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Originally founded in 1898 as the Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, in 1907 this soccer team from Palermo, Sicily changed its name to Palermo FBC, and the team colors were changed to pink and black. The team played in a regionally organized league until 1929, when the team was admitted to I Division League ( Serie C). In 1932 it obtained the first promotion to Serie A, but in 1939 the team was cancelled by the Italian football federation because of economic problems.
The team, refounded, would return in Serie A in 1948. Until 1973, the team played only in Serie A and Serie B under the presidence of Renzo Barbera , still known today as the one of the greatest chairmen in the team's history. They also participated in two Italian Cup against Bologna and JuventusJuventus ( Latin for Youth Torino is one of Italy's oldest football clubs, based in Turin. As of 2004, Juventus competes in the Serie A. The team typically plays in black-and-white striped shirts and black shorts (but for decades in white shorts), and is, but lost both.
After 1973, Palermo FBC only played in Serie B, except for the 1984/1985 season ( Serie C). In the summer of 19861986 is a common year starting on Wednesday. Events January January 1 Spain and Portugal enter the European Community January 1 Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands and is separated from the Netherlands Antilles. January 9 After losing a pa the team was once again cancelled because of financial problems. In the fall of 19871987 is a common year starting on Thursday. Events January January 1 Nunavut's capital changes it name to Iqaluit from Frobisher Bay. January 3 Aretha Franklin becomes the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. January 4 An Amtrak train, after a year without football in Palermo, a new club bearing the current name was created and began play in Serie C2.
The Serie B return occurred 19911991 like 2002, is a palindromic year. It also has the same calendar as 2002, including Easter on March 31. It is a common year starting on Tuesday. Events January January 2 Sharon Pratt Dixon is sworn in as mayor of Washington, DC becoming the first blac, but lasted only a year. In 19931993 is a common year starting on Friday and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003 Events January January 1 Czechoslovakia divides. Establishment of independent Slovakia and Czech Republic., the team again returned to Serie B for 4 more years, and concluded with a Serie C1 relegation. In 1997, the team, relegated to the Serie C2 division, was saved by the federation due to the cancellation of another team.
The team, bought by AS Roma chairman Franco Sensi , was newly promoted to Serie B in 2001. Sold to Maurizio Zamparini in summer 2002 after a quiet Serie B season, the team arrived 5th in the 2002/2003 season after having lost Serie A promotion in the last match, against Lecce. Palermo won the Serie B title in the 2003/2004 season on goal difference over Cagliari. The 2004/2005 season is the first in Serie A for the current Palermo club, and the first for any Palermo club since 1973.
The official team colours are still pink and black. The team is nicknamed rosanero (referring to the team colours) or aquile (referring to the official logo).
The US Cittą di Palermo stadium is the Renzo Barbera , formerly known as "La Favorita". It has a capacity of 37,460 people.