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AC Milan in 1921

Era: The Split & San Siro

2 stories and 35 matches from the Milan Club Adelaide history museum, in the order they happened.

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The stories of 1921

Prima Categoria 1920-21

1920-21: Also-rans in a sprawling championship

In another vast, unwieldy Prima Categoria — the overcrowding of which would soon trigger a federation crisis — Milan again fell short of the national final stages of the northern section. The title went to Pro Vercelli, the sixth of the great provincial dynasty's seven scudetti. Under president Piero Pirelli the club remained solid and well-run, but on the pitch it was firmly among the second rank of northern powers.

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19 October 1921

Birth of Gunnar Nordahl, the Fireman

Birth of Gunnar Nordahl, the Fireman

Gunnar Nordahl was born on 19 October 1921 in the northern Swedish town of Hörnefors, into a footballing family of five brothers. A powerfully built centre-forward who worked as a fireman in Norrköping — hence his immortal nickname 'Il Pompiere' — he combined bricklayer's strength with a poacher's instinct in front of goal. Milan did not yet know it, but the greatest goalscorer in the club's history had just entered the world.

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Every match of 1921

  1. Campionato: U.S. Milanese 1-0 Milan

    9 January 1921 · Season 1920-21: Milan lost to U.S. Milanese 0-1 at Velodromo Sempione, Milano on 9 January 1921. Reti: 76' Monti.

  2. Campionato: Milan 1-2 Legnano

    16 January 1921 · Season 1920-21: Milan lost to Legnano 1-2 at Viale Lombardia, Milano on 16 January 1921. Reti: 14' Bellolio, 48' Rossi, 61' Sodano.

  3. Campionato: Trevigliese 1-2 Milan

    23 January 1921 · Season 1920-21: Milan beat Trevigliese 2-1 at Campo Via dei Mille, Como on 23 January 1921. Reti: 3' Orsenigo, 15' rig. Bronzini, 18' Varese.

  4. Campionato: Milan 1-1 Internazionale

    30 January 1921 · Season 1920-21: Milan drew with Internazionale 1-1 at Viale Lombardia, Milano on 30 January 1921. Reti: 29' Bellolio, 60' rig. Cevenini III.

  5. Campionato: Saronno 1-7 Milan

    6 February 1921 · Season 1920-21: Milan beat Saronno 7-1 on 6 February 1921. Reti: 6' Bellolio, 21' Corsi, 27' Loiacono, 70' Bojocchi I, 77' Bellolio, 84' e 85' Corsi, 89' Loiacono.

  6. Campionato: Milan 0-1 U.S. Milanese

    13 February 1921 · Season 1920-21: Milan lost to U.S. Milanese 0-1 at Viale Lombardia, Milano on 13 February 1921. Reti: 61' Ferrari I.

  7. Campionato: Legnano 1-0 Milan

    20 February 1921 · Season 1920-21: Milan lost to Legnano 0-1 at Via Lodi, Legnano on 20 February 1921. Reti: 16' Crespi.

  8. Friendly: Torino 3-2 Milan

    27 February 1921 · Season 1920-21 (friendly match): Milan lost to Torino 2-3 at Motovelodrono, Torino on 27 February 1921. Reti: 27' e 36' Mosso IV, 66' Klein, 77' Martin III, 82' Corsi.

  9. Friendly: Parma 0-1 Milan

    13 March 1921 · Season 1920-21 (friendly match): Milan beat Parma 1-0 at Parma on 13 March 1921.

  10. Coppa "Camille Blanc": Olympique Lione 1-2 Milan

    26 March 1921 · Season 1920-21 (coppa "camille blanc" match): Milan beat Olympique Lione 2-1 at Montecarlo (Principato di Monaco) on 26 March 1921.

  11. Friendly: Milan 0-0 Ferencvaros

    27 March 1921 · Season 1920-21 (friendly match): Milan drew with Ferencvaros 0-0 at Viale Lombardia, Milano on 27 March 1921.

  12. Campionato: Bologna 2-0 Milan

    10 April 1921 · Season 1920-21: Milan lost to Bologna 0-2 at Sterlino, Bologna on 10 April 1921. Reti: 10' Pozzi, 86' aut. Azaghi.

  13. Campionato: Novara 2-0 Milan

    17 April 1921 · Season 1920-21: Milan lost to Novara 0-2 at Novara on 17 April 1921. Reti: 50' rig. Meneghetti, 57' Orioli.

