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AC Milan in 1928

Era: The Split & San Siro

2 stories and 53 matches from the Milan Club Adelaide history museum, in the order they happened.

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The stories of 1928

Divisione Nazionale 1927-28

1927-28: Burgess's rossoneri tread water

Herbert Burgess's second season followed a familiar script: solid at San Siro, short of the quality needed to challenge for the title, and reliant on Giuseppe Santagostino for goals. Torino, stripped of the previous season's title over the Allemandi affair, won the championship outright this time. Milan's season confirmed the club's standing as a respectable but trophyless member of the national elite.

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1 October 1928

Nicolò Carosio and the birth of Italian radiocronaca

On 1 October 1928 a young Palermo-born journalist named Nicolò Carosio delivered Italy's first live football radio commentary, on the Italy–Hungary international, inaugurating the very grammar of Italian radiocronaca. For the next four decades his voice — theatrical, patriotic, sprinkled with his signature 'quasi rete' for a near-miss — was the soundtrack through which most Italians, including a generation of milanisti with no access to San Siro, first experienced Serie A and the Milan of the 1930s and 1950s. Carosio effectively taught the nation how to hear a football match before television ever arrived.

Sources

  • La Gazzetta dello Sport (storia della radiocronaca)
  • RAI Teche archives
  • Tutto il calcio minuto per minuto (origini)

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Every match of 1928

  1. Cup: Reggiana 0-2 Milan

    1 January 1928 · Season 1927-28: Milan beat Reggiana 2-0 away on 1 January 1928.

  2. Friendly: Milan 1-5 Slavia Praga

    6 January 1928 · Season 1927-28 (friendly match): Milan lost to Slavia Praga 1-5 at San Siro, Milano on 6 January 1928. Reti: 2' e 11' Svoboda, 33' Kratochwil, 34' Pasqualetto, 40' Cerviski, 49' Svoboda.

  3. Cup: Milan 1-0 Pro Vercelli

    15 January 1928 · Season 1927-28: Milan beat Pro Vercelli 1-0 at San Siro on 15 January 1928. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 55' Santagostino MILAN. Milan XI: Compiani, V. Colombo, Schienoni, De Franceschini I, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Ostromann II, Pasqualetto, Tansini — All.: Burgess.

  4. Cup: Cremonese 0-1 Milan

    22 January 1928 · Season 1927-28: Milan beat Cremonese 1-0 away on 22 January 1928.

  5. Friendly: Milan 4-1 G.U.F. Milano

    26 January 1928 · Season 1927-28 (friendly match): Milan beat G.U.F. Milano 4-1 at San Siro, Milano on 26 January 1928. Reti: G. Santagostino (2), Pastore, Ostromann II, .....

  6. Cup: Genoa 1-1 Milan

    29 January 1928 · Season 1927-28: Milan drew with Genoa 1-1 away on 29 January 1928. Venue: Marassi - Via del Piano, Genova. Reti: 26' Torriani, 48' Bodini I GENOA. Milan XI: Compiani, Schienoni, V. Colombo, De Franceschini I, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Ostromann II, Pasqualetto — All.: Burgess.

  7. Cup: Milan 2-1 Lazio

    5 February 1928 · Season 1927-28: Milan beat Lazio 2-1 at San Siro on 5 February 1928. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 12' e 57' Santagostino, 60' Ottier MILAN. Milan XI: Compiani, V. Colombo, Schienoni, De Franceschini I, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Ostromann II, Pasqualetto — All.: Burgess.

  8. Cup: Alessandria 0-0 Milan

    12 February 1928 · Season 1927-28: Milan drew with Alessandria 0-0 away on 12 February 1928. Venue: Campo degli Orti, Alessandria. Venue: Campo degli Orti, Alessandria. Milan XI: Compiani, V. Colombo, Schienoni, De Franceschini I, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Ostromann II, Pasqualetto — All.: Burgess.

  9. Cup: Milan 3-0 Padova

    19 February 1928 · Season 1927-28: Milan beat Padova 3-0 at San Siro on 19 February 1928. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 21' Torriani, 48' Ostromann II, 63' Torriani MILAN. Milan XI: Compiani, V. Colombo, Schienoni, De Franceschini I, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Ostromann II, Pasqualetto — All.: Burgess.

  10. Cup: Torino 2-0 Milan

    26 February 1928 · Season 1927-28: Milan lost to Torino 0-2 away on 26 February 1928. Venue: Corso Filadelfia, Torino. Reti: 43' Libonatti, 63' Baloncieri TORINO. Milan XI: Compiani, V. Colombo, Schienoni, De Franceschini I, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Ostromann II, Pasqualetto — All.: Burgess.

