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AC Milan in 1943

Era: The Split & San Siro

3 stories and 41 matches from the Milan Club Adelaide history museum, in the order they happened.

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The stories of 1943

1943-1945

The War-Torn Championships and the Campionato Alta Italia

As the Second World War tore Italy apart after 1943, the national championship collapsed and was replaced by improvised wartime tournaments, most notably the 1944 Campionato Alta Italia contested in the German-occupied and Fascist-controlled north. Football flickered on amid bombing raids, requisitioned stadiums and divided loyalties, with squads assembled from whoever remained. These asterisked, chaotic seasons are among the least-understood chapters of Milan's and Italian football's past.

Sources

  • Calcio: A History of Italian Football (John Foot)
  • La Gazzetta dello Sport archives

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Serie A 1942-43

1942-43: The last season before the storm

The final championship completed before the war engulfed Italian football saw the emerging Grande Torino win the scudetto — the first of their great cycle — and complete Italy's first league-and-cup double with the Coppa Italia. Milan, with air raids, rationing and call-ups increasingly disrupting the game, were never in contention, and a full national championship would not be contested again until after the war.

Sources

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

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18 August 1943

Gianni Rivera is born in Alessandria

Gianni Rivera is born in Alessandria

Born in Alessandria, Gianni Rivera arrived at Milan in 1960 as a teenage prodigy and departed, nineteen years later, an immortal. "L'Abatino," the golden playmaker of impossible elegance, won two European Cups and three Scudetti and, in 1969, became the first Italian ever to claim the Ballon d'Or. Captain for twelve seasons and scorer of Italy's decisive goal in the 1970 "Game of the Century," he remains the eternal number ten of the Rossoneri.

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Every match of 1943

  1. Serie A: Ambrosiana-Inter 3-1 Milan

    3 January 1943 · Season 1942-43, matchday 14: Milan lost to Ambrosiana-Inter 1-3 away on 3 January 1943. Venue: Civica Arena, Milano. Reti: 10' Baldini, 20' Gaddoni, 82' Candiani II, 83' rig. Morselli AMBROSIANA INTER. Milan XI: Rossetti, Zorzi I, Galimberti, Antonini I, Boniforti II, Todeschini, Del Medico, Morselli, Rosellini, Corbelli, Begni — All.: Magnozzi II.

  2. Friendly: Lissone 0-8 Milan

    6 January 1943 · Season 1942-43 (friendly match, played as A.C. Milano — the wartime Italianised name): Milan beat Lissone 8-0 at Lissone on 6 January 1943. Reti: 22' e 28' Trapanelli I, 30' Granata, 39' Begni, 41' Mossa, 74' Trapanelli I, 79' Gallo, 82' Todeschini.

  3. Serie A: Milan 1-1 Livorno

    10 January 1943 · Season 1942-43, matchday 15: Milan drew with Livorno 1-1 at San Siro on 10 January 1943. Venue: Civica Arena, Milano. Reti: 26' Miniati, 28' Rosellini MILANO. Milan XI: Ricciardi, Zorzi I, Galimberti, Toppan, Boniforti II, Todeschini, Del Medico, Morselli, Cappello IV, Corbelli, Rosellini — All.: Magnozzi II.

  4. Serie A: Milan 2-0 Juventus

    17 January 1943 · Season 1942-43, matchday 16: Milan beat Juventus 2-0 at San Siro on 17 January 1943. Venue: Civica Arena, Milano. Reti: 43' Rosellini, 63' Corbelli MILANO. Milan XI: Ricciardi, Zorzi I, Galimberti, Toppan, Boniforti II, Todeschini, Trapanelli I, Morselli, Rosellini, Corbelli, Del Medico — All.: Magnozzi II.

  5. Serie A: Genova 4-2 Milan

    24 January 1943 · Season 1942-43, matchday 17: Milan lost to Genova 2-4 away on 24 January 1943. Venue: Marassi - Ferraris, Genova. Reti: 16' Conti, 22' rig. Morselli, 40' Del Medico, 44' Sotgiu, 54' Trevisan, 64' Sotgiu GENOVA 1893. Milan XI: Ricciardi, Zorzi I, Galimberti, Toppan, Boniforti II, Todeschini, Trapanelli I, Morselli, Rosellini, Corbelli, Del Medico — All.: Magnozzi II.

  6. Serie A: Milan 4-1 Roma

    31 January 1943 · Season 1942-43, matchday 18: Milan beat Roma 4-1 at San Siro on 31 January 1943. Venue: Civica Arena, Milano. Reti: 48' Amadei, 56' Del Medico, 75' Rosellini, 85' Del Medico, 90' Rosellini MILANO. Milan XI: Rossetti, Zorzi I, Galimberti, Antonini I, Boniforti II, Todeschini, Trapanelli I, Morselli, Rosellini, Corbelli, Del Medico — All.: Magnozzi II.

  7. Serie A: Fiorentina 3-0 Milan

    7 February 1943 · Season 1942-43, matchday 19: Milan lost to Fiorentina 0-3 away on 7 February 1943. Venue: Berta, Firenza. Reti: 16', 80' e 82' Bollano FIORENTINA. Milan XI: Rossetti, Zorzi I, Galimberti, Antonini I, Boniforti II, Todeschini, Pozzi, Morselli, Rosellini, Corbelli, Del Medico — All.: Magnozzi II.

