44 34 44 34 43 34 41 34 31 3 points deducted. 34 30 34 24 34 21 green1 CP red2 RPR RPR red1 R R Teams from Piedmont & Liguria Group B main PP COM Como P TRI Tritium TUR Turate SOL Solbiatese COL Colognese DAR Darfo Boario SAL Salò VOG Voghera CAR Caratese REN Renate BOR Borgomanero OLG Olginatese TRE Trento Re-admitted to Serie D for 2008–09 to fill vacancies. USS US Sestese MER Merate Re-admitted to Serie D for 2008–09 to fill vacancies. FAN Fanfulla BAS Base 96 Seveso R ALT Alta Vallagarina R 34 74 34 72 34 60 34 59 34 57 34 54 34 53 34 53 34 52 34 52 34 45 34 41 34 35 T 34 35 34 29 T 34 28 34 26 34 18 green1 CP white NR NR red1 R R Teams from Lombardy, Piedmont &Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol Girone C main PP ISM Itala San Marco CHI Chioggia S. SAM Sambonifacese SAC Sacilese JES Jesolo DOM Domegliara BEL Belluno TAM Tamai UNQ Union Quinto EUR Eurotezze MBL Montebelluna SVT Sanvitese SDN Sandonà Re-admitted to Serie D for 2008–09 to fill vacancies. EST Este Re-admitted to Serie D for 2008–09 to fill vacancies. VIR Virtusvecomp MTM Montecchio M. RIV Rivignano SAR Sarone 34 72 34 66 34 62 34 55 34 53 34 52 34 45 34 45 34 44 34 43 34 43 34 42 34 42 34 42 34 39 34 33 34 25 34 24 green1 CP green3 PP blue1 NR NR red1 R R Teams from Veneto & Friuli-Venezia Giulia Girone D Teams from Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna,Marche & Umbria main PP GIA Giacomense MTC Montichiari CRN Castellarano CAR Carpi RMT Real Montecchio STC Santarcangelo MEZ Mezzolara FAN Fano VCF Virtus Castelfranco CRO Crociati Noceto CSP Castel San Pietro FLN Feralpi Lonato CLN Castellana RUS Russi CAG Cagliese VER Verucchio Re-admitted to Serie D for 2008–09 to fill vacancies. CES Cesenatico BSL Boca San Lazzaro 34 70 34 60 34 58 34 57 34 55 34 51 34 45 34 44 34 42 34 41 34 41 34 41 34 40 34 40 34 38 34 35 34 26 3 points deducted. 34 26 green1 CP green3 PP red2 RPR blue1 NR red1 R R Girone E Teams from Liguria, Tuscany & Umbria main PP FIG Figline COL Colligiana PON Pontedera ARM Armando Picchi FOR Forcoli ORV Orvietana STS AS Sestese PVC Pontevecchio SCA Scandicci FJV Fortis Juventus SAR Sarzanese GAV Gavorrano SSP Sansepolcro CEC Cecina Re-admitted to Serie D for 2008–09 to fill vacancies. MVR Montevarchi TOR Torgiano CAS Cascina FCL Fo.Ce. Lunezia 34 68 34 61 34 60 34 59 34 58 34 55 34 48 34 44 34 43 34 42 34 41 34 41 34 40 34 39 34 34 34 32 34 31 34 25 green1 CP green3 PP blue1 NR red2 RPR red1 R R Girone F Teams from Marche, Umbria, Abruzzo &Molise main PP SGT Sangiustese RCA Renato Curi Angolana CPB Campobasso MOR Morro d'Oro GRO Grottammare REC Recanatese CEN Centobuchi ARR Arrone VFR Venafro MAC Maceratese PRV Pro Vasto SGD Santegidiese LCN Luco Canistro OLY Olympia Agnonese NAR Narnese TOL Tolentino Re-admitted to Serie D for 2008–09 to fill vacancies. BOJ Bojano CGP Cologna Paese 34 61 34 60 34 57 34 57 34 56 34 53 34 45 34 45 34 44 34 44 34 44 34 44 34 43 34 43 34 42 34 38 34 29 34 25 green1 CP red2 RPR blue1 NR red1 R R Girone G Teams from Lazio & Sardinia main PP ISO Isola Liri CAS Castelsardo TAV Tavolara ALG Alghero VIL Villacidrese FER Ferentino CYN Cynthia MTN Monterotondo AST Astrea BRM Bassano Romano RIE Rieti ARZ Arzachena CAL Calangianus MOR Morolo LFR Lupa Frascati Re-admitted to Serie D for 2008–09 to fill vacancies. GDM Guidonia M. Re-admitted to Serie D for 2008–09 to fill vacancies. OST Ostiamare ALB Albalonga 34 74 34 56 34 51 34 50 34 50 34 44 34 44 34 