A.S.D. Giallo-Blu Figline is an Italian association football club located in

Figline Valdarno Figline Valdarno () is a ''frazione'' in the ''comune'' of Figline e Incisa Valdarno in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italy, Italian region of Tuscany, located about southeast of Florence. It is the birthplace of Marsilio Ficino. It ...

, Tuscany. It currently plays in Eccellenza Toscana group B.

History

A.S. Calcio Figline

Founded in 1965, Figline played in the amateur leagues until 2006, when it was promoted to

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. It won a second promotion as 2007–08 Serie D/E champions, thus attaining a spot in the

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for the 2008–09 season; both promotions came with

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as head coach and attacking midfielder

Anselmo Robbiati Anselmo Robbiati (born 1 January 1970) is an Italian former footballer, currently assistant manager of Lega Pro Seconda Divisione team Figline. A former forward or attacking midfielder, he is best remembered for his time with Fiorentina during ...

, formerly of

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and

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, as captain. In their first professional campaign, the Tuscans were joined by another player with past and significant Serie A experience, former Fiorentina,

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and Italy international

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. The season immediately saw Figline as a serious contender for the league title, and on 10 May, despite losing 1–0 in a Tuscan derby to Colligiana, Figline mathematically won the 2008–09 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione – B title in a second consecutive triumph for the ''gialloblu'', who subsequently attempted to join

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in the 2009–10 season but were refused entry due to large debts. The club was subsequently declared inactive to the

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A.S.D. Giallo-Blu Figline

In August 2010, with support from its municipality, A.S.D. Giallo-Blu Figline was formed as the city's new team. Since the 2010–11 season it has played in Eccellenza Toscana group B.

Stadium

Figline play their home matches at ''Stadio Comunale Goffredo Del Buffa'', which has a capacity of approximately 1,500.

Colors and badge

Their colors are yellow and blue.

References

External links

Official Site
Association football clubs established in 1965 Football clubs in Tuscany 1965 establishments in Italy {{Italy-footyclub-stub