  8. Serie A: Milan 1-1 AC Vicenza

    14 February 1943 · Season 1942-43, matchday 20: Milan drew with AC Vicenza 1-1 at San Siro on 14 February 1943. Venue: Civica Arena, Milano. Reti: 71' Cappello IV, 88' Marchetti MILANO. Milan XI: Rossetti, Zorzi I, Galimberti, Antonini I, Boniforti II, Todeschini, Cappello IV, Morselli, Rosellini, Corbelli, Del Medico — All.: Magnozzi II.

  9. Serie A: Triestina 0-1 Milan

    21 February 1943 · Season 1942-43, matchday 21: Milan beat Triestina 1-0 away on 21 February 1943. Venue: Littorio - Valmaura, Trieste. Reti: 80' Rosellini TRIESTINA. Milan XI: Rossetti, Zorzi I, Galimberti, Antonini I, Gallo, Todeschini, Rosellini, Corbelli, Morselli, Granata, Del Medico — All.: Magnozzi II.

  10. Serie A: AC Venezia 1-3 Milan

    28 February 1943 · Season 1942-43, matchday 22: Milan beat AC Venezia 3-1 away on 28 February 1943. Venue: Penzo - Sant'Elena, Venezia. Reti: 4' rig. Pernigo, 54' Del Medico, 61' Cappello IV, 76' Del Medico VENEZIA. Milan XI: Rossetti, Zorzi I, Galimberti, Toppan, Gallo, Todeschini, Cappello IV, Antonini I, Rosellini, Corbelli, Del Medico — All.: Magnozzi II.

  11. Friendly: Milan 4-0 Redaelli Milano

    3 March 1943 · Season 1942-43 (friendly match, played as A.C. Milano — the wartime Italianised name): Milan beat Redaelli Milano 4-0 at San Siro, Milano on 3 March 1943. Reti: Todeschini (2), Boffi, Rosellini.

  12. Serie A: Liguria 2-2 Milan

    14 March 1943 · Season 1942-43, matchday 24: Milan drew with Liguria 2-2 away on 14 March 1943. Venue: Littorio di Cornigliano, Genova. Reti: 30' e 52' Diotallevi, 82' Del Medico, 84' rig. Zorzi I LIGURIA. Milan XI: Rossetti, Zorzi I, Galimberti, Antonini I, Gallo, Toppan, Rosellini, Todeschini, Cappello IV, Corbelli, Del Medico — All.: Magnozzi II.

  13. Friendly: Milan 6-4 Rappr. Fanti "Lupi Di Toscana"

    18 March 1943 · Season 1942-43 (friendly match, played as A.C. Milano — the wartime Italianised name): Milan beat Rappr. Fanti "Lupi Di Toscana" 6-4 at Chiari on 18 March 1943. Reti: Boffi (3), Granata (2), Del Medico.

  14. Serie A: Milan 0-1 Atalanta

    21 March 1943 · Season 1942-43, matchday 25: Milan lost to Atalanta 0-1 at San Siro on 21 March 1943. Venue: Civica Arena, Milano. Reti: 17' Stombelli MILANO. Milan XI: Rossetti, Boniforti II, Galimberti, Antonini I, Gallo, Toppan, Boffi, Todeschini, Cappello IV, Corbelli, Del Medico — All.: Magnozzi II.

  15. Serie A: Lazio 4-2 Milan

    28 March 1943 · Season 1942-43, matchday 26: Milan lost to Lazio 2-4 away on 28 March 1943. Venue: Stadio del Partito (P.N.F.), Roma. Reti: 4' Boffi, 17' e 25' rig. Piola, 29' Gualtieri, 30' rig. Boniforti II, 40' Borici LAZIO. Milan XI: Rossetti, Toppan, Galimberti, Antonini I, Boniforti II, Gallo, Boffi, Bonomi, Cappello IV, Granata, Del Medico — All.: Magnozzi II.

  16. Serie A: Milan 3-2 Bologna

    4 April 1943 · Season 1942-43, matchday 27: Milan beat Bologna 3-2 at San Siro on 4 April 1943. Venue: Civica Arena, Milano. Reti: 15' Boffi, 24' Antonini I, 39' rig. e 58' Reguzzoni, 88' Del Medico MILANO. Milan XI: Rossetti, Zorzi I, Galimberti, Antonini I, Gallo, Todeschini, Boffi, Morselli, Cappello IV, Corbelli, Del Medico — All.: Magnozzi II.

  17. Serie A: Bari 2-0 Milan

    11 April 1943 · Season 1942-43, matchday 28: Milan lost to Bari 0-2 away on 11 April 1943. Venue: Stadio Della Vittoria, Bari. Reti: 46' Di Benedetti, 81' Menutti BARI. Milan XI: Rossetti, Ventura, Galimberti, Antonini I, Gallo, Toppan, Boffi, Todeschini, Cappello IV, Corbelli, Del Medico — All.: Magnozzi II.

