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AC Milan in 1913

Era: The Split & San Siro

3 stories and 38 matches from the Milan Club Adelaide history museum, in the order they happened.

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The stories of 1913

1913

Il Figlio di Dio Departs: De Vecchi Sold to Genoa

Renzo De Vecchi, the teenage defensive prodigy nicknamed "il Figlio di Dio" (the Son of God) for his uncanny composure on the ball, had graced Milan's back line since debuting at just fifteen in 1909; by sixteen, in 1910, he had pulled on the Azzurri shirt as well, a record of precocity that stood for generations. In 1913 Genoa lured him away in one of the earliest sensational transfers in Italian football — a richly rewarded move whispered to involve money and a bank posting, in an age that loudly professed strict amateurism. The deal scandalised the amateur-era game and broke Milanese hearts: the Rossoneri were stripped of their brightest jewel, deepening the malaise that had settled over the club since its last title of 1907. Milan lost its boy king; Italy gained the long-serving captain who would define an era.

Sources

  • Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio (Panini)
  • Histories of early Italian football and the Prima Categoria
  • La Gazzetta dello Sport archives
  • Guerin Sportivo, historical player profiles
  • Genoa CFC club histories

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c. 1910-1914

Louis Van Hege, Milan's Belgian Marksman

The Belgian Louis Van Hege was among the first foreign forwards to make Milan tremble with anticipation, a lethal finisher who terrorised defences across the Prima Categoria in the early 1910s. A full international for Belgium, he ranked among the club's most prolific scorers of the pre-war era, his goals a fixture of Milan's line-up between roughly 1910 and 1914. In the age before catenaccio and celebrity, he was one of the rossoneri's earliest imported stars.

Sources

  • Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio (Panini)
  • Novantanni di calcio a Milano / AC Milan club histories
  • Wikipedia: Louis Van Hege

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Prima Categoria 1912-13

1912-13: Left behind as Pro Vercelli rule on

For the first time the championship was decided by a national final pitting the northern champions against a champion from the centre-south — Pro Vercelli duly crushed Lazio to take the title. Milan finished well short of the summit in the northern championship, a season that confirmed the club's slide from the peak it had owned in 1907.

Sources

  • RSSSF Italian championship archives
  • Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio (Panini)

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Every match of 1913

  1. Friendly: Milan 2-0 Internazionale

    5 January 1913 · Season 1912-13 (friendly match): Milan beat Internazionale 2-0 at Campo Milan - Porta Monforte, Milano on 5 January 1913. Reti: 59' R. Ferrario, 88' Nys.

  2. Campionato: Milan 4-0 Genoa

    19 January 1913 · Season 1912-13: Milan beat Genoa 4-0 at Campo Milan - Porta Monforte, Milano on 19 January 1913. Reti: 19' R. Ferrario, 24' e 43' Nys, 80' Van Hege.

  3. Campionato: U.S. Milanese 0-2 Milan

    26 January 1913 · Season 1912-13: Milan beat U.S. Milanese 2-0 at Via Stelvio, Milano on 26 January 1913. Reti: 5' R. Ferrario, 57' aut. Bruciamonti II.

  4. Campionato: Milan 1-0 Internazionale

    9 February 1913 · Season 1912-13: Milan beat Internazionale 1-0 at Campo Milan - Porta Monforte, Milano on 9 February 1913. Reti: 76' At. Trere II.

  5. Campionato: Andrea Doria 2-3 Milan

    16 February 1913 · Season 1912-13: Milan beat Andrea Doria 3-2 at La Cajenna, Genova on 16 February 1913. Reti: 10' Sardi, 33' e 47' Van Hege, 86' R. Ferrario, 87' rig. Fresia.

  6. Campionato: Genoa 4-1 Milan

    23 February 1913 · Season 1912-13: Milan lost to Genoa 1-4 at Via del Piano, Genova on 23 February 1913. Reti: 1' e 4' Grant, 24' Mc Pherson, 39' Van Hege, 69' Grant.

