1979–80 Ascoli Calcio 1898 season

The 1979–80 season was Ascoli Calcio 1898''s 'second consecutive season in Serie A, the top league of Italian football. This article covers the events from 16 September 1979 to 11 May 1980. They finished in 5th, their best ever finish in Serie A in their history.

Ascoli Calcio 1898
1979–80 season
ManagerGiovan Battista Fabbri
Serie A5th
Coppa Italia1st round
Top goalscorerGianfranco Belloto (9)

Squad

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Goalkeepers

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Defenders

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Midfielders

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Attackers

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Serie A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Juventus 30 16 6 8 42 25 +17 38 Qualification to UEFA Cup
3 Torino[a] 30 11 13 6 26 15 +11 35
4 Ascoli 30 11 12 7 35 28 +7 34
5 Fiorentina 30 11 11 8 33 27 +6 33
6 Roma 30 10 12 8 34 35 −1 32 Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup
Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[1]
Goal difference is used in case of equal points.
Notes:
  1. ^ A.C. Milan and S.S. Lazio placed in the last position and relegated to Serie B by FIGC because of the Totonero 1980 scandal. Torino qualified to UEFA Cup instead of Milan.
16 September 1979 1 Ascoli 0–0 Napoli
23 September 1979 2 Torino 1–0 Ascoli
30 September 1979 3 Ascoli 2–2 Catanzaro
Iorio   6'
Moro   16'
7 October 1979 4 Pescara 0–0 Ascoli
14 October 1979 5 Ascoli 1–1 Lazio
Bellotto   9'
21 October 1979 6 Milan 3–0 Ascoli
28 October 1979 7 Ascoli 2–0 Bologna
Bellotto   49'
Marchini   70'

References

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  1. ^ "Norme organizzative interne della F.I.G.C. - Art. 51.6" (PDF) (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.

Sources

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- RSSSF - Italy Championship 1979/80