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AC Milan in 1925

Era: The Split & San Siro

3 stories and 46 matches from the Milan Club Adelaide history museum, in the order they happened.

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The stories of 1925

1925

Piero Pirelli's private gift: the origins of a football-only ground

San Siro was conceived not by the city but by Milan's own president, the tyre magnate Piero Pirelli, who financed its construction as a private stadium purpose-built for football — a radical idea in an Italy where clubs shared municipal, athletics-oriented grounds. Designed by engineer Alberto Cugini and architect Ulisse Stacchini (the same hand behind Milan's monumental Stazione Centrale), it broke ground in 1925 on land in the San Siro district near the racecourse. The English-inspired rectangular bowl placed spectators right on top of the pitch, without a running track, giving Italian football its first true stadium of the modern kind.

Sources

  • Stacchini/Cugini design records
  • AC Milan official history (acmilan.com)
  • La Gazzetta dello Sport archive

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Prima Divisione 1924-25

1924-25: Pozzo takes the helm

Milan entrusted the team to Vittorio Pozzo, the future two-time World Cup-winning commissario tecnico of Italy, but even his tactical intelligence could not lift a modest squad beyond a mid-group finish in the Lega Nord. The season is remembered nationally for the epic five-match final between Bologna and Genoa, settled amid controversy in Bologna's favour. Santagostino's goals remained the brightest feature of an otherwise grey rossonero campaign.

Sources

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

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28 July 1925

Juan Alberto Schiaffino is born in Montevideo

Juan Alberto Schiaffino is born in Montevideo

Born in Montevideo, "Pepe" Schiaffino was the brain of Uruguay's Maracanazo, the celeste side that silenced a nation to win the 1950 World Cup. Milan brought him to San Siro in 1954 for a then world-record fee, and the slender inside-forward repaid it with three Scudetti and a passing genius that made everyone around him better. Often hailed as the finest Uruguayan footballer of all time, he graced the Rossoneri attack with pure imagination.

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Every match of 1925

  1. Cup: Milan 3-1 SPAL

    4 January 1925 · Season 1924-25: Milan beat SPAL 3-1 at San Siro on 4 January 1925. Venue: Viale Lombardia, Milano. Reti: 10' e 37' Ostromann II, 44' Baccilieri, 86' Cevenini V MILAN. Milan XI: Decarli, Bronzini, Schienoni, De Franceschini I, Poggia, Baj, Ballarin, Santagostino, Ostromann II, Savelli, Cevenini V — All.: Pozzo.

  2. Friendly: Milan 4-4 Rapid Vienna

    6 January 1925 · Season 1924-25 (friendly match): Milan drew with Rapid Vienna 4-4 at Viale Lombardia, Milano on 6 January 1925. Reti: 10' Weselik, 20' Wesely, 26' Cevenini III, 31' Uridil, 34' Ostromann II, 43' Uridil, 83' Cevenini III, 85' G. Santagostino.

  3. Cup: Milan 1-3 Padova

    11 January 1925 · Season 1924-25: Milan lost to Padova 1-3 at San Siro on 11 January 1925. Venue: Viale Lombardia, Milano. Reti: 18' Barzan, 32' Modulo, 57' Savelli, 85' Zanninovich MILAN. Milan XI: Decarli, Bronzini, Schienoni, De Franceschini I, Poggia, Baj, Ballarin, Santagostino, Ostromann II, Savelli, Cevenini V — All.: Pozzo.

  4. Friendly: Canottieri Lecco 1-4 Milan

    25 January 1925 · Season 1924-25 (friendly match): Milan beat Canottieri Lecco 4-1 at Via Cantarelli, Lecco on 25 January 1925. Reti: 9' Chiad�, 16' e 44' G. Santagostino, 51' Ostromann II, 83' Cevenini V.

  5. Cup: Andrea Doria 3-2 Milan

    1 February 1925 · Season 1924-25: Milan lost to Andrea Doria 2-3 away on 1 February 1925.

  6. Cup: Milan 2-0 Sampierdarenese

    8 February 1925 · Season 1924-25: Milan beat Sampierdarenese 2-0 at San Siro on 8 February 1925. Venue: Viale Lombardia, Milano. Reti: 16' rig. e 77' Cevenini V MILAN. Milan XI: Decarli, Bronzini, Schienoni, De Franceschini I, Poggia, Baj, Ballarin, Gi. Radice, Santagostino, Savelli, Cevenini V — All.: Pozzo.

