Ground Capacity 9,140 Manager Giancarlo Favarin Founded 1971 Home ground Stadio Degli Ulivi | Chairman Paolo Montemurro 2015-16 Lega Pro, 7th Location Andria, Italy | |
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Full name Società Sportiva Fidelis Andria 1928 (aka Fidelis Andria) Nickname(s) Leoni Azzurri (Blue Lions) Leagues Serie D, Lega Pro, Lega Pro Prima Divisione | ||
Società Sportiva Fidelis Andria 1928 or simply Fidelis Andria is an Italian football club based in Andria, Apulia. The club was founded in 1971 and re-founded in 2013. It plays in Lega Pro, the third tier of the Italian football system.
Contents
- AS Fidelis Andria 1971 2005
- AS Andria BAT 2005 2013
- SS Fidelis Andria 1928 since 2013
- Colors and crest
- Current squad
- Notable former players
- References
Fidelis Andria play their home matches at Stadio Degli Ulivi, which has a capacity of 9,140. The stadium is located in Andria itself.
A.S. Fidelis Andria (1971-2005)
The club was founded in 1971 as A.S. Fidelis Andria (Associazione Sportiva Fidelis Andria). At that time the club worn red and yellow and it was the second club in town.
In 1978, after the cancellation of A.S. Andria, the club decided to wear blue and white, which are the colours of the town as well.
With these colours, the club played for years between Serie B and Serie C1: its last Serie B experience was in 1999.
After 2004/05 season the club declared bankrupt.
A.S. Andria BAT (2005-2013)
In summer 2005 the club was refounded A.S. Andria BAT (Associazione Sportiva Andria BAT). BAT stands for Barletta-Andria-Trani, as in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani.
The team played in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione from 2005-06 to 2008-09 season.
At the end of the 2008-09 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione season the team was admitted in Lega Pro Prima Divisione after the forced relegation of Avellino in Serie D. At the end of the 2012-13 Lega Pro Prima Divisione season the club was relegated after play-off, but didn't enroll in the Lega Pro Seconda Divisione league.
S.S. Fidelis Andria 1928 (since 2013)
In its place, in summer 2013 a new team called S.S.D. Fidelis Andria 1928 was founded and admitted to Eccellenza Apulia.
The team ended season 2013-2014 at 2nd place. After winning the national Play-offs, Fidelis Andria have been promoted to Serie D, the top level of the Italian non-professional football association.
Season 2014-15 Fidelis Andria played on Group H of Serie D. On April 26, winning 3-2 away at Cavese, the club has been promoted to Lega Pro, the third highest football division in Italy, two matches before the end of regular season. After the regular season, Fidelis Andria have taken part to the Scudetto Serie D tournament, in order to assign the amateur champions' title. The team has been eliminated in the group stages.
Since July 1, 2015, being a member of Italian Professional Football League (Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico), commonly known as Lega Pro, the club has changed its name in S.S. Fidelis Andria 1928.
Fidelis Andria ended season 2015-2016 at 7th place, which admits the club to participate to next Coppa Italia 2016-2017. On May 7, after last match of the season in Catania, boss Luca D'Angelo announced he wouldn't renewed his contract with the club.
Colors and crest
The team's colors are blue and white. The club crest, rappresenting a rampant lion, is based on elements from city of Andria badge.
Current squad
As of February 2, 2017Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.