  7. Campionato: Milan 2-0 Racing Libertas

    2 March 1913 · Season 1912-13: Milan beat Racing Libertas 2-0 at Campo Milan - Porta Monforte, Milano on 2 March 1913.

  8. Campionato: Pro Vercelli 2-0 Milan

    9 March 1913 · Season 1912-13: Milan lost to Pro Vercelli 0-2 at Piazzale Conte di Torino, Vercelli on 9 March 1913. Reti: 9' Ara, 87' Zorzoli.

  9. Campionato: Milan 4-0 Casale

    16 March 1913 · Season 1912-13: Milan beat Casale 4-0 at Campo Milan - Porta Monforte, Milano on 16 March 1913. Reti: 58' e 69' Van Hege, 74' Rizzi, 89' Croom.

  10. Friendly: Milan 3-1 Viktoria Berlino

    23 March 1913 · Season 1912-13 (friendly match): Milan beat Viktoria Berlino 3-1 at Campo di Via Bronzetti, Milano on 23 March 1913. Reti: 4' Rizzi, 14' Van Hege, 28' Worpitzky, 75' Roberts.

  11. Friendly: Milan 0-0 Cantonal

    24 March 1913 · Season 1912-13 (friendly match): Milan drew with Cantonal 0-0 at Campo di Via Bronzetti, Milano on 24 March 1913.

  12. Campionato: Milan 5-1 Hellas Verona

    30 March 1913 · Season 1912-13: Milan beat Hellas Verona 5-1 at Campo Milan - Porta Monforte, Milano on 30 March 1913. Reti: Lana, R. Ferrario, Nys, rig. Croom, rig. Croom, 90' Costa.

  13. Campionato: Vicenza 0-3 Milan

    6 April 1913 · Season 1912-13: Milan beat Vicenza 3-0 at Borgo Casale, Vicenza on 6 April 1913. Reti: 13', 60' e 72' Van Hege.

  14. Campionato: Milan 0-0 Pro Vercelli

    13 April 1913 · Season 1912-13: Milan drew with Pro Vercelli 0-0 at Campo Milan - Porta Monforte, Milano on 13 April 1913.

  15. Campionato: Casale 2-0 Milan

    20 April 1913 · Season 1912-13: Milan lost to Casale 0-2 at Campo Sportivo Priocco, Casale Monferrato on 20 April 1913. Reti: 15' Varese, 22' rig. Serasso.

  16. Campionato: Hellas Verona 0-3 Milan

    27 April 1913 · Season 1912-13: Milan beat Hellas Verona 3-0 at Stadium - Vecchio Bentegodi, Verona on 27 April 1913. Reti: 3' Rizzi, 10' Van Hege, Van Hege.

  17. Campionato: Milan 1-1 Vicenza

    4 May 1913 · Season 1912-13: Milan drew with Vicenza 1-1 at Campo Milan - Porta Monforte, Milano on 4 May 1913. Reti: 55' Croom, 57' Casalini.

  18. Friendly: Milan 0-5 F.C. Reading

    12 May 1913 · Season 1912-13 (friendly match): Milan lost to F.C. Reading 0-5 at Civica Arena, Milano on 12 May 1913.

  19. Friendly: Milan 1-0 Pro Vercelli

    18 May 1913 · Season 1912-13 (friendly match): Milan beat Pro Vercelli 1-0 at Novara on 18 May 1913. Reti: 40' Bozzi.

  20. Friendly: Internazionale 2-3 Milan

    25 May 1913 · Season 1912-13 (friendly match): Milan beat Internazionale 3-2 at Campo Internazionale di Via Goldoni, Milano on 25 May 1913. Reti: rig. Croom, Cevenini III, Van Hege, Van Hege, Caimi.

  21. Departed: Camille Nys

    1913-14 season window · Camille Nys left Milan in the 1913-14 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  22. Departed: Renzo De Vecchi

    1913-14 season window · Renzo De Vecchi left Milan in the 1913-14 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  23. Coppa "Beretta Rietmann": U.S. Milanese 2-0 Milan

    7 September 1913 · Season 1913-14 (coppa "beretta rietmann" match): Milan lost to U.S. Milanese 0-2 at Via Goldoni, Milano on 7 September 1913. Reti: Soldera I, Soldera II.