  7. Cup: Derthona 0-3 Milan

    15 February 1925 · Season 1924-25: Milan beat Derthona 3-0 away on 15 February 1925. Venue: Campo Fornaci, Tortona. Reti: Ostromann II, 14' Poggia, 51' Santagostino DERTHONA. Milan XI: Decarli, Bronzini, Schienoni, De Franceschini I, Baj, Poggia, Ballarin, Santagostino, Ostromann II, Savelli, Cevenini V — All.: Pozzo.

  8. Cup: Milan 0-0 Juventus

    22 February 1925 · Season 1924-25: Milan drew with Juventus 0-0 at San Siro on 22 February 1925. Venue: Viale Lombardia, Milano. Venue: Viale Lombardia, Milano. Milan XI: Decarli, Bronzini, Schienoni, De Franceschini I, Banas, Poggia, Ballarin, Santagostino, Ostromann II, Savelli, Cevenini V — All.: Pozzo.

  9. Cup: Milan 2-1 Mantova

    8 March 1925 · Season 1924-25: Milan beat Mantova 2-1 at San Siro on 8 March 1925. Venue: Viale Lombardia, Milano. Reti: 42' Savelli, 61' Francia, 71' Santagostino MILAN. Milan XI: Decarli, Bronzini, Schienoni, De Franceschini I, Banas, Poggia, Ballarin, Santagostino, Ostromann II, Savelli, Cevenini V — All.: Pozzo.

  10. Cup: Bologna 2-0 Milan

    29 March 1925 · Season 1924-25: Milan lost to Bologna 0-2 away on 29 March 1925. Venue: Sterlino, Bologna. Reti: 1' e 86' Della Valle III BOLOGNA. Milan XI: Decarli, Bronzini, Schienoni, De Franceschini I, Banas, Poggia, Ballarin, Santagostino, Ostromann II, Savelli, Cevenini V — All.: Pozzo.

  11. Cup: Milan 1-2 Pro Vercelli

    5 April 1925 · Season 1924-25: Milan lost to Pro Vercelli 1-2 at San Siro on 5 April 1925. Venue: Viale Lombardia, Milano. Reti: 25' Rosso, 35' Zanello, 55' Savelli MILAN. Milan XI: Decarli, Bronzini, Schienoni, De Franceschini I, Banas, Baj, Ballarin, Santagostino, Poggia, Savelli, Cevenini V — All.: Pozzo.

  12. Cup: Livorno 4-0 Milan

    12 April 1925 · Season 1924-25: Milan lost to Livorno 0-4 away on 12 April 1925. Venue: Villa Chayes, Livorno. Reti: 20' e 46' Magnozzi II, 53' Del Cittadino, 77' Bandini I LIVORNO. Milan XI: Decarli, Bolzoni, Schienoni, Baj, Da Sacco, De Franceschini I, Ballarin, Banas, Cevenini V, Santagostino, Bronzini — All.: Pozzo.

  13. Cup: Milan 3-0 Alessandria

    19 April 1925 · Season 1924-25: Milan beat Alessandria 3-0 at San Siro on 19 April 1925. Venue: Viale Lombardia, Milano. Reti: 12' Cidri, 21' Ballarin, 56' Cidri MILAN. Milan XI: Decarli, Bronzini, Schienoni, De Franceschini I, Banas, Poggia, Ballarin, Cidri, Ostromann II, Santagostino, Cevenini V — All.: Pozzo.

  14. Cup: Milan 3-1 Novara

    26 April 1925 · Season 1924-25: Milan beat Novara 3-1 at San Siro on 26 April 1925. Venue: Viale Lombardia, Milano. Reti: 27' Banas, 47' Marucco, 60' aut. Patti, 80' Ostromann II MILAN. Milan XI: Decarli, Bronzini, Schienoni, De Franceschini I, Banas, Poggia, Ballarin, Cidri, Ostromann II, Santagostino, Cevenini V — All.: Pozzo.

  15. Cup: SPAL 3-1 Milan

    3 May 1925 · Season 1924-25: Milan lost to SPAL 1-3 away on 3 May 1925. Venue: Piazza d'Armi, Ferrara. Reti: 10' e 42' Musi, 43' Ostromann II, 68' Vassarotti S.P.A.L. Milan XI: Decarli, Bronzini, Schienoni, De Franceschini I, Banas, Poggia, Ballarin, Cidri, Ostromann II, Santagostino, Cevenini V — All.: Pozzo.

