S.S. Cavese 1919
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Società Sportiva Cavese 1919, commonly known as Cavese, is an Italian football
club, based in Cava de' Tirreni
, Campania. Currently it plays only in the youth championship of Juniores Regionale Campania.
Any continuity sports exists with the other two teams of the city born in 2011: A.S.D. Città della Cava 1394 and A.S.D. Aquilotto Cavese that play respectively in Eccellenza Campania
and in Terza Categoria Salerno
.
It having last been in Serie B
in 1984.
). After a few years near the bottom of the table, the death of their coach and an economic crisis lead to their demotion in 1925.
After languishing in the lower levels of Italian Football for 10 years, S.S. Cavese was promoted to the First Division (now the 4th series) in 1937. With a new stadium (Stadio Francis Palmentieri) and star player (Virgilio Levratto
), the Aquilotti rose to the Serie C
. However, in 1948 the club ran into more economic trouble, sending them back into the minor divisions. In 1964 the club played its way to the Serie D despite a 3 point penelty. In 1974, Cavese merged with Pro Salerno, another Serie D team, and renamed itself as Pro Cavese. The team returned to Serie C
in 1978 and took back its originary denomination in 1980.
In 1981, Cavese was able to gain its first (and only) promotion to Serie B. The first Serie B season for Cavese ended in a 15th place which allowed the team to avoid relegation. The 1982/1983 was the top season ever for the Campanian team in its whole history: in fact, Cavese was almost to reach promotion to Serie A
, ending the first half of the season in a third placed, which would allow the promotion, and sixth at the end of the season. That championship is remembered especially for the crushing 2–1 victory in San Siro
against AC Milan
. The scorers were Joe Jordan
for Milan, and Tivelli and Di Michele for Cavese. However, the next season Cavese relegated to Serie C1
, and was not able to reach Serie B anymore. The team was even cancelled from Italian football in 1991, and readmitted in the regional Eccellenza league with the current denomination.
In recent years, the Cavese went back to the professional Italian leagues and in the 2005–2006 season it was able to win the serie C2 league and come back to serie C1. In the 2006–07 Serie C1, a third place in the regular season allowed Cavese to play the promotion playoffs: after a 5–2 defeat to Foggia
in the first leg, Cavese nearly overturned it in the second leg, winning it 3–1 and being eliminated by a late Foggia goal during injury time.
They defeated Napoli
2–1 in a friendly match in the beginnings of 2009.
The fans of Cavese became famous for their chant song "Dale Cavese" ("Come On Cavese") which has been copied by many other fans all around Europe and America.
Cavese, in the season 2010-11 from Lega Pro Prima Divisione relegated to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, but in summer 2011, it does not appeal against the exclusion of Covisoc.
Since the season 2011-12 it plays only in the youth championship of Juniores Regionale Campania.
Football in Italy
Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup 4 times , trailing only Brazil . Italy's club sides have won 27 major European trophies, making them the most successful European nation in the subject of football...
club, based in Cava de' Tirreni
Cava de' Tirreni
Cava de’ Tirreni is a city and comune in the region of Campania, Italy, in the province of Salerno, 10 km northwest of the town of Salerno...
, Campania. Currently it plays only in the youth championship of Juniores Regionale Campania.
Any continuity sports exists with the other two teams of the city born in 2011: A.S.D. Città della Cava 1394 and A.S.D. Aquilotto Cavese that play respectively in Eccellenza Campania
Eccellenza Campania
Eccellenza Campania is the regional Eccellenza football league for clubs in the Southern Italian region of Campania, Italy. It is composed of 32 teams, divided into divisions A and B, which are 2 of the 28 total Eccellenza divisions in all of Italy. The two winners of the divisions are...
and in Terza Categoria Salerno
Terza Categoria
Terza Categoria is the name of the lowest level of "amateur" football in Italy. It is considered to be the 10th and lowest level in the Italian football league system. Each individual league winner within the Terza Categoria level progresses to their closest regional league in the Seconda...