  11. Cup: Milan 4-1 Brescia

    4 March 1928 · Season 1927-28: Milan beat Brescia 4-1 at San Siro on 4 March 1928. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 13' Pastore, 35' Santagostino, 37' Prosperi II, 65' Ostromann II, 88' Pastore MILAN. Milan XI: Compiani, Perversi, Schienoni, Marchi, Giunta, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Ostromann II, Tansini — All.: Burgess.

  12. Cup: Juventus 0-1 Milan

    11 March 1928 · Season 1927-28: Milan beat Juventus 1-0 away on 11 March 1928. Venue: Corso Marsiglia, Torino. Reti: 60' Torriani JUVENTUS. Milan XI: Compiani, V. Colombo, Schienoni, Marchi, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Ostromann II, Tansini — All.: Burgess.

  13. Cup: Milan 1-1 Bologna

    18 March 1928 · Season 1927-28: Milan drew with Bologna 1-1 at San Siro on 18 March 1928. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 5' Perin, 66' Santagostino MILAN. Milan XI: Compiani, V. Colombo, Schienoni, Marchi, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Ostromann II, Pasqualetto — All.: Burgess.

  14. Cup: Casale 2-2 Milan

    2 April 1928 · Season 1927-28: Milan drew with Casale 2-2 away on 2 April 1928.

  15. Cup: Genoa 2-2 Milan

    8 April 1928 · Season 1927-28: Milan drew with Genoa 2-2 away on 8 April 1928.

  16. Coppa E.S.P.F. (Ente Sportivo Provinciale Fascis: Monza 0-4 Milan

    15 April 1928 · Season 1927-28 (coppa e.s.p.f. (ente sportivo provinciale fascis match): Milan beat Monza 4-0 at Campo Ghillini, Monza on 15 April 1928. Reti: Ostromann II (2), Pastore (2).

  17. Friendly: Milan 4-1 G.U.F. Milano

    26 April 1928 · Season 1927-28 (friendly match): Milan beat G.U.F. Milano 4-1 at San Siro, Milano on 26 April 1928.

  18. Cup: Milan 1-2 Ambrosiana

    29 April 1928 · Season 1927-28: Milan lost to Ambrosiana 1-2 at San Siro on 29 April 1928. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 9' Meazza, 11' Santagostino, 66' Rivolta MILAN. Milan XI: Compiani, V. Colombo, Schienoni, Marchi, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Ostromann II, Tansini — All.: Burgess.

  19. Cup: Milan 3-0 Alessandria

    13 May 1928 · Season 1927-28: Milan beat Alessandria 3-0 at San Siro on 13 May 1928. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 31', 60' e 89' Pastore MILAN. Milan XI: Compiani, V. Colombo, Schienoni, Marchi, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Aigotti I, Pasqualetto — All.: Burgess.

  20. Cup: Torino 3-0 Milan

    17 May 1928 · Season 1927-28: Milan lost to Torino 0-3 away on 17 May 1928. Venue: Corso Filadelfia, Torino. Reti: 26' Vezzani, 66' Rossetti II, 88' Libonatti TORINO. Milan XI: Compiani, V. Colombo, Schienoni, Marchi, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Aigotti I, Pasqualetto — All.: Burgess.

  21. Friendly: Gallaratese 1-4 Milan

    10 June 1928 · Season 1927-28 (friendly match): Milan beat Gallaratese 4-1 at Gallarate (VA) on 10 June 1928.

  22. Cup: Milan 3-1 Juventus

    24 June 1928 · Season 1927-28: Milan beat Juventus 3-1 at San Siro on 24 June 1928. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 24' Vojak I, 27' Torriani, 47' Pastore, 48' Santagostino MILAN. Milan XI: Compiani, V. Colombo, Schienoni, Marchi, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Aigotti I, Tansini — All.: Burgess.

  23. Cup: Bologna 5-0 Milan

    28 June 1928 · Season 1927-28: Milan lost to Bologna 0-5 away on 28 June 1928. Venue: Littoriale, Bologna. Reti: 15' Schiavio, 29' e 61' Busini III, 80' Busini I, 89' Schiavio BOLOGNA. Milan XI: Compiani, V. Colombo, Schienoni, Marchi, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Aigotti I, Tansini — All.: Burgess.