43 34 43 34 43 34 43 34 42 34 41 34 40 34 39 34 38 34 37 34 34 green1 CP green3 PP blue1 NR NR red1 R R Girone H Teams from Campania, Apulia & Basilicata main PP AVN Aversa Normanna BAR Barletta BIT Bitonto GRO Grottaglie POM Pomigliano BRI Brindisi SAV Savoia FRA Francavilla ISC Ischia Isolaverde SAP Sapri FAS Fasano GRA Gragnano VIR Viribus Unitis QUA Quarto MAT Matera HVE Horatiana Venosa GIU Giugliano LAV Lavello 34 74 34 73 34 57 34 55 34 55 34 51 34 47 34 45 34 45 34 44 34 44 34 44 34 42 34 39 34 35 34 34 34 32 1 point deducted. 34 3 2 points deducted. green1 CP green3 PP red2 RPR RPR red1 R R Girone I Teams from Campania, Calabria & Sicily main PP FCS Fortitudo Cosenza BAC Bacoli Sibilla NOC Nocerina SIR Siracusa ANG Angri ADR Adrano GEL Gelbison Cilento LIB Libertas Acate TUR Turris ROS Rosarno VIT Vittoria ACI Acicatena SAB Sant'Antonio Abate CRT Caserta CTV Castrovillari PAT Paternò IPP Ippogrifo Sarno CAM Campobello 34 80 34 71 34 60 34 55 6 points deducted. 34 50 34 50 34 46 34 44 34 44 34 43 34 42 34 42 34 40 34 39 34 35 34 33 34 31 34 21 green1 CP red2 RPR RPR red1 R R Division winners All teams promoted to 2008–09 Serie C2, now called Lega Pro Seconda Divisione DivisionWinnersAAlessandriaBComoCItala San MarcoDGiacomenseEFiglineFSangiusteseGIsola LiriHAversa NormannaICosenza Scudetto Dilettanti First round Division winners placed into 3 groups of 3 Group winners and best second-placed team qualify for semi-finals Group A main WDL Q y ISM Itala San Marco (C) COM Como (B) ALE Alessandria (A) 1 1 0 4 3 1 0 1 5 3 0 1 1 1 4 green1 A complete rsssf.com Como (B) 2–3Itala San Marco (C)played May 11, 2008Alessandria (A) 0–3Como (B)played May 14, 2008Itala San Marco (C) 1–1Alessandria (A)played May 18, 2008 Group B main WDL Q y SAN Sangiustese (F) FIG Figline (E) GIA Giacomense (D) 1 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 2 2 0 1 1 3 4 green1 A complete rsssf.com Giacomense (D) 1–2Sangiustese (F)played May 11, 2008Figline (E) 2–2Giacomense (D)played May 14, 2008Sangiustese (F) 0–0Figline (E)played May 18, 2008 Group C main WDL Q y FOR Fortitudo Cosenza (I) AVE Aversa Normanna (H) ISO Isola Liri (G) 1 1 0 7 3 1 0 1 6 4 0 1 1 1 4 green1 A green3 B complete rsssf.com Aversa Normanna (H) 3–0Isola Liri (G)played May 11, 2008Isola Liri (G) 1–1Fortitudo Cosenza (I)played May 14, 2008Fortitudo Cosenza (I) 4–3Aversa Normanna (H)played May 18, 2008 Semi-finals First legs played May 25, 2008; return legs played June 1, 2008 Sangiustese (F) 2–3 Aversa Normanna (H) 2–0 0–3 2 Itala San Marco (C) 1–4 Fortitudo Cosenza (I) 1–2 0–2 2 Final Played June 9, 2008 in Tolentino, Marche Aversa Normanna (H) 3–1 Fortitudo Cosenza (I) 1 Winners: Aversa Normanna (H) Promotion playoffs Rules 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 2007–08, the Coppa Italia Serie D winner was directly admitted to the semi-final round. The 2007–08 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 2007–08 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 round 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 Biellese (A2) 2–0 (A5) Savona 1 P.B. Vercelli (A3) 1–0 (A4) Lavagnese 1 Tritium (B2) 0–0 (B5) Colognese 1 Turate (B3) 5–1 (B4) Solbiatese 1 Chioggia S. (C2) 2–0 (C5) Jesolo 1 Sambonifacese (C3) 2–2 (C4) Sacile 1 Montichiari (D2) 4–2 (D5) Real Montecchio 1 Castellarano (D3) 1–0 (D4) Carpi 1 Pontedera E3) 2–3 (E6) Orvietana 2 Armando Picchi (E4) 5–0 (E5) Forcoli 1 Renato Curi (F2) 3–1 (F5) Grottammare 1 Campobasso F3) 2–1 (F4) Morro d'Oro 1 Castelsardo (G2) 1–1 (G5) Villacidrese 1 Tavolara (G3) 1–2 (G4) Alghero 2 Barletta (H2) 2–1 (H5) Grottaglie 1 Bitonto (H3) 1–1 (H4) Pomigliano 1 Bacoli Sibilla (I2) 1–0 (I5) Adrano 1 Nocerina (I3) 0–1 (I4) Siracusa 2 Second round 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 Biellese (A2) 1–2 (A3) P.B. Vercelli 2 Tritium (B2) 2–2 (B3) Turate 1 Chioggia S. (C2) 0–1 (C3) Sambonifacese 2 Montichiari (D2) 3–1 (D3) Castellarano 1 Armando Picchi (E4) 1–1 (E6) Orvietana 1 Renato Curi (F2) 2–0 (F3) Campobasso) 1 Castelsardo (G2) 0–3 (G4) Alghero 2 Barletta (H2) 1–0 (H3) Bitonto 1 Bacoli Sibilla (I2) 4–2 (I4) Siracusa  1 Third round group winners qualify for semi-finals Group A main WDL Q y SAM Sambonifacese (C3) PBV P.B. Vercelli (A3) ARM Armando Picchi (E4) 2 0 0 4 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 1 2 green1 A complete rsssf.com Armando Picchi (E4) 1–2Sambonifacese (C3)played May 25, 2008P.B. Vercelli (A3) 0–0Armando Picchi (E4played May 28, 2008Sambonifacese (C3) 2–0P.B. Vercelli (A3)played June 1, 2008 Group B main WDL Q y MON Montichiari (D2) TRI Tritium (B2) BAC Bacoli Sibilla (I2) 1 1 0 5 3 0 2 0 4 4 0 1 1 3 5 green1 A complete rsssf.com Montichiari (D2) 3–1Bacoli Sibilla (I2)played May 25, 2008Bacoli Sibilla (I2) 2–2Tritium (B2)played May 28, 2008Tritium (B2) 2–2Montichiari (D2)played June 1, 2008 Group C main WDL Q y ALG Alghero (G4) BAR Barletta (H2) REN Renato Curi (F2) 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 3 green1 A complete rsssf.com Barletta (H2) 0–0Alghero (G4)played May 25, 2008Renato Curi Angolana (F2) 0–1Barletta (H2)played May 28, 2008Alghero (G4) 2–1Renato Curi (F2)played June 1, 2008 Semi-finals First legs played June 8, 2008; return legs played June 14 & 15, 2008 Alghero (G4) 0–2 Colligiana (Cup Runner-up) 0–0 0–2 2 Montichiari (D2) 2–5 Sambonifacese (C3) 2–2 0–3 2 Final Played June 22, 2008 in Carpi, P. of Modena Colligiana (Cup Runner-up) 0–3 Sambonifacese (C3) 2 Due to vacancies created in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, the following five teams were ultimately promoted to play there for the 2008–09 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-breakers Girone C - 12th–13th place - played May 11, 2008 Sandonà 1–4 Sanvitese 2 Sandonà forced to play in relegation playoffs Relegation playoffs 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 Sanremese (A16) 3–5 (A13) Casale 1–3 2–2 2 Imperia (A15) 0–3 (A14) Novese 0–3Imperia did not play the match, and was consequently disqualified from the competition n/a 2 Fanfulla (B16) 6–1 (B13) Trento 2–0 4–1 1 Merate (B15) 1–3 (B14) US Sestese 0–2 1–1 2 Montecchio M. (C16) 4–1 (C13) Sandonà 1–1 3–0 1 Virtusvecomp (C15) 4–2 (C14) Este 0–0 4–2 1 Verucchio (D16) 5–6 (D13) Castellana 1–3 4–3 2 Cagliese (D15) 0–2 (D14) Russi 0–1 0–1 2 Torgiano (E16) 2–2 (E13) Sansepolcro 1–2 1–0 2 Montevarchi (E15) 3–2 (E14) Cecina 2–1 1–1 1 Tolentino (F16) 2–2 (F13) Luco Canistro 2–2 0–0 2 Narnese (F15) 1–2 (F14) Olympia Agnonese 0–1 1–1 2 Guidonia M. (G16) 1–3 (G13) Calangianus 0–1 1–2 2 Lupa Frascati (G15) 2–2 (G14) Morolo 2–0 0–2 2 Horatiana Venosa (H16) 2–3 (H13) Viribus Unitis 1–2 1–1 2 Matera (H15) 9–6 (H14) Quarto 5–1 4–5 1 Paternò (I16) 1–1 (I13) Sant'Antonio Abate 1–0 0–1 2 Castrovillari (I15) 3–1 (I14) Caserta 1–1 2–0 1 Notes and references External links 2007–08 Serie D at RSSSF Category:Serie D seasons 5 Italy