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Wikipedia - US Pistoiese 1921
Unione Sportiva Pistoiese 1921 is an Italian association football club, based in Pistoia, Tuscany. Currently, Pistoiese plays in Serie D. Originally founded on 21 April 1921 and later restored after bankruptcy, the team plays their home games in the Municipal Stadium of Pistoia named after Marcello Melani.
The singer-songwriter Francesco Guccini is probably the most famous tifoso of Pistoiese in Italy.
History
Since its inception la societá arancione (Orange Society) founded on April 21, 1921, has been characterized by its European inclinations, being the city historically a crossroads of historical-religious paths to and from the geographical areas of the Old Continent.
It is no coincidence that among the protagonists of the birth of l’Arancione you will find the Hungarians Árpád Hajós and János Nehadoma, with the jersey inspired by that of Holland, which, like the city of Pistoia, boasts a strong floriculture.
In 1927, Pistoiese won their first major honours, the Arpinati Cup. After winning minor regional championships, they were elected to play in the National Division in 1928.
Between 1929 and 1936 they participated in the campionato cadetto finishing first on a couple of occasions. US Pistoiese played their last championship in 1939–40.
A Pistoiese színei a fekete-fehér, és a "aranysárga" becenévvel rendelkezik. Hazai mérkőzéseit a Stadio Marcello Melani stadionban játssza, amelynek befogadóképessége 13 190 fő.
A klub legnagyobb sikere az 1976-77-es szezonban elért Serie B-győzelem, amelynek eredményeként feljutott a Serie A-ba. Az első osztályban két szezont töltött, majd kiesett.
A Fiorentina és az Empoli után a Pistoiese a harmadik legsikeresebb toszkán klub.