  24. Departed: Atene Caleffa

    1928-29 season window · Atene Caleffa left Milan in the 1928-29 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  25. Departed: Gianangelo Barzan

    1928-29 season window · Gianangelo Barzan left Milan in the 1928-29 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  26. Departed: Luigi Giunta

    1928-29 season window · Luigi Giunta left Milan in the 1928-29 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  27. Departed: Mario Lazzaroni

    1928-29 season window · Mario Lazzaroni left Milan in the 1928-29 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  28. Departed: Osvaldo Mazzi

    1928-29 season window · Osvaldo Mazzi left Milan in the 1928-29 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  29. Departed: Rodolfo Ostromann

    1928-29 season window · Rodolfo Ostromann left Milan in the 1928-29 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  30. Departed: Tiziano Ballarin

    1928-29 season window · Tiziano Ballarin left Milan in the 1928-29 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  31. Signed: Bruno Tognana

    1928-29 season window · Bruno Tognana joined Milan in the 1928-29 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  32. Cup: Milan 1-2 Genoa

    1 July 1928 · Season 1927-28: Milan lost to Genoa 1-2 at San Siro on 1 July 1928.

  33. Cup: Milan 2-0 Casale

    5 July 1928 · Season 1927-28: Milan beat Casale 2-0 at San Siro on 5 July 1928. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 17' Sgarbi, 89' Pastore MILAN. Milan XI: Compiani, Perversi, Schienoni, Marchi, Pomi, De Franceschini I, Ballarin, Santagostino, Pastore, Sgarbi, Torriani — All.: Burgess.

  34. Cup: Ambrosiana 2-3 Milan

    8 July 1928 · Season 1927-28: Milan beat Ambrosiana 3-2 away on 8 July 1928. Venue: Via Goldoni, Milano. Reti: 5' Aigotti I, 22' Castellazzi, 50' Bernardini, 65' e 77' Aigotti I INTERNAZIONALE. Milan XI: Compiani, Perversi, Schienoni, Marchi, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Aigotti I, Tansini — All.: Burgess.

  35. Cup: Alessandria 2-0 Milan

    15 July 1928 · Season 1927-28: Milan lost to Alessandria 0-2 away on 15 July 1928. Venue: Campo degli Orti, Alessandria. Reti: 7' Borelli, 66' Banchero I ALESSANDRIA. Milan XI: Compiani, Perversi, Schienoni, Marchi, Pomi, Sgarbi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Aigotti I, Tansini — All.: Burgess.

  36. Cup: Milan 2-2 Torino

    22 July 1928 · Season 1927-28: Milan drew with Torino 2-2 at San Siro on 22 July 1928. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 23' Tansini, 63' Vezzani, 67' Torriani, 80' rig. Baloncieri MILAN. Milan XI: Compiani, Perversi, Schienoni, Marchi, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Aigotti I, Tansini — All.: Burgess.

  37. Torneo 'Lombardi E Macchi': Milan 6-0 Cremonese

    16 September 1928 · Season 1928-29 (torneo 'lombardi e macchi' match): Milan beat Cremonese 6-0 at San Siro, Milano on 16 September 1928. Reti: 5' Pastore, 10' Gai, 53' Pastore, 61' e 63' G. Santagostino, 70' Pastore.

  38. Torneo 'Lombardi E Macchi': Milan 4-4 Ambrosiana

    20 September 1928 · Season 1928-29 (torneo 'lombardi e macchi' match): Milan drew with Ambrosiana 4-4 at San Siro, Milano on 20 September 1928. Reti: 3' Pastore, 7' Meazza, 34' Viani, Marchi, G. Santagostino, 51' Rivolta, 64' Tansini, 70' Blasevich.

  39. Cup: Milan 2-1 Triestina

    30 September 1928 · Season 1928-29: Milan beat Triestina 2-1 at San Siro on 30 September 1928. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 18' Sgarbi, 32' Tognana, 65' Castellani MILAN. Milan XI: Compiani, Perversi, Schienoni, Marchi, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Tognana, Tansini — All.: Koenig.

  40. Cup: Prato 0-2 Milan

    7 October 1928 · Season 1928-29: Milan beat Prato 2-0 away on 7 October 1928. Venue: Vittorio Veneto, Prato. Reti: 11' Tansini, 65' Pastore PRATO. Milan XI: Carmignato, Perversi, Schienoni, Marchi, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Tognana, Tansini — All.: Koenig.

  41. Friendly: Napoli 3-2 Milan

    14 October 1928 · Season 1928-29 (friendly match): Milan lost to Napoli 2-3 at Arenaccia, Napoli on 14 October 1928. Reti: Sallustro, Ghisi I, 58' G. Santagostino, 65' Tansini, 89' Sallustro.

