1901 football section TV Meran [gymnastics club, founded 1886]
1905 football section TV Brixen [gymnastics club]
1907 FC Rapid Bozen [first club dedicated to football]
1910 FK Meran [out of football section of TV Meran, renamed SC Meran 1912]
1912 FC Sterzing
1918 6 Aug SC Bruneck [football section formed 1919]
1919 Juventus Brixen [dissolved soon after]
1921 Juventus Brixen [new foundation]
SC Auer [founded as FK Auer; dissolved summer 1923]
TV Brixen [football section]
SC Hochpustertal [players from Niederdorf, Toblach and Innichen]
1922 FC Amateure Bozen
FC Südstern Bozen [German and Italian players]
May US Emilio Colombo Bozen [dissolved 1924]
Sep US Bressanone Brixen
Sparta Brixen
Concordia Franzensfeste (Fortezza)
1925 SC Tramin
1926 SS Concordia [merger SC Meran, FC Hansa Meran and gymnastic clubs; dissolved 1930]
Dopolavoro Bressanone
NB: at the end of 1926, the "German" clubs were forbidden by the Italian government and dissolved
1927 Dopolavoro Sterzing
1928 SV Meran [new foundation]
1930 AC Bolzano [football section Unione Sportivo Bolzano; dissolved 1932]
FC Juventus Bolzano [dissolved 1933]
FC Victoria Bolzano [dissolved]
FC Gries [merged soon afterwards with FC Juventus]
1930 Oct Unione Sportiva Bressanone [dissolved 1947]
1931 CS Merano
1933 May Bolzano Calcio [dissolved 1936]
1933 Nov SC Bressanone
1934 Sportklub Meran [merger SC Meran, US Merano and Montecatini Sinigo; renamed
Merano Sportiva in Mar 1935]
1935 FC Neumarkt
1936(?) Veneta Bolzano
1937 AC Bolzano [not identical with 1930 founded club; dissolved 1939]
1939 Dopolavoro Ferroviario Bolzano
1945 AC Bolzano [new foundation]
SC Meran [new foundation]
SV Lana [founded as US Lana]
CRAL Algund [founded as Audace Algund]
FC Margreid
US Oltrisarco Bolzano
SSV Bozen
AC Brunico [merged 1948 with SSV Bruneck to FC Bruneck]
1946 SV Latsch
FC Nals
AC Ardea Kaltern
FC St. Jakob
SV Sterzing
SSV Bruneck [merged 1948 with AC Brunico to FC Bruneck]
Merano Sportiva [merger AC Merano and US Meranese]
1947 AS Laives Leifers
1948 US Bressanone
FC Eppan
FC Bruneck [merger of AC Brunico and SSV Bruneck]
1949 FC Andrian
1950 FC Bolzanese [dissolved 1956]
1951 FC Vahrn
1952 FC Bressanone [founded as FC Jörs & Klug Brixen]
1954 FC Rapid Gargazon
1956 SSV Brixen
1957 SSV Kurtatsch
1960 SSV Marling
NB: see also Italy - Foundation Dates
Meisterschaft der Deutschtiroler Sport- und Turnvereine 1920
Start: May 9; played according to the regulations of the Austrian federation (ÖFB)
and not those of the Italian one (FIGC)
Final Standings:
1.FC Rapid Bozen Champions
2.TV Bozen
3.TV Meran
4.SC Meran
5.FC Wacker Bozen
NB: SC Bruneck and SV Sterzing did not take part.
Meisterschaft des Deutsch-Südtiroler Fußballverbandes 1920/21
NB: Deutsch-Südtiroler Fußballverband was founded on 22 August 1920.
FC Rapid Bozen won its first four matches (all in 1920); other participating
teams were: FC Wacker Bozen, SC Meran, TV Meran, TV Bozan and TV Eppan; however,
TV Eppan withdrew before the start of the competition and FC Wacker Bozen merged
with the football section of TV Bozen during the winter break.