  18. Serie A: Milan 0-3 Ambrosiana-Inter

    18 April 1943 · Season 1942-43, matchday 29: Milan lost to Ambrosiana-Inter 0-3 at San Siro on 18 April 1943. Venue: Civica Arena, Milano. Reti: 4' Candiani II, 43' Gaddoni, 68' Cominelli MILANO. Milan XI: Rossetti, Ventura, Galimberti, Antonini I, Gallo, Toppan, Boffi, Morselli, Cappello IV, Corbelli, Del Medico — All.: Magnozzi II.

  19. Serie A: Livorno 3-1 Milan

    25 April 1943 · Season 1942-43, matchday 30: Milan lost to Livorno 1-3 away on 25 April 1943. Venue: Edda Ciano Mussolini, Livorno. Reti: 11' Morselli, 14' Traversa, 42' Capaccioli, 57' Raccis LIVORNO. Milan XI: Rossetti, Galimberti, Toppan, Antonini I, Gallo, Todeschini, Boffi, Rosellini, Cappello IV, Morselli, Del Medico — All.: Magnozzi II.

  20. Friendly: Cremonese 1-0 Milan

    2 May 1943 · Season 1942-43 (friendly match, played as A.C. Milano — the wartime Italianised name): Milan lost to Cremonese 0-1 at Polisportivo R. Farinacci, Cremona on 2 May 1943. Reti: 41' Barsanti.

  21. Friendly: Milan 5-2 Redaelli Milano

    6 May 1943 · Season 1942-43 (friendly match, played as A.C. Milano — the wartime Italianised name): Milan beat Redaelli Milano 5-2 at Milano on 6 May 1943. Reti: Del Medico (2), Morselli, Annovazzi, Begni, .....

  22. Serie A: Milan 1-0 AC Torino

    7 May 1943 · Season 1942-43, matchday 23: Milan beat AC Torino 1-0 at San Siro on 7 May 1943.

  23. Friendly: V.I.S.A. Voghera 4-3 Milan

    23 May 1943 · Season 1942-43 (friendly match, played as A.C. Milano — the wartime Italianised name): Milan lost to V.I.S.A. Voghera 3-4 at Voghera on 23 May 1943. Reti: Begni (2), Annovazzi, Campagnoli (2), Polo, Soffrido.

  24. Departed: Arrigo Morselli

    1943-44 season window · Arrigo Morselli left Milan in the 1943-44 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  25. Departed: Bruno Mazza

    1943-44 season window · Bruno Mazza left Milan in the 1943-44 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  26. Departed: Enrico Boniforti

    1943-44 season window · Enrico Boniforti left Milan in the 1943-44 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  27. Departed: Ermenegildo Orzan

    1943-44 season window · Ermenegildo Orzan left Milan in the 1943-44 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  28. Departed: Gino Cappello

    1943-44 season window · Gino Cappello left Milan in the 1943-44 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  29. Departed: Giuseppe Sacchi

    1943-44 season window · Giuseppe Sacchi left Milan in the 1943-44 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  30. Departed: Guido Corbelli

    1943-44 season window · Guido Corbelli left Milan in the 1943-44 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  31. Departed: Pietro Trapanelli

    1943-44 season window · Pietro Trapanelli left Milan in the 1943-44 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  32. Signed: Ermenegildo Orzan

    1943-44 season window · Ermenegildo Orzan joined Milan in the 1943-44 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  33. Signed: Ferruccio Valcareggi

    1943-44 season window · Ferruccio Valcareggi joined Milan in the 1943-44 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  34. Signed: Franco Canali

    1943-44 season window · Franco Canali joined Milan in the 1943-44 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  35. Signed: Menti III

    1943-44 season window · Menti III joined Milan in the 1943-44 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  36. Signed: Miro Enrico Tremolada

    1943-44 season window · Miro Enrico Tremolada joined Milan in the 1943-44 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  37. Signed: Romano Penzo

    1943-44 season window · Romano Penzo joined Milan in the 1943-44 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  38. Signed: Savino Bellini

    1943-44 season window · Savino Bellini joined Milan in the 1943-44 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  39. Friendly: Seregno 1-1 Milan

    9 December 1943 · Season 1943-44 (friendly match, played as A.C. Milano — the wartime Italianised name): Milan drew with Seregno 1-1 at Ferruccio, Seregno on 9 December 1943. Reti: 30' Boffi, 34' Como.

  40. Friendly: Milan 1-1 Granata Lombardi

    12 December 1943 · Season 1943-44 (friendly match, played as A.C. Milano — the wartime Italianised name): Milan drew with Granata Lombardi 1-1 at Civica Arena, Milano on 12 December 1943. Reti: 40' Boffi, 60' Candiani.

  41. Friendly: Cisitalia-Juventus 2-3 Milan

    26 December 1943 · Season 1943-44 (friendly match, played as A.C. Milano — the wartime Italianised name): Milan beat Cisitalia-Juventus 3-2 at Torino on 26 December 1943. Reti: 10' D'Alconzo, 46' Boffi, 66� Begni, rig. Rava, 76' Antonini I.