The original Messina Football Club was founded in 1900 by a local returning to Sicily from London. Football in the town underwent many changes, setbacks and a bankruptcy during the twentieth century, as well as a spell in Serie A. After relegation in 1963 it took Messina over 40 years to climb back up to the top division, which they did in style with four promotions in six years, celebrating their 2004 re-entry into Serie A with a brand new stadium and strong performances.

Team colours: white, red and yellow

Official website: www.fcmessina.it

Stadium

Stadio San Filippo
Via di San Filippo
Messina
Capacity: 40,200

The spanking new Stadio San Filippo can be reached by public transport from Messina's railway station.

Match Tickets

Tickets to Messina matches can be purchased at Messina Point, the club's outlet at Viale S. Martino, 5/7 as well as a few bars and Lottomatica sales points. Last year tickets were also available online from Listicket.

Messina Travel and Tourism

Messina is in Sicily; the nearest town to mainland Italy. Devastated by several earthquakes over the centuries, particularly the massive earthquake of 1908, Messina rebuilt itself repeatedly, only to be flattened once more by Second World War bombing. Messina is connected by train with mainland Italy (the train travels on a boat) and with other, more touristy, Sicilian towns: Taormina, Palermo, Catania and Siracusa.

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