Last match [date unknown, spring 1921]
FC Rapid Bozen 3-1 TV Meran
Top Final Standings:
1.FC Rapid Bozen Champions
2.SC Meran [1 point behind]
Meisterschaft des Deutsch-Südtiroler Fußballverbandes 1921-23
NB: no championship was played between May 1921 and March 1923.
Meisterschaft des Südtiroler Fußballverbandes 1923
NB: the Südtiroler Fußballverband was resurrected by 3 clubs from Bozen:
FC Rapid, FC Südstern and FC Amateure;
it started a league, divided into two classes, containing six and seven teams
respectively, on 25 March 1923, but only the first round of matches was played;
the championship was abandoned due to disagreements within the federation.
1. Klasse
Round 1 [Mar 25; home/away not known]
Brixener SC 5-0 FC Hochpustertal
Meraner SC 3-0 FC Amateure Bozen
FC Südstern Bozen 4-1 FC Rapid Bozen
2. Klasse
Round 1 [Mar 25; home/away not known]
FC Südstern Bozen II 3-1 FC Rapid Bozen II
SC Auer 3-3 Jugendbund Bozen
Meraner SC II 2-2 FC Amateure Bozen II
SC Hansa Meran bye
Championship of Merano 1933
Final Table:
1.Jungfaschisten Meran 10 8 1 1 38-16 17
2.AS Maia Meran 10 8 1 1 55-11 17
3.Libertas FC Meran 10 7 0 3 44-12 14
4.FC Marlengo 10 2 0 8 10-33 4
5.Dopolavoro Lana 10 2 0 8 6-52 4
6.FC Dolomiten Meran 10 2 0 8 3-31 2 [-2]
NB: Dolomiten 2 points deducted because of forfeits; total goal difference +1
Playoff [May ?]
Jungfaschisten Meran bt AS Maia Meran
Championship of Merano 1933/34
NB: 6 participants, winners unknown; both new entrants Algund and Nals only
obtained 1 point (presumably only a single round robin was played) and
finished 5th and 6th
4a Divisione 1923/24
NB: in October 1923, the Hochetscher Fußballverband (residing in Meran rather than
Bozen) was founded, but as four clubs from Bozen entered the Italian fourth
division in November 1923 and withdrew from the Hochetscher Fußballverband at
the end of that season, this federation did not organise any competitions before
its demise.
Venezia - Girone E
Top Final Standings:
1.US Emilio Colombo 6 4 2 0 10-10 10
2.FC Rapid
other participants:
FC Südstern
FC Amateure
NB: all four clubs from Bozen; top-2 entitled to promotion playoff, playing the winners
of Venezia - Girone F (Trentino) in the first round; US Emilio Colombo were dissolved
before the start of the playoff while FC Rapid lost 1-3 against AC Trento.
4a Divisione 1924/25
Participants: FC Rapid, FC Südstern, FC Amateure, SC Meran, Hansa Meran, FC Hochpustertal
and Unione Ginnastica Trento
Winners: SC Meran (after all other clubs had been punished for incorrect player registrations,
rendering the championship final FC Rapid 3-1 UG Trento null and void)
3a Divisione 1926/27
Participants: six clubs from Südtirol and two from Trentino (Rovereto and UG Trento)
Round 1 [Oct 17]
Rovereto - Hansa Meran
Hochpustertal - UG Trento
SC Meran - Rapid Bozen
Amateure Bozen - Dopolavoro Bressanone
NB: in November 1926, the German gymnastics and sports club from Südtirol were
forbidden by the Italian government and forced italianization started;
champions: Rovereto (after a spareggio against UG Trento)
3a Divisione 1928/29
Participants from Südtirol: Avanguardia Bolzano, Dopolavoro Bolzano, Dopolavoro Bressanone,
Montecatini Sinigo and SS Merano