  16. Cup: Padova 4-0 Milan

    10 May 1925 · Season 1924-25: Milan lost to Padova 0-4 away on 10 May 1925. Venue: Appiani, Padova. Reti: 10' e 47' Vecchina, 55' e 62' Busini III PADOVA. Milan XI: Decarli, Bronzini, Schienoni, De Franceschini I, Banas, Poggia, Ballarin, Santagostino, Ostromann II, Savelli, Cevenini V — All.: Pozzo.

  17. Friendly: Mista Edera Polese-Ponziana 0-1 Milan

    24 May 1925 · Season 1924-25 (friendly match): Milan beat Mista Edera Polese-Ponziana 1-0 at Piazza d'Armi, Trieste on 24 May 1925. Reti: 87' Cevenini V.

  18. Departed: Antonio Da Sacco

    1925-26 season window · Antonio Da Sacco left Milan in the 1925-26 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  19. Departed: Carlo Innocente Baj

    1925-26 season window · Carlo Innocente Baj left Milan in the 1925-26 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  20. Departed: Enrico Forneris

    1925-26 season window · Enrico Forneris left Milan in the 1925-26 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  21. Departed: Ercole Vampa

    1925-26 season window · Ercole Vampa left Milan in the 1925-26 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  22. Departed: Giovanni Bolzoni

    1925-26 season window · Giovanni Bolzoni left Milan in the 1925-26 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  23. Departed: Giulio Radice

    1925-26 season window · Giulio Radice left Milan in the 1925-26 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  24. Departed: Luigi Binda

    1925-26 season window · Luigi Binda left Milan in the 1925-26 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  25. Departed: Umberto Soldati

    1925-26 season window · Umberto Soldati left Milan in the 1925-26 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  26. Departed: Venerino Papa

    1925-26 season window · Venerino Papa left Milan in the 1925-26 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  27. Signed: Achille Sacchi

    1925-26 season window · Achille Sacchi joined Milan in the 1925-26 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  28. Signed: Giovanni Caviglia

    1925-26 season window · Giovanni Caviglia joined Milan in the 1925-26 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  29. Signed: Guglielmo Gaiani

    1925-26 season window · Guglielmo Gaiani joined Milan in the 1925-26 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  30. Signed: Palmiro Luigi Pastorelli

    1925-26 season window · Palmiro Luigi Pastorelli joined Milan in the 1925-26 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  31. Signed: Vittorio Bonello

    1925-26 season window · Vittorio Bonello joined Milan in the 1925-26 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  32. Friendly: Pro Vercelli 3-3 Milan

    6 September 1925 · Season 1925-26 (friendly match): Milan drew with Pro Vercelli 3-3 at Vercelli on 6 September 1925. Reti: Piccaluga, rig. Muller, Bonello II, Piccaluga, Mattuteja, Ostromann II.

  33. Friendly: Padova 3-0 Milan

    13 September 1925 · Season 1925-26 (friendly match): Milan lost to Padova 0-3 at Padova on 13 September 1925. Reti: 12' Barzan, 78' Kregar, 90' Vecchina.

  34. Friendly: Milan 3-2 Pro Vercelli

    20 September 1925 · Season 1925-26 (friendly match): Milan beat Pro Vercelli 3-2 at Viale Lombardia, Milano on 20 September 1925. Reti: 14' Mattuteia, 26' Muller, 74' Zanello, 77' rig. e 88' Muller.

  35. Friendly: Como 0-1 Milan

    27 September 1925 · Season 1925-26 (friendly match): Milan beat Como 1-0 at Como on 27 September 1925. Reti: Muller.

  36. Cup: Milan 1-4 Cremonese

    4 October 1925 · Season 1925-26: Milan lost to Cremonese 1-4 at San Siro on 4 October 1925. Venue: Viale Lombardia, Milano. Reti: 27' rig. e 55' Jeszmas, 65' Tansini, 75' rig. Muller, 77' Bodini MILAN. Milan XI: Caviglia, Bronzini, Schienoni, De Franceschini I, Banas, Poggia, Cidri, Santagostino, Ostromann II, Muller, Savelli — All.: Pozzo.

