Finals 1952-Present
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | ||
| 1952 | Rossi | 3 | Verdi | ½ |
| 1953 | Rossi | 4½ | Bianchi | 2 |
| 1954 | Bianchi | 4½ | Azzurri | ½ |
| 1955 | Azzurri | 6 | Verdi | 1½ |
| 1956 | Bianchi | 6 | Azzurri | 3½ |
| 1957 | No Winner | |||
| 1958 | Bianchi | 7 | Azzurri | 1 |
| 1959 | No winner | |||
| 1960 | Bianchi | 6 | Azzurri | 1 |
| 1961 | Azzurri | 1 | Bianchi | ½ |
| 1962 | No winner | |||
| 1963 | Rossi | 1 | Verdi | ½ |
| 1964 | Bianchi | 2 | Rossi | 1½ |
| 1965 | Rossi | 1 | Verdi | ½ |
| 1966 | Bianchi | 3½ | Azzurri | ½ |
| 1967 | No winner | |||
| 1968 | Verdi | 1½ | Verdi | 1 |
| 1969 | Bianchi | 1½ | Azzurri | ½ |
| 1970 | Bianchi | 4 | Azzurri | ½ |
| 1971 | Bianchi | 5 | Rossi | 0 |
| 1972 | Bianchi | 1 | Azzurri | 0 |
| 1973 | Bianchi | 4 | Rossi | 1 |
| 1974 | Bianchi | 5½ | Rossi | 0 |
| 1975 | Bianchi | 5 | Azzurri | ½ |
| 1976 | Bianchi | 1 | Azzurri | 0 |
| 1977 * | Bianchi | ½ | Azzurri | ½ |
| 1978 + | Bianchi | Azzurri | ||
| 1979 | Azzurri | 11 | Rossi | 1 |
| 1980 | Azzurri | 2½ | Bianchi | 1 |
| 1981 | Bianchi | 2½ | Azzurri | 1½ |
| 1982 | No winner | |||
| 1983 | Azzurri | 4½ | Bianchi | 1½ |
| 1984 | Azzurri | 4 | Verdi | 3 |
| 1985 | Azzurri | 4½ | Bianchi | 3 |
| 1986 | Azzurri | 3 | Bianchi | 1 |
| 1987 | Azzurri | 4 | Rossi | ½ |
| 1988 | Azzurri | 5 | Bianchi | 3 |
| 1989 | Azzurri | 5½ | Verdi | 1 |
| 1990 | No winner | |||
| 1991 | Azzurri | 3½ | Verdi | 1½ |
| 1992 | Azzurri | 2½ | Ross | 1 |
| 1993 | Azzurri | 2½ | Verdi | 1½ |
| 1994 | Azzurri | 6½ | Verdi | ½ |
| 1995 | Azzurri | 3 | Verdi | 1½ |
| 1996 | Verdi | 5 | Rossi | 1 |
| 1997 | No winner | |||
| 1998 | Rossi | 11½ | Verdi | 4 |
| 1999 | Azzurri | 9 | Verdi | 0 |
| 2000 | Azzurri | 7 | Rossi | 3 |
| 2001 | Bianchi | No opposition | ||
| 2002 | Azzurri | 6 | Rossi | 3 |
| 2003 | Azzurri | 9 | Verdi | 8½ |
| 2004 | Rossi | 9 | Bianchi | 6½ |
| 2005 | Azzurri | 3 | Verdi | 0 |
| 2006 | No winner | |||
| 2007 | Bianchi | 9 | Viola | 7 |
| 2008 | Rossi | 9½ | Azzurri | 4 |
| 2009 | Rossi | 14 | Azzurri | 3½ |
| 2010 | Azzurri | 11½ | Bianchi | 3 |
| 2011 | Azzurri | 2½ | Azzurri | 1½ |
| 2012 | Bianchi | 4 | Azzurri | 0 |
| 2013 | Azzurri | 2 | Bianchi | 0 |
| 2014 | No winner | |||
| 2015 | Bianchi | 4½ | Verdi | ½ |
| 2016 | Bianchi | 6½ | Azzurri | 6 |
| 2017 | Bianchi | 6 | Rossi | 5½ |
| 2018 | Rossi | |||
| 2019 | Rossi |
Report
Bianchi di Santo Spirito were the Champions most often from the 1950s to the 1970s, including a 10 year reign from 1969 to 1978. Azzurri di Santa Croce took over the mantle from 1979 to 1995 winning almost all the Finals during that period. From then on the winners roll has been more mixed, with Bianchi and Azzurri getting on the winners roll frequently, as well as Rossi di Santa Maria Novella on five occasions.
Teams
| Team | Translation |
| Azzurri di Santa Croce | Blues |
| Bianchi di Santo Spirito | Whites |
| Rossi di Santa Maria Novella | Reds |
| Verdi di San Giovanni | Greens |
About
Calcio Storico Fiorentino has been played in Florence, Tuscany since the Renaissance. The first organised match took place on February 17, 1530. It was revived in the 20th Century. first under the 1930s government of Mussolini, and then again after World War II in the Italian Republic. Earlier matches dating back to the 1400s mention games played in breaks between work by workers [Reference: 2-5]
The matches usually take place during the June Festival period, with four teams, Azzurri, Bianchi, Rossi and Verdi (Blues, Whites, Reds and Greens) representing the four quarters of the city of Florence. The match is played between 54 players – two teams of 27 – with teams reversing ends after each score. It is played on sand in the Plaza. There are usually a Semi-Finals and Final. Half Points are scored, and teams play in traditional dress.
References
Images
[1] Calcio Storico Fiorentino Sito Ufficiale (2020) logo-tamburino-firenze [Internet] Available from: http://www.calciostoricofiorentino.it/sites/default/files/logo-tamburino-firenze.png [Accessed 4 August 2020]
Websites
[2] Calcio Storico Fiorentino Sito Ufficiale (2020) Risultati Partite [Internet] Available from: http://www.calciostoricofiorentino.it/risultati_partite [Accessed 4 August 2020]
[3] Calcio Storico Fiorentino Sito Ufficiale (2020) Albo d’Oro [Internet] Available from: http://www.calciostoricofiorentino.it/risultati_partite [Accessed 4 August 2020]
[4] Calcio Storico Fiorentino Sito Ufficiale (2020) CALCIO STORICO FIORENTINO [Internet] Available from: http://calciostoricofiorentino.it/?q=calcio-storico-fiorentino [Accessed 4 August 2020]
[5] Calcio Storico Fiorentino Sito Ufficiale (2020) Studies & Documentation [Internet] Available from: http://www.calciostoricofiorentino.it/?q=studi_e_documentazione [Accessed 4 August 2020]
Images
[6] Calcio Storico Fiorentino Sito Ufficiale (2020) IMG_0823 [Internet] Available from: http://calciostoricofiorentino.it/sites/default/files/IMG_0823.jpg [Accessed 4 August 2020]
[7] FLORENCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 17, 2020: Calcio Storico and the rallying of the troops By BAHADIR ARAL AVCI / www.shutterstock.com
[8] MONACO – CIRCA 1963: A stamp printed by MONACO shows an illustration of the Calcio Fiorentino field and starting positions from a 1688 book by Pietro di Lorenzo Bini, Florence, circa 1963 By Sergey Goryachev / http://www.shutterstock.com
[9] FLORENCE – JUN 24 Fighting players during Calcio Fiorentino match on June, 24,2012 Calcio fiorentino calcio storico or calcio in costume is an historic florentine game, origins of modern football By mkistrynhttp://www.123rf.com
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Francesco.
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