  42. Cup: Milan 2-1 Livorno

    21 October 1928 · Season 1928-29: Milan beat Livorno 2-1 at San Siro on 21 October 1928. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 30' Palandri, 66' Tognana, 73' Pastore MILAN. Milan XI: Compiani, Perversi, Schienoni, Marchi, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Tognana, Tansini — All.: Koenig.

  43. Cup: Novara 1-4 Milan

    28 October 1928 · Season 1928-29: Milan beat Novara 4-1 away on 28 October 1928. Venue: Novara. Reti: 26', 51' e 55' Pastore, 79' Marucco, 81' Santagostino NOVARA. Milan XI: Compiani, Perversi, Schienoni, Marchi, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Aigotti I, Tansini — All.: Koenig.

  44. Cup: Milan 5-1 Bari

    1 November 1928 · Season 1928-29: Milan beat Bari 5-1 at San Siro on 1 November 1928.

  45. Cup: Alessandria 1-0 Milan

    5 November 1928 · Season 1928-29: Milan lost to Alessandria 0-1 away on 5 November 1928. Venue: Campo degli Orti, Alessandria. Reti: 39' Banchero I ALESSANDRIA (date recorded as 1928-11-04 by magliarossonera). Milan XI: Compiani, Perversi, Schienoni, Marchi, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Aigotti I, Tansini — All.: Koenig. (date recorded as 1928-11-04 by magliarossonera)

  46. Friendly: Milan 3-3 Floridsdorfer

    11 November 1928 · Season 1928-29 (friendly match): Milan drew with Floridsdorfer 3-3 at San Siro, Milano on 11 November 1928. Reti: 33' Torriani, 35' Gai, 39' Hemmenlberger, 50' Togel, 64' Gai, 71' Iszda.

  47. Cup: Milan 0-0 Legnano

    18 November 1928 · Season 1928-29: Milan drew with Legnano 0-0 at San Siro on 18 November 1928. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 10' Pastore, 23' Santagostino, 48' Gai, 57' Pastore, 63' Ottolina, 65' e 77' Pastore MILAN. Milan XI: Compiani, V. Colombo, Perversi, De Franceschini I, Sgarbi, Pomi, Manazza, Santagostino, Pastore, Gai, Tansini — All.: Koenig.

  48. Cup: Milan 3-1 Torino

    25 November 1928 · Season 1928-29: Milan beat Torino 3-1 at San Siro on 25 November 1928. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 38' Vezzani, 44' Pastore, 50' Tansini, 73' Pastore MILAN. Milan XI: Compiani, Perversi, Schienoni, Marchi, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Gai, Tansini — All.: Koenig.

  49. Cup: Padova 1-2 Milan

    9 December 1928 · Season 1928-29: Milan beat Padova 2-1 away on 9 December 1928. Venue: Appiani, Padova. Reti: 60' Pastore, 75' Gai, 81' rig. Prendato PADOVA. Milan XI: Compiani, Perversi, Schienoni, Marchi, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Gai, Tansini — All.: Koenig.

  50. Cup: Milan 3-1 Casale

    16 December 1928 · Season 1928-29: Milan beat Casale 3-1 at San Siro on 16 December 1928. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 1' Pastore, 32' Zanni, 36' e 51' Santagostino MILAN. Milan XI: Compiani, Perversi, Schienoni, Marchi, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Gai, Tansini — All.: Koenig.

  51. Cup: Milan 1-1 Modena

    23 December 1928 · Season 1928-29: Milan drew with Modena 1-1 at San Siro on 23 December 1928. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 30' Torriani, 69' Mazzoni MILAN. Milan XI: Compiani, Perversi, Schienoni, De Franceschini I, Sgarbi, Pomi, Torriani, Santagostino, Pastore, Gai, Tansini — All.: Koenig.

  52. Friendly: Milan 2-2 Admira Vienna

    26 December 1928 · Season 1928-29 (friendly match): Milan drew with Admira Vienna 2-2 at San Siro, Milano on 26 December 1928. Reti: 37' Pastore, 51' Siege, 63' Pastore, 70' Runge.

  53. Torneo 'Lombardi E Macchi': Milan 3-3 Ambrosiana

    30 December 1928 · Season 1928-29 (torneo 'lombardi e macchi' match): Milan drew with Ambrosiana 3-3 at San Siro, Milano on 30 December 1928. Reti: 11' Visentin, 17' Blasevich, 24' Tansini, 55' Veroni, 72' Torriani, 88' Conti.