Regional champions: Montecatini Sinigo (won playoff against Riva Benacense from Trentino)
2a Divisione 1929/30
Due to the restructuring of Italian football (introduction of (nationwide) Serie A and B),
the 2a Divisione became the fourth highest level; the only Südtirol representatives at
this level were Montecatini Sinigo, but they withdrew during the season
2a Divisione 1931/32
AC Bolzano, Juventus Bolzano, Montecatini Sinigo, US Bressanone and US Merano played
in the 2a Divisione
3a Divisione 1932/33
Juventus Bolzano (champions), Montecatini Sinigo, SC Meran and US Merano played in
the 3a Divisione (season started in 1933)
1a and 2a Divisione 1933/34
Bolzano Calcio played in the 1a Divisione;
Bolzano Calcio II, Montecatini Sinigo (champions), SC Meran and US Merano in the 2a Divisione
1a and 2a Divisione 1934/35
Bolzano Calcio played in the 1a Divisione, finishing 8th; the 2a Divisione was not held
1a and 2a Divisione 1935/36
Due to the introduction of the Serie C as third level, the 1a Divisione became the fourth
level; Bolzano Calcio and Merano Sportiva played in a group with three other clubs, of
which Verona B finished first; second place (and with it promotion) was decided in a
spareggio between Bolzano Calcio and Merano Sportivo, won 2-1 by Bolzano; the 2a Divisione
was not held
Serie C and 1a Divisione 1936/37
Bolzano Calcio were entitled to enter Serie C but withdrew, the 1a Divisione was not held
1a Divisione 1937/38
AC Bolzano (champions) and Merano Sportiva formed a 4th level group together with Trento
and Rovereto; AC Bolzano renounced on promotion for financial reasons
2a Divisione 1938/39
AC Bolzano, Merano Sportiva and US Bressanone entered the 2a Divisione; Bressanone were
excluded during the season
1a Divisione 1939/40
Dopolavoro Ferroviario Bolzano were the only entrants from South Tyrol in the 1a Divisione,
finishing runners-up in a 5-team group after a 0-4 loss to Rovereto in the final match
1a Divisione 1940/41
AC Bressanone, Dopolavoro Lancia Bolzano, Dopolavoro Magnesia Bolzano and GUF (Gruppo
Universitario Fascista) Bolzano entered the 1a Divisione; group won by Riva Benacense
1a Divisione 1941/42
AC Bressanone, Dopolavoro Lancia Bressanone (champions) and GUF Bolzano entered the 1a
Divisione; Lancia renounced on its promotion right
1a Divisione 1942/43
Dopolavoro Lancia Bolzano, Montecationi Sinigo and SS Avieri "Guido Presel" Bolzano
entered the 1a Divisione; "Guido Presel" shared first place with Riva Benacense; the
result of the spareggio is not known
1945/46
AC Bolzano played in the Serie C;
AC Bolzano II, AC Brunico, AC Merano, US Bressanone, US Meranese and US Oltrisarco played
in the 1a Division; AC Merano and US Meranese qualified for a playoff together with clubs
from the Trentino, which was won by AC Merano, thus obtaining promotion to Serie C;
after the season, AC Merano and US Meranese merged into Merano Sportiva;
IV. Comiliter, ARS Merano, AC Ardea Kaltern, FC St. Jakob, FC St. Pauls, SC Meran, SSV Bozen,
SSV Bruneck, US Bressanone II and US Fortezza played in the "propaganda section"
1946/47
Serie C - Girone G
Final Table:
1.AC Bolzano 32 19 8 5 67-21 46 Champions
2.Sambonifacio 32 18 7 7 70-38 43
3.Marzotto 32 15 8 9 67-39 38
4.Merano Sportiva 32 13 12 7 51-40 38
5.Villafranca 32 14 10 8 56-51 38
