ACF Trani
| Full name | Associazione Calcio Femminile Trani 80 |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) |
i Biancoazzurro (the White and blues) |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Dissolved | 1988 |
| 1987–88 | Serie A, 2nd |
Associazione Calcio Femminile Trani 80 was an Italian professional women's football team that represented Trani during the 1980s. Founded in 1980, the club underwent a series of name changes due to sponsorship before withdrawing from the league ahead of the 1988–89 season. In their eight-year history the team won the Scudetto in three successive seasons (1984–1986) as well as the Coppa Italia in 1983.
Playing as ACF Gusmai Trani the club won promotion from Serie B (Girone D) in their second season. In 1982 ACF Marmi Trani finished third in their first season at the top level. They finished second in the 1983 Serie A after losing a play–off to Alaska Lecce, but won the Coppa Italia by beating Tigullio 72 on penalties after a 1–1 draw.
In 1984 they merged with champions Alaska Lecce to become ACF Alaska Trani, inheriting Lecce's prolific Scottish striker Rose Reilly. That season Trani won the league for the first time, then retained their title in 1985 as ACF Sanitas Trani. After becoming ACF Despar Trani for 1985–86 (following a sponsorship deal with Spar), the club secured a third title. Despar Trani finished second behind Lazio in 1986–87, as did the final incarnation of the club, ACF Trani B.K.V. in 1987–88.
Trani was defeated in the 1985 and 1988 Coppa Italia finals, by Lazio and Modena, respectively.
The team had many star players, including Carolina Morace. It retains a mythical quality due to its prominent place in the "golden era" of Italian women's football.
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