Robur Siena
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| Full name | Società Sportiva Robur Siena |
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| Nickname(s) |
Bianconeri ("White-black"), Robur ("Strength") |
| Founded | 1904 2014 (refounded) |
| Ground |
Stadio Artemio Franchi – Montepaschi Arena, Siena, Italy |
| Capacity | 15,373 |
| Chairman | Anna Durio |
| Head coach | Michele Mignani |
| League | Lega Pro |
| 2015–16 | 6th |
| Website | Club home page |
Società Sportiva Robur Siena, formerly known as Associazione Calcio Siena and often referred to as Robur or simply Siena, is an Italian football club based in Siena, in the region of Tuscany. The club was refounded in 2014 after the bankruptcy of the previous football club, known as AC Calcio Siena and founded in 1904, inheriting the city historical football tradition.
Siena plays its home games at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. The ground's capacity is 15,373 and is located in the centre of Siena.
Robur Siena achieved 3,893 stadium subscribers in the 2014–15 season in Serie D, setting the all-time record for that league (later surpassed by Parma in 2015–16) and achieved 3,293 subscriber in the season 2015–16 Lega Pro season, ranking first in Group B and fourth amongst the 60 teams playing in the league.
Formed in 1904 as Società Studio e Divertimento (Society for Study and Entertainment), as a sports club characterised by a black and white striped jersey which was derived from the city of Siena coat of arms. It founded its football club, named Società Sportiva Robur in 1908. Today, the name "Robur" is widely used by the local supporters to distinguish itself from the two basketball teams, "Mens Sana" and "Virtus".
The team finally became known as Associazione Calcio Siena in 1933–34. In 1934–35, Siena were promoted for the first time to Serie B. In the post-war 1945–46 season, Siena played in the top division of Italian football for the first time. During that season, a mixed wartime league was composed of both Serie A and Serie B teams. Some of the southern sides that took part in the top division, including Siena, were Serie B teams, while northern Serie B teams played at the second level with the Serie C teams. Therefore, although Siena played in the top division, it was not considered as having officially played in Serie A during that season and not having qualified for the National Round.
After having spent 55 years playing in several lower divisions, Siena were promoted back to Serie B for the start of the 2000–01 season. Following a good first up season in Serie B, the following season saw Siena in serious trouble and coach Giuseppe Papadopulo was sacked, although he would later be recalled and was able to save the club from relegation on the season's final matchday.
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