  24. Friendly: Alessandria 4-1 Milan

    14 September 1913 · Season 1913-14 (friendly match): Milan lost to Alessandria 1-4 at Piazza d'Armi V., Alessandria on 14 September 1913. Reti: 10' Torti II, 24' Brunoldi, 43' rig. e 55' Smith, 72' Lovati.

  25. Friendly: Internazionale 1-1 Milan

    20 September 1913 · Season 1913-14 (friendly match): Milan drew with Internazionale 1-1 at Via Goldoni, Milano on 20 September 1913. Reti: 1' Bontadini I, 39' At. Trere II.

  26. Friendly: Milan 1-2 Internazionale

    21 September 1913 · Season 1913-14 (friendly match): Milan lost to Internazionale 1-2 at Campo Milan - Porta Monforte, Milano on 21 September 1913. Reti: 35' Peterly, 55' At. Trere II, 87' Bavastro I.

  27. Coppa Lario: Milan 2-0 Pro Vercelli

    28 September 1913 · Season 1913-14 (coppa lario match): Milan beat Pro Vercelli 2-0 at Como on 28 September 1913. Reti: 2' e 82' Van Hege.

  28. Coppa Lario: Milan 3-0 A.C. Milanese

    28 September 1913 · Season 1913-14 (coppa lario match): Milan beat A.C. Milanese 3-0 at Como on 28 September 1913. Reti: 24' Van Hege, 25' Capelli, 59' Van Hege.

  29. Campionato: Novara 0-4 Milan

    12 October 1913 · Season 1913-14: Milan beat Novara 4-0 at Via Lombroso, Novara on 12 October 1913. Reti: 14' Van Hege, Lana, 80' Lana, 82' Van Hege.

  30. Campionato: Milan 4-0 Como

    19 October 1913 · Season 1913-14: Milan beat Como 4-0 at Campo Milan - Porta Monforte, Milano on 19 October 1913. Reti: 15' Van Hege, Williams, 57' At. Trere II, 58' Van Hege.

  31. Friendly: Milan 2-1 Chiasso

    2 November 1913 · Season 1913-14 (friendly match): Milan beat Chiasso 2-1 at Campo di Via Bronzetti, Milano on 2 November 1913.

  32. Campionato: A.C. Milanese 1-6 Milan

    9 November 1913 · Season 1913-14: Milan beat A.C. Milanese 6-1 at Via Monterosa, Milano on 9 November 1913. Reti: Agradi, 27' e 49' Van Hege, 55' R. Ferrario, 56', 62' e 75' Van Hege.

  33. Campionato: Milan 1-1 Racing Libertas

    16 November 1913 · Season 1913-14: Milan drew with Racing Libertas 1-1 at Campo Milan - Porta Monforte, Milano on 16 November 1913. Reti: 4' Indemuhle, 10' Van Hege.

  34. Campionato: Juventus Italia 0-6 Milan

    23 November 1913 · Season 1913-14: Milan beat Juventus Italia 6-0 at Via Ravizza, Milano on 23 November 1913. Reti: 1' Van Hege, 8' Lana, R. Ferrario, R. Ferrario, 60' aut. Montanari, Lovati.

  35. Campionato: Milan 0-1 Internazionale

    30 November 1913 · Season 1913-14: Milan lost to Internazionale 0-1 at Campo Milan - Porta Monforte, Milano on 30 November 1913. Reti: 20' Cevenini I.

  36. Campionato: U.S. Milanese 1-1 Milan

    7 December 1913 · Season 1913-14: Milan drew with U.S. Milanese 1-1 at Via Stelvio, Milano on 7 December 1913. Reti: 7' Soldera II, 81' Lana.

  37. Campionato: Nazion. Lombardia 1-5 Milan

    14 December 1913 · Season 1913-14: Milan beat Nazion. Lombardia 5-1 at Via Baggina, Milano on 14 December 1913. Reti: 23' e 26' Marchesi, 35' rig. Lana, Boschetti, 57' At. Trere II, Lana.

  38. Campionato: Como 0-4 Milan

    28 December 1913 · Season 1913-14: Milan beat Como 4-0 at Campo Via dei Mille, Como on 28 December 1913. Reti: 40' Lana, 60' Er. Morandi, 62' Van Hege, 80' rig. Lana.