1984–85 Hellas Verona season
In the 1984–85 season, manager Osvaldo Bagnoli guided Hellas Verona F.C. to its only Serie A championship, shocking the Italian football public.
| 1984–85 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Celestino Guidotti | ||
| Manager | Osvaldo Bagnoli | ||
| Serie A | 1st | ||
| Coppa Italia | Quarter-finals | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Galderisi (11) All: Elkjær, Galderisi (11) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 45,860 vs. Avellino (19 May 1985) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 32,703 vs. Atalanta (6 January 1985) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 40,111 | ||
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Season
Hellas Verona added to its lineup Briegel (fullback), Preben Elkjær (centre forward), Fanna (winger), Di Gennaro (midfielder) and Galderisi (striker).[1] Bagnoli's side had a good first half of league, losing only a game: it was on Avellino's pitch, where - in the last few minutes - Hellas gave up a 2–1 knockout.[2]
In retour matches, the team achieved its best results in key games.[3][4] This path - unexpected by most part of its supporters - came to climax on 12 May 1985, the Sunday on which, by drawing at Atalanta's home, Verona clinched its first domestic title.[5]
Squad
Goalkeepers
Claudio Garella
Sergio Spuri
Defenders
Midfielders
Luciano Bruni
Antonio Di Gennaro
Dario Donà
Pietro Fanna
Luigi Sacchetti
Domenico Volpati
Attackers
Preben Elkjær
Giuseppe Galderisi
Franco Turchetta
Transfers
| In | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| P. | Name | from | |
| D | Hans-Peter Briegel | FC Kaiserslautern | |
| D | Fabio Marangon (II) | Alessandria | |
| C | Dario Donà | Bologna F.C. | |
| A | Preben Elkjær | Lokeren | |
| A | Franco Turchetta | Varese | |
| Out | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| P. | Name | to | |
| D | Władysław Żmuda | Cremonese | |
| D | Mario Guidetti | Ancona Calcio | |
| D | Massimo Storgato | S.S. Lazio | |
| C | Francesco Guidolin | Venezia | |
| A | Joe Jordan | Southampton F.C. | |
| A | Maurizio Iorio | A.S. Roma | |
Competitions
Serie A
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hellas Verona (C) | 30 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 42 | 19 | +23 | 43 | Qualification to European Cup |
| 2 | Torino | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 36 | 22 | +14 | 39 | Qualification to UEFA Cup |
| 3 | Internazionale | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 42 | 28 | +14 | 38 | |
| 4 | Sampdoria | 30 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 37 | Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup |
| 5 | Milan | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 36[lower-alpha 1] | Qualification to UEFA Cup |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[6]
(C) Champions
Notes:
- Position defined by head-to-head points: Milan: 3 pts; Juventus: 1 pt.
Matches
| 16 September 1984 1 | Hellas Verona | 3-1 | Napoli | Verona |
| Briegel Galderisi Di Gennaro |
Report | Daniel Bertoni |
Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Maurizio Mattei |
| 23 September 1984 2 | Ascoli | 1-3 | Hellas Verona | Ascoli Piceno |
| Hernandez |
Di Gennaro Briegel Elkjær |
Stadium: Cino e Lillo Del Duca Referee: Pierluigi Magni |
| 30 September 1984 3 | Hellas Verona | 1-0 | Udinese | Verona |
| Giuseppe Galderisi (59 pen) | Report | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Luigi Agnolin |
| 7 October 1984 4 | Inter | 0-0 | Hellas Verona | Milan |
| Report | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Carlo Longhi (Roma) |
| 14 October 1984 5 | Hellas Verona | 2-0 | Juventus | Verona |
| Galderisi Elkjær |
Report | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Paolo Bergamo (Livorno) |
| 21 October 1984 6 | Roma | 0-0 | Hellas Verona | Roma |
| Report | Stadium: Olimpico Referee: Maurizio Mattei (Macerata) |
| 28 October 1984 7 | Hellas Verona | 2-1 | Fiorentina | Verona |
| Moz Galderisi |
Report | Pecci |
Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Massimo Ciulli (Roma) |
| 11 November 1984 8 | Cremonese | 0-2 | Hellas Verona | Cremona |
| Report | Galderisi Briegel |
Stadium: Giovanni Zini Referee: Giancarlo Redini(Pisa) |
| 18 November 1984 9 | Hellas Verona | 0-0 | Sampdoria | Verona |
| Report | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Pietro D'Elia (Salerno) |
| 25 November 1984 10 | Torino | 1-2 | Hellas Verona | Torino |
| Briegel |
Report | Dossena Marangon |
Stadium: Comunale Referee: Pietro D'Elia (Salerno) |
| 2 December 1984 11 | Verona | 0-0 | Milan | Verona |
| Report | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Maurizio Mattei (Macerata) |