.
It having last been in Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
in 1984.
History
The team was founded in 1919 as Unione Sportiva Cavese, and played its first match ever against Salernitana, ended in a 3–2 win for the aquilotti. In 1922 the team merged with Libertas Sporting Club, another local team, in order to build a more competitive side. That same year, the team was admitted to the First Division (the equivalent of the nowadays' Serie ASerie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
). After a few years near the bottom of the table, the death of their coach and an economic crisis lead to their demotion in 1925.
After languishing in the lower levels of Italian Football for 10 years, S.S. Cavese was promoted to the First Division (now the 4th series) in 1937. With a new stadium (Stadio Francis Palmentieri) and star player (Virgilio Levratto
Virgilio Levratto
Virgilio Felice Levratto was an Italian football striker and later a coach.Levratto was born at Carcare. He played for F.C. Vado and played also for Hellas Verona F.C., Genoa C.F.C. , Inter Milan in 1932, S.S...
), the Aquilotti rose to the Serie C
Serie C
The Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico , commonly known as Lega Pro , is the governing body that runs the third and fourth highest football divisions in Italy, the Prima Divisione and Seconda Divisione respectively. It also includes the sole professional club of San Marino...
. However, in 1948 the club ran into more economic trouble, sending them back into the minor divisions. In 1964 the club played its way to the Serie D despite a 3 point penelty. In 1974, Cavese merged with Pro Salerno, another Serie D team, and renamed itself as Pro Cavese. The team returned to Serie C
Serie C
The Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico , commonly known as Lega Pro , is the governing body that runs the third and fourth highest football divisions in Italy, the Prima Divisione and Seconda Divisione respectively. It also includes the sole professional club of San Marino...
in 1978 and took back its originary denomination in 1980.
In 1981, Cavese was able to gain its first (and only) promotion to Serie B. The first Serie B season for Cavese ended in a 15th place which allowed the team to avoid relegation. The 1982/1983 was the top season ever for the Campanian team in its whole history: in fact, Cavese was almost to reach promotion to Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
, ending the first half of the season in a third placed, which would allow the promotion, and sixth at the end of the season. That championship is remembered especially for the crushing 2–1 victory in San Siro
San Siro
The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, originally and commonly referred to as the San Siro because of its location, officially given its current name on 3 March 1980, is a football stadium located in the San Siro district in Milan, Italy. It is the home of both A.C. Milan and F.C. Internazionale Milano...
against AC Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
. The scorers were Joe Jordan
Joe Jordan (footballer)
Joseph "Joe" Jordan is a Scottish football coach and former player and manager. He is currently first team coach for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, under manager Harry Redknapp....
for Milan, and Tivelli and Di Michele for Cavese. However, the next season Cavese relegated to Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
, and was not able to reach Serie B anymore. The team was even cancelled from Italian football in 1991, and readmitted in the regional Eccellenza league with the current denomination.
In recent years, the Cavese went back to the professional Italian leagues and in the 2005–2006 season it was able to win the serie C2 league and come back to serie C1. In the 2006–07 Serie C1, a third place in the regular season allowed Cavese to play the promotion playoffs: after a 5–2 defeat to Foggia
U.S. Foggia
Unione Sportiva Foggia is an Italian football club, based in Foggia, Puglia. The club was founded in 1920. Foggia currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie A in 1995....
in the first leg, Cavese nearly overturned it in the second leg, winning it 3–1 and being eliminated by a late Foggia goal during injury time.
They defeated Napoli
S.S.C. Napoli
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season....
2–1 in a friendly match in the beginnings of 2009.
The fans of Cavese became famous for their chant song "Dale Cavese" ("Come On Cavese") which has been copied by many other fans all around Europe and America.
Cavese, in the season 2010-11 from Lega Pro Prima Divisione relegated to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, but in summer 2011, it does not appeal against the exclusion of Covisoc.
Since the season 2011-12 it plays only in the youth championship of Juniores Regionale Campania.