  37. Cup: Genoa 2-1 Milan

    11 October 1925 · Season 1925-26: Milan lost to Genoa 1-2 away on 11 October 1925. Venue: Marassi - Via del Piano, Genova. Reti: 40' Muller, 43' aut. Schienoni, 53' Catto GENOA. Milan XI: Caviglia, Bronzini, Schienoni, Banas, Poggia, Viscardi, Pastorelli, Santagostino, Sacchi I, Muller, Cevenini V — All.: Pozzo.

  38. Cup: Milan 3-1 Mantova

    18 October 1925 · Season 1925-26: Milan beat Mantova 3-1 at San Siro on 18 October 1925. Venue: Viale Lombardia, Milano. Reti: 7' e 8' Sacchi I, 39' Muller, 76' Agostinelli MILAN. Milan XI: Caviglia, Bronzini, Schienoni, De Franceschini I, Banas, Poggia, Cidri, Viscardi, Muller, Sacchi I, Cevenini V — All.: Pozzo.

  39. Cup: Juventus 6-0 Milan

    25 October 1925 · Season 1925-26: Milan lost to Juventus 0-6 away on 25 October 1925. Venue: Corso Marsiglia, Torino. Reti: 9' rig. Violak, 27' e 34' Hirzer, 37' Pastore, 54' Torriani, 78' Pastore JUVENTUS. Milan XI: Caviglia, Bronzini, Schienoni, De Franceschini I, Banas, Poggia, Cidri, Sacchi I, Muller, Ostromann II, Cevenini V — All.: Pozzo.

  40. Friendly: Milan 3-2 U.S. Milanese

    4 November 1925 · Season 1925-26 (friendly match): Milan beat U.S. Milanese 3-2 at Viale Lombardia, Milano on 4 November 1925. Reti: Savelli (3), .....

  41. Friendly: Milan 3-3 Modena

    8 November 1925 · Season 1925-26 (friendly match): Milan drew with Modena 3-3 at Viale Lombardia, Milano on 8 November 1925. Reti: 13' Vezzani, 15' e 30' Savelli, 65' Breviglieri, 81' Olvedi, 84' Giunta.

  42. Cup: Alessandria 4-3 Milan

    15 November 1925 · Season 1925-26: Milan lost to Alessandria 3-4 away on 15 November 1925. Venue: Campo degli Orti, Alessandria. Reti: 1' Capra II, 8' Tritz, 12' Muller, 27' Savelli, 63' Bonello II, 70' Cattaneo, 89' Banchero I ALESSANDRIA. Milan XI: Carmignato, Bronzini, Perversi, De Franceschini I, Banas, Poggia, Parmesani, Bonfiglio, Muller, Savelli, Bonello II — All.: Pozzo.

  43. Cup: Milan 3-0 Padova

    22 November 1925 · Season 1925-26: Milan beat Padova 3-0 at San Siro on 22 November 1925.

  44. Cup: Pro Vercelli 3-1 Milan

    29 November 1925 · Season 1925-26: Milan lost to Pro Vercelli 1-3 away on 29 November 1925. Venue: Piazzale Conte di Torino, Vercelli. Reti: 20' Mattuteia, 42' Gardini, 58' Mattuteia, 60' Muller PRO VERCELLI. Milan XI: Carmignato, Bronzini, Schienoni, Pedretti, Banas, De Franceschini I, Parmesani, Santagostino, Muller, Savelli, Bonello II — All.: Pozzo.

  45. Cup: Milan 4-2 Parma

    6 December 1925 · Season 1925-26: Milan beat Parma 4-2 at San Siro on 6 December 1925. Venue: Viale Lombardia, Milano. Reti: 8' Bonello II, 13' Muller, 20' Ballarin, 31' Mattioli, 48' Muller, 62' Franzini MILAN. Milan XI: Carmignato, Bronzini, Schienoni, De Franceschini I, Banas, Pedretti, Ballarin, Santagostino, Muller, Bonfiglio, Bonello II — All.: Pozzo.

  46. Cup: Reggiana 0-1 Milan

    13 December 1925 · Season 1925-26: Milan beat Reggiana 1-0 away on 13 December 1925. Venue: Mirabello, Reggio Emilia. Reti: 60' aut. Marchi REGGIANA. Milan XI: Carmignato, Bronzini, Caleffa, De Franceschini I, Banas, Viscardi, Ballarin, Bonfiglio, Muller, Pedretti, Bonello II — All.: Pozzo.