Calcio Lecco 1912

Early history (1912–1931)

On 22 December 1912, on the idea of board member Vico Signorelli, Società Canottieri Lecco (founded on 27 September 1895 at the Caffè del Teatro Sociale) set up its own football section. The club colors were blue and light blue, taken from the historic Canottieri uniform. The first headquarters was set up in Francesco Nullo street. On 13 April 1913, the Blucelesti (noted in some documents as "Canottieri Lecco Football Club") played their first match in a 4–1 defeat to Milan. They then participated in local friendlies and tournaments, coached by Achille Todeschini. Canottieri Lecco's debut in a FIGC-sanctioned tournament took place in the 1920–21 Promozione season: they played their first game on 5 December 1920, beating Olona 6–2 away from home. Canottieri were close to promotion to Serie A; however, after a 0–0 draw against Como-based Esperia meant that Lecco remained in Promozione. A year later, in 1922, Eugenio Ceppi was elected president of Canottieri, who put his own land to build a new sports field (which eventually became the Stadio Rigamonti-Ceppi). The inauguration was celebrated on 15 October. In the following decade, the Blucelesti had fluctuating performances. In 1926, after finishing runners-up in the league, they were admitted to the Prima Divisione via repechange, remaining there for three years. On 22 July 1931, after forming a provisional commission made up of the lawyer Vittorio Rigoli, the accountant Achille Gilardenghi,…

League

Serie C (Level 3) Winners (1): 1971–72 (group A) Serie D (Level 4) Winners (2): 1949–50, 2018–19 (group A) Eccellenza (Level 5) Winners (1): 2002–03 (group B)

Cups

Coppa Italia Semiprofessionisti Winners (1): 1976–77 Anglo-Italian Cup Winners (1): 1977