  14. Friendly: Milan 2-2 Torino

    24 April 1921 · Season 1920-21 (friendly match): Milan drew with Torino 2-2 at Viale Lombardia, Milano on 24 April 1921. Reti: 31' Bellolio, 42' Janni, 80' Er. Morandi, 84' Mosso IV.

  15. Friendly: Savona 2-1 Milan

    6 May 1921 · Season 1920-21 (friendly match): Milan lost to Savona 1-2 at Savona on 6 May 1921. Reti: 20' rig. Kutin, 47' Bellolio, .....

  16. Friendly: Derthona 1-3 Milan

    8 May 1921 · Season 1920-21 (friendly match): Milan beat Derthona 3-1 at Tortona on 8 May 1921. Reti: Er. Morandi, Bonelli, Er. Morandi, .....

  17. Campionato: Milan 2-2 Genoa

    22 May 1921 · Season 1920-21: Milan drew with Genoa 2-2 at Viale Lombardia, Milano on 22 May 1921. Reti: 33' Bellolio, 42' Er. Morandi, 45' R. De Vecchi, 89' Dellacasa.

  18. Campionato: Milan 1-5 Bologna

    29 May 1921 · Season 1920-21: Milan lost to Bologna 1-5 at Viale Lombardia, Milano on 29 May 1921. Reti: 70' Della Valle II, Alberti, 80' Della Valle II, Pozzi, Della Valle II, rig. Bronzini.

  19. Campionato: Milan 2-3 Novara

    5 June 1921 · Season 1920-21: Milan lost to Novara 2-3 at Viale Lombardia, Milano on 5 June 1921. Reti: 14' rig. Bronzini, 19' e 58' Migliavacca, 63' Loiacono, 73' Mattuteia.

  20. Campionato: Genoa 4-3 Milan

    12 June 1921 · Season 1920-21: Milan lost to Genoa 3-4 at Piazza d'Armi, Novi Ligure on 12 June 1921. Reti: 21' Scotti, 23' Corsi, 25' e 40' Dellacasa, 50' Bellolio, 76' Tabacco, 84' Bellolio.

  21. Departed: Amedeo Varese

    1921-22 season window · Amedeo Varese left Milan in the 1921-22 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  22. Departed: Amilcare Pizzi

    1921-22 season window · Amilcare Pizzi left Milan in the 1921-22 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  23. Departed: Armando Bellolio

    1921-22 season window · Armando Bellolio left Milan in the 1921-22 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  24. Departed: Eugenio Negri

    1921-22 season window · Eugenio Negri left Milan in the 1921-22 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  25. Departed: Silvio Frigerio

    1921-22 season window · Silvio Frigerio left Milan in the 1921-22 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  26. Signed: Alfredo De Franceschini

    1921-22 season window · Alfredo De Franceschini joined Milan in the 1921-22 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  27. Signed: Giampiero Murer

    1921-22 season window · Giampiero Murer joined Milan in the 1921-22 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  28. Signed: Luigi Poggia

    1921-22 season window · Luigi Poggia joined Milan in the 1921-22 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  29. Signed: Mario Roghi

    1921-22 season window · Mario Roghi joined Milan in the 1921-22 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  30. Signed: Renzo Monti

    1921-22 season window · Renzo Monti joined Milan in the 1921-22 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  31. Signed: Umberto Soldati

    1921-22 season window · Umberto Soldati joined Milan in the 1921-22 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  32. Signed: Venerino Papa

    1921-22 season window · Venerino Papa joined Milan in the 1921-22 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  33. Friendly: Milan 6-1 Sport Club Italia

    18 September 1921 · Season 1921-22 (friendly match): Milan beat Sport Club Italia 6-1 at Viale Lombardia, Milano on 18 September 1921. Reti: 13' G. Santagostino, 48' Loiacono, 51' e 60' G. Santagostino, 79' rig. Bronzini, 80' G. Santagostino.

  34. Friendly: Milan 1-0 Legnano

    19 September 1921 · Season 1921-22 (friendly match): Milan beat Legnano 1-0 at Viale Lombardia, Milano on 19 September 1921. Reti: 12' Loiacono.

  35. Friendly: Milan 0-0 Alessandria

    26 December 1921 · Season 1921-22 (friendly match): Milan drew with Alessandria 0-0 at Viale Lombardia, Milano on 26 December 1921.