| 16 December 1984 12 | Lazio | 0-1 | Verona | Roma |
| Report | Podavini |
Stadium: Olimpico Referee: Claudio Pieri (Genova) |
| 23 December 1984 13 | Como | 0-0 | Verona | Como |
| Report | Stadium: Giuseppe Sinigaglia Referee: Egidio Ballerini (La Spezia) |
| 6 January 1985 14 | Verona | 1-1 | Atalanta | Verona |
| Luciano Bruni (35) | Report | Marco Pacione (85) | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Romeo Paparesta (Bari) |
| 13 January 1985 15 | Avellino | 2-1 | Verona | Avellino |
| Domenico Volpati (32 og)Angelo Colombo (84) | Report | Luciano Marangon (38) | Stadium: Partenio Referee: Giancarlo Redini (Pisa) |
| 20 January 1985 16 | Napoli | 0-0 | Verona | Napoli |
| Report | Stadium: San Paolo Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto (Torino) |
| 27 January 1985 17 | Verona | 2-0 | Ascoli | Verona |
| Galderisi Sacchetti |
Report | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Pietro D'Elia (Salerno) |
| 10 February 1985 18 | Udinese | 3-5 | Hellas Verona | Udine |
| Edinho Carnevale Mauro |
Report | Briegel Galderisi Preben Elkjær Preben Elkjær Briegel |
Stadium: Friuli Referee: Paolo Casarin (Milan) |
| 17 February 1985 19 | Hellas Verona | 1-1 | Inter | Verona |
| Briegel |
Report | Altobelli |
Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi |
| 24 February 1985 20 | Juventus | 1-1 | Hellas Verona | Torino |
| Briaschi |
Report | Di Gennaro |
Stadium: Comunale |
| 17 March 1985 22 | Fiorentina | 1-3 | Hellas Verona | Firenze |
| Monelli |
Report | Fontolan Galderisi Galderisi |
Stadium: Comunale |
| 24 March 1985 23 | Hellas Verona | 3-0 | Cremonese | Verona |
| Di Gennaro Elkjær Briegel |
Report | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi |
| 31 March 1985 24 | Sampdoria | 1-1 | Verona | Genova |
| Renica |
Report | Galderisi |
Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Referee: Paolo Casarin (Milan) |
| 14 April 1985 25 | Verona | 1-2 | Torino | Verona |
| Briegel |
Report | Serena Schachner |
Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Salvatore Lombardo (Marsala) |
| 5 May 1985 28 | Verona | 0-0 | Como | Verona |
| Report | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi |
| 12 May 1985 29 | Atalanta | 1-1 | Hellas Verona | Bergamo |
| Perico |
Report | Preben Elkjær |
Stadium: Atleti Azzurri d'Italia |
| 19 May 1985 30 | Verona | 4-2 | Avellino | Verona |
| Fanna Garuti Galderisi Preben Elkjær |
Report | Faccini Diaz |
Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Gennaro Testa (Prato) |
Coppa Italia
First round
| 22 August 1984 1 | Hellas Verona | 4-2 | Benevento | Verona |
| Elkjær Di Gennaro |
Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Testa |
| 26 August 1984 2 | Campobasso | 0-0 | Hellas Verona | Campobasso |
| Stadium: Stadio Giovanni Romagnoli Referee: Ballerini |
| 30 August 1984 3 | Hellas Verona | 5-0 | Casarano | Verona |
| Briegel Di Gennaro Secchi Donà |
Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Leni |
| 2 September 1984 4 | Catania | 2-3 | Hellas Verona | Siracusa |
| Ermini Luvanor |
Stadium: Stadio Nicola De Simone Referee: Bianciardi |
| 4 September 1984 5 | Verona | 1-0 | Ascoli | Verona |
| Bruni |
Stadium: Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Ciulli |
Eightfinals
| 13 February 1985 | Genoa | 0-1 | Hellas Verona | Genova |
| Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Referee: Bianciardi |
| 27 February 1985 | Hellas Verona | 2-1 | Genoa | Verona |
| Di Gennaro |
Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Pirandola |
Quarterfinals
| 12 June 1985 | Verona | 3-0 | Internazionale | Verona |
| Sacchetti Galderisi Bruni |
Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Agnolin |
| 19 June 1985 | Internazionale | 5-1 (5-4 aet agg.) | Hellas Verona | Milan |
| Rummenigge Altobelli Causio Brady |
Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Mattei |
References
- Franco Rossi (June 28, 1984). "Due svedesi per l' Atalanta". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 22.
- Mario Sconcerti (January 22, 1985). "Bagnoli, Socrates e troppe parole". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 27.
- Gianni Brera (February 12, 1985). "Se il Verona facesse tanto rumore per tutto?". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 31.
- Gianni Brera (March 19, 1985). "Ragionando ragionando il Verona ha già vinto". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 29.
- Gianni Brera (May 21, 1985). "Tutte le verità dell' acclamato modulo Bagnoli". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 35.
- "Norme organizzative interne della F.I.G.C. - Art. 51.6" (PDF) (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.