6.Cologna Veneta 32 13 10 9 34-32 36
7.Schio 32 13 9 10 48-36 35
8.Audace 32 12 10 10 55-43 35
9.Legnago 32 12 7 13 44-48 31
10.Arzignano 32 13 5 14 40-40 31
11.Badia 32 12 6 14 40-44 30
12.Thiene 32 12 6 14 44-53 30
13.Montagnana 32 9 8 15 36-54 26
14.Rovereto 32 9 6 17 33-64 24
15.US Bressanone 32 9 4 19 35-63 22
16.Trento 32 8 6 18 28-55 22
17.Malo 32 7 6 19 36-63 20
NB: clubs from Südtirol in bold
NB: AC Bolzano entered a 3-team playoff for one promotion spot, and won it ahead of
Montebelluna and Edera, thus qualifying for the Serie B 1947/48
AC Bolzano II, AC Brunico, Lancia Bolzano, Merano Sportiva II, SC Meran and
US Bressanone II played in the 1a Divisione;
IV. Comiliter, AC Brennero, AC Lana-Burgstall, Audace Algund, FC St. Jakob, INA Bolzano,
Magnesio Bolzano, Polisportiva Vipiteno, SSV Bozen I, SSV Bozen II, SSV Bruneck, SV Latsch,
SV Sterzing, Stahlwerke Bozen and Virtus Don Bosco Bozen in the "propaganda section"
1947/48
Serie B: AC Bolzano (12th in girone B; relegated)
Serie C: Merano Sportiva (12th; relegated)
1a Divisione: AC Bolzano II, INA Bolzano, Lancia Bolzano
2a Divisione: Libertas Bolzano, Magnesio Bolzano, Merano Sportiva II,
Montacatini Sinigo, Polisportiva Vipiteno, SSV Bozen, SV Latsch
1948/49
Serie C: AC Bolzano (9th)
Promozione Interregionale: Lancia Bolzano (relegated), Merano Sportiva (18th; relegated)
1a Divisione: 6. Alpini Regiment, AC Bolzano II, CRAL Sinigo, FC Bressanone (3rd), INA Bolzano,
Merano Sportiva II
2a Divisione: FC Bruneck, FC St. Jakob, Polisportiva Vipiteno, SSV Bozen (champions), SV Tramin;
SSV Bozen lost promotion playoff to a club from Borgo (Trentino).
1949/50
Serie C: AC Bolzano (12th)
1a Divisione: CRAL Sinigo, FC Bressanone, Lancia Bolzano (champions and promoted), Merano Sportiva
2a Divisione: FC Auer, FC Bressanone, FC Bruneck, FC Latsch, FC Nais,
Polisportiva Vipiteno (champions), SSV Bozen, SV Tramin
1950/51
Serie C: AC Bolzano (relegated)
Promozione Interregionale: Lancia Bolzano(relegated)
1a Divisione: FC Bolzanese, FC Bressanone, Merano Sportiva (champions and promoted);
2a Divisione: AC Amateure Bozen, AC Bolzano II, FC Auer, FC Bruneck (champions and promoted),
FC Eppan, FC Latsch, FC Margreid, FC Nals, FC St. Pauls, Lancia Bolzano II,
Merano Sportiva II, Polisportiva Vipiteno, SSV Bozen, SV Sterzing.
1951/52
Highest-placed South Tyrolian club(s):
Promozione Interregionale: AC Bolzano and Merano Sportiva
1952/53
Highest-placed South Tyrolian club(s):
IV. Serie: AC Bolzano
1953/54
Highest-placed South Tyrolian club(s):
IV. Serie: AC Bolzano and Lancia Bolzano
1954/55
Highest-placed South Tyrolian club(s):
Serie C: AC Bolzano
1955/56
Highest-placed South Tyrolian club(s):
IV. Serie: AC Bolzano and Merano Sportiva
1956/57
Highest-placed South Tyrolian club(s):
IV. Serie: AC Bolzano and Merano Sportiva
1957/58
Highest-placed South Tyrolian club(s):
IV. Serie ("normal series"): AC Bolzano and Merano Sportiva
1958/59
Highest-placed South Tyrolian club(s):
IV. Serie: AC Bolzano and Merano Sportiva
1959/60
Highest-placed South Tyrolian club(s):
Serie C: AC Bolzano
1960/61
Highest-placed South Tyrolian club(s):
Serie C: AC Bolzano
Italy - Championship History 1898-1923
Source: [Egg 16]
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