GC Biaschesi
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GC Biaschesi is a Swiss football club from the town of Biasca
in Canton Ticino, the Italian-speaking region
of Switzerland
. The team currently plays in Liga 1.
, the third highest tier in the Swiss football pyramid
. The club narrowly missed out on promotion to the Challenge League
after losing a play off match in May 2008, against FC Stade Nyonnais
.Finished the current season 2008/2009 in 13th position.
. The total capacity is 2,850. The stadium has 350 seats and 2,500 standing places.
Biasca
Biasca is a town of the district of Riviera in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.-History:Biasca is first mentioned in 830 as Aviasca in the Liber viventium of Pfäfers Abbey. In 1119 it was mentioned as Abiasca.-Early history:...
in Canton Ticino, the Italian-speaking region
Linguistic geography of Switzerland
The four national languages of Switzerland are German, French, Italian, and Romansh. Only three of these languages, however, maintain equal status as official languages at the national level within the Federal Administration of the Swiss Confederation: German, French, and Italian.Native speakers...
of Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. The team currently plays in Liga 1.
Swiss 1. Liga (football)
1. Liga is the third tier of the Swiss Football League. The division is split into three groups of 16 teams, by geographical region.-Regional Format:...
, the third highest tier in the Swiss football pyramid
Swiss Football League
The Swiss Football League is organised in several leagues.-Proposed system from 2012-13 season onwards:-External links:* * * * *...
. The club narrowly missed out on promotion to the Challenge League
Challenge League
The Swiss Challenge League is the second highest tier of the Swiss Football League. Sixteen teams play in the Challenge League. The winners of the league are promoted to the Super League, and the bottom two teams are relegated to the 1. Liga...
after losing a play off match in May 2008, against FC Stade Nyonnais
FC Stade Nyonnais
FC Stade Nyonnais is a Swiss football club currently playing in the Swiss Challenge League.-History:The club was founded in 1905 and as of the 2010-2011 Season they play in the Challenge League....
.Finished the current season 2008/2009 in 13th position.
Stadium
GC Biaschesi play their home games at Campo Sportivo "Al Vallone"Campo Sportivo "Al Vallone"
Campo Sportivo "Al Vallone" is a stadium in Biasca, Ticino, Switzerland. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of GC Biaschesi. The current capacity is 2,850. The stadium has 350 seats and 2,500 standing places....
. The total capacity is 2,850. The stadium has 350 seats and 2,500 standing places.